KARL STORZ

Inventions and developments

Modern endoscopy not only revolutionized medical diagnostics, but also paved the way for a new branch of operative technology: minimally invasive surgery. This technique relieves patients of a lot of anxiety and above all physical trauma. The name of KARL STORZ is closely connected with this development. For more than five decades, the enterprise has been developing products for this new surgical technique and has been world leader in this field. Medical instruments and appliances are invariably the product of teamwork, in which medical practitioners and specialists from various disciplines work in close collaboration. This creative process is driven and coordinated by a manufacturer who intuitively discerns wishes and requirements, analyses problems, understands and appreciates what is feasible, and then pursues the development to its conclusion with courage and resolve. Creative unrest is the driving force of progress: Our achievements to date can only serve as an enticement to produce even better, more intelligent solutions. The range of endoscopic equipment is subject to constant further development and refinement and is adapted to accommodate new applications.