Medical Devices

Having a long and rich tradition, the Czech medical-devices industry is thriving (7% growth in 2005) with increasing volumes of total production and exports which satisfy customers' needs in roughly a hundred countries all over the world. Meeting the most demanding EU standards and driven by growing income, aging populations and proximity to the largest medical-devices markets in Europe, the sector represents very profitable investment opportunities.

Czech companies have developed strong expertise in a number of areas, including:

  • hospital beds
  • sterilizers including central sterilization
  • ventilators
  • anaesthetic devices
  • x-ray equipment
  • dental technology
  • ambulances
  • mobile hospitals
  • orthopaedic and rehabilitation devices
  • kitchen and laundry equipment
  • technical gases and their distribution

 

The Czech medical-devices industry is supported by a network of science institutes and technical universities, whose specialized departments or even whole faculties concentrate fully on research and education in the field of biomedical and clinical technology and related areas. The Czech medical-devices sector thus offers comprehensive solutions, ranging from research and development to design and final production.

Details on the most important Czech medical-devices manufacturers and their areas of expertise can be found at the Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Medical Devices .

 

Selected investors in medical devices
Arrow International Catheters for intensive care, invasive cardiology, intervention radiology and hemodialysis
Laminar Medica Insulated shipping systems for pharmaceutical and biotech industries
Lohmann & Rauscher Ortheses, bandages, tampons, etc.
Mölnlycke Health Care Klinipro Operating sets, single-use masks, operating materials
Rodenstock Spectacle lenses
Sandhill Scientific Disposable catheters

 

"We established our operations in 2000 and had no problems finding available, talented workers at a reasonable price. Today our business employs 85 people. We see a talented, dedicated and stable workforce. The products we produce exceed the quality levels we've experienced from vendors in the U.S. Our Prague experience has been exceptional."

  • Rick Jory, President and CEO, Sandhill Scientific, Inc.

 

If you are interested to find out more about opportunities to invest in medical devices in the Czech Republic, do not hesitate to contact us at fdi@czechinvest.org. You can also contact CzechInvest's foreign offices.

 

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Medical Devices in the Czech Republic

Brochure: the sector at a glance • key investment benefits • hubs of major component producers etc.

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