AS is checking every single item on the following aspects:
• Technical drawing
• Shape and model accuracy
• Performance test
AS is checking the steel components for every LOT:
• Hardness control of the Instrument
• Boil test to also control the corrosion resistance
• Double check with DIN EDN ISO 7153 (Material specifications)
AS is glass beating 90% of the incoming goods:
• Same finish of all AS instruments (non-shiny)
• Safety aspect for pores, scratches and cracks
All AS instruments are laser marked with our state-of-the-art pico-second laser systems which lead to corrosion free laser marking and a very high contrast and contour (necessary for DataMatrix direct marking).
Validated cleaning according to DIN EN ISO 13485:
• Pre-cleaning with two ultra-sonic cleaning devices and special cleaning solutions
• Validated cleaning with 4 independent cleaning & disinfection machines (total running time approx. 90 minutes)
• Additional disinfection with A0-3000 value (90° C, 5 minutes)
Passivation and corrosion protection:
• Citrus acid-based passivation solution creates a passive layer to all instruments made of steel.
• Additional corrosion protection through special developed solution
UDI GS1 DataMatrix verification
Random test of the UDI DataMatrix direct marking through a calibrated verifying camera system according to ISO/IEC 29158 and TR29158.
Final inspection and packaging
Final inspection, cutting performance test, function check and lubrication will be the last step before final packaging and labeling of the Instruments.
As a global family business, we operate an authorised, regional distribution network in over 70 countries. This enables our partners to reach the specialist surgical departments in hospitals around the world and ensure that our products arrive punctually. Thanks to a well-trained, global team, we can provide a strong presence and excellent customer proximity while speaking your language.
Everything began with mutual trust. Today, we are a community, the AS family, characterised by our appreciation for each other, reliability and openness to a sense of solidarity – and we are successful. This success is based on the diverse range of different characters, opinions and talents, and truly enriches us. It’s simply nice to be part of it.
Tinnakorn & Pakorn Khunasit, Thailand
Dieter Roth, Switzerland
Hirokazu Ueda, Japan
Alfonso Castro, Colombia
Ann Watkin, New Zealand
Joab Jenderiko Tarigan, Indonesia
Presentation of the self-developed Sterilizing-Container System asipco®. In the same year, we were able to win the reddot design award with the asipco® Sterilizing-Container System.
Launching of the GS1-UDI standard process for all AS products, from 01st January 2017 all our AS surgical instruments are GS1-UDI direct marked. In combination with our 3 BELIMED washing machines we are in the position to passivate AS products after laser marking.
AS Medizintechnik becomes a member of the DIN (German Institute for Standardization e.V.)
25 years AS Medizintechnik: 1998 - 2023 AS Medizintechnik celebrates its 25th anniversary.
AS Medizintechnik Class 1 and 1R products have been MDR (EU) 2017/745 approved since May 2023. Another milestone in our company history.
Andreas Schilling, Founder of AS Medizintechnik GmbH
