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Excellence through sustainable experience

Tradition as a stimulus for innovation Schaerer Medical is a leading Swiss developer and producer of mobile operating tables, medical equipment and special accessories for all surgical disciplines and ranges of application. With over 100 years of experience in producing mobile operating tables we are a reliable partner for medical professionals. Our commitment to quality is reflected by the increasing demand of schaerer® products worldwide. We rely on our broad field of experience and on partnerships with experts in the medical practice. As a partner of medical sciences, we continuously...

1912 Model X de Quervain Schaerer delivers the model X de Quervain. A revolutionary operating table, which wins de „Grand Prix“ at the World Exhibition in Paris two years later.

History 1957 Schaerers X-RAY Nova 1973 Schaerer S-200 Schaerers X-RAY Nova operating table Schaerer launches the Schaerer with central column and radiolucent table S-200 operating table, the first table top embodies the new state of the art. with the eccentric column feature.

Retrospect and Insight In 1993 Schaerer succeeded in developing and launching a mobile operating table, being certified both for the European and the American market – the schaerer® axis 400800 range. The successors of this range are still leading in the market and set the standard with respect to quality and long service life. Pictures are perfect memories because they hold facts and In 1994 Schaerer took over Ohio Medical Instrument Co. emotions, history getting a vivid presence. The history of in the USA, which has later been renamed to Schaerer Schaerer Medical is shaped by numerous...

Hospital and Industry de Quervain and Schaerer Medical Professor F. While working at the Insel Hospital in Berne the surgeon Prof. Dr. med. Fritz de Quervain (1868-1940) was not satisfied with the operating tables available. These tables were namely made of wood, being bulky and having limited adjusting possibilities. The surgical techniques were rapidly changing, but the current tables didn’t meet well enough the new requirements. The professor had a vision of an ideal table in his mind: it was not only adjustable to the shape of patients, but also gave the surgeons an optimal work...

Patient Positioning in the early days

Our current products Innovation, Precision and Expertise schaerer® arcus The worlds most solid and versatile mobile operating table exclusively offers up to 500 kg (1100 lbs) static load capacity and 360 kg (800 lbs) dynamic load capacity in all positions, with a 1240 mm (49”) Xray window. schaerer® axis One of the most durable and reliable operating tables still offers the worlds largest no slide standard X-ray window - 1450 mm (57”) with a dynamic all position load capacity of 220 kg (500 lbs). schaerer® MIS-Extension is a flexible, easy to use positioning device perfect for minimally...

Swiss quality from the beginning Schaerer operating tables and accessories stand for highest precision, quality and long-life cycle. Continuous product development combined with the world famous Swiss precision guarantee the high quality of both current and future schaerer® products. Schaerer operating tables are developed and manufactured in Switzerland and distributed globally. Our selected sales and service partners are regularly trained by Schaerer in Switzerland and thus are recognized as competent and reliable partners by their customers.

References Our customer's words For my surgical hip procedures I need a reliable and solid assistant which I`ve found in a Schaerer surgical table and in the MIS system. PD Dr. H. Rüdiger, CHUV Lausanne, Switzerland The extension system of Schaerer Medical significantly improves the conditions for the surgeon in the field of hip prosthetics. At the same time, the system can be used in traumatology. Its flexibility is absolutely unique in the market. Prof. Dr. med. Markus Kuster, Head of orthopaedic department, Royal Perth Hospital,Perth, Australia schaerer® axis allows me to concentrate on...

We chosed Schaerer theatre tables for all of our theatres at the new Hillcrest Hospital because of their superior reliability and versatility. Erica Thompson, person in charge for operating theatres, Hillcrest Hospital, Assagay, South Africa We are very happy with the Chick LP fracture tables and the 7300 tables we have purchased from Schaerer. Our Chick tables are much more user friendly than what we have been used to. The 7300 tables are in demand on a daily basis for our foot and ankle surgeons as well as our trauma surgeons. Maureen Barnes, RN Orthopaedic Resource Nurse, Memorial...

Schaerer Medical AG Erlenauweg 17 CH-3110 Münsingen Tel. +41 31 720 22 00 Fax +41 31 720 22 30 info@schaerermedical.ch www.schaerermedical.ch Schaerer Mayfield USA, Inc. 675 Wilmer Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45226 Tel. +1 513 561-2241 Fax +1 513 561-0195 info@schaerermayfieldusa.com www.schaerermayfieldusa.com