About Sutter
Today Sutter is active worldwide and well prepared financially and technologically for further growth. New ideas and substantial investments in R & D will guarantee a leading role in our product specialities in the future.
It all began with electrosurgery…
The history of Sutter has been inextricably linked with the development of electrosurgery, especially with the bipolar technology, which is safer and gentler than more traditional methods. After 40 years of market presence Sutter has become a leader for radiofrequency systems and bipolar accessories in electrosurgery worldwide. We are committed to providing first-rate electrosurgery products for surgeons. High-quality is our strength.
It is our mission to develop viable system solutions that combine different key elements and incorporate system novelties into the overall concept . Thanks to our consistent quality policy we have had a certified quality management system since 1996.
Company History
A short overview of the history
1970 Hermann Sutter and Klaus Holzhauer start the company "Holzhauer und Sutter GmbH"
1972 Inauguration of the brand name "Select" for doctor's office products
1980 Start of the development and manufacture of electrosurgical accessories
1985 The Sutter family takes over 100 % of the company shares; The company name changes to "Select Medizin-Technik Hermann Sutter GmbH"
1995 Bert Sutter joins the business
2000 Market launch of the RaVoR™ system, based on the BM-780 II unit
2001 Market launch of Silverglide non-stick bipolar forceps
2004 Hermann Sutter turns over the executive management to Bert Sutter
2007 Market launch of the microsurgical radiofrequency generator CURIS®
2009 Market launch of SuperGliss® non-stick bipolar forceps. Market launch of radioplasty®
2010 Extensive renovations on two of the three company buildings are completed. Energy efficiency is now by 20 percent lower than the German standard for low energy consumption. A 24 kWp solar power station provides approx. 20,000 kWh of green electricity per year.
Today In its markets Sutter is the market leader for non-stick bipolar forceps and is a prominent brand for radiofrequency sleep surgery systems. Watch out for Sutter in ENT, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, dermatology in the future.
