Alcon
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva-headquartered eye care company with surgical and vision care products.
Cendres+Métaux (CMSA)
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Cendres+Métaux (CMSA) is a Biel/Bienne-based manufacturer of high-precision components and materials for medical technology.
Deppeler
Rolle, Switzerland
Swiss manufacturer of dental hand instruments for prophylaxis, periodontology, endodontics, restoration and microsurgery.
Edenta
Au SG, Switzerland
Edenta is a Au SG-based manufacturer of rotary instruments for dental and surgical applications.
Haag-Streit
Köniz, Switzerland
Swiss ophthalmology group known for slit lamps, tonometers and diagnostic and surgical eye-care devices.
JOTA
Rüthi, Switzerland
JOTA is a Rüthi-based manufacturer of rotary dental instruments.
Medartis
Basel, Switzerland
Basel-based developer and manufacturer of osteosynthesis implants for skull and extremity surgery.
NOUVAG
Goldach, Switzerland
NOUVAG is a Goldach-based manufacturer of motor systems and devices for dental and medical surgery.
Oertli Instrumente
Berneck, Switzerland
Swiss family-managed company developing surgical platforms and instruments for ophthalmic surgery since 1955.
PINA Medizintechnik
Winterthur, Switzerland
PINA Medizintechnik is a Winterthur-based manufacturer of spinal implants and instruments.
Spineart
Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland
Spineart is a Plan-les-Ouates-based manufacturer of spinal implants and instruments.
SQ Products
Inwil, Switzerland
SQ Products is a Inwil-based manufacturer of joint replacement implants and surgical instruments.
Thommen Medical
Grenchen, Switzerland
Thommen Medical is a Grenchen-based manufacturer of dental implant systems.
Unimed
Ecublens, Switzerland
Unimed is a Ecublens-based manufacturer of high-precision medical components, connectors and special needles.
ZERAMEX (CeramTec Schweiz)
Spreitenbach, Switzerland
ZERAMEX (CeramTec Schweiz) is a Spreitenbach-based manufacturer of ceramic dental implants.
Business types in Switzerland
Cities in Switzerland
Regulation in Switzerland
Swiss device rules mirror EU MDR/IVDR; Switzerland unilaterally recognises EU conformity assessment (CE marking), but foreign makers need a Swiss authorised representative.
From the sourced MedDO / IvDO entry, checked 29 October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Requirements for Switzerland · All medical certifications
Frequently asked questions
Does a manufacturer outside Switzerland need a Swiss authorized representative?
Yes. Manufacturers based outside Switzerland, including EU manufacturers, must appoint a Swiss authorized representative (CH-REP) by written mandate, managed in swissdamed. The CH-REP and Swiss importers register as economic operators and receive a Swiss single registration number (CHRN). The CH-REP keeps the technical documentation and declaration of conformity available to Swissmedic and cooperates on vigilance.
Labeling must identify the CH-REP and the importer. If a CH-REP becomes inactive in swissdamed, its mandates are treated as no longer valid. Ask Swiss partners on the Switzerland country page for their CHRN.
What should I verify with a Swiss importer or distributor?
Useful checks for a Swiss partner:
- its CHRN, and whether it acts as importer, CH-REP or both for each brand;
- that the foreign manufacturer's CH-REP mandate is active in swissdamed;
- that labels identify the CH-REP and importer as required;
- that the device is registered in swissdamed, or within the transition period;
- CE marking and, where applicable, the EU notified body certificate that Switzerland recognizes.
Swissmedic publishes guidance on economic operator obligations. Listings on the Switzerland country page are self-described and are not verification of these points.