The Largest Medical Device Companies in St. Gallen
Market overview · updated October 2026
200 medical device companies are registered as active in St. Gallen. The market is highly fragmented: 63% of firms employ fewer than ten people, while only 8% have 50 or more. 33 firms (17%) were founded in the last five years. Most firms are based in St. Gallen, Buchs SG, Widnau.
The largest medical device companies in St. Gallen
Ordered by estimated headcount (Alpintel analysis). Detailed figures on each company profile.
- 1Weidmann Medical Technology AG · Rapperswil SG
Weidmann Medical Technology AG provides precision injection molding and automated assembly services specifically for the medical sector. Their capabil…
- 2Oertli-Instrumente AG · Berneck
Oertli Instrumente AG provides surgical platforms and instruments specifically designed for ophthalmology, including the OS 4 Up, Faros, and CataRhex …
- 3Nouvag AG · Goldach
Nouvag AG manufactures devices and instruments for medical technology and aesthetic surgery. Their product range includes suction and infiltration pum…
- 4Spiess + Kühne AG · St. Gallen
Spiess + Kühne AG provides a range of medical supply solutions, including orthopaedic technology, orthopaedic shoe technology, rehabilitation technolo…
- 5Dr. Ihde Dental AG · Gommiswald
Dr. Ihde Dental AG develops, produces, and distributes dental implants, including one-piece and two-piece systems such as KOS®, BCS®, and TPG® implant…
- 6Medicel AG · Altenrhein
Medicel AG develops and manufactures a range of single-use instruments and injection systems for ophthalmic micro-incision surgery. Their product port…
- 7Derungs Licht AG · Gossau SG
Derungs Licht AG develops and manufactures lighting solutions specifically for medical applications. Their product range includes surgical lights such…
- 8Swisslastic AG St.Gallen · St. Gallen
Swisslastic AG specializes in compression hosiery and pressure measuring devices. They produce various types of round-knit medical stockings tailored …
- 9Jota AG · Rüthi (Rheintal)
Jota AG specializes in rotary instruments for various applications in the medical field, including dental practices, laboratories, and podiatry. The c…
- 10Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG · Heerbrugg
Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG offers a range of microscopy products including light microscopes, confocal microscopes, digital microscopes, and surg…
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- How many medical device companies are there in St. Gallen?
- There are currently 200 active medical device companies registered in St. Gallen (source: Alpintel registry analysis).
- Which are the largest medical device companies in St. Gallen?
- By estimated headcount, Weidmann Medical Technology AG, Oertli-Instrumente AG, Nouvag AG are among the largest providers. The ordering is based on estimate bands, not exact figures.
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