KARL STORZ is a family-owned medical technology company founded in 1945 in Tuttlingen, Germany, and now in its third generation of leadership under Karl-Christian Storz. With approximately 9,900 employees across 70 subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company has grown from a two-person operation into an international manufacturer of endoscopic technology, imaging solutions, and integrated operating room systems.
The company maintains production facilities in Germany, the USA, Switzerland, Estonia, and China, supporting a portfolio of over 7,000 products serving human and veterinary medicine. Its product range spans multiple specialties including laparoscopy, urology, gynecology, and otolaryngology, alongside surgical instruments, imaging devices, and operating room integration systems. KARL STORZ positions itself as a leader in endoscopic technology and related imaging solutions used in surgical and clinical settings.
The organisation operates training centres on every continent to support physician and user education. Its stated focus is on improving patients' lives through innovation, precision, and clinical effectiveness, supported by collaborative relationships with leading physicians, universities, and research institutes. The family-owned structure has persisted through more than eight decades of operation.
