Richard Wolf develops and manufactures endoscopic instruments, imaging and integration systems for clinical specialties, plus industrial inspection and turbine-maintenance solutions and clinical training.
Richard Wolf is an international medical technology company that develops and manufactures endoscopic instruments and system solutions, working in dialogue with physicians and surgeons. Founded in Berlin, Germany, in 1906 and rooted in a small family business, the company now employs more than 1,700 people and operates through 18 subsidiaries and 130 distributors worldwide.
Its product portfolio spans endoscopes, surgical hand instruments for minimally invasive procedures, imaging systems and integration solutions for clinical environments. Beyond medicine, the company applies related inspection expertise to industry, including borescopes and turbine-maintenance solutions. The Academy 'Prima Vista' provides professional education and clinical training.
Technical work covers endoscopy, medical imaging systems, system integration, instrument design and ergonomic product development, with products used across specialties including urology, general surgery, gynecology, pulmonology and thoracic surgery. Interdisciplinary teams of engineers, physicians, scientists and manufacturing specialists carry projects from development through manufacture, with an emphasis on ergonomics, intuitiveness and reliability.
The company describes its working principles in terms of close collaboration, continuous improvement and shared responsibility for advancing endoscopic medicine, alongside a focus on quality and regulatory compliance, patient safety and sustainability. It positions its work around long-term customer value across the product lifecycle.
