Medical device development

Engineering and consulting services for physicians and the medtech industry

Physicians

Physicians

We recognize good ideas and develop them into ready-to-market products with creativity, state-of-the-art technology and Swiss precision.

Our lean organization guarantees you as physician or inventor fast and direct access to the engineer. You do not run any financial risks because Carag provides technical and personnel resources, and finances the development.

Developers

Medtech industry

We assist you in your development projects and support you through the certification process for your new, innovative products.

As an ideal partner, we complement you where needed: Our field-proven specialists offer both advice and practical assistance. They can advance your projects and guide you through the regulatory landscape until market clearance.

Expertise

Medical technology

Clinical studies & in-vivo studies

Electrical & mechanical engineering

Material sciences

Firmware, software & apps

Micro-mechanics

Optics

Quality & regulatory

Approval procedures

Verification & validation

Products and projects

It's been a privilege and pleasure working with Carag. Their attention to details, the eagerness to listen to viewpoints from the medical profession and to identify and analyze any problems, reflects a true commitment to patient safety.

Dr. Stefan Hallhagen, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Gotenburg

We were very pleased to welcome Jérôme Bernhard as a speaker for an academic symposium on "Clinical Studies with Medical Devices". He shared his broad expertise on medical device development and gave an excellent overview going through the different steps from the idea to the product – showing the way through the multitude of standards and regulations to market approval and beyond.

Dr. Fabian Tay, Specialist in Pharmaceutical Medicine, Zurich

In our daily clinical routine, especially in the treatment of small children and infants, we repeatedly encounter situations in which today's possibilities of medical technology are inadequate. An idea and a project sketch quickly emerge from such situations. The CARAG team is able to make a clear estimate of the effort required for product development, regulatory approval and marketing in advance, thus enabling realistic planning. I have experienced this cooperation as very positive and constructive.

Prof. Dr. Christian Balmer, Pediatric Cardiologist, Zurich

The help of CARAG AG in structuring and correctly starting the regulatory affairs aspects of two different projects was invaluable, quick and professional. Thanks to the quick and always straight to the point feedback, the projects are thriving. We would highly recommend having CARAG AG as a partner and we are looking forward to a continued collaboration.

Dr. Samuele Tosatti, CEO, SuSoS AG

    Mission statement

    Carag is the global partner for physicians and the medtech industry aiming to develop high quality products.

    Carag invests in innovative ideas, developing them into high-tech products for cutting-edge medical applications.

    Carag is guided in its thinking and actions by the following principles:

    • Openness when dealing with people and ideas
    • Love of medical and technological challenges
    • Hard work and endurance over the long haul

    25 yrs

    Over 25 years of experience in medical device development

    Quality

    Carag's certified quality management system complies with the strict requirements of medical device standard EN ISO 13485

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    Awards

    • SIQT Innovation Award 2020/21
    • 2017 Zuger Innovation Prize (debritom+)
    • Best abstract at TCT 2016
    • Finalist SwissInnovation Challenge 2015
    • 2014 Zuger Innovation Prize (CBSO)

    150+

    Patents and patent applications

    Meet our team

    FG

    Franziska Gundi

    Head of human resources +41 41 766 02 05 franziska.gundi@carag.com

    EPR

    Elena Pradervand

    MSc ETH Development engineer +41 41 766 03 82 elena.pradervand@carag.com

    HI

    Dr. Helene Isler

    Dr. sc. nat. Development engineer & Head of regulatory affairs +41 41 766 03 86 helene.isler@carag.com

    RG

    Roman Good

    BSc in Mech. Engineering FH Development engineer & Head of quality management +41 41 766 02 01 roman.good@carag.com

    DS

    Daniel Schenk

    Dipl. Ing. Elektrotechnik TH Teamleader & Development engineer +41 41 766 03 01 daniel.schenk@carag.com

    BFA

    Balz Fahrni

    Development engineer & Polymechanic +41 41 766 03 07 balz.fahrni@carag.com

    DN

    Daniel Napoletano

    Dipl. El.-Ing. FH, MAS Medizintechnik Teamleader & Development engineer +41 41 766 03 80 daniel.napoletano@carag.com

    MSC

    Michael Schnorr

    Dipl. El.-Ing. FH Development engineer +41 41 766 03 81 michael.schnorr@carag.com

    BW

    Beat Widmer

    Dipl. Ing. HF Development Engineer +41 41 766 03 00 beat.widmer@carag.com

    JB

    Jérôme Bernhard

    MSc ETH CEO +41 41 766 02 02 jerome.bernhard@carag.com

    DA

    Dolores Andermatt

    Accountant +41 41 766 03 05 dolores.andermatt@carag.com

    SRO

    Selina Roth

    Technical assistant +41 41 766 03 03 selina.roth@carag.com

    SBR

    Simon Brügger

    BSc in Mech. Engineering FH Development engineer +41 41 766 03 83 simon.bruegger@carag.com

    JGR

    Joshua Grossrieder

    BSc in Elektro- und Informationstechnik FH Development engineer +41 41 766 03 09 joshua.grossrieder@carag.com

    BMA

    Beatrix Mascher

    Head of clinical affairs +41 41 766 03 84 beatrix.mascher@carag.com

    LC

    Dr. Lukas Christen

    PhD Development engineer +41 41 766 03 88 lukas.christen@carag.com

    LS

    Lucian Schneebeli

    BSc in Elektrotechnik FH Development engineer +41 41 766 03 04 lucian.schneebeli@carag.com

    MZI

    Miroslav Zigic

    Development engineer +41 41 766 03 06 miroslav.zigic@carag.com

    ML

    Michael Larsson

    Chairman of the board

    JKE

    Jonas Kessler

    BSc in Mech. Engineering FH Development engineer +41 41 766 03 98 jonas.kessler@carag.com

    CR

    Cyrill Röthlin

    Dipl. Ing. FH, MBA Development engineer +41 41 766 02 09 cyrill.roethlin@carag.com

    NG

    Nico Geiser

    MSc ETH Development engineer +41 41 766 03 89 nico.geiser@carag.com

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