R&D and Manufacturing

BERCHTOLD's strong heritage of surgical device research and development, operations, and international distribution began in 1922 at it's headquarters in Tuttlingen, Germany.

Today, BERCHTOLD designs, manufactures and distributes CHROMOPHARE^® Surgical Lighting Systems, TELETOM^® Equipment Management Systems, and OPERON^® Surgical Tables for it's US customers in our Charleston, SC facility.

Custom Built for your Room Design and Clinical Needs
Whether creating rooms for multi specialty use or specific clinical procedures, each order is custom built to meet the needs of your surgical team.

• Technical engineers and support staff are located in the US for rapid response of special customer needed configurations, attending contractor preinstall meetings, and solving problems during the design and construction phases.
• Manufacturing associates track orders by customer and take pride in knowing the specific customer the product is being built for.
• Because we assemble our products in the US and just prior to installation, last minute changes in design configuration can be accommodated.

Seamlessly Integrate Technology
Our adaptive infrastructure and relationships with other operating room vendors enable you to seamlessly integrate the visualization system and other technology you need now and in the future.

• Manufacturing associates use flexible tubing to organize, protect, and pull cabling through suspension systems.
• Cable pulled in the factory eliminates time intensive on-site assembly or unplanned installation delays at the construction site.
• Lights and Equipment Management Systems designed to accommodate for future services allow customers to easily adapt to changing technology without physical changes to the facility.

Quality, Reliable Products
Every surgical light, equipment management system and surgical table is carefully tested and delivered to the customer as a fully configured unit.

• Life cycle testing of engineered designs ensure long term quality performance and reliability.
• Vendor quality audits and incoming material inspection confirm the quality of components
• Lean manufacturing tools for in-process checks of all assemblies during the production process
• And, 100% final quality testing prior to installation at your hospital.

From development to after-sales support, all services offered by BERCHTOLD Corporation originate from the same company – thus guaranteeing a consistent high quality standard delivered only from BERCHTOLD.