maxon
Precision drive systems and motors for medical and industrial devices.
maxon manufactures precision drive systems and motors for medical and industrial devices from its Sachseln operations. The company supplies healthcare systems, laboratories, OEM partners or regulated export customers across its listed primary markets.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Sachseln, Switzerland
- Founded
- 1961
- Website
- maxongroup.com
- Categories
- Medical & Healthcare Supplies, Electrical & Power Equipment
- Markets
- Switzerland, United States, Germany, Japan
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-04 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-07-21 GLEIF
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-07-21 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 13485, Medical Devices Quality IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Medical devices sold in the EU must carry CE marking under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, with a conformity assessment matched to the device risk class. European Commission (MDR)
- For the US market, the maker must have an FDA device establishment registration and product listing; most instruments also need 510(k) premarket clearance. US FDA (devices)
- Electronics for the EU need CE marking incl. RoHS substance limits, and producers must register for WEEE take-back in each member state of sale. European Commission (CE)
- Electronics for the US market need FCC equipment authorization under 47 CFR Part 15, which covers unintentional radiators such as switch-mode power supplies, not only radio devices. US FCC (Part 15)