The inventor of steam sterilization
The world’s first steam sterilizer for dressing materials was designed and built by Mathias Lautenschläger in 1887, a milestone in the asepsis of wound care and one year later the basis for the foundation of the Lautenschläger company. Since then, F. & M. Lautenschläger has been one of the leading providers in the field of steam sterilization, disinfection and hygiene. Innovative and high-quality technology in combination with excellent service and intensive advice is the basis for the outstanding reputation that products and company enjoy. Lautenschläger appliances are characterized by their durability, cost-effectiveness, maximum safety and highest possible availability.
1900
Steam disinfector as room divider
1910
The world’s first fully integrated sterilization system
1920
Cabinet sterilizer with central locking door, protected by patents
1928
High-pressure steam sterilizer developed in collaboration with Konrich
1931
Patented laundry and dressing material sterilizer with air separator
1940
Patented Lautenschläger flash process for surgical linen
1967
First automatic sterilizer that can be replaced without tools
1972
Sterilization machine with automatic conveying using detachable trolley systems
1988
Cooling tower to save process water
1996
Patented hollow seal and patented steam analyzer
2002
Improved user-friendliness thanks to large touch panel
2011
Modules for resource conservation and energy integration in the CSSD
2014
Integrated electronic Bowie-Dick test
2015
Highly efficient process water saving system for steam sterilizers
2017
µ-Snifflog – electronic routine control for washer-disinfectors
2020
Expansion of the range of pure steam generators up to 350 kW and 10 bar
2022
New HMI with 21 CFR Part 11-compliant control software
2024
Resource-saving jacket condensate return
Laundry sterilizer 1888
Steam sterilizer 1933
Steam sterilizer 2023
