Fabrinal

What Fabrinal does

Fabrinal SA is a privately held Swiss medical technology company founded in 1993 and headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the country's watchmaking and microtechnology belt. The company specializes in single-use, sterile ophthalmic devices for diagnosis and surgery, with a portfolio of three core Class IIa medical devices: the ERG-Jet, a corneal contact lens electrode with a thin gold ring for electroretinography (ERG) recording; the ERG-Thread, a silver-nylon thread electrode for full-field, multifocal, and pattern ERG; and the Tran Goniowash, a single-use irrigation cannula for washing the trabecular meshwork following cataract surgery. Products are developed in collaboration with internationally renowned ophthalmologists and benefit from the precision manufacturing ecosystem of La Chaux-de-Fonds.

The company sells exclusively through a global distributor network with quote-based pricing and direct contact via its website, supported by multi-language documentation in English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Its go-to-market targets ophthalmologists, eye clinics, ophthalmic surgeons, and veterinary practitioners, with the latter served outside the MDR framework. Quality and regulatory positioning is anchored by ISO 13485:2016 certification and full EU MDR 2017/745 compliance achieved in July 2023, with Veranex Germany GmbH serving as European Authorized Representative since July 2024. Revenue figures, funding history, management roster, and headcount trends are not publicly disclosed; the company operates with a 1-10 employee footprint and has no observed fundraising, M&A, or notable hiring activity in the available data.

Name

Fabrinal

Legal name

Fabrinal SA

Website

https://fabrinal.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fabrinal SA is a privately held Swiss medical device company that designs and manufactures single-use ophthalmic electrodes and surgical irrigation cannulas for electroretinography diagnostics and post-cataract surgery, sold globally through distributors to ophthalmologists, eye clinics, and veterinary practitioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Medical Devices

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Cataract Surgery Systems & IOLs (Phaco Systems, IOLs, Intraoperative Aberrometry, Viscoelastics) (HLAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Ophthalmic medical devices
• Electroretinography electrodes
• Intraocular irrigation systems
• Retinal diagnostic equipment
• Cataract surgery instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

La Chaux-de-fonds

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of single-use sterile medical devices for electroretinography diagnostics and ophthalmic surgery. Products include ERG-Jet, Tran Goniowash, and ERG-Thread electrodes sold in sterile blister packaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fabrinal develops, manufactures, and sells sterile, single-use ophthalmic medical devices for diagnosis and surgery. Its core offering consists of three MDR Class IIa products: the ERG-Jet and ERG-Thread corneal electrodes used in electroretinography (ERG) to diagnose retinal dysfunctions, and the Tran Goniowash irrigation system used in post-cataract surgery to wash the anterior chamber. Products are sold globally through medical device distributors to ophthalmologists, eye clinics, and veterinary practices.

Product overview

Fabrinal is a medical technology company specializing in devices for ophthalmic diagnosis and surgery. Its product portfolio consists of three core medical devices: ERG-Jet (a corneal contact lens electrode for electroretinography), Tran Goniowash (a single-use irrigation system for post-cataract surgery washing), and ERG-Thread (a thread-based corneal electrode for ERG recording). All products are MDR-compliant Class IIa medical devices developed in collaboration with international ophthalmologists, manufactured in Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ERG-Jet ERG-Jet is a single-use sterile corneal contact lens electrode incorporating a thin gold ring that captures electroretinography (ERG) signals generated by light stimulation of the retina. It supports diagnosis of retinal dysfunctions via full-field or multifocal ERG assessment and is intended for ophthalmologists and clinical researchers.
• Tran Goniowash Tran Goniowash is a single-use sterile irrigation cannula system for washing the anterior chamber of the eye — specifically the trabecular meshwork and irido-corneal angle — following cataract surgery. It features two distinct water jets separated by a 30-degree angle and is compatible with the Goniowash washing technique, intended for ophthalmic surgeons.
• ERG-Thread ERG-Thread is a single-use sterile electrode consisting of a thin silver-nylon thread placed on the corneal, conjunctival fornix, or scleral area to transmit electrical signals for electroretinography (ERG) recording. It supports diagnosis of retinal dysfunctions via full-field ERG, multifocal ERG, or Pattern ERG assessment and is intended for ophthalmologists and veterinary practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• MDR compliance achieved as of July 5, 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regulatory and development.

• Veranex Germany GmbHregulatoryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 July 2024Veranex Germany GmbH serves as Fabrinal's European Authorized Representative (EC-Rep), replacing Medidee after acquisition. Located at Landsberger Strasse 302, 80687 Munich, Germany. SRN: DE-AR-000005578. Responsible for regulatory compliance with EU MDR requirements.
• RunsysdevelopmentTechnology or IntegrationRunsys is an expert in bioimpedance (electrical characteristics of living things) and develops sensors for medical and sports diagnosis, exploring pathologies, therapies, diet, training, and biological phenomena. In collaboration with Fabrinal SA, Runsys explores new potential applications of bioimpedance technology for medical diagnostics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metrovision: French manufacturer of visual electrophysiology equipment (ERG, VEP, EOG) and ophthalmic diagnostic devices. Direct competitor in ERG instrumentation and electrodes.
• LKC Technologies: Manufactures electroretinography (ERG) and visual electrophysiology devices and electrodes used in ophthalmology and research. Direct competitor in ERG electrodes and full-field/mfERG systems.
• BVI Medical (Beaver-Visitec International): Specialized manufacturer of single-use ophthalmic surgical instruments and consumables for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. Directly comparable single-use disposable surgical device offering to Tran Goniowash.
• Roland Consult: German-based manufacturer of electrophysiology equipment for ophthalmology including ERG, pattern ERG, and VEP devices. Directly competes with Fabrinal in the ERG diagnostic electrode and recording system space.
• Electro-Diagnostic Imaging (EDI): Provides multifocal ERG (mfERG) systems and corneal electrodes for retinal diagnostics. Directly comparable product offering for the ERG-Jet and ERG-Thread.
• Diagnosys LLC: Specializes in clinical electrophysiology devices including ERG, multifocal ERG, and visual evoked potential systems for ophthalmology. Directly competes with Fabrinal's ERG-Jet and ERG-Thread in the ophthalmic electrophysiology electrode and recording market.

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberg Engineering: Major ophthalmic diagnostic imaging company (OCT, confocal microscopy, SPECTRALIS). Competes indirectly with ERG diagnostics by offering non-contact retinal assessment alternatives.
• Alcon: Global ophthalmic surgical and vision care company offering cataract surgery instruments and consumables. Broad incumbent overlapping with Fabrinal's Tran Goniowash surgical irrigation category.
• Topcon Healthcare: Large ophthalmic equipment manufacturer offering broad diagnostic imaging and screening devices. While not focused on electrophysiology, competes for ophthalmology clinic capital budgets.
• Nidek: Japanese manufacturer of ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical equipment. Broad incumbent in the same clinical category that competes for ophthalmology clinic purchasing budgets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fabrinaleyecare
• Facebookfacebook.com/fabrinaleyecare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fabrinaleyecare

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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