Riester TODAY
Founded in 1948 in Jungingen, Germany, Rudolf Riester GmbH was acquired by Halma plc in 2007. This transformed the company from a family-owned business into being part of an international group of companies. Today, we are one of the leading manufacturing companies of diagnostic devices and vital sign parameter monitoring for primary, hospital, post-acute and long-term care across the globe. We sell and distribute our products, through an extensive network of more than 6,000 channel partners in more than 150 countries.
Our purpose drives every business decision we make, and ensures we are working towards it every day. It defines our goals to meet rising healthcare demand with an ageing population and fast lifestyle changes. At Riester, we understand the needs and challenges of our customers in their daily medical routines. Together with our partners we help healthcare providers improve the lives of millions of patients every day, everywhere. Through innovation, cutting-edge technology, and our commitment to excellence, our portfolio of diagnostic devices is setting many healthcare standards.
Our core values are: Achievement, Innovation, Empowerment and Customer Satisfaction. These are integrated into all aspects of our daily business routine.

Achievement
Innovation


Empowerment
Customer Satisfaction
Designed for demanding, everyday use in doctors´ practices and hospitals, many of our products are developed through close cooperation between our engineers and specialists from research centres and university hospitals. During the development phase, our test procedures and facilities lay the foundation for products of outstanding quality, even before the actual manufacturing process starts.

We understand the challenges that our customers face
This is why their expectations are the centre of all our efforts and activities, right across our company, from research and development through to manufacturing, marketing and sales.
Designed for demanding, everyday use in doctors’ practices and hospitals, many of our products are developed through close cooperation between our engineers and specialists from research centres and university hospitals. During the development phase, our test procedures and facilities lay the foundation for products of outstanding quality, even before the actual manufacturing process starts.
Accreditation and standards
Accreditation is an important part of the Riester business. All products carry the CE-mark, and no product leaves its premises until it passes exacting quality tests. Riester meets the regulatory requirements according to
- DIN EN ISO 13485:2016
- EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745
- FDA Regulation 21 CFR Part 820.
In order to comply with these exceptionally high internal standards, we only use high-grade materials from reliable suppliers and apply the latest manufacturing methods, with every product having to pass several intermediate and final quality checks.
All our manufacturing personnel receive expert training to ensure world-class finishing and quality. Our products come with a minimum two year warranty.
- Worldwide marketing authorization for our products, together with the necessary certifications (CE, ISO, FDA, Gost, etc) and quality assurance systems
- Professional, quick international order processing
- Short delivery times
- Service documentation for repairs and replacement parts as well as sales literature in a number of languages
- Regular training of distribution partners in product knowledge and service
- Regular notification of distribution partners about innovations and company developments
- Participation in national and international exhibitions and congresses
Management and staff Rudolf Riester GmbH