BREATHE EASILY with CEGLA Medizintechnik

A strong foundation for a successful future

For more than 40 years, we have been a trusted family business, deriving great joy from delving in innovation and communication in the medical technology market. The following timeline describes our most important milestones:

2024

Awarded 3 times

In spring, CEGLA was honoured with the German Service Award for outstanding customer service by the German Institute for Service Quality and ntv. In autumn 2024, the ‘German Health Award’ followed for the second time in a row as the overall winner for ‘Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Products’ and at the same time, owner and Managing Director Andrea Ebinger was named ‘Entrepreneur of the Future’.

3-fach ausgezeichnet

2023

Overall winner of the German Health Award 2023 from the Institute for Service Quality and recognised as a Hidden Champion by the Research Centre for SMEs at the University of Trier.

Gesamtsieger Deutscher Gesundheitsaward 2023 des Instituts für Service Qualität

2022

Launch of the RC-FIT® variants

World’s first breathing trainer and respiratory physiotherapy device in one with oscillations and sounds

Launch of the RC-FIT® family

2019

MinimHal® – The small-volume inline spacer for ventilation systems

Minimhal – The small-volume inline spacer for ventilation systems

2018

Launch of the
RC-Chamber® guardian angel concept

Launch of the RC-Chamber® guardian angel concept

2017

Launch of the RC-Cornet® PLUS variants of products

Launch of the RC-Cornet® PLUS family of products

2017

Launch of the RC-GEL NASAL

Launch of the RC-GEL NASAL

2015

Inclusion of CombiHaler® products

Inclusion of CombiHaler® products

2014

RC-Chamber Reusable –
Our path to intensive care medicine

RC-Chamber Reusable – Our path to intensive care medicine

2012

RC-Space Chamber Compact & RC-Animal Chamber®

Introduction of a hygienically safe spacer for humans, as cleaning in dishwashers and using low temperatures are problematic in the home environment. In addition, development of an spacer for cats, dogs and horses, which enables inhalation with medication sprays.

RC-Space Chamber Compact & RC-Animal Chamber®

2009

Launch of the patient portal www.leichter-atmen.de

Since 2009, our patient portal leichter-atmen.de (in German language only) has guided a steadily growing number of patients with COPD, pulmonary emphysema, and asthma on their way to attaining a better quality of life.

2006

First medical device manufacturer
to launch its own online shop

RC-Space Chamber Compact

2000

Start of international business in Latin America

1998

First in-house development of a medical device

Prof. Dr. med. habil. Ulrich Cegla invents the RC-Cornet® for treatment of stubborn phlegm in the airways. This reimbursable respiratory therapy device is now a part of the standard equipment for many illnesses of the upper and lower respiratory tracts.

1993

Launch of the first compact spacer on the German market

1986

Launch of the first medical device (Peak-Flow-Meter)

Launch of the first medical device (Peak-Flow-Meter)

1982

Foundation of the company as a cosmetics manufacturer

Healthy sea air in a container – this regenerating cream marked with a butterfly was the cornerstone for RUTH CEGLA GmbH: Biological Regenerating Cream RUTH CEGLA