Get to know the Fritz Ruck company
Your partner in ophthalmology
Authentic, innovative, sustainable - FRITZ RUCK GmbH from Eschweiler has been a reliable partner for ophthalmologists worldwide for over 40 years.
We offer high-quality products, extensive expertise, and first-class service—from phaco and vitrectomy surgical systems to accessories and commercial products. As a family-owned company rooted in the Rhineland, we focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability. Our close collaboration with leading ophthalmologists and international partners ensures the continuous development of our product range. Our QUBE Pro surgical system combines innovative features with ease of use and high performance—an indispensable tool for modern anterior and posterior segment surgeries.
RUCK – Your reliable, flexible, and competent partner in ophthalmology. Trust, quality, and future-proof solutions are our promises.
Unsere Werte
Authentizität
Seit über 30 Jahren stehen wir für Ehrlichkeit und Transparenz in der Augenheilkunde. Unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen spiegeln unser Engagement wider, den Bedürfnissen der Augenchirurgen weltweit gerecht zu werden.
Innovation
Wir streben kontinuierlich nach Fortschritt. Durch enge Kooperation mit internationalen Ophthalmologen und Wissenschaftlern entwickeln wir innovative Lösungen wie das QUBE Pro Operationssystem.
Nachhaltigkeit
Als familiengeführtes Unternehmen im Rheinland setzen wir auf verantwortungsvolles Handeln. Nachhaltigkeit bedeutet für uns, langfristige Arbeitsplätze zu sichern und Ressourcen schonend zu nutzen.
Our history
Foundation
Fritz Ruck founds Fritz Ruck Ophthalmologische Systeme GmbH. With 5 employees, the company focusses on the import, distribution and service of ophthalmic surgical products from the USA, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Microchiroptera operating system
Auf Kundenwunsch werden erste Eigenentwicklungen vorgenommen und in kleinen Stückzahlen auf dem deutschen Markt angeboten. Die Zusammenarbeit mit der Universitäts-Augenklinik Köln ist die Basis für die Entwicklung und Produktion eigener Geräte. Die Mitarbeiterzahl wächst auf etwa 10.
Takeover by Michael Ruck
After the death of the company founder, his son Michael Ruck takes over the management of the company and completely stops importing ‘foreign’ surgical devices.
OMNI operating system
The first in-house OMNI operating system is introduced, making Fritz Ruck the market leader in Germany for a time. Exports to neighbouring countries begin and the number of employees rises to over 20.
Spin-off of the company BYTEC
In order to establish itself in other areas of medical technology, primarily cardiac surgery, the development team separated from Fritz Ruck. However, the now independent company ‘BYTEC’ continues to work closely with Fritz Ruck to this day.
The first device developed by BYTEC is the OMNI 2, optionally with a dual pump system (venturi & roller pump), as the successor to the OMNI 1 (only with venturi pump).
Presentation PentaSys
The successor to the OMNI, the PentaSys, is introduced. Due to the low quantities and high technical standards, production is transferred to BYTEC. The resources freed up strengthen sales and service.
New partner: IOLTECH
The French company IOLTECH / La Rochelle is acquired as a partner for the worldwide marketing of the PentaSys. Ruck concentrates on the domestic market and BeNeLux.
New focus
Focus on sales and service in the domestic market. The sales force and office staff are expanded and 25 employees look after German ophthalmic surgeons.
The first commercial products are added.
Successor device PentaSys 2
Consistent expansion of the product range and presentation of the successor to the PentaSys 1, the PentaSys 2 (facelift).
The sales partner for the global market, the French company IOLTECH, is taken over by Zeiss and is not interested in continuing to sell the PentaSys. Ruck therefore has to set up another export department for the global market.
25 years of Ruck
Successor device QUBE
Gemeinsam mit dem neuen Partner Croma, wird das QUBE als reines Kataraktgerät entwickelt.
Move to new company headquarters
Der Neubau wurde notwendig, da RUCK mit mittlerweile ca. 70 Mitarbeitenden an zwei Standorten nicht mehr effektiv arbeiten konnte.
New QUBE pro device
The QUBE pro front/rear cut-off unit is presented at the beginning of the year.
Another RUCK partnership with a global player comes to an end at the end of the year.
Croma is sold to Valleant and as Valleant is also the owner of Bausch & Lomb, the worldwide distribution of the Qube and Qube Pro systems goes back to RUCK.
Acquisition of Ruck by Hoya corp.
After 5 independent years, RUCK is taken over 100% by HOYA.
Introduction Eyeflexa
The first joint project with HOYA is the presentation of the QUBE pro successor Eyeflexa.
Repurchase of the Fritz Ruck company by Michael Ruck
HOYA decides to withdraw from the appliance business. The Fritz Ruck company is bought back by Michael Ruck.
Restart of Fritz Ruck company
RUCK is relaunching with the remaining, long-standing RUCK employees and some new faces with a lot of experience from the industry.
