Private company

Carl Zeiss Meditec

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG is a multinational medical technology company.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

2002Founded1

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Carl Zeiss Meditec AG is a multinational medical technology company. Headquartered in Jena, Germany, the company operates as part of the larger Carl Zeiss Group. Doing business as ZEISS Medical Technology, the company develops and manufactures solutions for ophthalmology, dentistry, oncology, neurosurgery, microsurgery, and other medical applications.2

The story

Founded in 2002, ZEISS Medical Technology employs thousands of professionals worldwide and maintains a presence in dozens of countries around the world.

In 2025, the parent company, Carl Zeiss Group, marked 100 years in the United States.

In October 2018, Carl Zeiss Meditec won FDA premarket approval for its ReLEx Smile laser system.

Also in October 2018, Carl Zeiss Meditec announced the acquisition of Reno, Nevada-based IanTech for an undisclosed sum.

In September 2019, Carl Zeiss Meditec launched the CIRRUS 6000 at the European Society of Retina Specialists 2019 Congress.

From Wikipedia’s article on Carl Zeiss Meditec, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

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Chief executive

  1. Markus Weber2022–now
20052010201520202025

Products and brands

  • laser medicine

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2022New chief executive Markus Weber becomes CEO1
  2. 2002Founded Founded1

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