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    Storz & Bickel GmbH

    Corporate Identity & Origin

    Field Detail
    Legal Entity Storz & Bickel GmbH
    Headquarters Tuttlingen, Germany
    ISO Certification ISO 13485:2016 (medical device quality management system), per TÜV SÜD certificate 1
    Foundation Year 2002 (Markus Storz & Jürgen Bickel) 1

    Official Product Families

    • Desktop Units: Volcano Classic, Volcano Hybrid
    • Portable Units: Mighty, Mighty+, Crafty+, Venty
    • Medical Variants: Volcano Medic 2, Mighty+ Medic

    Engineering & Architecture

    • Primary Heating Methods: Hybrid conduction and convection heat exchange (per manufacturer).
    • Power Sources: Mains AC power (Volcano); dual internal lithium-ion cell arrays (Mighty/Mighty+/Venty).
    • Vapor Path Contact: PEEK (polyether ether ketone) cooling unit, stainless steel heating chambers, ceramic-coated aluminum, silicone seals. Terms such as “medical grade” are manufacturer marketing language unless tied to a specific cited material standard 2.
    • Airpath Design: Storz & Bickel describes a labyrinth-designed airpath in its cooling units; the widely used phrase “isolated airpath” is not the manufacturer’s own terminology 2.

    Documented Certifications vs Marketing Claims

    • ISO 13485:2016: Certified quality-management system for Storz & Bickel GmbH 1.
    • EU MDR Medical Device Certification: Only the Mighty+ Medic and Volcano Medic 2 are certified medical devices, certified under the European Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) by TÜV SÜD (July 2023). The consumer household devices are not certified medical devices 3.
    • Claim Distinction: Terms such as “medical grade” describe manufacturer marketing or specific material specifications; medical-device status applies only to the designated Medic variants, not the full consumer catalog.

    Repairability & Warranty Terms

    • Warranty Duration: 2-year standard manufacturer warranty (extendable on registration).
    • Service & Repair: Factory repair center evaluation; user-replaceable wear parts (O-rings, cooling units, screens, dosing capsules).

    Sources

    1. Storz & Bickel, “About us” and “Why Storz & Bickel” (ISO 13485:2016). https://www.storz-bickel.com/en/about-us ↩ ↩2 ↩3

    2. Storz & Bickel product page: “Efficient Cooling Unit – through labyrinth-designed airpath”. https://www.storz-bickel.com/en/mighty-plus ↩ ↩2

    3. Storz & Bickel, “Our Medical Devices” (VOLCANO MEDIC 2 and MIGHTY+ MEDIC certified under EU MDR, TÜV SÜD, July 2023). https://support.storz-bickel.com/hc/en-us/articles/32145749331601-Our-Medical-Devices ↩

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