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Schwarzer Cardiotek

Our History

Tradition meets innovation

The history of Schwarzer Cardiotek dates back to 1938. Schwarzer Cardiotek Group was formed in 2014 through the merger of the long-established Schwarzer GmbH with the Dutch company CardioTek.

Our Milestones

2025

MDR Certification for evolution core & Release of the new CCB8 for CSP.

EP-TRACER<sup>®</sup> 2 Portable

2023

Release of EP-TRACER® 2.4.0.

2021

Release of EP-TRACER® 2.3.0 und Release of EP-TRACER® for CSP.

EP-TRACER<sup>®</sup> 38 CSP

MDSAP Certification

2020

MDSAP Expansion in Australia.

2019

MDSAP Certification (QMS)

  • Brazil
  • United States

Release evolution series and release of the new ProCart.

2019 evolution ProCart

cardWorks

2018

Transfer of Cardworks to ICSMED.

2017

Release of EP-TRACER® 2.2.0

2016

Release of EP-TRACER® 2

2014

Complete integration of the two companies into Schwarzer Cardiotek. EP-TRACER® system receives FDA 510(k) clearance and Introduction: Managing Director Frank-Peter Klein.

2014

2013

Launch of cardWorks, a cardiology management and reporting system designed to optimize workflow in the cath lab.

2010

Schwarzer acquires the majority of CardioTek B.V. and thus enhances the successful cooperation.

2010

2008

2008

Launch of evoduo. Besides hemodynamics the heart catheter measuring station contains the modular extention with electrophysiology, EP-TRACER®.

2004

Launch of a new user-friendly operating system.

1982

2003

Launch of the worlds smallest portable EP-lab with integrated stimulator.

1995

EMS 4.0 with integrated stimulator. CardioTek founded as spin-off from the University of Maastricht.

1982

1987

1987

CardioTek presents the first PC based Electrophysiology Measuring System (EMS).

1982

Development of the first microprocessor based stimulator in close collaboration with the University of Maastricht.

1982

1979

1979

Standard heart catheter measuring stations under x-ray conditions.

1938

Fritz Schwarzer, company founder with profound know-how and visions.

1938

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