Hund GmbH? Who is Hund GmbH? When it comes to high quality microscopes the names ZEISS and Olympus immediately spring to mind, but not Hund. Even though the company Hund is one of two who have their microscopes tested to meet the requirements of the Medical Device Act (§3 of the Medical Device Act).  Of substantial effort: quality and suitability of the models is first tested by the German association TÜV, and, if positive, will receive a certificate. The manufacturer, in this case, Hund GmbH, must then guarantee uniform quality and issue an EC Declaration of Conformity. For this purpose each microscope that is intended for In-Vitro-Diagnostics is assembled and tested in Germany and is then marked with the CE-sign as a seal of approval.

There are also limitations, when it comes to consultation (also by phone) and the sales of these products. According to §31 MPG any IVD – equipment must only be operated by qualified and trained personnel.

Based on our education as biologists and technicians we, the members of the microscopy team, have profound expert knowledge in selling JVD products. Since our visit to Co. Hund GmbH at the beginning of November, we also meet the requirements of an introduction into the specific “In-vitro-Diagnostica” from Co. Hund.

At the same time we had the opportunity to be convinced by the quality of the equipment, once again, a very enthusiastic experience.  During our training course, Dr. Jörg Haus gave us an introduction to the optical details, which he did not mention in his book “Optical Microscopy”. Excited by this new experience, we will, in the future, create a new field “In-vitro-Diagnostic” and try hard to get further equipment from this area.