MDR CERTIFIED

Medical device laws and regulations are among the most stringent in the world. Patient protection is paramount. As an MDR-certified company in Switzerland, it is our duty and passion to manufacture only the best instruments for dentists, laboratories, surgeons and industry in accordance with the regulations.

High product quality is a must. Professionalism comes from a deep understanding of the applications and qualification of the products.

- Development verification
- Clinical evaluation and biocompatibility testing
- Process validation
- Market surveillance

The above-mentioned criteria are decisive for obtaining certificates and subsequently for sales approval in various regions. JOTA AG is certified by mdc Medical Device Certification:
ISO Zertifikat 13485
RL-93-42-EWG II
RL-93-42-EWG V

Jota AG also holds other international registrations such as:
- Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan, since 2001
- FDA USA, since 2006

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JOTA TODAY

A wide variety of instruments and applications require a high standard of product and service quality. We know that rotary instruments are the direct link between the dentist and the patient, or between the technician and the restoration. No one wants to leave this highly sensitive interface to chance.

Our goal is to offer our customers a complete range of rotary instruments and help them select and use them correctly.

Everyone offers products and prices, but few offer quality and expertise. We measure our commitment to perfection by your complete satisfaction. We invest all of our knowledge and expertise in this. We want you to benefit fully from JOTA SWITZERLAND's more than 100 years of experience, quality and reliability.

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2023

New production building and renovation of the company buildings at the headquarters in Rüthi

After 50 years of use, the buildings were no longer up to date in terms of technology, safety and functionality. Production, shipping and a partial renovation of the administration were completed. Energy efficiency, process efficiency and functionality were key design principles. Our aim is to fully meet the quality requirements of a company producing medical products.

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2018

Investment in cleanroom technology Packaging of medical products around sterile instruments

Cleaning and sterilising medical devices after use on humans is time-consuming and subject to strict regulatory requirements. Low cost instruments are used once and then discarded. Such instruments must be delivered sterile. Final cleaning and packaging of such instruments requires a controlled and clean working environment in the form of a clean room.

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2015

Foundation of JOTA do Brazil GmbH, subsidiary in Brazil

Brazil is one of the largest markets for rotary instruments. Over 200,000 dentists provide a high standard of dental care. The regulatory requirements and the export of instruments to Brazil are complex. In order to efficiently meet the demand for instruments in Brazil, a subsidiary was established, which has developed very positively from the outset.

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2012

Development of OEM business for medical applications in the field of diamond-coated instruments

Our manufacturing capabilities provide an ideal platform for many companies to have instruments manufactured, which are subsequently sold by JOTA customers under their own brand. Instruments manufactured by JOTA are used in surgery, neurosurgery, orthodontics, ENT and podiatry. These instruments must meet particularly high requirements.

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2010

The JOTA image adapts to the spirit of the times - revision of corporate design

In addition to corporate communications, corporate design is a central element of corporate branding. It encompasses the visual and linguistic presentation of the JOTA brand and serves to visualise our identity and values both internally and externally. The high recognition value of the JOTA green is an important basis for successfully communicating the JOTA identity.

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2006

Development and market launch of Diamondstone and Zirkonflex abrasives

Ceramic grinding wheels consist of a steel shaft on which a sintered abrasive is mounted. The composition and manufacturing process of the backing determines the functionality and suitability for a wide range of materials. JOTA develops grinding tools perfectly suited to new materials. Durability, concentricity and efficiency are key elements.

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2003

ISO 9001:2000 and RL 93/42EWG certifications

Adherence to standards and guidelines ensures that errors and defects of all kinds are avoided at the outset, rather than at the end of the manufacturing process. The safety of patients and users and the functionality of the instruments must be guaranteed. JOTA's high internal quality standards have been the basis for seamlessly guaranteed certificates.

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2000

Expansion to a full range - All rotary dental instruments from a single source

With its combination of diamond, carbide, steel and separating instruments, JOTA is one of the few manufacturers in the world to offer a complete range of rotary dental instruments. Since the turn of the millennium, JOTA AG has offered a convincing product portfolio that leaves nothing to be desired in terms of breadth and depth.

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1980

Strong expansion of export activities from Switzerland

Made in Switzerland became synonymous with quality and JOTA's high quality dental instruments were appreciated and in demand worldwide. This led to new distributors and sales growth in many markets. At the beginning of the 80s, the health movement was in the air. Beautiful, well-cared for teeth became important and the demand for dental instruments increased.

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1972

Foundation of JOTA AG Switzerland Date of foundation 27 December 1972

There was a lack of space for production in Germany and a need for investment. After a short construction period for the production and administration buildings in Rüthi, the relocation and expansion of the grinding wheel production began in 1976. Growth led to additional production lines (1985), expansion of diamond coating capacity (1993) and automation of various manufacturing processes (1995).

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1949

Consolidation of the outsourced production facilities and employees

In 1949, the factory in Düsseldorf was reunited after almost 5 years of rebuilding in temporary workplaces. The new building was designed with simplicity and functionality in mind. For the employees at the time, a job and the hope of a speedy rebuilding of Germany were of great importance.

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1944

Destruction of the company buildings in Düsseldorf down to the foundation walls - reconstruction

During the war years of 1943-1945, the company's buildings were bombed three times by the Allies, who suspected metalworking companies of producing weapons for the Nazi regime. The third bombing was devastating. Nevertheless, in 1945 a few determined people began to rebuild the factory from the rubble.

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1930

Expansion of the product portfolio with dental cements, abrasives and polishers

JOTA survived the First World War without major damage or loss. The post-war years were marked by the great challenges of recession. Continuous quality improvements and production expansions earned JOTA a very good reputation in the industry during this period, and sales increased significantly after the years of recession.

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1909

Founded by the brothers Rudolf and Otto Funke for the purpose of manufacturing dental drills

JOTA is synonymous with precision. The phrase "No JOTA" refers to the Greek alphabet, in which the iota is the smallest letter. "No JOTA" was intended to exclude even the smallest concession or modification, and this was extremely important for the steel alloys used for dental drills at the time, in order to ensure the desired properties of the instruments.