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Collaborations QUESTALPHA GmbH & Co. KG

Im Heerfeld 7 35713 Eschenburg Hesse Lena Triesch +49-2774-705-686 +49-2774-705-599 info@questalpha.com www.questalpha.com www.sugisponge.com >40 2020 as spin-out of Kettenbach, active since 1944

Manufacturing and commercialization of versatile medical grade sponge material

Double digit million € sales

Active cooperation with several corporate R&D departments and academic institutions

Member of QUESTALPHA was spun off from Kettenbach in 2020. As leading manufacturer of high-performance absorbent materials made from cotton and regenerated cellulose, our expertise is dating back to the early 1950s with the launch of Sugi® medical sponge products. We cover the full value chain from research and development, production and logistics to marketing and sales of our product ranges. Our branded products have become indispensable solutions for doctors and hospitals in ophthalmology, ENT, dentistry, neurosurgery, microsurgery, hygiene, diagnostics, and wound care. Supplying our high-quality materials for developmental purposes and as versatile components in OEM products is supplementing our branded products business and enhancing our customer network in the medical device market.

QUESTALPHA’s name emphasizes on our strategic realignment for further market expansion. While “QUEST” stands for the active pursuit, “ALPHA” underscores the best solution to be found for each individual customer.

SUGI® Products

All Sugi® Products contain our Sugi® medical grade sponge material made of pure cotton and regenerated cellulose with highest biocompatibility and tear resistance. Our material can absorb approx. 20 times of its own weight of aqueous solutions in a very short time. A soft elastic expansion is initiated and, depending on the area of application, a soft compression of the surrounding tissue is induced.

Sugi® Eye Spear Ophthalmology places particularly high demands on surgical accessories. The highly absorbent Sugi® (sponge material) has proven to be very effective in the field of cataract surgery. With its tightly bound fibers and firm consistency when wet, Sugi® is ideal for diverse ophthalmic surgical procedures including LASIK. Sugi® outcompetes comparable materials in fluid wicking.

Sugi® RhinoSwabs Rhino swabs have been specifically designed for functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Nasal surgery

swabs with retrieval cord according to Prof. Dr. H. Stammberger are ideal for absorbing blood and secretion during endoscopic nasal surgery. The sponge material can absorb up to 20 times its own weight in aqueous solutions in less than 3 seconds. Sugi® absorbent swabs can also be used as a vehicle for various aqueous solutions.

Sugi® Plast High quality components make Sugi®-Plast a unique product. Designed according to requirements of modern wound care products, Sugi®-Plast can be applied after vasopuncture, as well as in the field of secondary healing wounds.

SUGI® Inside

Customized raw material e.g. as a component in medical devices or for manufacturing processes of medical products. Individual development through our full service for component manufacturers, R&D specialists or material specialists. Are you searching for a solution related to absorption, binding, retention, or separation of molecules in medicine and life science? Let us find out if our Sugi® material is suited for your purpose. With Sugi® Inside we offer support and documentation during the entire development process of your customized raw material. A wide range of applications already benefits from the versatile physical and chemical properties of the unique sponge material. In addition to our medical sponge activities, QUESTALPHA is both acting as a successful developer and producer of other medical devices and is seeking for additional applications.