Why the Maquet Magnus from Getinge keeps operating rooms so flexible
20.06.2026 - 09:07:21 | ad-hoc-news.de
Reviewed: ad hoc news B2B & Pro desk. Edited and checked on 2026-06-20, 09:06. Details in the imprint.
With the Maquet Magnus operating table, Getinge AB wants to offer surgeons a platform that simply disappears under the procedure while quietly doing the heavy lifting. The table combines a high load capacity with very fine positioning, so the team can focus on tissue, not on hardware. In a fully lit OR, the black tabletop, stainless steel base and smooth movements feel almost understated, but that is exactly the point.
Background on the Getinge AB stock
Getinge’s Maquet Magnus sits in the core of the company’s surgical workflow portfolio, which in turn is a key pillar of the Swedish medtech group’s long-term growth story.
What the Maquet Magnus is built for
The Maquet Magnus is designed as a modular operating table system aimed at complex surgical disciplines, from cardiovascular and neurosurgery to demanding orthopedic cases. It typically combines a stable floor-mounted or mobile base with interchangeable tabletops and accessories for different procedures.
The central promise is flexibility without compromising stability. Surgeons and nurses can tilt, slide and rotate the patient with fine increments, while the column keeps a low-profile footprint so staff can stand close without bumping into hardware edges or large base housings.
Load capacity and range of motion
In daily hospital life, the raw numbers matter. The Maquet Magnus is engineered for very high patient weight, well beyond the average adult, which is critical as obesity rates rise and more high-risk patients reach the OR. That extra margin gives planning security for hospitals.
Beyond pure load, the table’s longitudinal slide and tilt options make a difference. An extended slide allows imaging teams to bring C-arm or hybrid OR angiography systems into position without repositioning the patient, while steep Trendelenburg or reverse Trendelenburg angles support complex abdominal, thoracic or pelvic surgery.
Modular tabletop and accessories
One of the Magnus’ quiet strengths is its modular tabletop concept. The system allows hospitals to use different tabletop configurations - for example carbon-fiber imaging tops or segmented cushions - depending on the discipline and installed imaging equipment.
For staff, this modularity feels practical rather than flashy. Before the first incision, the team can set up arm supports, leg holders or neurosurgical headrests on a familiar interface, instead of juggling incompatible clamps and adapters from multiple third-party suppliers.
Workflow in the hybrid OR
The operating room is increasingly a hybrid imaging suite, and the Maquet Magnus is positioned exactly there. In combination with advanced angiography or CT systems, the table aims to ensure that the patient remains the fixed reference point while large imaging gantries move around them.
In practice, this can mean fewer manual transfers between stretchers and tables. Every avoided transfer is not only time saved, it also reduces the risk of tubes being pulled, lines being kinked or sterile fields being compromised when staff have to lift and slide a sedated patient.
Controls, feel and daily use
Doctors and nurses notice details long before they read spec sheets. With Maquet Magnus, the hand controls and foot switches are designed so that key movements can be triggered almost intuitively, without long training sessions every time a new staff member joins the team.
The movements are meant to be smooth rather than spectacular. When the tabletop glides in longitudinal slide or when the back section is adjusted, what matters most is that there are no jerks, no sudden stops and no unnerving noises while a surgeon works millimeters away from vital structures.
Where the system shows its limits
All that flexibility has a price, not only in euros but also in complexity. A highly modular premium OR table requires more careful planning during installation and often more training than simpler, purely mechanical tables.
Service and maintenance also play a bigger role. Hospitals that rely on such a centerpiece for multiple disciplines need predictable service windows and fast spare-part logistics, otherwise an unplanned downtime can block a high-value operating room for an entire day.
Role in Getinge’s portfolio and stock
For Getinge AB, Maquet Magnus is part of a broader strategy to offer complete surgical workflows, from anesthesia and ventilation to OR integration and sterilization. The table is not a consumer-visible product, but it helps to anchor long-term hospital relationships.
Shares of Getinge AB (SE0000202624) trade on Nasdaq Stockholm, where investors primarily assess the group on stable service revenues and the installed base of systems such as surgical tables and critical care devices.
Key facts on the Maquet Magnus OR table
- Product: Maquet Magnus operating table system
- Manufacturer: Getinge AB
- Category: B2B / professional operating table
- Launch: Marketed for several years as part of Getinge’s Maquet surgical tables line
- RRP / Price: Not publicly listed, typically in the high five- to six-figure euro range depending on configuration
- Availability: Sold via Getinge’s hospital sales network worldwide, with focus on Europe, North America and selected Asia-Pacific markets
- Target group: Acute-care hospitals, university clinics and specialized surgical centers with high case complexity
- Highlight / USP: High load capacity and extensive longitudinal slide combined with modular tabletops for hybrid OR use
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