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Dräger, often written with the umlaut Dräger, is a German multinational company that designs and manufactures equipment for medical technology and safety technology. The company traces its origins to Lübeck, Germany, where it was founded in 1889 by the Dräger family. Initially focused on gas measurement and control equipment, it expanded into gas detection, respiratory protection, and later medical devices.

Today, Dräger operates in two main business segments: Medical Technology and Safety Technology. The Medical Technology segment develops anesthesia machines, ventilators, patient monitoring systems, and related consumables for hospitals and clinics. The Safety Technology segment produces gas detection instruments, protective breathing apparatus, and rescue equipment for industrial users and emergency services, including firefighters. Dräger products are widely used in hospitals, mining, chemical industries, and public safety organizations.

Dräger maintains a global presence with manufacturing, service, and sales networks in numerous countries. The company is publicly traded and has a long-standing history of research and development in safety and life-support technologies, contributing to advances in critical care and hazardous-environment protection.