The company's purpose is to conduct research, design and development of all industrial products, in particular medical and dental instruments, as well as all industrial developments of any kind. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.