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Schwarzer Neurology has more than 50 years experience in the field of neurodiagnostics.   Founded in 1938 as Elektrofrequenz Fritz Schwarzer and Co., in Falkensee-Berlin, Schwarzer GmbH has been an innovative pioneer in the fields of EEG (Electro Encephalography) and ECG (Electro Cardiography) over the last 50 years.  Schwarzer pioneered the use of electronic measurement for improved patient diagnostics in the fields of neurology and polysomnography. In 2008, Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) acquired the neurology business of privately held Schwarzer GmbH.  Schwarzer Neurology is now a division of Natus Europe, GmbH, headquartered in Munich, Germany. Neurodiagnostics Natus Europe provides a comprehensive line of computerized systems under the Schwarzer Neurology brand that is used by neurologists, epileptologists, EEG technologists, neurosurgeons and other professionals to record and analyze brain electrical activity. EEG- recording with 29 to 128  channels are available. View Neurology Diagnostics Sleep Diagnostics Natus’ Schwarzer Neurology products offer innovative solutions for the contemporary sleep laboratory.  Systems are available in 22 or 44 channels for Recording and/or review as well as the processing and archiving of bio-signals. View Sleep Diagnostics Neurophysiology EMG: Schwarzer Neurology’s innovative topas systems are available as both portable devices and trolley systems to best meet your needs. View Neurophysiology   Chronology of important developments for Schwarzer Neurology 2008 Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) acquired the neurology business of privately held Schwarzer GmbH.  Schwarzer Neurology is now a division of Natus Europe, GmbH, headquartered in Munich, Germany 2005 Introduction of a new Schwarzer system concept for a central SQL database for all EEG-, EMG- and Polysomnography products. 2004 Launch of topas EMG/NCV/EP 2- and 4-channel systems, available with trolley or as portable version. 1998 Presentation of the first electroencephalograph for the operation in magnetic resonance tomographs produced in Germany 1996 First magnetic stimulator with single and double impulse developed and produced in Germany. First portable digital data recorder (up to 33 channels) for neurology, epilepsy diagnosis and sleep monitoring 1995 Delivery of the first paperless (computerized) EEG-system with software for acquisition and analysis 1989 Presentation of the first sleep lab in Germany 1988 Development of the world-wide first digital EEG-system with thermo-sensitive recording and signal transmission via optical fibre 1968 Introduction of the first multi-channel EEG-analysis system 1946 First industrially produced electroencephalograph in Germany, delivered by Schwarzer p/n 006087A