Pure Devices

Pure Devices GmbH is a manufacturer of state-of-the-art portable and benchtop MRI scanners for education and research as well as industrial solutions. Furthermore, Pure Devices provides external gradient and RF amplifiers especially for applications in bench-top MRI.

Dr. Stefan Wintzheimer


Stefan Wintzheimer obtained his Diploma-Degree (Master-Degree) in Physics from the University of Würzburg in 2008. During his work on his PhD at the MRB Research Center for Magnetic-Resonance-Bavaria in Würzburg he designed and built a portable MRI system for educational and scientific use with his colleagues. They put the system on the market in 2011 and founded Pure Devices GmbH in 2011. Stefan joined Pure Devices as CEO. Since then he is involved in managing projects, marketing and development of new applications for benchtop MRI.

Dr. Michael Distler


Michael Distler obtained his Diploma-Degree (Master-Degree) in Electrical Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Aschaffenburg in 2006. After that he started his PhD studies in physics at the MRB Research Center for Magnetic-Resonance-Bavaria in Würzburg. Part of his work was developing a portable MRI scanner for educational and scientific use with his colleagues. In 2011 Pure Devices GmbH was founded where this MRI system is sold. Michael joined Pure Devices as CEO. Since then he is involved in hard- and software development and customer care.