In 1929, Robert A. Fischer moved from Chicago to California after working with his brother at the H.G. Fischer Corporation, a maker of X-ray equipment. With a background in engineering and physical therapy, he formed the Fischer Corporation prior to World War II and created a line of electro-medical equipment which included shortwave diathermy, ultrasound, transcutaneous muscle stimulators, ultraviolet and massage therapy devices.

During the war years, the company was enlisted to manufacture aircraft instrumentation, but returned to making physical therapy equipment after the war under the name of R.A. Fischer & Company. Robert Fischer's wife, Anna, who was a registered nurse, became involved in the operation and the company soon developed a reputation as an innovator in producing advanced devices for physical medicine.

Bob Fischer's pioneering work in "cold quartz" UVC spectrum ultraviolet lamps found widespread use among dermatologists and he expanded his product line to include electrolysis and cosmetic therapy equipment. With offices in Glendale adjacent to the major Hollywood film companies, Bob Fischer equipped many studio medical clinics and occasionally even enlisted a movie star to promote his products.

By the mid-1950's, R.A. Fischer & Company had expanded to include an on-site printing plant and complete machine shop, while trade names such as Fischertherm, Fischerquartz, and Fischersine became familiar sights in offices and institutions around the country. Bob Fischer continued to lead his march of progress in the industry until his death in 1976 at the age of 88. Under the guidance of Anna Fischer, the company subsequently incorporated and became R.A. Fischer Company, Inc.

Solid state technology had begun to transform electronics and in the late 1970's Anna Fischer established a new division within the company to redesign its entire line of products using the latest technology. Within a few years, R.A. Fischer Company had fully converted to solid state integrated circuitry and introduced the industry's first programmable muscle stimulator and computerized epilators.

The company also established relationships with several trading companies and began to export its products into Asia, Europe and Australia. The Japanese market in particular created great demand for these new technologies, and by the mid-1980's the Fischer Company had developed a variety of advanced products including a computerized skin analyzer, video imaging software, and intelligent controllers for an optical tracking system.

Now R.A. Fischer Company is celebrating over 60 years of service to the medical and allied health industries. With thanks to our many customers and faithful employees over the years, Robert A. Fischer's original charter to provide high quality, innovative products remains very much alive in the 21st century.