What Cirtec Medical does

Cirtec Medical is a privately held medical device contract design and manufacturing organization (CDMO) headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, with operations in Lowell (Massachusetts), Costa Rica, and Birkenfeld, Germany (via its wholly-owned Vascotube subsidiary). The company provides end-to-end services spanning research, design, development, manufacturing, quality management, and regulatory support for medical device OEMs developing Class II and III implantable and interventional devices, with approximately 30 years of heritage in active implants. Its proprietary technology stack is organized around four vertically integrated capability pillars: Advanced Catheter Technologies (multi-lumen extrusions up to 24 lumens, braiding, electrode rings, steerable pull rings), Precision Metals (5-axis CNC, Swiss milling up to 12-axis, laser welding, precision stamping, Vascotube Nitinol tubing), Silicone and Elastomers (LSR/HCR molding, extrusions, overmolding), and Advanced Electronics (custom ASICs including the CSI080 neural sensing chip, thin-film circuits down to 5 µm, hermetic packaging, sensor integration).

The company commercializes two flagship productized platforms: the ACCEL+ Neurostimulation Platform (up to 24 independent channels for SCS, DBS, VNS, SNS, PNS) and the Navigator Catheter Handle Platform (configurable, bi-directional steering for standard and smart catheters). Service offerings are organized across cardiology (electrophysiology, structural heart, cardiac assist, cardiac rhythm management), neurology (neuromodulation, brain-computer interface, neurovascular interventions), and adjacent verticals (minimally invasive devices, smart orthopedics, diabetes care, drug delivery, ophthalmology).

Cirtec generates revenue through long-term B2B contract engagements with medical device OEMs under a direct enterprise field sales model with deep technical collaboration from concept through commercialization. The company maintains ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, and EU MDR compliance across its facilities, holds ISO Class 7 cleanroom capabilities, and has been identified as an active CDMO consolidator alongside Freudenberg Medical, TEAM Technologies, and UFP Technologies. Ownership is private with no publicly disclosed parent; the company received $136M of growth capital from 3i Group in 2017 and has supplemented organic development with five acquisitions (Stellar Technologies, Vascotube, Cactus Semiconductor, Metrigraphics, NovelCath) between 2016 and 2020.

Name

Cirtec Medical

Legal name

Cirtec Medical

Website

https://cirtecmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cirtec Medical is a privately held medical device CDMO providing vertically integrated design, development, and manufacturing services for Class II and III implantable and interventional devices. It serves medical device OEMs across cardiology, neurology, neurovascular, and adjacent therapeutic areas through its U.S., Costa Rica, and German operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Trial Material (CTM) Manufacturing & Supply CDMO (HLAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mechanical Circulatory Support (VAD, IABP, ECMO) (HLAHAFAG)

Keywords

• Medical device contract manufacturing
• Contract design manufacturing organization
• Implantable medical devices
• Active implant CDMO
• Precision catheter manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Design and Manufacturing Services: Cirtec Medical generates revenue as a contract design and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing end-to-end services from research, design, and development through manufacturing, quality management, and regulatory support for medical device OEMs. Revenue is generated through long-term contractual engagements with medical device companies across cardiology, neurology, and other specialties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cirtec Medical is a vertically integrated contract design and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for the medical device industry. The company delivers end-to-end design, development, manufacturing, and product transfer services for Class II and III active implantable and interventional medical devices, spanning advanced catheters, precision metals (including Nitinol tubing via Vascotube), silicone elastomers, custom ASICs, thin-film circuits, and hermetic packaging for cardiology, neurology, and other specialty therapeutic areas.

Product overview

Cirtec Medical is a vertically integrated medical device contract design and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering comprehensive solutions from research and design through manufacturing and regulatory support. The company's platform architecture encompasses two flagship platforms—ACCEL+ Neurostimulation Platform for streamlining complex neurostimulation development with up to 24 independent channels, and Navigator Catheter Handle Platform for configurable catheter development—alongside specialized capabilities spanning Advanced Catheter Technologies (complex extrusions, braiding, electrode rings), Precision Metals (CNC machining, laser processing, custom tubing via Vascotube), Silicone & Elastomers (LSR/HCR molding, overmolding), and Advanced Electronics (ASICs, thin-film circuits, sensor integration, CSI080 neural sensing chip). Service offerings cover five therapeutic areas: Cardiology (Electrophysiology, Structural Heart, Cardiac Assist Devices, Cardiac Rhythm Management), Neurology (Neuromodulation, Brain Computer Interface, Neurovascular Interventions), and Other Markets (Minimally Invasive Devices, Orthopedics, Diabetes Care, Drug Delivery, Ophthalmology). The company operates manufacturing facilities in the US and Costa Rica, with Vascotube in Germany supplying specialty metal tubing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vascotube: A Cirtec company and leading producer of high-quality medical tubing for implantable medical devices, specializing in Nitinol tubing for heart valves, vascular stents, and neurovascular devices, based in Birkenfeld, Germany.

Products and services

• ACCEL+ Neurostimulation Platform A comprehensive neurostimulation platform delivering ready-to-use therapeutic systems with up to 24 independent channels for medical device OEMs developing SCS, DBS, VNS, SNS, and PNS therapies, with wireless programming and rechargeable battery systems.
• Navigator Catheter Handle Platform A highly configurable catheter handle system for interventional device OEMs, featuring ergonomic design, bi-directional steering, and integration options for both standard and smart catheters.
• Cardiac Assist Device Manufacturing Comprehensive contract manufacturing solutions for Ventricular Assist Devices including pump housings, sensors, and battery systems with precision machining, electronics integration, and advanced coatings for medical device OEMs.
• Structural Heart Solutions Engineering services for next-generation valve delivery and occlusion devices including sheath and introducer systems, catheter shaft engineering, ergonomic handle assembly, and self-expanding mechanisms for transcatheter valve procedures.
• Electrophysiology Solutions Precision cardiac mapping and ablation contract manufacturing including electrode technology and integration, catheter miniaturization, catheter shaft design, and sensor integration for ablation catheters with contact force, temperature, and high-resolution mapping sensors.
• Cardiac Rhythm Management Solutions Contract development support for pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs), implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs), cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) devices, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) systems including leadless pacing, modular systems, advanced fixation, and real-time sensing.
• Neuromodulation Solutions Precision neural stimulation manufacturing solutions including custom implantable pulse generators, ACCEL+ platform, leads (off-the-shelf and custom), peripherals, and software solutions for VNS, SNS, DBS, SCS, and PNS applications.
• Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Solutions High-density neural interface manufacturing for implantable and wearable applications including thin film electrode arrays, hermetically sealed metal enclosures, advanced electronics with custom ASICs, and interconnect systems and feedthroughs for BCI OEMs.
• Neurovascular Interventions Precision-engineered contract manufacturing for neurovascular interventions including coils and plug devices, device delivery and embolization microcatheters, stent retrievers, and neurovascular guide and distal access catheters.
• Minimally Invasive Devices Contract manufacturing for advanced minimally invasive surgical tools including disposable ports and access systems, endoscopic and single-use instruments, energy-based surgical tools, and robotic-assisted surgical tools.
• Orthopedic Solutions Contract manufacturing for durable, precision orthopedic components including sensor-integrated implant systems, wireless power and data communication, multi-material assembly techniques, and long-term implantation design and manufacturing for orthopedic OEMs.
• Diabetes Care Solutions Contract microelectronic manufacturing for continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery including miniaturized glucose sensors, wearable and implantable device design, wireless connectivity, and closed-loop system integration for diabetes care OEMs.
• Drug Delivery Solutions Contract engineering of precise drug delivery systems including advanced electronics design, hermetically sealed enclosures, smart connectivity and control systems, and full-system development support for implantable and wearable pumps for drug delivery OEMs.
• Ophthalmology Solutions Contract manufacturing for ophthalmic devices including glaucoma shunts and microstents, insertion devices for retinal therapy, thin-film ocular sensors, mechanical eye movement systems, artificial retinas, and ocular drug delivery implants for ophthalmology OEMs.
• Vascotube Custom Metal Tubing High-quality medical Nitinol and specialty alloy tubing produced by Vascotube (a Cirtec company in Birkenfeld, Germany) with surface roughness as low as 0.1 µm (Ra), concentricity tolerances up to 0.01 mm, and superior fatigue resistance for medical device OEMs.
• CSI080 Neural Sensing Chip Custom ultra-low power ASIC for implantable neuromodulation devices enabling miniaturized closed-loop therapies through exceptional signal clarity and programmable flexibility for medical device OEMs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 potential customers evaluating Stereax M300 batteries manufactured by Cirtec for active implantable medical devices
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ilika plccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cirtec Medical and Ilika plc entered a strategic partnership for the commercial manufacturing of Ilika's Stereax M300 miniature solid-state batteries for active implantable medical devices. Ilika supplies key electrode materials and cathode manufacturing from its UK site, while Cirtec manufactures the batteries at its Lowell, Massachusetts facility under a ten-year licence. The partnership transitioned to commercial phase in January 2026 when Ilika secured its first revenue-generating purchase order from Cirtec for Stereax electrodes, with initial batch delivery in March 2026. The batteries are being evaluated by 21 potential customers for applications in neurostimulators, orthopaedic devices, and implanted sensors.
• VascotubecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVascotube, a Cirtec company based in Birkenfeld, Germany, is a leading producer of high-quality medical tubing for implantable medical devices. As a wholly-owned subsidiary, Vascotube operates as an integral part of Cirtec's vertically integrated manufacturing platform, producing custom Nitinol and specialty metal tubing for transcatheter heart valves, vascular stents, and neurovascular devices. With over 25 years of experience, Vascotube provides tubing with exceptional surface quality (Ra as low as 0.1 µm), tight tolerances (up to 0.01 mm concentricity), and superior fatigue resistance. ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Integer Holdings (Greatbatch): Integer Holdings is one of the largest medical device outsource manufacturing organizations globally, providing design, development, and manufacturing services for cardiac, neuromodulation, and orthopedic OEMs. Directly comparable to Cirtec in vertically integrated CDMO services for Class III implantable devices.
• Freudenberg Medical: Freudenberg Medical is a global CDMO for medical devices, including minimally invasive catheters, hypotubes, and precision molded components. Identified alongside Cirtec as an active CDMO consolidator serving similar medical device OEM customers with comparable capabilities.
• TEAM Technologies: TEAM Technologies is a medical device and life sciences manufacturing services provider with capabilities in molding, assembly, and finished device manufacturing. Directly comparable to Cirtec as a specialized CDMO consolidator serving medical device OEMs across multiple therapeutic areas.
• UFP Technologies: UFP Technologies specializes in medical device contract manufacturing and engineering, including single-use devices, catheter components, and packaging solutions. Comparable to Cirtec in serving medical device OEMs with specialized component manufacturing capabilities.
• Phillips-Medisize: Phillips-Medisize (a Molex company) provides design, development, and manufacturing services for medical devices including drug delivery, diagnostics, and therapeutic devices. Directly comparable to Cirtec in B2B CDMO services for medical device OEMs across drug delivery and diagnostics.
• Avalign Technologies: Avalign Technologies is a medical device contract manufacturer specializing in surgical implants, instruments, and cases for orthopedic, spinal, and cardiovascular OEMs. Directly comparable to Cirtec in precision manufacturing of Class II and III implantable medical devices.
• Nordson Medical: Nordson Medical provides medical device component manufacturing including precision fluid management, catheter components, and biomaterial tubing. Comparable to Cirtec in specialty component manufacturing for interventional and implantable medical devices.

Broad incumbents

• Nipro Medical Corporation: Nipro Medical Corporation manufactures medical devices, pharmaceutical products, and glass tubing, serving global OEMs and healthcare providers. Comparable to Cirtec as a broad medical device manufacturer with significant contract manufacturing capabilities for cardiovascular and other devices.
• Jabil Healthcare: Jabil Healthcare is a large-scale contract manufacturer offering design, engineering, and manufacturing services for medical devices including diagnostics, imaging, and consumer health products. A broad incumbent that competes with Cirtec in medical device manufacturing but at much larger scale across many industries.
• Flex (Flextronics): Flex Health Solutions provides medical device design and manufacturing services for diagnostics, drug delivery, and connected health products. A broad incumbent contract manufacturer with significant medical device capabilities, competing with Cirtec in medical device CDMO services at enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cirtecmed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cirtec-medical-systems

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A5 records

Investments

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