Germitec SAS
Germitec SAS is a French MedTech company founded in 2005 that designs and commercializes UV-C High-Level Disinfection devices for ultrasound probes, serving hospitals, fertility clinics, and cardiology/ENT departments across 40+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersIvry-sur-seine, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Germitec SAS does
Germitec SAS is a French MedTech company founded in 2005 that designs, manufactures, and commercializes UV-C High-Level Disinfection (HLD) systems for ultrasound probes. Its product portfolio centers on the patented Yuvee® UV-C technology platform, which delivers chemical-free disinfection by penetrating microorganism membranes and disrupting their DNA, RNA, and cellular proteins. The portfolio includes Chronos® (90-second cycle for endocavitary and external ultrasound probes), Chronos® Max (4-minute cycle for TEE probes and ENT endoscopes without operating channel), and Antigermix® (3-minute cycle for long endocavitary probes). All devices embed Germitrac® software for full cycle traceability, probe detection, and operator identification.
Germitec generates revenue primarily through capital equipment sales of these devices to hospitals and healthcare systems, with quote-based pricing negotiated via direct enterprise sales or group purchasing agreements (notably Premier, Inc. in the US, effective March 2026). The company also derives ancillary revenue from technical training and user certification programs delivered through its dedicated platform (germitec.riseup.ai). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales in major markets combined with an extensive distributor network spanning 40+ countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa. The company has installed more than 2,500 devices worldwide and reports protecting over 2.2 million patients annually from healthcare-associated infections.
Customer segments are diversified across hospital and healthcare systems (primary), fertility and IVF clinics, cardiology departments, ENT departments, point-of-care ultrasound settings, and radiology departments. Notable customers include Royal United Bath NHS Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Hôpital Intercommunal de Créteil, Westmead Fertility Centre, and Mermaid Beach Radiology. The company holds both FDA De Novo authorization and CE MDR Class IIb certification, and was recognized with the Prix Galien France 2020 award. Germitec is privately held, headquartered in Bordeaux with a US base in San Diego, and has raised over $74 million cumulatively from Eurazeo, the European Investment Bank, and other healthcare-focused investors.
Germitec SAS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Germitec SAS
- Legal name
- Germitec SAS
- Website
- https://germitec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Germitec SAS is a French MedTech company founded in 2005 that designs and commercializes UV-C High-Level Disinfection devices for ultrasound probes, serving hospitals, fertility clinics, and cardiology/ENT departments across 40+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Germitec SAS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Device Disinfection Equipment
- NAICS
- Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)
- SIC
- X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Disinfection & Surface Decontamination (Wipes, Sprays, Fogging, UV Robots) (HLAHANAD)
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Where Germitec SAS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ivry-sur-seine
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Germitec SAS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- Medical Device Hardware Sales: Germitec generates revenue primarily from the sale of its UV-C High-Level Disinfection devices (Chronos®, Chronos® Max, Antigermix®). These are capital equipment purchases by healthcare facilities. The company also benefits from no consumable costs due to chemical-free operation, though this may limit recurring revenue from consumables.
- Training and Certification Services: Germitec offers user training programs through its Technical Training platform (germitec.riseup.ai) and user certification programs. Training is provided through an all-in-one platform available 24/7.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise healthcare facility pricing through GPO agreements |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Hospital and clinic equipment pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels10 records
Germitec SAS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Germitec designs, manufactures, and commercializes UV-C High-Level Disinfection (HLD) devices for ultrasound probes used in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Its core product line—Chronos®, Chronos® Max, and Antigermix®—uses the proprietary Yuvee® UV-C technology to deliver automated, chemical-free, traceable high-level disinfection in 90 seconds to 4 minutes, replacing conventional chemical disinfection methods.
Product overview
Germitec SAS is a French MedTech company specializing in UV-C High-Level Disinfection (HLD) solutions for ultrasound probes. The product portfolio centers on the Yuvee® patented UV-C technology platform, which powers three main disinfection devices: Chronos® for endocavitary and external ultrasound probes (90-second cycle), Chronos® Max for TEE probes and ENT endoscopes (4-minute cycle), and Antigermix® for long endocavitary probes and TEE/TOE probes (3-minute cycle). All devices deliver chemical-free, automated, traceable disinfection at the point of care. The company was founded in 2005 and operates in over 40 countries, protecting over 2.2 million patients annually with more than 2,500 units installed worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Chronos®: UV-C High-Level Disinfection device for endocavitary and external ultrasound probes, with a 90-second disinfection cycle.
- Chronos® Max
- Antigermix®
- Yuvee®
Products and services
- Chronos® Automated UV-C High-Level Disinfection (HLD) device for endocavitary and external ultrasound probes, delivering a chemical-free disinfection cycle in approximately 90 seconds at the point of care with full traceability documentation. Targeted at hospital radiology, IVF, point-of-care ultrasound, and emergency departments.
- Chronos® Max Next-generation UV-C High-Level Disinfection system designed for TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography) probes and ENT endoscopes without operating channel, featuring a 4-minute disinfection cycle and a 2-in-1 configuration for both Cardiology and ENT use. CE MDR certified Class IIb.
- Antigermix®
Quantifiable outcome
- 70% of HAIs can be prevented by implementing new infection control interventions
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Germitec SAS
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Germitec SAS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Germitec SAS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Premier, Inc.coreGermitec was awarded a national group purchasing agreement with Premier, Inc., effective March 1, 2026. The agreement allows Premier members to access special pricing and terms pre-negotiated for Germitec's Chronos® UV-C High-Level Disinfection device, enabling accelerated adoption across U.S. healthcare facilities.
- GE HealthCaresupportingProbe compatibility testing and co-validation with GE HealthCare ultrasound probes, enabling combined deployment of GE probes with Chronos® disinfection.
- PhilipssupportingPhilips LUMIFY probes declared compatible with Germitec's Chronos® UV-C HLD system, enabling combined use in point-of-care ultrasound settings.
- Fujifilm SonositesupportingFujifilm Sonosite ultrasound probes tested and declared compatible with Chronos® for High-Level Disinfection, benefiting day surgery, emergency, and intensive care units.
- Butterfly NetworksupportingButterfly iQ ultrasound probe, the world's first one-probe-whole-body portable ultrasound system, declared compatible with Chronos® for chemical-free High-Level Disinfection.
- GMED (Notified Body)supportingGMED notified body conducted comprehensive assessment of Chronos® and Chronos® Max including quality management system certification, technical documentation review, clinical evaluation, and EUDAMED registration.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Germitec SAS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Getinge: Swedish-listed provider of sterilization, disinfection, and surgical workflow solutions for hospitals. Competes with Germitec via its infection control portfolio and shares large hospital system customers across Europe and North America.
- 3M Health Care: Diversified healthcare and infection prevention business with disinfectant chemistries, sterilization assurance, and hospital workflow products. Competes with Germitec's chemical-free approach through established disinfectant chemistries and bundled infection prevention contracts.
- Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving healthcare facilities. While not a UV-C device maker, Ecolab competes indirectly by supplying hospital-wide chemical disinfection regimens and protocols that can substitute for capital UV-C systems.
- Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP, Fortive): Provider of sterilization and disinfection solutions (STERRAD, EVOTECH) within Fortive's healthcare portfolio. Serves the same hospital central sterile services departments that influence probe HLD purchasing, though focused on broader instrument sterilization.
- STERIS: Global leader in infection prevention and sterilization products for hospitals and life sciences. Operates a broad portfolio of capital disinfection and sterilization equipment that competes with Germitec's chemistry-free HLD approach in hospital purchasing decisions.
Others
- Parker Laboratories: Manufacturer of ultrasound gels, probe cleaning and disinfection wipes, and related consumables used in infection prevention for ultrasound procedures. Indirect competitor addressing the same HAI problem via chemical consumables rather than UV-C capital equipment.
- CIVCO Medical Solutions: US-based manufacturer of ultrasound accessories including probe covers and infection control consumables. Comparable as a complementary ultrasound infection prevention partner (or alternative for hospitals using sheaths), though not a direct UV-C device competitor.
Emerging players
- UV Smart: Dutch developer of UV-C disinfection devices for medical instruments including ultrasound probes and TEE probes. Smaller, emerging competitor with overlapping UV-C HLD technology targeting the same European hospital market as Germitec.
Direct peers
- CS Medical: US-based manufacturer of UV-C disinfection systems (Q-Quick, TD-100) specifically for TEE and ultrasound probes. Closely comparable to Germitec's Chronos® Max on TEE probe disinfection, sharing the same hospital call point and regulatory pathway.
- Nanosonics: Australian-listed MedTech and the established global leader in UV-C high-level disinfection for ultrasound probes with its trophon family. Direct head-to-head competitor to Germitec's Chronos® in hospital HLD workflows, with deeper US penetration and a longer commercial track record.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Germitec SAS social profiles
Digital presenceGermitec SAS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Germitec SAS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Germitec SAS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Germitec SAS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors7 records
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Germitec SAS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Germitec SAS
What does Germitec SAS do?
Germitec designs, manufactures, and commercializes UV-C High-Level Disinfection (HLD) devices for ultrasound probes used in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Its core product line—Chronos®, Chronos® Max, and Antigermix®—uses the proprietary Yuvee® UV-C technology to deliver automated, chemical-free, traceable high-level disinfection in 90 seconds to 4 minutes, replacing conventional chemical disinfection methods.
Is Germitec SAS a public or private company?
Germitec SAS is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Germitec SAS founded?
Germitec SAS was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Germitec SAS based?
Germitec SAS is headquartered in Ivry-sur-seine, France, in the Europe region.
How does Germitec SAS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Medical Device Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are training and Certification Services.
Who are Germitec SAS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Getinge, 3M Health Care, Ecolab, Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP, Fortive) and STERIS. Others are Parker Laboratories and CIVCO Medical Solutions. UV Smart is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are CS Medical and Nanosonics.
Does Germitec SAS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Germitec SAS.
What industry is Germitec SAS in?
Germitec SAS's product category is Medical Device Disinfection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHANAD, Disinfection & Surface Decontamination (Wipes, Sprays, Fogging, UV Robots). Its NAICS code is 334517 and its SIC code is 3844.