FlexGRIP

What FlexGRIP does

FlexGRIP is the catheter securement product line of Bedal International NV, a Belgian private medical device company headquartered in Diepenbeek, Belgium, with a secondary US office in Austin, Texas. Founded by Alexander Van Damme based on personal experience of catheter care during cancer treatment, the company develops needle-free catheter stabilization devices that replace traditional sutures or tape across neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient populations. Its technology centers on proprietary air-pillow stabilization mechanics paired with patient-population-specific adhesives — zinc oxide for high-humidity NICU environments, hydrocolloid for pediatric skin to prevent medical adhesive-related skin injuries (MARSIs), and an advanced acrylic formulation for adults. The portfolio spans approximately 13 SKUs covering CVCs, PICCs, midlines, PIVCs, umbilical catheters, Foley, epidural/peripheral nerve block, and drainage tubes.

Name

FlexGRIP

Legal name

NV BEDAL INTERNATIONAL

Website

https://flex-grip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catheter Securement Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Catheter securement devices
• Medical adhesive stabilization
• Neonatal vascular access
• Pediatric catheter fixation
• Sutureless securement devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Diepenbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of FlexGRIP catheter securement devices - one-time purchase medical devices sold to hospitals, healthcare providers, and through distributors globally. Products are used hospital-wide in applications such as cancer treatment, post-operative care, and ICU.
2. OEM/Embedded Sales: FlexGRIP devices sold as OEM products to catheter manufacturers like Cook Medical, who bundle them with their catheter products for end customers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FlexGRIP designs, manufactures, and sells catheter securement devices that replace traditional sutures or tape, offering a needle-free stabilization system across three product lines tailored to specific patient populations: Neonate (zinc oxide adhesive for NICU incubators), Pediatric (hydrocolloid adhesive to prevent MARSIs), and Adult (acrylic adhesive requiring no skin prep). The devices use proprietary air-pillow technology and bio-engineered retainers to prevent catheter migration, dislodgment, kinking, and pressure injuries, sold globally through OEM partnerships, distributors, and direct channels.

Product overview

FlexGRIP is a family of next-generation catheter stabilization devices designed to secure catheters while allowing patient natural movement and preventing migration and dislodgment. The product portfolio spans three patient populations: Neonate (with zinc oxide adhesive for NICU environments), Pediatric (with proprietary hydrocolloid adhesive to prevent MARSIs), and Adult (with advanced acrylic adhesive requiring no skin prep). Core products include Neo.Alpha, Neo.PIVC, Neo.PICC, and Neo.Umbilical for neonates; Jr.Universal, Jr.PICC, Jr.Alpha, Jr.NEX, and Jr.PIVC for pediatric patients; and Universal, EPI/PNB, Alpha, and Foley for adults. The FlexGRIP system utilizes proprietary air-pillow technology and needle-free securement mechanisms to provide superior catheter retention forces while maintaining patient comfort. The company, Bedal International, is a Belgian medical device company with global distribution across 34+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlexGRIP Pediatric (FlexGRIP Jr): Pediatric catheter stabilization products featuring skin-safe hydrocolloid adhesive for gentle application and removal on children.
• FlexGRIP Neonate (FlexGRIP Neo)
• FlexGRIP Adult

Products and services

• FlexGRIP Neo. Alpha Needle-free securement device for neonatal CVC and suture-winged catheters, featuring zinc oxide adhesive for skin-safe securement in high humidity NICU incubator environments.
• FlexGRIP Neo. PIVC Low-profile neonatal peripheral IV catheter securement device designed to reduce complications and prolong catheter dwell times, with skin-safe adhesive that performs reliably in high humidity incubators.
• FlexGRIP Neo. PICC Safe, low-profile securement device for both silicone and polyurethane neonatal PICCs, utilizing zinc oxide adhesive with bio-engineered catheter retainer providing maximum GRIP-strength to prevent dislodgment and migration.
• FlexGRIP Neo. Umbilical Umbilical vessel catheter securement device using zinc oxide adhesive for mechanical stabilization, preventing migration and dislodgment in all neonatal environments including high humidity incubators.
• FlexGRIP Jr. Universal Universal drainage tube and catheter securement device for pediatric applications including Hickman catheters, nephrostomy tubes, Port-a-cath gripper needles, and drivelines (e.g., LVAD), available in 5-11 Fr sizes with air-pillow technology.
• FlexGRIP Jr. PICC Securement device for pediatric PICC-lines designed to prevent catheter complications, MARSIs and pressure injuries, available in 2.7-5 Fr with skin-safe hydrocolloid adhesive and three-point fixation for fail-safe securement.
• FlexGRIP Jr. Alpha Needle-free securement device for pediatric suture-winged catheters including CVCs, PICCs, arterial lines, and midlines, providing strong GRIP-strength with hydrocolloid adhesive to prevent MARSIs and catheter complications.
• FlexGRIP Jr. NEX Catheter cushion and securement device designed to fixate Nexiva catheters for pediatric patients, using skin-safe hydrocolloid adhesive to prevent skin tears, MARSIs, pressure injuries, phlebitis, and infiltration/extravasation.
• FlexGRIP Jr. PIVC Low-profile PIV securement device for pediatric patients combining catheter cushion and securement functions, designed to prevent complications and prolong pediatric PIV dwell times while preventing pressure injuries and MARSIs.
• FlexGRIP Universal Universal catheter and drainage tube stabilization system for adults, suitable for nephrostomy tubes, post-op drainage catheters (JPs), gripper needles (Port-a-cath), thrombolysis catheters, jejunostomy tubes, and miscellaneous drivelines (LVAD), available in 3 sizes with 5-25 Fr diameter range.
• FlexGRIP EPI/PNB Catheter securement device designed to prevent migration and dislodgement of epidural and peripheral nerve block catheters, providing skin-safe comfort with 1-size-fits-all design for 20-16G catheters, up to twice as strong as alternatives.
• FlexGRIP Alpha Needle-free securement device for virtually all suture-winged catheters including CVCs, PICCs, midlines, arterial lines, and hemodialysis catheters. One-size-fits-all solution with hydrocolloid or hypo-allergenic acrylic tape options.
• FlexGRIP Foley Sterile single-use Foley catheter stabilization device with diameter range of 11-18 Fr, providing easy-to-use firm fixation without impacting flow rates, positionable anywhere on catheter shaft with low profile and soft materials for patient comfort.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stronger securement than 4-0 nylon suture
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Cook MedicalcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCook Medical, a global medical device manufacturer, partnered with Bedal International to offer FlexGRIP catheter securement devices as an addition to Cook's comprehensive portfolio of percutaneous drainage products. FlexGRIP devices are now available to Cook customers in Europe, Canada and the United States to improve patient comfort and reduce catheter-related complications.
• AmsinosupportingOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for FlexGRIP catheter securement devices.
• GRCsupportingOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for FlexGRIP catheter securement devices.
• MermaidsupportingOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for FlexGRIP catheter securement devices.
• CHS (Canada)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FlexGRIP products in Ontario, Canada.
• IMA-Medica (Mexico)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FlexGRIP products in Guadalajara, Mexico.
• Apgar (Denmark/Sweden)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FlexGRIP products in Denmark and Sweden.
• Bernas Medical (France)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FlexGRIP products in Paris, France.
• Hell&Co (Germany)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FlexGRIP products in Germany.
• Husk Medical (Netherlands)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FlexGRIP products in the Netherlands.
• Richardson Healthcare (UK)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FlexGRIP products in the United Kingdom.
• ParagonCare (Australia)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for FlexGRIP products in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company): BD is the dominant player in catheter securement through its StatLock device family, used widely across US hospitals for CVC, PICC, and Foley securement. Directly comparable to FlexGRIP's adult and neonatal catheter stabilization products, but with significantly larger scale, salesforce, and clinical evidence base.
• Smiths Medical: Smiths Medical manufactures Portex and other catheter securement devices used in hospitals globally, with direct overlap to FlexGRIP's CVC and PICC securement offerings. Recently acquired by ICU Medical, making it a consolidated competitor with established hospital relationships.
• ICU Medical: ICU Medical offers catheter securement products as part of its broader vascular access and infusion portfolio, overlapping with FlexGRIP's catheter stabilization offerings. Particularly relevant after its Smiths Medical acquisition consolidated catheter-related product lines.
• Centurion Medical Products (Medline): Centurion Medical Products, now part of Medline, manufactures catheter securement devices used widely in US hospitals. Comparable to FlexGRIP for hospital catheter stabilization, with Medline's distribution scale providing broad market reach.
• TIDI Products: TIDI Products manufactures catheter securement and skin-safety devices targeted at hospitals and clinicians. Directly comparable to FlexGRIP's catheter securement portfolio with overlapping patient populations and clinical use cases.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Health Care: 3M offers catheter securement and skin-safe adhesive products as part of its broader medical solutions portfolio. Comparable because of overlapping securement and skin-adhesive technology, though securement is not 3M's primary focus and competes within a much wider medtech franchise.
• Medtronic: Medtronic offers certain securement and catheter accessories within its broader vascular and patient monitoring franchises. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the catheter and vascular access space, though securement is not a standalone focus area.
• Baxter International: Baxter manufactures and distributes vascular access and infusion products that overlap with catheter securement use cases. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping hospital customer relationships, though securement is a small part of its portfolio.

Emerging players

• ConvaTec: ConvaTec focuses on ostomy, continence, and advanced wound care, with selected catheter-related accessories. Comparable as an adjacent medical device specialist whose hospital channel and skin-adhesive expertise partially overlap with FlexGRIP's securement positioning.

Others

• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health distributes catheter securement and related vascular access products to hospitals through its medical distribution network. Comparable as a critical distribution partner and channel ecosystem participant, though Cardinal Health is not a direct securement product competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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