Ulrich Medical USA

What Ulrich Medical USA does

ulrich medical USA, Inc. is the US sales and clinical subsidiary of German medical device manufacturer Ulrich Medical GmbH & Co. KG, founded in Ulm in 1912. The US operation, established in January 2006 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, sells FDA-cleared spinal implant systems to hospitals, academic medical centers, and specialty spine surgery centers across the United States, serving orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons performing cervical, thoracolumbar, vertebral body replacement (VBR), and complex deformity procedures.

The company's core product portfolio comprises approximately 15 active SKUs organized into four categories: cervical (Cortium, neon3, uNion, uCerv, Flux-C), thoracolumbar posterior fixation (Momentum, Momentum MIS, tezo), expandable corpectomy and VBR systems (Solidity, Small VBR, obelisc, obelisc LE, Omni VBR, ADDplus), and bone cement (G21 V-STEADY). The principal technical differentiator is highly configurable expandable VBR technology—Solidity offers 625+ configurations and obelisc offers 8,252+ configurations with up to 40° angulation—supported by self-locking gear-driven mechanisms, 3D-printed porous titanium interbodies (Flux-C at 57% porosity), and FDA-cleared navigation integration with Medtronic StealthStation for both open and minimally invasive procedures. Cumulative clinical use exceeds 89,000 VBR implantations globally.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of implants and instruments under quote-based hospital contracts (pricing not publicly disclosed). The go-to-market is a direct enterprise field sales force organized into eight US regions, supplemented by cadaver labs, surgeon training, medical conference participation (NASS, AANS, Spine Summit), and clinical KOL engagement. Customer evidence base is anchored by academic medical centers including UCSF Spine Center and UNC Health. The US subsidiary has posted consistent double-digit growth in recent years, supported by ongoing FDA indication expansions (including 2024 clearance for advanced-stage tumor use) and 2024–2025 product launches across deformity, cervical, and minimally invasive segments.

Name

Ulrich Medical USA

Legal name

ulrich medical USA, Inc.

Website

https://ulrichmedicalusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ulrich medical USA is a medical device company that sells FDA-cleared spinal implant systems—including expandable vertebral body replacements, posterior fixation, cervical interbodies, and bone cement—directly to US hospitals and spine surgeons through a regional field sales force.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spinal Implant Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Spine Implants & Motion Preservation (Fusion/Disc/Interspinous) (HLAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL), 3D-Printed & Patient-Specific Implants (Custom Ortho/Spine/Cranial) (HLAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Spinal implant systems
• Vertebral body replacement
• Posterior spinal fixation
• Cervical interbody devices
• Bone cement systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. Spinal Implant Devices: Sale of implantable spinal devices including vertebral body replacements, pedicle screw systems, interbody cages, cervical plates, and bone cement to hospitals and surgical centers.
2. Instrumentation Systems: Sale of surgical instruments and instrument sets designed for implant placement and spinal procedures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ulrich medical USA manufactures and sells FDA-cleared spinal implant systems and surgical instrumentation for spine surgeons and hospitals. The portfolio spans anterior cervical plates, cervical interbody cages, posterior cervical/thoracic fixation systems, expandable vertebral body replacements (corpectomy cages), thoracolumbar pedicle screw systems (open and minimally invasive), and radiopaque bone cement used in spinal reconstruction procedures.

Product overview

Ulrich Medical USA is a medical device company specializing in spinal implants and surgical solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of spinal implant systems organized into four main categories: Cervical Portfolio (Cortium, Flux-C, uNion, uCerv, Small VBR), Thoracolumbar Portfolio (Momentum, Momentum MIS, tezo), Vertebral Body Replacement Family (Solidity, obelisc, obelisc LE, Omni VBR, ADDplus), and Bone Cement Systems (G21 V-STEADY). The products range from anterior cervical interbody cages and posterior fixation systems to expandable corpectomy devices and bone cement, designed to address conditions from degenerative disease to complex spinal reconstruction, trauma, and tumor cases. The portfolio includes both open and minimally invasive surgical solutions, with navigation-compatible options and expandable/implantable devices for various surgical approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solidity: Vertebral Body Replacement system with 625+ unique configurations and 360° assembly orientation
• Small VBR
• obelisc
• obelisc LE
• Cortium
• Momentum
• Momentum MIS
• tezo
• Flux-C
• uNion
• neon3
• V-STEADY

Products and services

• Solidity Vertebral Body Replacement
• Small VBR
• Cortium Universal OCT Spinal Fixation System
• Momentum Posterior Spinal Fixation System
• Momentum MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System
• Flux-C Cervical Interbody
• obelisc Vertebral Body Replacement
• obelisc LE Lateral Vertebral Body Replacement
• uNion Cervical Plate System
• neon3 Universal OCT Spinal Stabilization System
• Omni VBR
• ADDplus Vertebral Body Replacement
• G21 V-STEADY Bone Cement System
• tezo Titanium Cage System
• uCerv Anterior Cervical Interbody Device

Quantifiable outcome

• 46,000+ successful Small VBR implantations worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bracco Imaging S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Partnership to enhance contrast media delivery capabilities. Bracco Imaging S.p.A. partnered with Ulrich Medical GmbH & Co. KG in November 2023 to expand contrast media delivery technology integration. This partnership supports the contrast injection systems market which is projected to reach $5.45 billion by 2030.
• Medtronic StealthStationcoreTechnology or IntegrationNavigation integration for Momentum Posterior Spinal Fixation System. The Momentum Navigation Module is cleared for use with Medtronic StealthStation, supporting both open and MIS procedures with dedicated navigated instruments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• SI-BONE: Spine company focused on sacropelvic and SI joint procedures with selective thoracolumbar adjacencies. Comparable as a smaller spine specialist with US hospital commercial model and focus on complex/niche procedures.
• Spinal Elements: US-focused spine company offering cervical, thoracolumbar, and interbody products with a strong focus on differentiated implant coatings. Comparable as a sub-scale US spine competitor targeting similar hospital accounts.

Direct peers

• Orthofix Medical: Spine and orthopedics company with cervical fixation, interbody, and biologics offerings that overlap with Ulrich Medical USA's portfolio. Comparable mid-sized peer in US spine hospital channel.
• ZimVie (Zimmer Biomet Spine): Spin-off focused on spine and dental, offering cervical, thoracolumbar, and VBR products overlapping with Ulrich Medical USA's portfolio. Direct competitor in the mid-tier spine segment with similar hospital channel GTM.
• Globus Medical: One of the largest pure-play spinal implant companies globally, offering cervical, thoracolumbar, interbody, and VBR portfolios that directly overlap with Ulrich Medical USA's product categories. Direct competitor in expandable VBR and MIS pedicle screw segments.
• NuVasive (now part of Globus Medical): Spine specialist historically focused on MIS and lateral approaches with cervical and thoracolumbar portfolios. Acquired by Globus Medical in 2023, creating a combined direct competitor with significant overlap to Ulrich Medical USA's VBR and fixation offerings.
• Alphatec Spine (ATEC): Growth-oriented US spine company focused on thoracolumbar, cervical, and VBR with strong emphasis on surgeon-friendly innovation and MIS approaches. Direct competitor targeting similar surgeon customers with overlapping product portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• B. Braun / Aesculap: German-headquartered broad medical device incumbent with a spine division offering cervical and thoracolumbar systems. Closely comparable to Ulrich Medical USA given shared German engineering heritage and global distribution model.
• Medtronic Spine: Global spine market leader with comprehensive cervical and thoracolumbar implant systems. Notable comparable because Ulrich Medical USA's Momentum MIS integrates with Medtronic StealthStation navigation, making Medtronic both a partner and the dominant competitor in navigated spine surgery.
• Stryker (Spine division): Broad medical device incumbent with a major spine franchise offering cervical, thoracolumbar, interbody, and VBR systems. Competes head-to-head with Ulrich Medical USA in US hospital accounts via larger sales infrastructure and bundled portfolio offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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