What Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare France does

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare France is the French operating subsidiary of US-headquartered Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a private equity-backed durable medical equipment manufacturer. Registered in France as DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE France (SIREN 622 034 460, Code APE 4646Z) and headquartered in Frouard with a manufacturing facility in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle employing approximately 95 people, the entity manufactures and distributes a broad DME portfolio across eight product categories: La Mobilité (wheelchairs, including the AeroCarbon electric wheelchair), La Marche (rollators, including the AeroWalk Carbon), Le Repos (beds), Le Transfert (patient-transfer devices), Le Soin (care accessories such as the eTSE electric WC lifting seat and suction grab bars), Le Diagnostic (otoscopes, pulse oximeters, the AUTO-NSI automatic external defibrillator and its training simulators), La Respiration (portable oxygen concentrators including the iGo2 with SmartDose auto-adaptive dosing, aerosol compressors, oxygen analyzers, nebulizer kits), and La Vie (daily-living aids).

The company's go-to-market is a hybrid direct-to-consumer and B2B sales-led motion: customers transact via the drivedevilbiss.fr e-commerce storefront (built on a SAP/HANA cloud backend), through direct field sales to healthcare institutions, hospitals, and medical facilities, and via a dedicated B2B customer account system supporting ongoing orders from regular healthcare providers. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of catalog-coded products (referenced under French reimbursement nomenclature), supplemented by recurring maintenance contracts — notably the Essentiel and Sérénité AED service plans — and post-sale service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transaction-level prices are gated behind customer login or direct inquiry.

Strategically, the entity is governed by parent-level ownership dynamics: Clayton Dubilier & Rice currently controls Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, with Kingswood Capital Management entering a definitive acquisition agreement in October 2025. The subsidiary has been the vehicle for portfolio expansion through acquisitions (Mobility Designed in June 2024) and for product launches targeting the premium mobility and smart respiratory segments. Headcount is stated at 95 factory employees, with broader firmographic sizing of 101–250 employees for the French entity. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare France

Legal name

DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE France

Website

http://www.drivedevilbiss.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare France manufactures and distributes durable medical equipment — wheelchairs, rollators, hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, nebulizers, defibrillators, and patient-transfer aids — serving French healthcare institutions, public establishments requiring AEDs, and home-care patients via direct sales, B2B accounts, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Durable Medical Equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Medical Devices & Home Diagnostics (Thermometers, Blood Pressure Monitors, Glucose Meters, Rapid Tests) (CRADAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF), Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA), Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Durable medical equipment
• Mobility aids manufacturing
• Respiratory therapy devices
• Medical diagnostic equipment
• Home healthcare products

Headquarters

HQ city

Frouard

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare France manufactures and sells durable medical equipment including mobility aids, respiratory therapy devices, diagnostic equipment, and patient care products through direct sales and e-commerce channels in France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare France manufactures and sells durable medical equipment across eight product categories: mobility (electric and manual wheelchairs), walking assistance (rollators), rest, daily living, patient transfer, care (bathing/toileting), diagnostic equipment (defibrillators, otoscopes, pulse oximeters), and respiratory therapy (oxygen concentrators, nebulizers, aerosol compressors). The company operates a manufacturing facility in Nancy, France employing approximately 95 people, and distributes products through its own e-commerce site, direct institutional sales, and customer accounts to healthcare providers and individual consumers in France.

Product overview

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare France is a durable medical equipment manufacturer with a diversified product portfolio organized across eight main categories: La Mobilité (mobility/wheelchairs), La Marche (walking assistance/rollators), Le Repos (rest/sleep), La Vie (daily living), Le Transfert (patient transfer), Le Soin (care/bathing/toileting), Le Diagnostic (diagnostic equipment), and La Respiration (respiratory therapy). The portfolio spans electric and manual wheelchairs (AeroCarbon), rollators (AeroWalk Carbon), defibrillators (AUTO-NSI, DEF-NSI PLUS), pulse oximeters (OXYPAD HOME 2, PF-10A), otoscopes (VISOLIGHT), oxygen concentrators (iGo2 with SmartDose), aerosol therapy compressors (AIRFORCE MAX), and care accessories. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Nancy, France with approximately 95 employees. In 2024, Drive expanded its assistive device offerings through the acquisition of Mobility Designed's portfolio including the M+D Comfort Crutch. The company offers product-specific maintenance contracts (Essentiel and Sérénité) for defibrillators and distributes through e-commerce channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AUTO-NSI Automatic External Defibrillator Fully automatic external defibrillator (AED) with intelligent features for public establishments and healthcare facilities. Includes automatic sound volume adjustment, real-time CPR compression quality indication, pre-connected electrodes, electrode expiration monitoring, battery charge level indicator, and SD card recording for up to 5 interventions.
• Delta 1600 Defibrillator Simulator Defibrillator testing simulator designed to test semi-automatic and automatic AED performance, simulating ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and normal sinus rhythm while measuring energy discharge.
• VISOLIGHT Otoscope Compact, lightweight otoscope with fiber optic technology providing unobstructed visibility without glare or heat transmission. Features metal speculum holder, retractable 3x magnification loupe, and closed system for pneumatic otoscopy.
• OXYPAD HOME 2 Pulse Oximeter Compact pulse oximeter for monitoring blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate. Features automatic shutdown after 4 seconds of inactivity, LCD display, and includes carrying case with 2 batteries.
• Fauteuil Électrique AeroCarbon (Electric Wheelchair) Lightweight carbon fiber electric wheelchair featured as a flagship product in Drive Medical France's mobility portfolio.
• Rollator AeroWalk Carbon Lightweight carbon rollator walker designed for mobility support during walking, representing Drive's premium walking assistance category.
• iGo2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator Portable oxygen concentrator featuring SmartDose technology that automatically adjusts oxygen flow based on user activity and effort levels.
• DDO2 Portable Oxygen Analyzer Portable oxygen analyzer for measuring oxygen concentration in therapeutic oxygen delivery systems.
• eTSE Electric WC Lifting Seat Electric toilet seat riser designed to assist with toileting for users with mobility limitations.
• AIRFORCE MAX Aerosol Compressor Aerosol therapy compressor for delivering medication via inhalation for respiratory conditions.
• MEDELJET PLUS Nebulizer Kit Nebulization kit for aerosol therapy delivery using compatible compressors.
• EVO Nebulizer Kit Classic nebulization kit for aerosol therapy delivery.
• VIX ONE Nebulizer Kit Nebulization kit for aerosol therapy delivery using VIX ONE system.
• Yellow B Suction Grab Bars Wall-mounted suction grab bars available in 30cm (straight) and 50cm (angled) sizes. Features secure locking system with correct mounting indicator, supporting up to 60kg at extraction.
• Blue B Suction Grab Bars Wall-mounted suction grab bars available in 50cm and 60cm sizes with secure locking system, supporting up to 30kg at extraction.
• M+D Comfort Crutch Award-winning comfort crutch that enhances user comfort by shifting weight to the elbows, acquired by Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare through the Mobility Designed portfolio acquisition.
• DEF-NSI PLUS Semi-Automatic Defibrillator Semi-automatic external defibrillator variant in the NSI defibrillator family.
• Trainer and SPT Defibrillator Training Device Defibrillator training device for teaching AED operation procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Acquisition expands product portfolio with award-winning M+D Comfort Crutch technology

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mobility Designed, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2024Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare acquired Mobility Designed's full product portfolio including the flagship M+D Comfort Crutch. The acquisition included innovative assistive device designs and leadership, with co-founder Max Younger joining as Senior Director of Industrial Design & Innovation at DDH. This strategic acquisition enhances Drive's innovation capabilities and product offerings in the mobility aids segment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pride Mobility Products: Manufacturer of power chairs, mobility scooters, and lift chairs — overlapping Drive's mobility, walking, and daily-living categories sold through similar medical-equipment distribution in Europe.
• Invacare Corporation: Global manufacturer of wheelchairs, mobility scooters, respiratory (oxygen) products, and homecare beds — directly overlapping Drive DeVilbiss France's eight-category DME portfolio, including the same hospital-grade mobility and respiratory therapy lines.
• Sunrise Medical: Manufacturer of manual and power wheelchairs, seating, and mobility aids under brands such as Quickie and Zippie — a direct competitor in the French and European mobility segment where Drive DeVilbiss France sells AeroCarbon and AeroWalk products.
• Ottobock: German-based global leader in prosthetics, wheelchairs, and rehabilitation products. Highly comparable mobility and assistive-device portfolio with strong European brand presence competing head-to-head in French rehabilitation channels.
• Permobil: Specialist manufacturer of power wheelchairs, seat elevators, and advanced mobility solutions — directly comparable to Drive DeVilbiss France's premium AeroCarbon electric wheelchair in complex-rehab and institutional channels.
• ResMed: Global leader in sleep and respiratory care, including portable oxygen concentrators and connected therapy devices — directly competing with Drive DeVilbiss France's iGo2/SmartDose oxygen therapy line and aerosol/nebulizer SKUs.
• GF Health Products (Basic American Medical): US-based diversified DME manufacturer offering wheelchairs, beds, patient lifts, and respiratory products — directly comparable product breadth to Drive DeVilbiss France's eight-category catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Philips Respironics: Broader medical conglomerate with a major respiratory and sleep portfolio including oxygen concentrators and ventilators — competes with Drive DeVilbiss France's respiratory therapy business as part of a much wider medical device portfolio.
• Hill-Rom (Baxter International): Major hospital-bed and care-asset manufacturer (now under Baxter) — directly comparable in hospital beds, patient transfer, and care infrastructure sold to the same French institutional customers.

Regional players

• Linet Group: European (Czech) manufacturer of hospital beds, stretchers, and care furniture — a regional peer selling into French hospitals and care homes, overlapping Drive DeVilbiss France's 'Le Repos' and 'Le Transfert' categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/drivedevilbiss.fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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