What Thuasne does

Thuasne is a French family-owned medical device manufacturer founded in 1847, now in its sixth generation of family ownership and headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. The company designs, develops, and manufactures non-invasive medical devices across three primary therapeutic domains: orthopedic bracing and supports (knee, ankle, spine, shoulder, cervical), medical compression therapy (stockings, bandages, and garments for venous disorders, lymphedema, chronic edema, and scar treatment), and sports medicine. The portfolio includes named product lines such as Lymphatrex, Mobiderm Autofit, Cicatrex Contour, Venoflex, Genu Ligaflex, UniReliever, Malleo Dynastab BOA, Lombacross, and BreastCare post-mastectomy products.

The company's underlying technology is grounded in 175+ years of technical textile expertise, with a vertically integrated production chain controlling the majority of products from yarn manufacturing through finished medical devices. Thuasne operates 16 production sites globally, 4 R&D centers, holds approximately 200 active patents, invests roughly 4% of revenue into R&D, and produces approximately 30 new solutions each year. Recent innovation includes a €4 million investment at its Saint-Étienne site for a digitalized dynamic compression solution with motorized pressure targeting post-cancer lymphedema, developed in consortium with Université Jean Monnet and co-funded by the French State, Bpifrance, and Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes under the France 2030 I-Démo program. Thuasne has also introduced Thuasnecare and ThuasneScan digital platforms for patient care and monitoring.

Thuasne operates a sales-led go-to-market model through professional healthcare channels, with 18 subsidiaries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia, a contractual reseller and distributor network spanning 85+ countries, a dedicated B2B portal at pro.thuasne.com for healthcare professionals, and country-specific DTC e-commerce storefronts. Products are typically prescribed by healthcare professionals (physiotherapists, orthopedic specialists, phlebologists) and reimbursed through national healthcare schemes. End customers are fragmented across patient segments including those with circulatory/vascular conditions, orthopedic injuries, post-cancer care needs, sports injuries, wound care, and home healthcare mobility. The company is private, family-controlled, and led by CEO Shane Kelly.

Name

Thuasne

Legal name

THUASNE

Website

https://thuasne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Thuasne is a French family-owned medical device manufacturer, founded in 1847, producing orthopedic braces, medical compression garments, and sports supports across 85+ countries via professional healthcare and distributor channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic & Medical Compression Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Compression Therapy & Lymphedema DME (Garments, Pneumatic Pumps) (HLAHAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG), Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA), Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF)

Keywords

• Medical compression therapy
• Orthopedic braces
• Lymphedema management
• Compression garments
• Wearable medical devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Levallois-perret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Devices and Orthopedic Products: Thuasne designs, develops, and manufactures medical devices in orthopedics, medical compression, and sports. Products include compression stockings, braces, supports, and related medical devices sold through professional healthcare channels and resellers.
2. Medical Compression Solutions: Core revenue from compression therapy products including compression stockings, bandages, and mobilization compression clothing for venous disorders, lymphedema, and related conditions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thuasne designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes non-invasive medical devices and orthopedic products, including medical compression stockings, compression bandages and garments, orthopedic braces and supports, breast prostheses, and related therapeutic textile products. The portfolio addresses chronic venous insufficiency, lymphedema, post-operative care, orthopedic injuries (knee, ankle, spine, shoulder, wrist), and post-breast-cancer recovery. Products are sold through healthcare professional channels, a global distributor network, and country-specific e-commerce sites across 85+ countries.

Product overview

Thuasne is a family-founded medical device company (established 1847) that designs, develops, and manufactures non-invasive medical devices across three core domains: orthopedics (braces and supports for knees, ankles, spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists), medical compression (compression stockings, bandages, and garments for venous disorders, lymphedema, chronic edema, and scar treatment), and sports. The product portfolio includes named brands and product lines such as: Lymphatrex and Mobiderm® Autofit for compression therapy; Cicatrex Contour for post-operative care; Genu Ligaflex®, GenuPro, Action Reliever®, and UniReliever® for knee support; Malleo Dynastab® BOA® for ankle stabilization; Ortel Anatomic for cervical support; Lombacross Activity and LombaStab for lumbar/dorsal bracing; Venoflex compression socks; Kit Biflex bandages; and BreastCare products. The company operates 16 production sites worldwide and controls most of its product range through the entire production chain. Recent innovation includes a €4M investment in dynamic digitized compression technology for post-cancer lymphedema treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lymphatrex: Compression solution for lymphedema therapy with individually manufactured compression textiles
• Cicatrex Contour
• Venoflex
• Mobiderm Autofit
• Genu Ligaflex
• UniReliever
• Malleo Dynastab BOA
• Thuasnecare
• ThuasneScan

Products and services

• Lymphatrex Compression garments for edema therapy with special knitting technology that makes them easy to put on and take off, available in three material qualities for light to severe edema. Intended for patients receiving compression therapy for chronic edema and lymphedema.
• Cicatrex Contour Compression textiles for post-operative scar treatment and burn care that provide comfortable compression with high medical standards, supporting scar healing and stabilizing surgical results for upper and lower body use.
• Mobiderm Autofit Adjustable self-adapting compression garment for edema treatment that adapts to individual body shapes and changes over time, used for treating lymphedema of the lower extremities.
• Venoflex Compression Stockings Medical compression stockings for venous disorders including variants for active women (Incognito Absolu) and for women with heavy legs or varicose veins (Fast Lin with natural thermoregulating linen fibers).
• Kit Biflex A kit of two elastic compression bandages with short elongation used for treating venous leg ulcers, chronic venous edema, and lymphedema.
• UniReliever Knee orthosis for knee osteoarthritis combining modern relief technology with high wearing comfort through individually adjustable support and skin-friendly materials.
• Action Reliever Knee joint orthosis designed to guide and relieve one compartment of the knee in patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis.
• GenuPro Adapt Patellar knee brace designed to stabilize the knee and secure movements in daily life for patients with patellar pain or mild instability.
• Malleo Dynastab BOA Ankle orthosis for stabilizing the ankle after a sprain or for managing chronic instability, offering ligament support for recovery and active sports using a BOA lacing system.
• Ortel Anatomic Soft anatomical cervical spine orthosis for cervical spine support, used in cervical indications requiring immobilization or relief.
• Lombacross Activity Reinforced lumbar support belt providing homogeneous compression for the lower back during activity-related strain.
• LombaStab Dorsolumbar Brace (High and Dorso variants) Dorsolumbar brace available in High and Dorso variants, with a quick-lacing system, plastic rear plates, and adaptable spring steel stiffeners for lumbar pain relief and posture correction.
• Osteo-Med Acut Adjustable thoracolumbar brace with a height-adjustable back straightener for posture correction and treatment of thoracolumbar conditions.
• Ligaflex Finger Finger immobilization orthosis for stabilizing and immobilizing injured fingers.
• Thuasne BreastCare Product Line Post-breast-cancer care product line that includes breast prostheses, lingerie, and swimwear designed for women after breast cancer surgery.
• Thuasne Rollator Mobility Aid Lightweight rollator with four wheels, an aluminum frame, a seat, a shopping bag, a reflector, and a cane holder, designed to assist patients with reduced mobility in daily activities.
• Thuasnecare Digital Patient Care Platform Thuasne's digital platform supporting patient care and engagement with Thuasne medical devices.
• ThuasneScan Digital Patient Monitoring Thuasne's digital patient monitoring solution intended to support clinical follow-up of patients using Thuasne devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4M€ invested in dynamic compression solution development for post-cancer care
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Université Jean Monnet de Saint-ÉtiennecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Thuasne is leading a consortium project with Université Jean Monnet de Saint-Étienne to develop a digitalized dynamic compression solution for post-cancer lymphedema treatment. The project combines Thuasne's medical device expertise with academic research capabilities.
• Healthcare Professionals and Medical SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThuasne maintains close partnerships with healthcare professionals and medical societies, collaborating on clinical validation and development of therapeutic solutions. The company works with physiotherapists, orthopedic specialists, and other medical professionals to ensure clinical relevance of products.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bauerfeind AG: German family-owned manufacturer of medical compression stockings, orthopedic braces, supports, and orthoses. Closely comparable to Thuasne on product range (compression, orthopedics, supports), European-centric distribution, and family-owned governance.
• medi GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of medical compression (medi compression stockings) and orthopedic bracing products. Directly comparable to Thuasne across core compression, orthopedics, and DME categories with similar professional-channel GTM.
• Sigvaris Group: Swiss-headquartered global leader in medical compression therapy for venous and lymphatic disorders. Direct competitor in compression garments, with overlapping lymphedema and venous-insufficiency indications served through professional channels.
• Össur hf. Icelandic global orthopedic innovator in braces, supports, and prosthetics. Comparable to Thuasne in orthopedic bracing and injury-recovery products, with stronger presence in prosthetics and sports bracing.
• Orliman S.L.U. Spanish orthopedic products manufacturer specializing in braces, supports, and compression therapy. Comparable mid-sized European peer with overlapping orthopedic and DME product range and similar professional-channel distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Essity (BSN medical / JOBST): Global hygiene and health company owning JOBST and legacy BSN medical compression/orthopedic brands. Competes with Thuasne in compression therapy and wound care as part of a broader consumer and medical portfolio.
• DJO Global (Enovis): Enovis's orthopedic division (formerly DJO) produces braces, supports, and rehabilitation devices. Overlaps with Thuasne's orthopedic and sports portfolios while operating at broader scale across multiple categories.
• Convatec Group: Global medical products company with wound and skin care offerings. Overlaps with Thuasne in wound care and scar management (e.g., Cicatrex Contour) while serving a much broader portfolio of hospital and ostomy products.
• Smith & Nephew: Global medical technology company with significant orthopedics and wound management franchises. Overlaps with Thuasne in orthopedic bracing and wound care while operating at far larger scale.
• Stryker Corporation: Large diversified medical device company with orthopedic and surgical equipment franchises. Tangentially comparable to Thuasne's orthopedic and bracing categories, but operates at a fundamentally different scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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