Delta Med

What Delta Med does

Delta Med S.p.A. is an Italian medical device manufacturer founded in 1993 and headquartered in Viadana (Mantua), Italy, producing vascular access devices and adjacent disposables for hospitals, healthcare facilities, dialysis centers, and multinational OEM partners. The company's core product platform spans peripheral and central venous catheters (DeltaVen IV catheters in traditional, safety, and closed-system configurations), critical care lines (MIDLINE and PICC power-injectable up to 300 PSI), arterial cannulae, and a full operating-room division of surgical drapes, gowns (SafeLab Gown, Surgical Safe Gown, Protective Gown DPI), and custom procedural packs. Through acquisitions of Bioengineering Laboratories (2018), DBM (2023), and Tipromed (2017), plus portfolio brands PentaFerte and PHS Medical, Delta Med extended into pre-filled syringes (saline, sodium citrate C-Lock, sterile water), implantable ports (NuPort-CT, C-Port CT), hemodialysis catheters, and urodynamic and gynecological devices, with proprietary materials innovation centered on the Silkothane hybrid fibroin-polyurethane platform developed under the DIALYBRID project.

The business operates two revenue streams: direct hardware sales to hospitals and healthcare facilities through a structured commercial network, and OEM contract manufacturing for multinational medical device companies producing devices to customer specifications. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, participation in international trade shows (Arab Health, MD&M West, WHX Miami, Hospitalar, IVAS, GAVeCeLT), professional-association collaboration, and an active content-marketing program with 107 pages of educational news content. The company is privately held, controlled by White Bridge Investments with Goldman Sachs Alternatives having acquired a majority stake in the Numantec parent group, and reports group revenue of nearly €100 million with over 100 employees and operations in Italy and France following the 2023 DBM acquisition.

Delta Med's defensibility rests on multi-jurisdictional regulatory certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, MDSAP, CE marking under MDR 2017/745), proprietary device designs (NuPort/Nu-Flow chamber technology, Silkothane material trademark, filed international patents), and OEM embedded relationships with multinational principals. The company does not disclose AI/ML capabilities and has no documented algorithmic differentiation, with innovation concentrated in materials science, ergonomic device design, and manufacturing quality rather than software or data.

Name

Delta Med

Legal name

Delta Med S.p.A.

Website

https://deltamed.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Delta Med is an Italian medical device manufacturer producing vascular access catheters, pre-filled syringes, surgical disposables, and implantable ports for hospitals, dialysis centers, and multinational OEM partners, operating across Italy and France under the Numantec group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vascular Access Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Vascular Access Devices (AV Grafts, Catheters, Fistula Accessories) (HLAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sterile Fill-Finish & Aseptic Manufacturing CDMO (HLAGABAH)

Keywords

• Vascular access devices
• Medical device manufacturing
• Intravenous catheters
• Pre-filled syringes
• Surgical drapes and gowns

Headquarters

HQ city

Viadana

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Manufacturing and Sales: Delta Med designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes medical devices including peripheral and central venous catheters, arterial catheters, surgical drapes, gowns, and disposable medical devices. The company sells directly to healthcare facilities and through OEM contracts with multinational companies.
2. OEM/Contract Manufacturing: Delta Med provides OEM services producing medical devices for third-party multinational companies according to specific customer requirements and specifications.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Delta Med designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes medical devices for vascular access, critical care, and surgical applications, including peripheral and central venous catheters (IV catheters, PICC, MIDLINE), arterial catheters, surgical drapes and gowns, and pre-filled flushing syringes. The company also provides OEM/contract manufacturing services, producing devices to specific customer requirements for multinational medical device companies. Its portfolio extends through acquired brands (BEL, DBM, PentaFerte, PHS Medical, Health Line) to hemodialysis catheters, urodynamic catheters, implantable ports, and cleanroom-produced saline and citrate syringes.

Product overview

Delta Med S.p.A. is a medical device manufacturer founded in 1993, based in Viadana (MN), Italy, producing vascular access devices and related medical supplies. The company operates as part of the Numantec group and White Bridge Investments portfolio, with a product portfolio spanning peripheral and central venous catheters, arterial cannulae, surgical/OR division products, and acquired brands including BEL (Bioengineering Laboratories), D.B.M., PentaFerte, and PHS Medical. Core vascular access products include the DeltaVen IV catheter line (traditional, safety, and closed-system), the Critical Care division (MIDLINE and PICC catheters), arterial catheters (Delta Arterial Cannula and Delta Arterial Cath), and urodynamic catheters. The BEL division contributes hemodialysis catheters and the DIALYBRID hybrid Silkothane vascular access project. The OR Division provides Custom Packs, surgical drapes, surgical gowns (SafeLab Gown, Surgical Safe Gown, Protective Gown), and PPE accessories. D.B.M. supplies pre-filled syringes (C-Lock sodium citrate, Aquaflush, Aquagly, S-GEL), while PentaFerte provides PentaFlush saline pre-filled syringes. PHS Medical (Germany) supplies implantable port systems (NuPort-CT, C-Port CT, NuPort-LP-CT) with reduced infection and occlusion risk. Additional products include Securmeter intra-abdominal pressure monitors and V-Block paracervical anesthesia needles. The company also offers OEM contract manufacturing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DeltaVen IV Catheters (Peripheral Venous Catheters) Peripheral venous catheters available in traditional, safety, closed-system, and veterinary versions, designed for safe and effective peripheral venous access for medication delivery and infusion therapies. Used by hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities.
• MIDLINE Catheters Peripherally inserted central catheters designed for infusion therapies lasting 6 days to several weeks, available in polyurethane with power-injectable capability up to 300 PSI. Used in critical care settings.
• PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters) Long-term peripheral central venous catheters with tip positioned at the junction of the superior vena cava and right atrium, available in mono-lumen, bi-lumen, and tri-lumen configurations, power-injectable for CT imaging. Used for long-term IV therapy, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition in hospital and clinical settings.
• Delta Arterial Cannula and Delta Arterial Cath Arterial cannulae and catheters designed for critical care applications, monitoring, and therapy. Used in critical care and surgical settings.
• Urodynamic Catheters (BEL) Urodynamic catheters for pressure/flow studies, cystomanometry, urethral pressure profiling, and abdominal pressure measurement, produced by BEL (Bioengineering Laboratories). Used in urology and diagnostic settings.
• V-Block Needles (Gynecology - BEL) Needles for paracervical anesthesia used before treatments or small operations in obstetric-gynecological settings, produced by BEL.
• Securmeter (Critical Care - BEL) Foley manometer for intra-abdominal pressure monitoring, designed to prevent Abdominal Compartmental Syndrome (ACS), produced by BEL. Used in critical care settings.
• Custom Pack (Operating Room) Customized procedural packs for operating rooms, assembled with required components in controlled contamination environments. Used by surgical teams in hospitals and surgical centers.
• Surgical Drapes (Teli Chirurgici) Surgical drapes designed to maintain sterile fields during surgical procedures, part of the OR division product line.
• Surgical Gowns (Camici Chirurgici) and PPE Surgical gowns including SafeLab Gown, Surgical Safe Gown, and Protective Gown DPI variants, certified as personal protective equipment under EU MDR Module C2. Used by healthcare workers in surgical settings.
• PentaFlush Pre-Filled Syringes (PentaFerte) Pre-filled syringes with 0.9% NaCl saline solution for catheter flushing, available in 3, 5, 10, and 20 ml capacities. Class IIB medical devices manufactured in ISO 7 cleanrooms, DEHP/PVC/latex-free. Produced by PentaFerte.
• C-Lock Sodium Citrate Pre-Filled Syringes (DBM) Pre-filled syringes with sodium citrate (4%, 30%, or 46.7%) for maintaining central venous catheter patency. C-Lock 30% and 46.7% versions are antimicrobial and reduce biofilm formation. Class IIB CE devices produced by D.B.M.
• D.B.M. Aquaflush, Aquagly, and S-GEL Pre-Filled Syringes Pre-filled syringes with sterile water (Aquaflush), 10% sterile water and glycerin solution (Aquagly), and sterile lubricating gel (S-GEL), produced by D.B.M. Used for catheter flushing and lubrication in clinical settings.
• SYNERGY PRO CT PICC / SYNERGY CT / XS CT (Health Line) PICC lines produced by Health Line, featuring polyurethane construction with reverse-taper technology, available in mono, bi, and tri-lumen configurations, power-injectable up to 5 mL/sec for CT contrast injections. XS CT variant designed for patients with smaller veins (3Fr and 4Fr).
• NuPort-CT / C-Port CT / NuPort-LP-CT Implantable Ports (PHS Medical) Long-term implantable vascular access ports with patented elliptical internal chamber and Nu-Flow/C-Flow tangential outlet design (PHS Medical), reducing clotting and drug residue deposits. Require only 70% of flushing volume of traditional ports. MRI-compatible up to 3 Tesla, with power-injectable CT versions available.
• Hemodialysis Catheters (BEL) Hemodialysis catheters produced by BEL (Bioengineering Laboratories), part of the vascular access portfolio. BEL also developed the DIALYBRID project for hybrid fibroin-polyurethane vascular access using Silkothane material for semi-degradable applications.
• OEM Contract Manufacturing Services OEM services producing medical devices for third-party multinational companies according to specific customer requirements and specifications. Enables contract manufacturing of vascular access, surgical, and disposable medical devices for multinational clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced catheter-related complications through safety devices and evidence-based product design
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DBM (D.B.M.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2023Delta Med acquired a controlling stake in DBM, a leader in pre-filled syringe production for vascular access. The acquisition expands Delta Med's product portfolio and R&D capabilities. DBM's majority shareholder Roberto Cadringher will continue leading DBM and join Delta Med's board. The deal increases group revenue to nearly €100 million with operations in Italy and France.
• Bioengineering Laboratories (BEL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2018Delta Med acquired 77% of Bioengineering Laboratories, a company specializing in vascular access devices for dialysis, disposable devices for urology, cardiac surgery, and critical care. BEL has advanced R&D capabilities and received European Seal of Excellence for DIALYBRID project. BEL founder Francesco Greco maintains 23% stake and becomes CEO of BEL and Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs of Delta Med.
• Tipromed S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2017Delta Med acquired 100% of Tipromed S.r.l. in January 2017, expanding its product portfolio in the medical devices sector.
• GAVeCeLT (Gli Accessi Venosi Centrali a Lungo Termine)minorOthersGAVeCeLT is an open study group of doctors, nurses, and professionals promoting vascular access studies, establishing new standards, and providing training programs. Delta Med collaborates with GAVeCeLT through educational content and event participation.
• IVAS (Italian Vascular Access Society)minorOthersIVAS is the Italian Vascular Access Society. Delta Med participates in IVAS congresses and events as an exhibitor.
• NumanteccoreOthersNumantec is the parent company/group that Delta Med belongs to. The group includes multiple companies: Delta Med (Italy), Pentaferte (Italy - pre-filled syringes), PHS Medical (Germany - ports), BEL (Italy - vascular access), and DBM (Italy - pre-filled syringes).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/deltamedit

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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