CarboFix Orthopedics

What CarboFix Orthopedics does

CarboFix Orthopedics Ltd. is a privately held medical device company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel. It develops, manufactures, and markets orthopedic trauma and spine implants made from a proprietary continuous carbon fiber reinforced PEEK (CFR-PEEK) composite. The company's core technology exploits radiolucency, MRI/CT compatibility, radiation-therapy compatibility, bone-matched modulus of elasticity, and fatigue strength superior to titanium and stainless steel (its nails did not fail after 4,000,000 cycles vs 40,000 for titanium and 440,000 for stainless steel).

The product portfolio is organized around two systems: the Piccolo Composite Plating System (distal fibula, distal femur, proximal tibia, distal radius, proximal humerus, diaphyseal, MTP fusion, and Lapidus plates) and the Piccolo Composite Intramedullary Nailing System (humerus, femur, tibia, trochanteric/PF, and ankle arthrodesis nails). Most products are FDA cleared and CE marked. The company operates a dedicated CarboFix Spine sub-brand via carbofixspine.com for spinal applications.

Commercially, CarboFix sells B2B to hospitals, level 1 trauma centers, and orthopedic surgeons through a combination of wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in the United States (Richardson, TX) and China (Guangzhou) and an international distributor network accessed via a restricted members portal. An EC Authorized Representative (MEDNET EU-REP IIb GmbH) supports European regulatory coverage. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; products are supplied sterile as single-use hardware devices, with revenue generated through direct hospital procurement and distributor resale. Named reference customers include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Mass General Medical Center, Sheba Medical Center, Hughston Clinic, Città della Salute Hospital Turin, Orthopedic Hospital CTO Turin, and Scottsdale Osborn Level 1 Trauma Center, with clinical evidence published in journals such as Injury, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Skeletal Radiology, and Orthopedics.

Name

CarboFix Orthopedics

Legal name

CarboFix Orthopedics Ltd.

Website

https://carbo-fix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CarboFix Orthopedics is a private Israeli medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fiber reinforced PEEK (CFR-PEEK) orthopedic trauma and spine implants, selling directly and through distributors to hospitals and orthopedic surgeons globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities Fixation (Plates/Screws/Nails/External Fixation) (HLAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Orthopedic implants
• Carbon fiber devices
• Trauma fixation
• Spine implants
• Medical device manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Herzliya

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic Implant Sales: CarboFix generates revenue through the sale of carbon fiber reinforced polymer orthopedic implants including intramedullary nails and plates for trauma and spine applications. Products are supplied sterile as single-use medical devices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CarboFix Orthopedics develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFR-PEEK) orthopedic implants for trauma and spine applications. The company's product portfolio includes carbon fiber intramedullary nails and plates designed for orthopedic surgeons and hospitals performing fracture fixation and spine procedures.

Product overview

CarboFix Orthopedics Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets innovative carbon fiber reinforced polymer implants for orthopedic trauma and spine applications. The product portfolio consists of two main systems: the Piccolo Composite Plating System (including distal fibula, distal femur, proximal tibia, distal radius, proximal humerus, diaphyseal, MTP fusion, and Lapidus plates) and the Piccolo Composite Intramedullary Nailing System (including humerus, femur, tibia, trochanteric/PF, and ankle arthrodesis nails). All products are made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced with PEEK polymer, providing radiolucency, MRI/CT compatibility, and mechanical properties similar to cortical bone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CarboFix Spine: Spine implant products division of CarboFix focused on spinal fusion and stabilization applications.
• CarboFix Trauma
• Piccolo Composite
• Piccolo

Products and services

• Carbon Fiber Intramedullary Nails

Quantifiable outcome

• Fatigue strength: CarboFix nails did not fail after 4,000,000 cycles vs 40,000 cycles for titanium rods and 440,000 cycles for stainless steel rods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MEDNET EU-REP IIb GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEC Authorized Representative in Germany for European regulatory compliance and market authorization. Located at Borkstrasse 10, 48163 Münster, Germany.
• Piccolo Composite Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partners with access to restricted members portal for product ordering and support. Includes both US and international distributors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• icotec ag: Swiss manufacturer of carbon fiber reinforced PEEK implants for spine and trauma. Most direct competitor to CarboFix, sharing the same CFR-PEEK material platform and oncology/radiation-therapy value proposition.
• Orthofix Medical: Specialty orthopedic company focused on trauma, extremities, and spine with a similar niche mid-cap profile. Most comparable in scale and product focus among publicly traded peers.
• Acumed: Specialty orthopedic implant manufacturer focused on upper extremity and distal radius plates—overlapping significantly with CarboFix's Piccolo distal radius and small-fragment plating lines.
• OsteoMed (Globus Medical): Specialty extremities and craniomaxillofacial implant company within Globus Medical. Direct overlap with CarboFix in small-fragment plates, MTP fusion, and foot/ankle plating indications.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Largest pure-play orthopedic medtech with a broad trauma and extremities portfolio (nails, plates). Competes head-to-head in most CarboFix indications but does not yet offer a dedicated carbon fiber composite line.
• DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson MedTech): Orthopedic trauma market leader with extensive intramedullary nail and plating systems. Competes directly with CarboFix in long-bone fracture fixation across all major anatomic sites.
• Zimmer Biomet: Global orthopedic device leader with comprehensive trauma nails and plates portfolio. Competes across the same CarboFix indications in trauma and extremities.
• Smith+Nephew: Orthopedic and sports medicine device company with trauma nail and plate offerings. Competes in similar indications, particularly around extremities and distal radius.
• Globus Medical (now NuVasive/Globus): Spine-focused orthopedic device leader following the NuVasive merger. Most direct competitor to CarboFix Spine in carbon fiber and composite spinal fusion implants.

Emerging players

• SI-BONE: Specialty surgical device company bringing novel material-based solutions to sacropelvic and extremity indications. Comparable as a focused, technology-differentiated orthopedic specialist targeting niche use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CarboFix
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Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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