Cork Medical

What Cork Medical does

Cork Medical, LLC is a privately held medical device manufacturer founded in 2007 and headquartered at 8000 Castleway Drive in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company designs and manufactures wound care and pressure-injury products across three core lines: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) under the Versa and Nisus Pump brands, specialty support surfaces and mattresses for pressure ulcer prevention on the trunk and pelvis, and therapeutic wheelchair cushions that redistribute pressure to promote blood flow. The Versa NPWT device, launched in 2025, is the company's flagship growth product and is positioned as a portable, lightweight, FDA-compliant alternative to traditional NPWT pumps, powered by three AA lithium batteries, offering continuous and intermittent modes with a 100ml canister and the ability to be used as a single-use device or across multiple patients. These products target treatment and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, and venous stasis wounds.

Name

Cork Medical

Legal name

Cork Medical, LLC

Website

https://corkmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Indianapolis-based medical device manufacturer founded in 2007 that designs and produces wound care products, including Negative Pressure Wound Therapy devices (Versa and Nisus Pump), specialty support mattresses, and wheelchair cushions for hospitals, home care providers, dealers, and government healthcare channels globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wound Care Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Systems & Accessories (HLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

First Aid & Wound Care (Bandages, Dressings, Antiseptics, Burn Care) (CRADAMAB), Wound Care & Ulcer Management (HLAKACAN), Home-Based Wound Care & Ostomy Nursing (HLADAFAH)

Keywords

• Wound care devices
• Negative pressure therapy
• Medical device manufacturing
• Pressure ulcer prevention
• Specialty support surfaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cork Medical manufactures and sells wound care medical devices, including Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems (Versa device and Nisus Pump), specialty support surfaces and mattresses, and therapeutic wheelchair cushions. The company sells these products to hospitals, healthcare facilities, home care providers, and through a U.S. dealer/distributor network.

Product overview

Cork Medical is a medical device manufacturer specializing in wound care and prevention, with a product portfolio organized around four core offerings: (1) Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), comprising the Versa device and Nisus Pump with associated dressing kits, canisters, and accessories; (2) Support Surfaces and Specialty Mattresses for pressure ulcer prevention; and (3) Wheelchair Cushions for pressure redistribution. The company sells globally and competes in the vacuum therapy devices market, holding ISO 13485:2016 and MDSAP certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Versa Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device A portable, battery-powered negative pressure wound therapy device for home and clinical use, offering continuous and intermittent pressure modes, a 100 ml easy-to-release canister, and an intuitive one-button display for patients and clinicians treating acute and chronic wounds.
• Nisus Pump NPWT System Negative pressure wound therapy pump offered alongside the Versa device, supported by dressing kits, canisters, foams, and accessories for wound healing in clinical and home settings, with clinical documentation covering diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, and venous stasis wounds.
• Specialty Support Surfaces and Mattresses Specialty support surfaces and mattresses designed to treat and prevent pressure ulcers on the trunk or pelvis, sold to hospitals, long-term care, and home care providers as part of Cork Medical's pressure ulcer prevention portfolio.
• Therapeutic Wheelchair Cushions Therapeutic cushions that disperse pressure evenly to promote blood flow and assist in the treatment and prevention of pressure ulcers for wheelchair users in clinical, long-term care, and home settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Versa reduces the logistical burden of tracking, repairing, and maintaining traditional NPWT equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Lovell Government ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLovell Government Services is listed as a partner on Cork Medical's website under the Partners section, suggesting a distribution or reseller relationship focused on serving government healthcare facilities and programs. The partnership enables Cork Medical to reach federal, state, or municipal healthcare clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medela AG: Offers the Invia NPWT line alongside its core medical vacuum/breast pump technology. Comparable to Cork Medical as a competing NPWT device manufacturer targeting acute and home-care settings, with notable presence in the hospital channel.
• 3M (KCI): Operates the V.A.C. (Vacuum Assisted Closure) franchise, historically the dominant NPWT brand worldwide. Most directly comparable peer to Cork Medical given product overlap (NPWT pumps, dressings, canisters) and shared customer base of hospitals, home care and wound clinics.
• ConvaTec: Offers the Avelle NPWT system alongside a broader advanced wound-care portfolio (foams, hydrocolloids, antimicrobial dressings). Comparable to Cork Medical across NPWT consumables and adjacent wound-care categories served to hospitals and home health.
• Smith+Nephew: Markets PICO single-use NPWT and the legacy RENASYS GO system, both competing head-to-head with Versa and Nisus. Strong global Advanced Wound Management commercial footprint makes it a primary competitor for both acute and home-care NPWT accounts.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Markets the Avance NPWT platform plus Mepilex dressings and is one of the largest advanced wound-care players globally. Comparable to Cork Medical across NPWT devices, single-use NPWT, and the broader wound-care consumables sold to hospitals and home care.

Broad incumbents

• Owens & Minor: Large medical/surgical distributor that has expanded into wound care and home health logistics via Apria. Comparable to Cork Medical through distribution of wound-care consumables and home medical equipment, and as a potential channel partner or competitor to its products.
• Cardinal Health: Major medical product distributor with wound-care, NPWT consumables and DME categories in its portfolio. Comparable to Cork Medical as a downstream channel partner and competitor for NPWT-related distribution and supply contracts.
• Hillrom (Baxter): Provides specialty support surfaces and pressure-injury prevention beds to hospitals and long-term care. Comparable to Cork Medical's support-surface/mattress product line, though within a much broader medtech portfolio now under Baxter.

Emerging players

• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Manufactures and distributes DME including wound care, pressure prevention, and respiratory products. Comparable to Cork Medical through its wound-care prevention portfolio (cushions, support surfaces) and overlap in home-care distribution channels.

Regional players

• Coloplast: Denmark-based specialist in ostomy, continence and wound care with Biatain dressings and related products. Comparable to Cork Medical in wound care and ostomy-adjacent categories, though with stronger European distribution footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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