What Löwenstein Medical does

Löwenstein Medical SE & Co. KG is a German medical technology manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Bad Ems, specializing in ventilation and respiratory therapy across the full patient journey — diagnostics, hospital, and homecare. Its product portfolio spans masks (LENA, CARA, JOYCE family, JULIA, Ventura), sleep apnea therapy devices under the prisma brand (CPAP/APAP prisma SOFT/SMART/20C/20A, BiLevel prisma25S/ST and prisma30ST, ASV prismaCR, titration prismaLAB), homecare and hospital ventilators (LUISA, prisma VENT30-C/40/50/50-C, AIRniva, AIRcon Gen2), intensive care ventilators (elisa 300/500/600/800/800 R-VIT), anesthesia workstations (LEON, Leon plus, Leon mri, LEON plus edition) with Leonsorb disposable absorbers, neonatal devices (LEONI 4, Leoni plus, Leoni plus Transport, WILAflow Elite, NeoJet, bilibluelight, Lifetherm, Isotherm), and sleep diagnostics (Samoa, Samoa lite, Scala polygraphy; Sonata polysomnography). The connected layer includes prisma APP, prisma CLOUD, prisma JOURNAL, prismaTS, and LUISA App for therapy data management and remote monitoring.

Löwenstein operates an SE & Co. KG legal structure and is privately held with 1,001–5,000 employees, a 200+ service location network in Germany, and market-leader status in German sleep diagnostics. Its go-to-market combines a specialist-dealer channel for hospitals and clinics with a direct service footprint for homecare patients (oxygen deliveries, on-site technical support, maintenance), reinforced by the Löwenstein Academy which provides certified training. International reach is delivered through country-specific distributors and websites across 16+ countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific (China, South Korea, Australia), and Latin America (Brazil). Revenue model is hardware-centric (sale of ventilators, masks, anesthesia and neonatal equipment, sleep diagnostics, software adjuncts) with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing and complementary service/training revenue. The company grows organically through product launches (LEON plus edition, expanded Sonata, LUISA) and has executed at least one disclosed bolt-on acquisition (Medigroba, April 2021) to strengthen its German service footprint.

Name

Löwenstein Medical

Legal name

Löwenstein Medical SE & Co. KG

Website

https://en.hul.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Löwenstein Medical is a German medical-technology manufacturer (founded 1985, headquartered in Bad Ems) specializing in ventilation and respiratory therapy across diagnostics, hospital, and homecare. It sells masks, sleep apnea devices, ICU and homecare ventilators, anesthesia, neonatal, and sleep-diagnostics products to hospitals, clinics, sleep labs, and homecare patients in 16+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Respiratory Care Medical Devices

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers) (HLAHAGAK), Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces & Consumables (Masks, Tubing, Humidifiers, Filters) (HLAHAGAG), Home Ventilation, Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory DME Clinical Management (HLAKANAM), Oxygen Therapy Systems (Concentrators, Cylinders, Liquid O2, HFNC) (HLAHAGAD), Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Equipment (Oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, Nebulizers) (HSABAKAD)

Keywords

• Ventilation medical equipment
• Respiratory therapy devices
• Sleep apnea therapy
• Intensive care ventilators
• Anesthesia workstations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Ems

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of medical ventilation devices, sleep apnea therapy equipment, intensive care ventilators, anesthesia machines, and neonatal technology to hospitals, healthcare facilities, and patients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Löwenstein Medical develops, manufactures, and distributes medical technology products focused on ventilation and respiratory therapy across the full patient journey. The portfolio spans diagnostic equipment (polygraphy and polysomnography devices), hospital ventilation and intensive care systems, anesthesia workstations, neonatal care devices, and homecare equipment including CPAP/APAP/BiLevel/ASV therapy devices, portable ventilators, masks, cannulas, and supporting software (prisma APP, prisma CLOUD, prisma JOURNAL, prismaTS, LUISA App). The company sells to hospitals, specialist dealers, sleep laboratories, and homecare patients in Germany and internationally.

Product overview

Löwenstein Medical is a medical technology company with 40 years of experience specializing in ventilation and respiratory therapy. The product portfolio operates as a unified ecosystem spanning Diagnostics, Hospital, and Homecare segments. The mask portfolio includes full face masks (LENA, CARA Full Face, JOYCEone Full Face, JOYCEeasy Full Face, JOYCEeasy next Full Face), nasal masks (JULIA, CARA, JOYCEone, JOYCEeasy), clinic masks (JOYCEclinic Full Face, Ventura Total Face), and nasal cannulas (LM Flo2). Sleep apnea therapy centers on the prisma device family including CPAP/APAP devices (prisma SOFT, prisma SMART, prisma20C, prisma20A with plus/max variants), BiLevel-S and ST devices (prisma25S, prisma25S-C, prisma25ST, prisma30ST), ASV devices (prismaCR), and titration devices (prismaLAB), complemented by software solutions (prisma APP, prisma CLOUD, prisma JOURNAL, prismaTS) and humidification (prismaAQUA). Hospital ventilation includes LUISA portable ventilator, prisma VENT series (30-C, 40, 50/50-C), and AIRniva/AIRcon Gen2 humidifiers. Intensive care ventilation features the elisa series (300, 500, 600, 800, 800 R-VIT). Anesthesia offerings comprise the LEON series (Leon, Leon plus, Leon mri, LEON plus edition) and Leonsorb disposable absorbers. Neonatology includes LEONI ventilators (4, plus, plus Transport), WILAflow Elite, NeoJet system, bilibluelight phototherapy, and Lifetherm/Isotherm thermotherapy devices. Sleep diagnostics spans polygraphy devices (Samoa, Samoa lite, Scala) and polysomnography (Sonata), with the company being market leader in sleep diagnostics in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• prisma: Product line for sleep apnea therapy devices including CPAP/APAP devices (prisma SOFT, prisma SMART), BiLevel devices (prisma25S, prisma25ST), ASV devices (prismaCR), and related accessories (prismaAQUA, prismaAPP, prismaCLOUD, prismaJOURNAL, prismaTS).
• Löwenstein Academy

Products and services

• LENA Full Face Mask Full face mask for sleep apnea therapy providing coverage over nose and mouth for patients requiring CPAP/BiLevel therapy.
• CARA Full Face Mask Full face mask designed for sleep apnea therapy.
• JOYCEone Full Face Mask Full face mask for sleep apnea therapy.
• JOYCEeasy Full Face Mask Full face mask for sleep apnea therapy.
• JOYCEeasy next Full Face Mask Full face mask for sleep apnea therapy.
• JULIA Nasal Mask Nasal mask for sleep apnea therapy covering only the nose.
• CARA Nasal Mask Nasal mask for sleep apnea therapy.
• JOYCEone Nasal Mask Nasal mask for sleep apnea therapy.
• JOYCEeasy Nasal Mask Nasal mask for sleep apnea therapy.
• JOYCEclinic Full Face Mask Full face mask designed for clinical use.
• Ventura Total Face Mask Total face mask for clinic settings.
• LM Flo2 Nasal Cannula Nasal cannula for oxygen delivery in homecare and clinical settings.
• prisma SOFT CPAP Device CPAP device for obstructive sleep apnea therapy delivered to homecare patients via specialist dealers.
• prisma SMART APAP Device Auto-adjusting CPAP (APAP) device for sleep apnea therapy with automatic pressure adjustment.
• prisma SOFT plus & max CPAP Device Enhanced CPAP device variants (plus and max) for sleep apnea therapy.
• prisma SMART plus & max APAP Device Enhanced auto-adjusting CPAP (APAP) device variants (plus and max) for sleep apnea therapy.
• prisma20C CPAP Device CPAP device for sleep apnea therapy.
• prisma20A APAP Device Auto CPAP (APAP) device for sleep apnea therapy.
• prisma25S BiLevel-S Device BiLevel-S device for ventilation therapy with spontaneous breathing support for sleep apnea patients.
• prisma25S-C BiLevel-S Device BiLevel-S device with additional features for sleep apnea ventilation therapy.
• prisma25ST BiLevel-ST Device BiLevel-ST device with spontaneous and timed breathing support for sleep apnea therapy.
• prisma30ST BiLevel-ST Device BiLevel-ST device for ventilation therapy in sleep apnea patients.
• prismaCR ASV Device Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) device for central sleep apnea and complex sleep apnea therapy.
• prismaLAB Titration Device Titration device used in sleep lab settings for therapy setup and adjustment.
• prismaAQUA Humidifier Humidifier accessory for sleep apnea therapy devices, including prisma series devices.
• LUISA Portable Ventilator Portable ventilator with mobile design for home ventilation therapy, enabling patient mobility and self-determined life.
• prisma VENT30-C Ventilator Ventilator for homecare ventilation therapy.
• prisma VENT40 Ventilator Ventilator for homecare ventilation therapy.
• prisma VENT50/50-C Ventilator Ventilator for homecare ventilation therapy, available in 50 and 50-C variants.
• AIRniva Humidifier Humidifier for ventilation therapy used with homecare ventilators.
• AIRcon Gen2 Humidifier Second-generation humidifier designed for intensive care ventilation in hospital settings.
• CARO Mechanical Insufflator-Exsufflator Mechanical insufflator-exsufflator device for secretion clearance through mechanical cough assistance, for homecare and clinical patients.
• elisa 300 Intensive Care Ventilator Intensive care ventilator for hospital use, designed to mimic natural breathing rhythm and support independent breathing.
• elisa 500 Intensive Care Ventilator Intensive care ventilator for hospital use, designed to mimic natural breathing rhythm and support independent breathing.
• elisa 600 Intensive Care Ventilator Intensive care ventilator for hospital use, designed to mimic natural breathing rhythm and support independent breathing.
• elisa 800 Intensive Care Ventilator Intensive care ventilator for hospital use, designed to mimic natural breathing rhythm and support independent breathing.
• elisa 800 R-VIT Intensive Care Ventilator Intensive care ventilator with R-VIT features for hospital use, designed to mimic natural breathing rhythm.
• PesoCath Intensive Care Ventilation Accessory Accessory for intensive care ventilation, used with the elisa ventilator series.
• LEON plus edition Anesthesia Workstation Advanced anesthesia workstation for surgical procedures in hospitals.
• Leon plus Anesthesia Workstation Anesthesia workstation for surgical procedures.
• Leon mri Anesthesia Workstation MRI-compatible anesthesia workstation for surgical procedures in MRI environments.
• Leon Anesthesia Workstation Anesthesia workstation for surgical procedures in hospitals.
• Leonsorb Premium Disposable CO2 Absorber Premium disposable CO2 absorber for use with anesthesia workstations.
• Leonsorb Plus Disposable CO2 Absorber Disposable CO2 absorber for use with anesthesia workstations.
• LEONI 4 Neonatal Ventilator Ventilator designed for neonatal intensive care of premature and newborn babies.
• Leoni plus Neonatal Ventilator Neonatal ventilator providing gentle and effective ventilation for premature and newborn care.
• Leoni plus Transport Neonatal Ventilator Transport neonatal ventilator designed for mobile use during neonatal patient transport.
• WILAflow Elite Neonatal Respiratory Device Device for neonatal respiratory support in hospital neonatal care settings.
• NeoJet Neonatal Ventilation System Neonatal ventilation system for newborn respiratory care.
• bilibluelight Phototherapy Device Phototherapy device for treatment of neonatal jaundice in hospital neonatal units.
• Lifetherm 2002/2003 Thermotherapy Device Thermotherapy device for neonatal temperature management in hospital neonatal units.
• Lifetherm 2000 Thermotherapy Device Thermotherapy device for neonatal temperature management.
• Isotherm Thermotherapy Device Thermotherapy device for neonatal care temperature management.
• Samoa Polygraphy Device Polygraphy device for sleep disorder diagnosis in sleep laboratories and diagnostic centers.
• Samoa lite Polygraphy Device Lightweight polygraphy device for home sleep testing and ambulatory sleep diagnostics.
• Scala Polygraphy Device Polygraphy device for sleep diagnostics in clinical settings.
• Sonata Polysomnography System Full polysomnography system for comprehensive sleep disorder diagnosis with neuromodule expansion capability; Löwenstein is market leader in sleep diagnostics in Germany.
• prisma APP Mobile Application Mobile application for sleep apnea therapy tracking and prisma device control for patients and clinicians.
• prisma CLOUD Platform Cloud-based platform for therapy data management and remote monitoring of prisma sleep apnea and ventilation devices.
• prisma JOURNAL Software Patient therapy journal and tracking software for sleep apnea therapy data review.
• prismaTS Therapy Software Therapy support software for sleep apnea and ventilation therapy devices, used by clinicians for device configuration and therapy review.
• LUISA App Ventilator Software Mobile application for LUISA ventilator control and monitoring for patients and clinicians.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature11 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ResMed: Global leader in sleep apnea (CPAP/APAP), masks, and connected health software (myAir). Directly competes with Löwenstein's prisma family of CPAP/APAP/BiLevel devices and digital platforms in Germany and across Europe.
• Philips Respironics: Major competitor in sleep apnea therapy, hospital ventilation, and respiratory care with deep European installed base. Overlaps with Löwenstein across CPAP, BiLevel, and hospital ventilation categories.
• Hamilton Medical: Swiss manufacturer of intelligent ventilation solutions for ICU, transport, and home ventilation. Competes head-to-head with Löwenstein's elisa intensive care ventilator line and homecare ventilation portfolio.
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare: New Zealand-based respiratory care company with strong humidification, mask, and CPAP consumables franchises. Overlaps with Löwenstein's mask portfolio, humidifiers (prismaAQUA, AIRcon Gen2), and CPAP/APAP product lines.
• Drägerwerk: German-headquartered competitor specializing in ICU and transport ventilators, anesthesia workstations, and neonatal ventilation. Direct overlap with Löwenstein's elisa, LEON, and LEONI product families in the hospital channel.

Broad incumbents

• GE Healthcare: Global medical device conglomerate with broad hospital portfolio including patient monitoring, anesthesia delivery, and respiratory care solutions. Competes at the hospital system level where Löwenstein supplies ventilators and anesthesia devices.
• Getinge: Swedish medical technology company offering ventilators, anesthesia, and ICU solutions as part of a broader surgical and ICU portfolio. Competes with Löwenstein's hospital ventilation and anesthesia offerings, particularly in European tenders.
• Medtronic: Global medical device leader with respiratory and patient monitoring offerings. While not a direct sleep apnea competitor, Medtronic competes in hospital respiratory care and capital equipment procurement that overlap with Löwenstein's hospital business.

Emerging players

• Compumedics: Australian specialist in sleep diagnostics (polysomnography and EEG) competing with Löwenstein's Sonata polysomnography and Samoa/Scala polygraphy product lines, particularly in sleep laboratories.
• BMC Medical: Chinese manufacturer of CPAP/APAP devices, masks, and respiratory care products with growing European presence. Represents a low-cost competitive threat in the sleep apnea therapy segment where Löwenstein's prisma devices compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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