41medical

What 41medical does

41medical AG is a privately held Swiss medical device contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) headquartered in Bettlach, Switzerland, with 11-50 employees and a focus on the human musculoskeletal system. The company operates a vertically integrated platform spanning contract development from clinical need through regulatory approval, prototyping and series manufacturing (CNC milling, turning, wire EDM, additive manufacturing), licensing of proprietary platform technologies (a locking mechanism for osteosynthesis plates and textile solutions for spine/trauma/sports medicine), the MENTORA consulting program for startups, custom-made patient-specific devices, and proprietary branded products including the Acetabulum Roof Reinforcement Plate (ARRP), DRIM-Nail (AO approved), Hemiverse Shoulder Prosthesis (under clinical investigation), AODI Small External Fixator, Biphasic Plate DF, and Multi Axial Calcaneal Distractor (MACD).

The company serves four primary customer segments: MedTech companies ranging from startups to large international firms (the latter referenced as 'major MedTech companies' in company history), clinicians and surgeons requiring custom-made devices, MedTech entrepreneurs supported through MENTORA and 41management financing, and a small non-medical precision manufacturing segment (watchmaking, microscopy, aerospace, machinery). Customer acquisition is driven by direct outreach, industry events, referrals, digital marketing (Google Ads, SEO, LinkedIn), and the AO Foundation collaboration lending credibility in the orthopedic trauma community.

41medical generates revenue through seven distinct streams: contract development services, licensing royalties on proprietary technologies, contract manufacturing (small to large series), the MENTORA managed-services consulting program, custom-made device hardware sales, 41management financing and expertise services, and direct distribution of its own proprietary products. Pricing is bespoke and project-based, with orders placed via email or phone rather than through public pricing or e-commerce. The company is certified to ISO 13485:2016 and MDSAP, holds legal manufacturer status under MDD and MDR, has completed a first FDA 510(k) submission, and operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries — 61medical (Australia) for ANZ market access and Swiss m4m Center for additive manufacturing technology transfer. Ownership is founder/management-held following a 2016 management buy-out, with employee stock option participation.

Name

41medical

Legal name

41medical AG

Website

https://41medical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

41medical AG is a Swiss medical device CDMO specializing in musculoskeletal implants and instruments (traumatology, spine, sports medicine, orthopedics), offering contract development, manufacturing, licensing of proprietary platforms, the MENTORA startup program, and custom-made devices to MedTech companies, surgeons, and entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Medical Device Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Medical device development
• Contract manufacturing
• Musculoskeletal implants
• Orthopedic traumatology devices
• Medical device licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bettlach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Development Services: Full-cycle development of medical devices from clinical need to approved products and clinical cases, acting as legal manufacturer. Clients range from start-ups to international MedTech companies.
2. Licensing of Proprietary Technologies: Licensing of proven proprietary technologies (locking mechanism, textile solutions) in traumatology, spinal surgery, and sports medicine to enable clients to gain a technological market advantage.
3. Contract Manufacturing: Prototyping and series production of medical implants, instruments, and textiles, as well as non-medical precision parts across industries. Small, medium and large series with a controlled supplier network.
4. MENTORA Consulting Program: Consulting service program for start-ups or businesses of all sizes, providing access to 41medical's quality management system, supplier network, regulatory pathways, and healthcare professional network without needing to establish their own infrastructure.
5. Custom Made Devices: Development and production of patient-specific custom solutions for specific clinical problems without an existing standard solution, particularly in traumatology, spine surgery, craniomaxillofacial, and pediatrics.
6. Financing Support: 41management (associated company) evaluates market potential of new medical solutions and provides project-based assistance through expertise and financing, in collaboration with experienced MedTech entrepreneurs and medical professionals.
7. Product Distribution: 41medical distributes its own proprietary products (ARRP, DRIM-Nail, Hemiverse, AODI, Biphasic Plate DF, MACD) either independently or through client distribution networks in Europe and other regulatory markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

41medical develops and produces medical devices for the human musculoskeletal system, offering contract development from clinical need to regulatory approval, licensing of proprietary platform technologies (locking mechanisms and textile solutions), in-house manufacturing of implants and instruments, the MENTORA consulting program for MedTech start-ups, and patient-specific custom-made devices. Core application areas include traumatology, spine surgery, orthopedics, and sports medicine.

Product overview

41medical is a Swiss medical technology company that develops and produces medical devices for the musculoskeletal system, with core competencies in traumatology, spine, sports medicine, and orthopedics. The company operates a platform-plus-services model combining proprietary products with contract development and manufacturing services. The product portfolio includes six named medical devices: the Acetabulum Roof Reinforcement Plate (ARRP) for acetabular fractures and revisions, the DRIM-Nail for distal radius fractures, the Hemiverse Shoulder Prosthesis for cuff-deficient shoulders, the AODI Small External Fixator for hand fractures, the Biphasic Plate DF for distal femur stabilization, and the Multi Axial Calcaneal Distractor (MACD) for calcaneal fracture reduction. These products are complemented by a suite of services including development (from idea to regulatory approval), licensing of platform technologies (locking mechanisms and textiles), manufacturing (prototypes to series production), the MENTORA consulting program for start-ups, and custom-made device development for patient-specific needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swiss m4m Center: Technology transfer center dedicated to making additive manufacturing accessible for small and medium sized MedTech companies
• 61medical
• MENTORA
• 41hemiverse
• 41management

Products and services

• Acetabulum Roof Reinforcement Plate (ARRP) A plate intended to bridge acetabular loss of stability and support cemented acetabular cups in geriatric patients. The angle-stable system facilitates anchorage at the skeleton and early functional therapy, combinable with acetabular cup sizes up to 48mm.
• Distal Radius Intramedullary Nail (DRIM-Nail) An intramedullary nail system intended for minimally invasive fixation of extra-articular fractures of the distal radius (AO classification type 23-A2, 23-A3). Developed in collaboration with DISRAD and AO's Innovation Funding.
• Hemiverse Shoulder Prosthesis A glenoid bone sparing shoulder prosthesis for hemi-shoulder arthroplasty with non-functional rotator cuff. Uses a patented Dual Center concept that medializes and distalizes the center of rotation to compensate for rotator cuff deficiencies.
• AODI Small External Fixator (AODI SEF) An external fixator for temporary immobilization in fractures of the metacarpal and phalanges of the hand, and for soft tissue surgery to reduce movement and ensure undisturbed wound healing.
• Biphasic Plate DF (distal femur) A plate intended for temporary fixation, correction, or stabilization of the distal femur, designed for buttressing multi-fragmentary distal femur fractures including supracondylar, intra-articular, extra-articular, and periprosthetic fractures.
• Multi Axial Calcaneal Distractor (MACD) A multi-functional instrument for fracture reduction of the calcaneus, supporting stabilization and manipulation of the axis of rotation and length of distraction for osteosynthesis procedures. Usable for minimal invasive, mini open, and open techniques.
• Contract Development Services Contract development services for medical devices from initial idea to regulatory approval, covering screening, feasibility studies, design input/output, clinical investigation, design transfer, validation/verification, regulatory submission, approval, and post-market surveillance. Targeted at MedTech companies from start-ups to large international firms.
• Technology Licensing Licensing of proprietary platform technologies including a locking mechanism for osteosynthesis plates and textile solutions for spine, trauma, and sports medicine applications. Clients gain technological market advantage by integrating proven technologies into their product portfolio.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Manufacturing of medical implants, instruments, textiles, and prototypes, covering prototype manufacturing for medical devices, contract manufacturing in small, medium, and large series, plus non-medical prototype and series production via a verified supplier network.
• MENTORA Consulting Program Consulting service program enabling start-ups and businesses to develop and CE mark medical devices using 41medical's ISO 13485/MDSAP quality management system, expertise, supplier network, and regulatory pathways without establishing their own infrastructure.
• Custom Made Devices Development and production of patient-specific custom solutions for specific clinical problems without an existing standard solution, including patient-specific implants for pediatrics, trauma, and spine applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 active parallel projects simultaneously
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss m4m CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Swiss m4m Center was founded in 2019 as a technology transfer center dedicated to making additive manufacturing accessible for small and medium sized MedTech companies. It is a spin-off of 41medical with the goal of supporting companies to exploit advantages of additive manufacturing for innovative medical devices in a reliable and cost-effective manner.
• 61medicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 201861medical is a subsidiary of 41medical in Australia serving as the first point of contact for all Australian clients. The collaboration between 41medical and 61medical brings new opportunities and connects the continents.
• AO Foundation (Innovation Funding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with AO's Innovation Funding and AO Research Institute Davos for the development of the DRIM-Nail (AO approved), AODI Small External Fixator, and Biphasic Plate DF. The AO approved label is awarded after expert committee review and significantly enhances product credibility.
• DISRADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDISRAD collaborated on the development of the DRIM-Nail system for minimally invasive fixation of extra-articular distal radius fractures.
• Balgrist University HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalgrist University Hospital collaborated with 41medical, DISRAD, and AO's Innovation Funding on the DRIM-Nail development project.
• AO Research Institute Davos (ARI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the AO Research Institute Davos in Switzerland and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, on the Biphasic Plate DF project, devised for fast, robust healing of long-bone fractures through confident weight bearing.
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQUT collaborated with AO Research Institute Davos and 41medical on the Biphasic Plate DF development for distal femur fracture fixation.
• PMU Innovations GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMU Innovations collaborated with 41medical on the Multi Axial Calcaneal Distractor (MACD), a multi-functional instrument for fracture reduction of the calcaneus.
• 41hemiversecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner41hemiverse is a collaboration entity developing and commercializing the Hemiverse Shoulder Prosthesis. The prosthesis uses the patented Dual Center concept for glenoid bone-sparing hemi shoulder arthroplasty with non-functional rotator cuff.
• EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMPA collaborated with 41medical on the SBFI (Swiss Federal Institute) project application as part of the m4m initiative for additive manufacturing in medical technology.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Orchid Orthopedic Solutions: US-headquartered orthopedic contract design, development and manufacturing organisation serving OEMs across trauma, spine, extremities and sports medicine. Closest direct peer to 41medical in business model, customer base (MedTech OEMs and startups) and product scope.
• Tecomet: Specialist contract manufacturer of orthopaedic implants, instruments and precision components with in-house design, engineering and regulatory support. Highly comparable in service offering (development + manufacturing + finishing) and customer type to 41medical.
• Avalign Technologies: Contract manufacturer and OEM partner focused on orthopaedic implants, instruments and surgical devices, with development, regulatory and manufacturing capabilities. Closely mirrors 41medical's vertically integrated CDMO model in orthopaedics.
• Paragon Medical: Specialty medical device contract manufacturer of implants and instruments for orthopaedic and surgical applications. Comparable in precision machining, implant manufacturing and OEM/start-up customer mix to 41medical.
• Norman Noble: High-precision contract manufacturer focused on orthopaedic implants, instruments and next-generation medical devices. Comparable as a specialty orthopedic CDMO with development and prototyping plus series production capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Integer Holdings: Large-scale outsourced medical device manufacturer with broad capabilities across cardiology, neuromodulation and orthopaedics. Larger incumbent version of 41medical's CDMO-plus-own-product model, with overlapping orthopedic activities.
• Medacta International: Swiss-based orthopaedic implant company active in joint reconstruction, spine and sports medicine. Comparable Swiss precision positioning, orthopaedic focus and customer base (surgeons and hospitals), though primarily an OEM rather than a CDMO.
• Mathys Medical: Swiss orthopaedic implant specialist (part of Enovis) covering joint replacement, trauma and sports medicine. Comparable Swiss precision manufacturer serving similar surgeon and hospital customers as 41medical's own products.
• Stryker: Global orthopaedic and medical device incumbent with leading trauma, spine, sports medicine and shoulder portfolios. Represents the larger incumbent competitive environment in which 41medical's own products and licensed technology compete.
• DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson MedTech): Major orthopaedic trauma and spine franchise whose components (locking screws, drill guides, instruments) are compatible with 41medical's Biphasic Plate DF and ARRP. Both a competitive incumbent and an ecosystem interoperability partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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