Keller Medical

What Keller Medical does

Keller Medical, Inc. is a US-based medical device company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Stuart, Florida, that develops and markets a single specialized product — the KELLER FUNNEL®2. This device is a single-use surgical instrument constructed of flexible, transparent polymeric film with a lubricious hydrophilic coating on the inner surface, designed to enable a no-touch delivery technique for gel breast implant insertion during breast augmentation and reconstruction procedures. The device accommodates multiple implant shapes and sizes and is operated via a four-step protocol (Trim, Hydrate, Load, Propel) intended to minimize contamination risk and shorten insertion time. The company holds a registered trademark for the KELLER FUNNEL brand and reports high surgeon satisfaction based on its own survey data.

Keller Medical operates with 11-50 employees as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AbbVie, following its acquisition by Allergan in June 2017 and Allergan's subsequent acquisition by AbbVie in 2020. The company has no independent sales force; all commercial activity is executed through Allergan Aesthetics' global field sales organization and the Allergan e-commerce portal (epgateway.allergan.com). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time unit sales of the disposable funnel to plastic surgeons and hospitals performing breast augmentation and reconstruction, with the end-customer base consisting of board-certified plastic surgeons and the patients they serve. The product is co-positioned within the broader Allergan Aesthetics portfolio, which includes BOTOX Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM, KYBELLA, LATISSE, COOLSCULPTING, SKINMEDICA, and the Natrelle breast implant line.

Name

Keller Medical

Legal name

Keller Medical, Inc.

Website

https://kellerfunnel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keller Medical is a US medical device company that develops the single-use KELLER FUNNEL®2, a hydrophilic-coated surgical instrument enabling no-touch insertion of gel breast implants for plastic surgeons performing augmentation and reconstruction procedures. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AbbVie via Allergan Aesthetics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Keller Medical generates revenue through the sale of the Keller Funnel®2, a single-use medical device used during breast augmentation and reconstruction procedures. The device is sold to surgeons and hospitals through Allergan Aesthetics' distribution network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Keller Medical designs, manufactures, and sells the KELLER FUNNEL®2, a single-use surgical device for no-touch delivery of gel breast implants during augmentation and reconstruction procedures. The device is a flexible, transparent polymeric film funnel with a lubricious hydrophilic inner coating, sold exclusively through Allergan Aesthetics' sales network to plastic surgeons and hospitals worldwide.

Product overview

Keller Medical is a medical device company that offers a single core product: the KELLER FUNNEL®2. This is a specialized surgical instrument for plastic surgeons performing breast augmentation procedures. The KELLER FUNNEL®2 is a single-use device constructed of a flexible, transparent, polymeric film with a hydrophilic coating that enables a no-touch technique for inserting gel breast implants. The company provides supporting resources including surgeon brochures, patient materials, and instructional videos for breast augmentation and reconstruction procedures. Keller Medical was acquired by Allergan in June 2017 and is now part of Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KELLER FUNNEL: A surgical device designed for enhanced efficiency during gel breast implant placement. The Keller Funnel is constructed of a flexible, transparent, polymeric film with a lubricious hydrophilic coating on the inside surface.

Products and services

• KELLER FUNNEL®2 A single-use surgical instrument designed for enhanced efficiency during gel breast implant placement. Constructed of flexible, transparent, polymeric film with a lubricious hydrophilic coating on the inside surface, it accommodates a variety of gel breast implant shapes and sizes including smooth round, textured round, and shaped or anatomical implants. The device employs a 4-step no-touch delivery technique (Trim, Hydrate, Load, Propel) to minimize contact with the implant and surrounding tissue during insertion. Sold to plastic surgeons and hospitals through Allergan Aesthetics' distribution network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of plastic surgeons surveyed reported that KELLER FUNNEL®2 makes delivery of silicone breast implants easier than traditional insertion method
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Segments2 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

One partnership is on record.

• Allergan (now AbbVie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2017Allergan acquired Keller Medical Inc. in June 2017, bringing the Keller Funnel®2 product into Allergan's aesthetic medical device portfolio. Following AbbVie's acquisition of Allergan, Keller Medical became part of AbbVie's Allergan Aesthetics division.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mentor (Johnson & Johnson): Mentor, a Johnson & Johnson MedTech company, is a leading global manufacturer of breast implants and related surgical instruments used in breast augmentation and reconstruction. Comparable to Keller Medical because it serves the same plastic surgeon customer base with products used in the same surgical workflow, though Mentor's portfolio is anchored by implants rather than delivery devices.
• InMode: InMode is a global medical device company offering minimally invasive aesthetic solutions across body, skin, and face, including radiofrequency, laser, and plasma technologies. Comparable to Keller Medical as a plastic surgery-focused medical device company selling consumables and capital equipment to the same surgeon customer base, though it does not produce breast implant delivery devices.
• Cynosure (Hologic): Cynosure, a Hologic company, develops and markets aesthetic medical devices including energy-based platforms for plastic surgeons and aesthetic practitioners. Comparable to Keller Medical because it sells specialized surgical and aesthetic devices through the same physician channel, though Cynosure's portfolio centers on energy-based platforms rather than implant delivery aids.
• Cutera: Cutera is a global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and markets laser and energy-based aesthetic systems for use by plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and other practitioners. Comparable to Keller Medical as an aesthetics-focused medical device company serving the same surgical practice customers, with overlapping buyer personas despite product category differences.

Direct peers

• Establishment Labs: Establishment Labs (Motiva Implants) is a global medical technology company focused on breast aesthetics and reconstruction, with FDA-approved Motiva Ergonomix and other gel implants. It is directly comparable to Keller Medical because it sells into the same plastic surgery channel for breast augmentation with implants that are placed using insertion aids, and is competing for the same surgeon adoption.
• Sientra: Sientra is a medical aesthetics company that manufactures and sells silicone gel breast implants and tissue expanders used in breast augmentation and reconstruction. It is directly comparable to Keller Medical because it sells breast implant products to the same plastic surgeon customers and integrates into the same surgical procedure workflow.
• GC Aesthetics: GC Aesthetics is a global medical device company that manufactures silicone breast implants and related aesthetic surgery products. Comparable to Keller Medical because it serves the same breast augmentation market with implants that depend on surgical delivery aids, and competes for surgeon adoption and operating-room preference.

Regional players

• POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics: POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics is a German-based manufacturer of silicone breast implants and body contouring implants, primarily serving Europe and select international markets. Comparable to Keller Medical as a breast implant supplier competing for the same surgical workflow, though it is more regionally focused than Keller's Allergan-distributed global footprint.

Emerging players

• Apyx Medical: Apyx Medical is a medical device company specializing in helium plasma and radiofrequency surgical technologies for cosmetic and surgical procedures. Comparable to Keller Medical as a niche surgical device company serving plastic surgeons and operating rooms, though focused on energy-based surgical tools rather than implant delivery devices.

Others

• Revance Therapeutics (Evolus): Evolus (spun out from Revance) is an aesthetics company focused on injectable neurotoxins and complementary products for plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Comparable to Keller Medical only as a fellow aesthetics-focused company leveraging the same AbbVie/Allergan-aligned aesthetic channel, though its product category (injectables) is unrelated to surgical implant delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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