What TOP Medical does

TOP Medical B.V. is a Netherlands-based, privately held medical device distribution company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Elsloo near Maastricht. The company holds exclusive Benelux distribution rights for an portfolio of interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and peripheral intervention devices from international innovators including Shockwave Medical (IVL), Elixir Medical (LithiX IVL balloon and DynamX bioadaptor), Vesalio (enVast stent retriever), HeartFlow (FFRCT analysis), NIPRO Medical (intravascular imaging), Asahi Intecc (guidewires and microcatheters), QXMédical (guide extension catheters), and Toray Medical (PTV balloons). Its core product categories cover coronary calcium modification, drug-eluting stents, PCI guidewires and microcatheters, coronary thrombectomy, Y-connectors, pressure bandages, peripheral guidewires, and intravascular imaging, complemented by the HeartFlow non-invasive coronary diagnostic.

The company operates a direct, high-touch enterprise field-sales model: a small team of Sales & Clinical specialists, most holding Master's degrees in biomedical engineering or sciences, engages directly with hospitals and cath labs across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Differentiated clinical support is delivered through the company's Training & Education Centre (opened January 2017 near Maastricht), which offers hands-on simulation-based courses in guidewire technology, complex PCI, CTO interventions, and peripheral procedures, and provides proctorship before, during, and after live cases. Since 2017 the centre has trained 154 physicians and 362 nurses from 43 Benelux hospitals.

TOP Medical generates revenue through hardware resale under exclusive distribution agreements, purchasing devices from manufacturers and reselling to hospitals, cath labs, and electrophysiology departments. The company is ISO 13485:2016 certified by DEKRA and is MDR-Proof, covering distribution of active, non-active, implantable, and non-implantable medical devices. With 13 employees as of 2025, the company remains founder-controlled (Jan-Willem Hendriks and Annemieke van de Weijer) and has no disclosed external institutional investors or parent company.

Name

TOP Medical

Legal name

TOP Medical B.V.

Website

https://top-medical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TOP Medical is a Netherlands-based exclusive medical device distributor serving hospitals and cath labs across the Benelux with interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and peripheral intervention products, complemented by a Training & Education Centre delivering physician proctorship and procedural support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Devices & Diagnostics (TLAIALAD)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Interventional cardiology devices
• Peripheral intervention products
• Medical device training
• Electrophysiology devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Elsloo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Distribution: TOP Medical generates revenue through exclusive distribution agreements with medical device manufacturers for the Benelux market. As a distributor, the company purchases products from manufacturers and resells them to hospitals, healthcare providers, and cath labs throughout Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TOP Medical is an exclusive distributor of innovative medical devices for interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and peripheral interventions across the Benelux region. The company purchases medical devices from international manufacturers under exclusive agreements and resells them to hospitals, cath labs, and healthcare providers, complemented by specialized physician training, proctorship, and procedural support services at its Training & Education Centre near Maastricht.

Product overview

TOP Medical is a medical device distribution company offering a portfolio of specialized products across three main categories: Interventional Cardiology (including coronary stents, IVL devices, guidewires, microcatheters, and thrombectomy systems), Transcatheter Valve Modification, and Peripheral Interventions. Key branded products include the LithiX Herz Contact IVL Balloon Catheter for calcium modification, DynamX Drug Eluting Coronary Bioadaptor System, Vesalio enVast Stentriever, Asahi Intecc guidewires and microcatheters, Shockwave Medical Reducer System, and the NIPRO Medical intravascular imaging portfolio (Makoto system, Dualpro IVUS+NIRS catheter, Gentuity HF-OCT). The company also offers the HeartFlow FFRCT Analysis for non-invasive coronary diagnostics. Beyond product distribution, TOP Medical provides specialized training and education services through its Training & Education Centre near Maastricht.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vesalio enVast Stentriever First stent retriever for coronary thrombectomy that mechanically retrieves large occluding clots from occluded coronary arteries, enabling rapid restoration of high-flow reperfusion in ACS patients. For hospitals and cath labs in the Benelux performing acute PCI.
• LithiX Herz Contact IVL Balloon Catheter Next-generation intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) balloon catheter for coronary calcium modification based on the Herz Contact principle, combining controlled mechanical pressure concentration with clinical precision. For Benelux interventional cardiology departments treating calcified coronary lesions.
• DynamX Drug Eluting Coronary Bioadaptor System Novel drug-eluting bioadaptor that initially supports the coronary artery during vessel healing, then resorbs its polymer after six months to allow the device to conform to natural vessel movement. For Benelux interventional cardiology departments treating coronary artery disease.
• Asahi Intecc PCI Guidewires Complete range of guidewires for percutaneous coronary interventions including SION Series, Fielder Series, Gaia Next Series, Gladius EX, Gladius MG, Ultimatebros 3, Miracle Neo 3, Confianza Pro Series, SUOH 03, Extension, RG3, Grand Slam, and Miraclebros Series. For Benelux cath labs performing PCI.
• QXMédical Boosting Guide Extension Catheter Next-generation guide extension support catheter for coronary and peripheral vessels with exceptional trackability, novel tip design, and large internal passageways to facilitate complex procedures. For Benelux interventional cardiology and peripheral intervention teams.
• Asahi Intecc PCI Microcatheters Microcatheter family including Corsair Pro, Corsair Pro XS, Caravel, and Sasuke, designed for CTO interventions with optimized crossing performance and backup support in tortuous anatomy. For Benelux interventional cardiology teams performing complex PCI and CTO procedures.
• Werkmeister Cosafix Pressure Bandage Pressure bandage system for post-procedural wound management following interventional cardiology and peripheral procedures. For Benelux hospitals and cath labs.
• Shockwave Medical Reducer System IVL-based reducer system for treatment of refractory angina by modifying coronary calcium to improve blood flow. For Benelux hospitals treating refractory angina patients.
• Nipro Medical OKAY II Y-connector Y-connector for interventional procedures enabling dual-device manipulation during catheter-based interventions. For Benelux cath labs and interventional radiology departments.
• Toray Medical Inoue-Balloon Balloon catheter for percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy procedures. For Benelux cardiology teams performing mitral valve procedures.
• Angiopro Simvalve Force PTV Balloon Catheter Balloon catheter for mitral valve procedures. For Benelux cardiology teams performing percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy.
• Asahi Intecc Peripheral Guidewires Guidewires for peripheral interventions including Astato, Gladius, Gladius MG PV, Gaia PV, and Halberd series. For Benelux interventional radiologists and vascular specialists performing peripheral procedures.
• NIPRO Medical Intravascular Imaging Portfolio Multi-modality intravascular imaging portfolio including the Makoto intravascular imaging system with Dualpro IVUS+NIRS catheter for dual-modality structural and plaque composition analysis, and the Gentuity HF-OCT system with Vis-Rx micro-imaging catheter for high-resolution intracoronary imaging. For Benelux interventional cardiology departments.
• HeartFlow FFRCT Analysis First non-invasive diagnostic tool that analyzes CT scan data to determine the extent of coronary artery narrowing and its functional impact on blood flow, enabling reduction of unnecessary invasive testing. For Benelux hospitals and cardiology departments performing coronary diagnostics.
• Training & Education Centre Programs Personalized training and proctorship programs for physicians and allied health professionals in complex and CTO interventions, featuring courses on guidewire technology, complex PCI, chronic total occlusion, and peripheral procedures with hands-on simulation workstations. For Benelux cardiology, radiology, and allied health teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained 154 physicians and 362 nurses from 43 Benelux hospitals since 2017

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NIPRO MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 April 2026TOP Medical announced a new collaboration with NIPRO Medical focused on intravascular imaging in the Benelux. The collaboration expands TOP Medical's portfolio to include IVUS, NIRS-IVUS, and HF-OCT imaging modalities. The portfolio includes the Makoto intravascular imaging system, Dualpro IVUS+NIRS catheter, Gentuity HF-OCT system, and Vis-Rx micro-imaging catheter.
• Elixir MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 October 2025TOP Medical became the exclusive distributor of LithiX Herz Contact IVL technology in the Benelux. The LithiX balloon represents the next generation of intravascular lithotripsy for calcium modification, based on the unique Herz Contact principle. The technology offers safe and effective treatment with 1.7% in-hospital and 30-day MACE rates.
• NTT DATA Business SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 September 2025NTT DATA Business Solutions implemented SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud for TOP Medical in a four-month implementation project. Consultants provided approximately one to two days per week support, helping TOP Medical transition from SAP ECC to a modern, scalable cloud environment.
• Elixir MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 October 2023TOP Medical signed an exclusive agreement with Elixir Medical for the distribution of the DynamX Drug Eluting Coronary Bioadaptor System. The DynamX represents a major innovation in coronary artery disease treatment, going beyond drug-eluting stents with a unique design that resorbs after six months to allow natural vessel movement.
• HeartFlowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 September 2023TOP Medical signed an exclusive agreement to represent HeartFlow in the Benelux. HeartFlow FFRCT Analysis is the first non-invasive diagnostic tool that aids clinicians in determining the extent of artery narrowing and its impact on blood flow, enabling reduction of unnecessary invasive testing.
• VesaliocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 February 2023TOP Medical announced an exclusive partnership with Vesalio for the distribution of their enVast system in The Netherlands. The enVast is the first stent retriever for coronary thrombectomy, designed to optimize outcomes for patients with ACS by mechanically retrieving large occluding clots.
• QX MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 August 2020TOP Medical signed an exclusive agreement for the distribution of the QXMédical Boosting Catheter in the Benelux. The Boosting Catheter is the next generation guide extension support catheter for complex coronary and peripheral procedures.
• Shockwave MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 October 2018TOP Medical signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Shockwave Medical for the distribution of its IVL Technology in the Benelux countries. Shockwave's IVL Technology integrates lithotripsy with balloon-based interventional devices for calcium disruption.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic: Global medical device leader with a deep interventional cardiology and structural heart portfolio. Comparable to TOP Medical as a major manufacturer whose IVL, stenting, and imaging products compete in the same cath-lab channels the company serves in the Benelux.
• Boston Scientific: Global interventional cardiology and peripheral intervention leader with a comprehensive portfolio spanning stents, IVL-adjacent calcium modification, and complex PCI devices—directly competing with many of the product lines TOP Medical distributes in the Benelux.
• Teleflex: Diversified interventional and surgical device company that acquired Vascular Solutions, a long-standing specialty interventional cardiology and peripheral distributor. Comparable as a specialty interventional medtech player with European distribution scale relevant to TOP Medical's Benelux footprint.
• Abbott: Global medtech major with significant interventional cardiology, vascular, and imaging franchises. Abbott is a key competitor in the cath-lab channels where TOP Medical sells and trains, and is also a past employer of TOP Medical's Sales & Marketing Director.

Others

• HeartFlow: US-based creator of the FFRCT non-invasive coronary diagnostic, with TOP Medical as its exclusive Benelux partner since 2023. Comparable as a category-defining innovator whose commercial model depends on specialty regional distributors like TOP Medical.
• Shockwave Medical: TOP Medical's anchor IVL principal since 2018, Shockwave is the category creator in intravascular lithotripsy for calcified coronary and peripheral lesions. Listed as a peer (not direct competitor) given its critical role in TOP Medical's product portfolio and revenue base.
• Asahi Intecc: Japanese manufacturer of guidewires and microcatheters and one of TOP Medical's longest-standing PCI partners. Comparable because it is a key upstream supplier whose product family (SION, Gaia, Corsair) defines the procedural capabilities TOP Medical trains physicians on.

Direct peers

• Penumbra: US-listed specialist in thrombectomy and peripheral vascular intervention, including stent-retriever technology. Comparable to TOP Medical in targeting complex interventional procedures and serving a similar cath-lab and vascular specialist customer base.
• Merit Medical Systems: US-listed specialty manufacturer and distributor of interventional cardiology, peripheral, and critical-care devices with a strong direct European sales infrastructure. Comparable as a focused, multi-product interventional device commercializer competing for the same hospital procedure volume.

Emerging players

• Cardiovascular Systems (CSI / Abbott): Originally an emerging player in peripheral and coronary atherectomy, now part of Abbott. Comparable as a focused interventional cardiology/peripheral innovator that historically partnered with specialty distributors and competes in the same calcium-modification and complex PCI market where TOP Medical operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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