What OPED GmbH does

OPED GmbH is a German medical technology manufacturer founded in 1993 and headquartered in Valley/Oberlaindern, Bavaria. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes orthopedic orthoses (braces and support devices) for trauma, post-surgical, and rehabilitation indications, employing 251–500 staff at the OPED entity level across an international footprint that includes Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.

The core product platform centers on the proprietary VACOped vacuum-based orthosis technology and adjacent VADOplex, NEXELLOhand Radius, NEXELLOelbow, SUPROshoulder, and VALIFE devices. A digital health layer — composed of Orthelligent sensor-based movement analysis, the O-DHS digital health solutions platform with markerless AI-supported image recognition, and Mawendo (a DiGA-listed digital therapeutic acquired in 2024) — extends the hardware core into connected, software-reimbursable clinical workflows. Manufacturing operates under EU MDR medical device regulation and ISO 13485 quality standards.

Commercially, OPED combines B2B2C distribution through its own Sanitätshäuser (medical supply store) subsidiaries — Hartlieb, Lückenotto, adViva, Fuchs+Möller, Ortho Form, bodynostic, and Mawendo — with direct sales to hospitals and physicians and an online portal. Revenue is generated through per-unit orthosis sales, fittings in owned retail outlets, and, increasingly, statutory-insurance reimbursement through DiGA-listed digital therapeutics. Managing Directors Stefan Geiselbrechtinger and Christian Puritscher lead the group, which has trained more than 100 apprentices since 2001 and was recognized in the IHK-Bildungspreis 2022 as a top-3 training company in Germany.

Name

OPED GmbH

Legal name

OPED GmbH

Website

https://oped.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

OPED GmbH is a German medical technology manufacturer that develops and distributes orthopedic orthoses (braces) and digital health solutions. The company serves hospitals, physicians, and patients via its own Sanitätshäuser retail network and direct channels across Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Australia, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Medical Devices

NAICS

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

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Orthopedic orthoses
• Medical device manufacturing
• Digital health solutions
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Medical supply distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of orthoses and medical devices directly to Sanitätshäuser (medical supply stores), hospitals, and healthcare providers.
2. Medical Device Rental: Rental model for orthoses. The rental period is individually agreed upon based on medical prescription/necessity. After healing, patients return devices which are recycled and reused, saving approximately 180 tons of plastic annually.
3. Health Insurance Billing: OPED GmbH is authorized to directly bill the patient's health insurance company (Krankenkasse).
4. Digital Health Solutions: Digital therapy programs and solutions including Mawendo (DiGA), Orthelligent, and O-DHS for patient rehabilitation and monitoring.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OPED GmbH develops, manufactures, sells and rents orthopedic orthoses (foot/ankle, hand, elbow, shoulder, knee/hip), wound care products, and digital health solutions (Orthelligent sensor-based movement analysis, Mawendo DiGA digital therapy programs, O-DHS platform). The company operates through a Sanitätshäuser distribution network across Germany and international offices in Switzerland, the UK, Australia, and the USA, and is authorized to bill statutory health insurers directly.

Product overview

OPED GmbH is a medical technology manufacturer based in Bavaria, Germany (Valley/Oberlaindern) offering a comprehensive orthopedic product portfolio. The company provides vacuum-based orthoses (VACOped), upper and lower limb orthoses (hand, elbow, shoulder, knee/hip), wound care solutions, and digital health products. Digital offerings include Orthelligent (sensor-based and AI-supported movement analysis), Mawendo (acquired DiGA digital therapy platform), and O-DHS platform. The product range spans from physical orthotic devices to digital rehabilitation solutions, with products organized by body region (foot, hand, shoulder, knee/hip, elbow) and function (VADOplex, Digital Health). Accessories and supplementary products are available through VALIFE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VACOped: Vacuum orthosis system for foot and ankle treatment including ankle fractures, metatarsal fractures, Achilles tendon ruptures, calcaneus fractures, and severe distortions.
• VADOplex
• NEXELLO
• SUPROshoulder
• Orthelligent
• Valife
• Mawendo
• bodynostic

Products and services

• VACOped

Quantifiable outcome

• 180 tons of plastic saved annually through orthosis recycling program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gesellschaft für Orthopädisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin (GOTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGOTS is a Premium Partner of OPED. OPED sponsors this society for orthopaedic and traumatological sports medicine, indicating a strategic partnership for scientific exchange and market positioning.
• Gesellschaft für Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie (AGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery) is a Silver Sponsor partner of OPED. This indicates a strategic relationship in the orthopedic surgery field.
• Deutsche Kniegesellschaft e.V. (DKG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDKG (German Knee Society) is a Silver Sponsor partner of OPED, indicating strategic engagement in knee-related medical education and research.
• Hartlieb GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPED Sanitätshaus network member. A Sanitätshaus (medical supply store) that is part of the OPED group, distributing OPED products and providing patient care services.
• Th. Lückenotto GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPED Sanitätshaus network member. Sanitätshaus und Orthopädie-Technik company that is part of the OPED group, distributing medical aids and OPED products.
• Ortho Form Orthopädie und Rehasonderbau GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPED Sanitätshaus network member. Specializes in orthopedic rehabilitation and custom orthopedic products as part of the OPED group.
• Sanitätshaus Fuchs & Möller GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPED Sanitätshaus network member. Medical supply store in Mannheim that is part of the OPED group.
• adViva GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPED Sanitätshaus network member. Medical supply and orthopedic technology company as part of the OPED group.
• Mawendo GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMawendo is now part of the OPED group. It offers digital 12-week training programs for orthopedic diagnoses and is listed as DiGA (Digital Health Application) in the BfArM directory. Located at the same Medizinpark as OPED headquarters.
• coma AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital marketing agency responsible for OPED's website concept, design, and programming. Located in Munich, Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA: German global leader in prosthetics and orthotics with strong German roots, broad product portfolio, and significant international presence. Overlaps with OPED in upper/lower limb orthoses but operates at materially greater scale with a wider product and service footprint.
• Össur hf. Icelandic global leader in prosthetics and a growing orthotic braces & supports business across EMEA, Americas, and APAC. Larger scale and broader portfolio than OPED, but directly overlapping in orthopedic bracing categories and clinician channels.
• BSN medical (Essity): Now part of Essity, BSN medical is a global orthopedics and wound care brand offering braces, supports, compression, and wound dressings. Directly overlaps with OPED's orthoses and wound care lines while operating at much larger scale and with a broader global footprint.
• Enovis Corporation (DJO Global): US/global orthopedic medical device company offering bracing, recovery, and surgical solutions through the legacy DJO and newer Enovis brands. Overlaps with OPED's orthoses business across extremity indications while operating a much broader orthopedic portfolio.

Direct peers

• medi GmbH & Co. KG: Germany-based manufacturer of medical compression, orthopedic braces, and orthoses distributed through medical supply retailers across Europe. Directly comparable to OPED's orthotics business in product mix, German distribution model, and Hilfsmittel reimbursement positioning.
• Thuasne: French orthopedic brace and orthotics manufacturer with a long-standing European presence in upper/lower extremity immobilization and post-op care. Competes with OPED on similar clinical indications (ankle, knee, wrist, shoulder) and shared distributor/clinician channel.
• Breg Inc. US-based orthopedic bracing and cold therapy company serving orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers, and patients. Directly comparable product categories (knee, shoulder, ankle braces) and DME distribution model, with a heavier US commercial footprint than OPED.
• Bauerfeind AG: German manufacturer of orthopedic braces, supports, and compression stockings with a similar product portfolio spanning foot, knee, hand, back, and ankle orthoses. Closely comparable to OPED in geography, customer base (Sanitätshäuser and clinicians), and product category.
• DeRoyal Industries, Inc. US-headquartered manufacturer of orthopedic and surgical devices, including extremity braces, supports, and patient care consumables. Comparable to OPED in product categories (foot/ankle, wrist/hand, knee braces), with US-centric distribution but similar DME/customer dynamics.

Emerging players

• Kaia Health: Digital musculoskeletal (MSK) therapy company with a DiGA-registered back pain app in Germany. Comparable to OPED's Mawendo DiGA offering: both deliver prescription digital rehab programs in Germany, addressing musculoskeletal indications with a software-first model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfp0zNd6JZy_fzgF5CIESSQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/OPED.Deutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3313304
• Instagraminstagram.com/opedgmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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