Promedica

What Promedica does

Promedica Praha Group, a.s. is a privately held Czech healthcare distribution and logistics company headquartered in Prague, founded in 1991 with entirely Czech capital. The company operates 16 specialized divisions covering the full healthcare spectrum — consumable medical devices, diabetology, diagnostics, disinfection and sterilization, ENT, hygiene, intensive care and interventional urology, interventional radiology and cardiology, medical technologies, orthopaedics, pharma, plastic surgery, surgical programme, Visionaire technology, and wound care. It distributes medical devices, consumables, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and advanced medical technologies to hospitals, clinics, and laboratories nationwide, and to private practitioners and veterinarians through the ArgoMed e-commerce platform.

Its revenue model is a hardware-and-consumable distribution markup across a B2B field-sales motion supported by dedicated divisional sales representatives. Promedica holds exclusive distribution rights for premium global brands in the Czech Republic and/or Slovak Republic, including Smith+Nephew (orthopaedics, trauma, arthroscopy, wound care, robotics), Cambridge Medical Robotics (Versius surgical robot), i-Sens (CareSens Air CGM), ZAP Surgical (robotic radiosurgery), J&J Medtech/Abiomed (Impella heart pumps), Fujifilm (ultrasound), Carestream (X-ray), Ansell (surgical gloves), Ascensia (glucose meters), and Collin Medical (RobOtol ENT robot). The company combines physical distribution with clinical education, hands-on training (cadaveric courses, Impella School), and on-site technology implementation services, exemplified by the first Czech Versius installation at SurGal Clinic Brno (December 2023), the first Czech CORI orthopaedic robot at the same site (June 2025), and the Versius robotic centre at Oblastní nemocnice Kladno (2025). Distribution is anchored by a Jaželovice warehouse expanded in 2019 and supported by sponsorship and partnerships with major Czech medical congresses.

Governance is concentrated — Pavel Hanuš serves as General Director; the company operates a Criminal Compliance Program and is GDPR-compliant (IČ 25099019). Promedica has no public listing, no disclosed institutional investors, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Customer recognition includes repeated Smith+Nephew distributor awards (Dealer of the Year 2018; multi-segment awards Istanbul 2026), AON Best Employer 2017, and consecutive Czech Stability Awards (2016–2019), reflecting long-tenured vendor and customer relationships.

Name

Promedica

Legal name

PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s.

Website

https://promedica-praha.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Promedica Praha Group is a privately held Czech healthcare distribution and logistics company, founded 1991, operating 16 specialized divisions to distribute medical devices, consumables, diagnostics, and advanced medical technology from global brands to hospitals, clinics, and practitioners across the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (4242), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAB), Hospital & Health-System Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAD), Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant) (HLAGAMAD)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Healthcare logistics
• Surgical robotics supply
• Hospital consumables
• Diabetes management products

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device & Consumable Distribution: Promedica generates revenue by distributing medical devices, consumables, diagnostics, pharma products, and advanced medical technologies (robotics, CGM, imaging) to healthcare providers across the Czech Republic. Revenue is derived from the mark-up on products sourced from global manufacturers and sold to hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. The company also serves small private practices and consumers via its ArgoMed e-commerce platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Promedica distributes medical devices, consumables, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and advanced medical technologies to healthcare providers across the Czech Republic. The company operates through 16 specialized divisions covering the entire healthcare spectrum (orthopaedics, surgical robotics, wound care, diabetology, interventional radiology/cardiology, ENT, diagnostics, etc.) and serves as exclusive distributor in the Czech/Slovak markets for premium global brands including Smith+Nephew (Versius, CORI, VISIONAIRE, PICO), Cambridge Medical Robotics, i-Sens (CareSens Air), J&J Medtech (Impella), ZAP Surgical, Fujifilm, and Carestream. Distribution is supported by clinical education, technical implementation, and the ArgoMed e-shop for small-volume orders.

Product overview

Promedica is a Czech healthcare distribution and logistics company established in 1991, operating with 16 specialized divisions that cover the entire spectrum of healthcare products and services. The company serves as exclusive distributor for multiple international medical technology brands including Smith+Nephew (orthopaedics, wound care), Cambridge Medical Robotics (Versius surgical robot), i-Sens (CareSens glucose monitoring), J&J Medtech (Impella heart pumps), and others. The product portfolio includes consumable medical supplies, diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, pharmaceutical products, robotic surgical systems, and advanced wound care solutions. The core offering consists of specialized divisions for diabetology (glucose monitoring), orthopaedics (joint replacement, robotics), wound care (NPWT), interventional radiology/cardiology, diagnostics, and 12 additional healthcare categories, all supported by a distribution network serving healthcare providers across the Czech Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Versius Robotic Surgical System General surgical robotic system from Cambridge Medical Robotics (CMR) used for minimally invasive procedures in abdominal, thoracic, urology, colorectal, and gynaecological surgery. Features V-Wrist instrumentation with 720-degree rotation, open elevated console with 3D visualization, and modular mobile design. Distributed exclusively by Promedica in the Czech Republic.
• CORI Robotic System Robotic orthopaedic surgical system from Smith+Nephew for precision knee arthroplasty procedures, brought to the Czech Republic through Promedica.
• VISIONAIRE Patient-Matched TKA Cutting Blocks MRI-based patient-specific cutting blocks from Smith & Nephew for total knee arthroplasty, providing precise replication of bone and cartilage anatomy for accurate bone cuts and axial alignment of knee implants. Used by Czech teaching and university hospitals.
• RobOtol Surgical Robot (Collin Medical) Robotic system from Collin Medical (France) for ENT procedures, particularly cochlear implant surgery.
• ZAP Surgical Radiosurgery System Robotic radiosurgery system from ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. for precise radiation therapy treatments, distributed exclusively by Promedica in the Czech and Slovak Republics.
• CareSens Air CGM System Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor from i-Sens (South Korea) with Sens365 application for smartphone and PC, enabling real-time glycemic data for diabetes management. Distributed exclusively by Promedica for Czech and Slovak markets.
• Impella Heart Pump Devices Heart pump devices from J&J Medtech (Abiomed) providing mechanical circulatory support for cardiac interventions and treatment of cardiogenic shock, distributed exclusively by Promedica in the Czech and Slovak markets, with ongoing Impella School educational programs.
• Contour Plus Glucose Meters Self-monitoring blood glucose meters (Contour Plus and CONTOUR PLUS ONE) from Ascensia Diabetes Care with associated apps and test strips for diabetes management, distributed by Promedica.
• ArgoMed E-shop Online retail e-commerce platform for small-volume orders targeting private sector including health professionals, veterinarians, private clinics, and the general public.
• PICO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy PICO 7 negative pressure wound therapy system from Smith+Nephew for advanced wound care treatment.
• Echolight Bone Health Diagnostic Diagnostic technology for bone health assessment, distributed by Promedica in the Czech market.
• ASANUS Surgical Instruments German-manufactured surgical instruments distributed by Promedica as part of its surgical portfolio.
• Medical Consumables, Diagnostics, Pharma & Wound Care Distribution Distribution of medical consumables (infusion/transfusion, injection technology, gloves), diagnostics (analysers, reagents, sampling systems), pharmaceuticals (infusion bags, parenteral nutrition), surgical instruments and apparel (Ansell, ASANUS), and advanced wound care (Allevyn, Opsite, foam dressings) supplied to Czech hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.
• Silimed Breast Implants Silimed breast implants for plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures distributed by Promedica on the Czech market as part of its plastic surgery division.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ robotic surgeries performed at Oblastní nemocnice Kladno within months of Versius installation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• i-Sens (South Korea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Exclusive distributor of the CareSens Air continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system and Sens365 application for smartphones and PC web browsers in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. Promedica was appointed exclusive distributor and introduced the system at the EASD congress in Vienna and Technology in Diabetology congress in Plzeň (October 2025).
• SNACE Program / Arthroscopy Academy of the Czech RepublicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Promedica co-sponsored the first Prague cadaveric arthroscopy course (April 2024) in collaboration with the SNACE program and Smith+Nephew, becoming a proud partner of the Arthroscopy Academy of the Czech Republic.
• Cambridge Medical Robotics (CMR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2023Exclusive distributor of the Versius surgical robotic system in the Czech Republic. Promedica handled the first Czech installation at SurGal Clinic Brno (December 2023) and subsequent installations including Oblastní nemocnice Kladno (2025). Dr. Jiří Kočárek from Kladno became the first official Czech preceptor of Cambridge Medical Robotics.
• ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2023Exclusive distributor for the Czech and Slovak Republics of ZAP Surgical robotic radiosurgery systems. This partnership adds advanced radiotherapy technology to Promedica's portfolio.
• Smith+NephewcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2018Promedica serves as the exclusive distributor of Smith+Nephew products in the Czech Republic and/or Slovak Republic across orthopaedics, trauma, wound care, and robotics. The partnership covers the complete Smith+Nephew portfolio including Versius robotic system, CORI robotic system, Visionaire patient-matched TKA, advanced wound care products (Allevyn, Opsite), and PICO negative pressure therapy. Promedica received multiple awards from Smith+Nephew including Dealer of the Year 2018, Best Advanced Wound Care sales, and awards in robotics, trauma, and hips segments (Istanbul 2026).
• AnsellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2018Promedica became the exclusive distributor of Ansell surgical gloves in the Czech Republic from September 2018.
• Ascensia Diabetes CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Promedica distributes Ascensia's CONTOUR glucometer portfolio including CONTOUR PLUS ONE and Contour Plus glucose meters with associated apps. Promedica received the 'Excellent Launch' award for the CONTOUR PLUS ONE in the Czech Republic. Ascensia and Promedica co-host World Diabetes Day activities.
• ECOLAB Czech RepublicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2017Promedica was awarded Best Distributor of the Year 2016 by ECOLAB Czech Republic, recognizing excellence in distributing ECOLAB disinfection and sterilization products.
• J&J MedTech (Abiomed)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPromedica is the exclusive distributor of Impella cardiac support systems in the Czech and Slovak markets. The Impella School educational program (held September 2025 in Prague) was organized in collaboration with J&J MedTech. The Impella CP device is used for short- and long-term circulatory support in cardiac centres.
• Fujifilm (Healthcare)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPromedica distributes Fujifilm healthcare products including Arietta ultrasound systems (Arietta 65, Arietta 850) and related elastography technology. Multiple hospitals have received Fujifilm installations through Promedica.
• Carestream HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPromedica distributes Carestream X-ray technology including the DRX-Evolution system to Czech hospitals such as Oblastní nemocnice Jičín.
• Collin Medical (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPromedica distributes the RobOtol robotic system from Collin Medical for ENT/cochlear implant surgery. Demonstrated at the XX. Czech-Slovak Congress of Young Otorinolaryngologists (2024).
• Galén SymposionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGalén Symposion co-organized the Impella School educational course with Promedica and J&J MedTech in Prague.
• PROMEDICA INSTITUT s.r.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related educational institution that co-organizes professional seminars and educational events with Promedica divisions, such as the Diabetology Conference and sterile processing staff protection trends seminars.
• Cambridge Medical RoboticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPromedica supported the establishment of Oblastní nemocnice Kladno as an international reference centre for Versius urology surgery, with Dr. Jiří Kočárek becoming the first official Czech preceptor of CMR.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Owens & Minor: US-headquartered medical supply distributor serving hospitals and healthcare systems with medical-surgical supplies and logistics. Directly comparable in business model (B2B medical product distribution to healthcare providers, including wound care and surgical consumables), though geographically focused on the Americas.
• Alliance Healthcare (Walgreens Boots Alliance): Europe's largest pharmaceutical and healthcare wholesale distributor, serving pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. Directly comparable as a healthcare wholesaler combining pharma and medical device distribution with central warehousing and field sales in European geographies overlapping with Promedica's Czech/Slovak markets.
• McKesson Europe: European arm of McKesson distributing pharmaceuticals and medical products across multiple European countries including via Lloyds Pharmacy. Comparable in the wholesale-pharma-plus-medical-products model, though operating at much larger scale than Promedica.
• PHOENIX Group: European pharmaceutical wholesale leader (owner of BENU pharmacies and the former Celesio/McKesson Europe wholesale business). Comparable to Promedica as a multi-country healthcare distributor covering pharma, medical devices, and consumables to retail and institutional buyers across Central Europe.
• Cardinal Health Medical Products Distribution: US-based global medical product distributor with extensive medical-surgical and pharmaceutical distribution networks serving hospitals and ambulatory providers. Directly comparable in distributor role for medical devices, consumables, and pharma products, though at significantly larger scale and broader geography than Promedica.
• Bunzl plc: Global distribution and outsourcing group distributing medical and hygiene consumables, gloves, and disposables to healthcare and institutional buyers. Comparable to Promedica's consumable medical devices, surgical programme, hygiene programme, and wound care divisions in product mix and B2B field-sales model.
• Henry Schein: Global distributor of medical, dental, and veterinary supplies to office-based practitioners. Directly comparable to Promedica's medical-device and consumable distribution portfolio in terms of product mix (dental, surgical, diagnostics), although Henry Schein operates at much larger scale and across many geographies.

Emerging players

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish manufacturer of advanced wound care and surgical solutions (Mepilex, Avance NPWT, Biogel gloves). Comparable as a wound-care and consumable supplier whose products are distributed in part through distributors like Promedica, sharing adjacent positioning in the value chain.

Regional players

• AGEL a.s. Largest private hospital operator in Central Europe with facilities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland. While not a direct distributor, AGEL is a key institutional buyer of medical devices and consumables in the same Czech/Slovak geographies where Promedica sells, and vertically adjacent in the Czech healthcare supply chain.
• Medifarma Sp. z o.o. Polish pharmaceutical and medical supply wholesaler distributing to hospitals and pharmacies in Poland — a directly comparable Central European healthcare distributor with overlapping product categories (pharma, medical devices, consumables) and a similar institutional B2B sales model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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