LED
LED SpA is a privately held Italian medical device manufacturer founded in 1982, designing and producing high-frequency electrosurgery units, physiotherapy, veterinary, and dental equipment exported to 100+ countries. It also offers turnkey OEM/ODM design and production services to over 500 client brands worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersAprilia, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What LED does
LED SpA is a privately held Italian medical device manufacturer founded in 1982 by Aldo Mauti in Rome and now headquartered in Aprilia (Latina province), Italy, operating from a 3,500 square metre facility that houses design, engineering, prototyping, SMD production, packaging, and shipping functions under one roof. The company specializes in high-frequency electromedical equipment, organized into five sub-brands: SURTRON (electrosurgery units from 50W to 400W, including the flagship SURTRON TOUCH HP with proprietary LeOS operating system, integrated Argon unit, simultaneous dual monopolar/bipolar activation, and vessel sealing to 7mm), PHYSIOLED (physiotherapy equipment spanning electrotherapy, laser therapy, magnetotherapy, shockwave, ultrasound, pressotherapy, and diathermy), VETERLED (veterinary electrosurgery and tecar therapy via the VERGERY and VECAR products), SLIM CARE (home care aesthetic devices for body and face), and X IMPLANT (dental decontaminator for peri-implantitis). The company holds ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certifications continuously since 1998, with CE marking through Italian notified body IMQ S.p.A.
The business operates two revenue streams: (1) branded hardware sales of its own electromedical devices, distributed via direct contact-form inquiries through a multi-language website and recurring participation in international medical trade fairs including MEDICA (Düsseldorf), Arab Health (Dubai), FIME (Miami), and Medical Fair Thailand; and (2) turnkey OEM/ODM design and production services for other companies wishing to enter the electromedical market under their own brand, which has served more than 500 customers globally. Its customer base spans surgeons (the company reports 100,000 surgeons use its electrosurgical units worldwide), physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers, veterinary practices, dental clinics, and home care consumers, with no single customer or segment disclosed as material. Exports reach over 100 countries distributed across Europe (45%), Asia (20%), Africa (15%), South America (10%), North America (5%), and Oceania (5%).
The company remains under founder Aldo Mauti with no external institutional investment identified, 51–100 employees, and only documented external funding in the form of EU regional grants under the POR FESR Lazio 2014–2020 and PR FESR Lazio 2021–2027 programs supporting internationalization activities. Design credentials were validated in 2021 with ADI Design Index and 'Eccellenze del Design' recognitions for both the HANDY microdermabrasion device and the SURTRON TOUCH HP electrosurgery platform.
LED firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LED
- Legal name
- LED SpA
- Website
- https://led.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- LED SpA is a privately held Italian medical device manufacturer founded in 1982, designing and producing high-frequency electrosurgery units, physiotherapy, veterinary, and dental equipment exported to 100+ countries. It also offers turnkey OEM/ODM design and production services to over 500 client brands worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LED industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Electromedical Equipment
- NAICS
- Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Energy-Based Surgical Devices (Electrosurgery, RF, Ultrasonic, Laser) (HLAHADAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)
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Where LED is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Aprilia
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
LED business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Electromedical Device Sales: LED SpA designs, manufactures, and sells electromedical equipment under their own brands (SURTRON, PHYSIOLED, VETERLED) including electrosurgery units, physiotherapy devices, veterinary equipment, dental devices, and home care products. Products range from 50W to 400W output power for various surgical and therapeutic applications.
- Design and Production Services (OEM/ODM): LED SpA offers turnkey design and production services for other companies wanting to invest in the electromedical field with their own brand. Services include engineering, prototyping, production, packaging, and shipping. They serve over 500 customers worldwide through this B2B service.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
LED product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LED SpA designs, manufactures, and sells electromedical equipment under multiple proprietary brands: SURTRON high-frequency electrosurgery units (50W-400W), PHYSIOLED physiotherapy devices (electrotherapy, laser, magnetotherapy, shockwave, ultrasound, pressotherapy, diathermy), VETERLED veterinary electrosurgery and diathermy, SLIM CARE home aesthetic devices, and X IMPLANT dental peri-implantitis decontamination systems. The company also offers turnkey OEM/ODM design and production services for other companies entering the electromedical field under their own brand, having served over 500 such clients worldwide.
Product overview
LED SpA is a 100% Italian company specializing in the design and production of medical electronic equipment. The company operates as a unified portfolio of medical device brands rather than a single platform architecture. The core offerings are organized into five product categories: (1) Surgery/Electrosurgery under the SURTRON brand, including the flagship SURTRON TOUCH HP touchscreen units, SURTRON LASER, and SURGEON handpiece accessories; (2) Physiotherapy under the PHYSIOLED sub-brand, encompassing TESLA/TESLA PULSE magnetotherapy, ELECTRA electrotherapy, SONORA ultrasound, PRESSA pressotherapy, LAMBDA/LAMBDA YAG laser therapy, ONDA shockwave, and THERM A diathermy; (3) Veterinary under the VETERLED sub-brand, featuring VERGERY electrosurgery and VECAR diathermy; (4) Home Care with the SLIM CARE system including SLIM BODY and SLIM FACE accessories; and (5) Dental with X IMPLANT decontaminant and SURTRON LASER. Additionally, the company offers OEM/ODM contract manufacturing services. The company exports to over 100 countries worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SURTRON: High frequency electrosurgery units brand including models from 50W to 400W for monopolar and bipolar applications
- PHYSIOLED
- VETERLED
- SURGEON
- SLIM CARE
- X IMPLANT
Products and services
- SURTRON TOUCH HP Advanced electrosurgery unit with 9-inch touchscreen, simultaneous dual monopolar/bipolar operation, integrated Argon unit, and vessel sealing up to 7mm, available in 300W and 400W models. Targeted at surgeons and surgical centers performing high-frequency electrosurgery procedures.
- SURTRON Electrosurgery Units Line of high-frequency electrosurgery units ranging from 50W to 400W output power, including models with argon, smoke evacuation, digital controls, resectors, and touchscreen interfaces for surgical cutting and coagulation.
- SURTRON LASER Medical laser surgery unit delivering 8W power through 976nm fiber, optimized for incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation, and hemostasis with minimal lateral thermal damage. Used by surgeons and dental specialists.
- HANDY Microdermabrasion Device Non-invasive high-frequency microdermabrasion device using ionization of air gases to generate an electric arc for tissue tonicity restoration. Features 1.8W power, 80kHz frequency, 3000 Vpp output voltage, and wireless rechargeable 90-minute battery. Targeted at dermatology, plastic surgery, and aesthetic medicine practitioners.
- PHYSIOLED Complete line of electromedical physiotherapy equipment including electrotherapy, laser, magnetotherapy, shockwave, pressotherapy, and ultrasound modalities, organized as a unified brand portfolio for physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics.
- TESLA PULSE High-power pulsed magnetic field therapy device delivering up to 1 Tesla (10 kGauss) at 0.5-5 Hz frequency with RAMP technology, intended for osteoarticular pathologies, sports injuries, and inflammatory conditions in physiotherapy settings.
- TESLA Magnetotherapy Unit ELF magnetotherapy unit with output frequency 2-100 Hz, max output 100 Gauss / 10 mT, and touchscreen interface, designed for professional physiotherapy applications.
- ELECTRA Electrotherapy Device Electrotherapy device available in 2 or 4 channels delivering diadyynamic, faradic, pulse, direct, bipolar, and interferential currents for muscle rehabilitation and pain management.
- SONORA Ultrasound Therapy Device Ultrasound therapy device with 1-3 MHz frequency range and max intensity 3.0 W/cm², available in standard and COMBI versions integrating electrotherapy in a single platform.
- PRESSA Pressotherapy System Pressotherapy system with 8 sectors and maximum pressure 250 mmHg, featuring automatic accessory recognition and a silent compressor for mechanical lymphatic drainage.
- LAMBDA IR Laser Emitter Infrared (905nm) laser emitter for biostimulating treatments with output frequency 0.5-10,000 Hz, available in single, triple, or six diode configurations.
- LAMBDA YAG Laser Therapy Unit YAG laser therapy unit at 1064nm wavelength, delivering up to 10W power in continuous or pulsed mode for analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and tissue regeneration effects.
- ONDA Shockwave Therapy Device Non-focal (radial) shockwave therapy device delivering 60-185 mJ of energy at 1-22 Hz frequency for musculoskeletal pathologies including tendinitis, bursitis, and calcifications.
- THERM A Diathermy Device Capacitive and resistive diathermy device generating 150W/250VA with 550 MHz frequency for non-invasive tissue heating, circulation improvement, and anti-inflammatory effects.
- VERGERY Veterinary Electrosurgery Veterinary high-frequency electrosurgery unit with 7-inch touchscreen, 200W maximum output, and 360 kHz working frequency, supporting CUT, BLEND, ENHANCED, FORCED COAG, SOFT COAG, and VESSEL SEALING functions.
- VECAR Veterinary Diathermy Veterinary resistive and capacitive diathermy device with 150W/250VA power and dual frequency 500 kHz/1 MHz, used for non-invasive orthopedic rehabilitation in animals.
- X IMPLANT Dental Decontaminator Dental decontaminant device using high-frequency electromagnetic currents to destroy bacterial biofilm on dental implants, intended for treatment of peri-implantitis and mucositis without anesthesia. Features 4 pre-set protocols, 20W power, and touchscreen display.
- SLIM CARE Home Aesthetic System Home care aesthetic device system controlling up to 2 accessories for body treatments, including SLIM BODY (ultrasound + electrostimulation) for anti-cellulite treatment and SLIM FACE (radiofrequency) for anti-aging applications. Targeted at individual consumers for professional-grade home aesthetic treatments.
- RF ABLATOR Radiofrequency Device Radiofrequency device for non-surgical lifting effects, acting on subcutaneous dermal tissue to stimulate collagen and elastic fiber contraction for wrinkle reduction.
- US SONIC Ultrasound Device Ultrasound device for stimulation of adipose cell lipolysis, using 1-3 MHz frequency to transmit microvibrations for body contouring and skin rejuvenation.
- OEM/ODM Design and Production Services Turnkey design and production services for companies seeking to enter the electromedical device field under their own brand, covering initial concept, engineering, prototyping, production, packaging, and worldwide shipping. Over 500 clients worldwide have used this service.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100,000 surgeons use LED SpA's electrosurgical units globally
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use LED
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
LED technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
LED partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
LED competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Erbe Elektromedizin: German family-owned specialist in electrosurgery and plasma surgery, the closest direct competitor to LED's SURTRON platform. Both serve hospitals with RF generators and vessel sealing systems and share a privately-held, mid-sized European manufacturer profile.
- GymnaUniphy: European manufacturer of physiotherapy and rehabilitation devices including electrotherapy, ultrasound, and shockwave products. Closely comparable to LED's PHYSIOLED modality range and target physiotherapy clinic customers.
- Mectronic Medicale: Italian manufacturer of physiotherapy and rehabilitation equipment (laser therapy, magnetotherapy, shockwave), directly comparable to LED's PHYSIOLED range. Privately-held European peer with similar OEM orientation.
- Lamidey Noury: French manufacturer of electrosurgical and physiotherapy equipment, closely aligned with LED's SURTRON and PHYSIOLED product families. Privately-held, mid-sized European OEM with similar export-driven GTM.
- Bowa-electronic: German manufacturer of high-frequency electrosurgery generators, vessel sealing, and smoke evacuation systems. Directly comparable to LED in size, product scope, and target market of surgical specialists across Europe and emerging markets.
- KLS Martin Group: German family-owned manufacturer of surgical instruments and electrosurgery devices, comparable to LED in scope (OR equipment and accessories) and in operating as an independent European mid-market specialist with global distribution.
Broad incumbents
- Medtronic: Global medtech leader with significant presence in electrosurgery generators and energy-based surgical devices via legacy Covidien assets. Competes with LED in large hospital tenders where scale and bundled service contracts matter most.
- Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson MedTech): Dominant energy-based surgical device franchise (including HARMONIC and ENSEAL) within J&J MedTech. Directly competes with LED's vessel sealing and electrosurgery offerings in hospitals worldwide.
- Conmed: U.S. publicly-traded medical device company with a large electrosurgery and surgical portfolio. Overlaps with LED's SURTRON line but addresses a much broader range of surgical specialties and hospital procurement contracts.
Regional players
- Embitron / Heka Medical-style electrosurgery specialists: Italian and Southern European electrosurgery specialists with overlapping product portfolios to SURTRON, primarily serving regional hospital and aesthetic markets. Useful regional comparables for pricing and channel benchmarks.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
LED social profiles
Digital presenceLED compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
LED financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
LED leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
LED funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LED M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about LED
What does LED do?
LED SpA designs, manufactures, and sells electromedical equipment under multiple proprietary brands: SURTRON high-frequency electrosurgery units (50W-400W), PHYSIOLED physiotherapy devices (electrotherapy, laser, magnetotherapy, shockwave, ultrasound, pressotherapy, diathermy), VETERLED veterinary electrosurgery and diathermy, SLIM CARE home aesthetic devices, and X IMPLANT dental peri-implantitis decontamination systems. The company also offers turnkey OEM/ODM design and production services for other companies entering the electromedical field under their own brand, having served over 500 such clients worldwide.
Is LED a public or private company?
LED is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was LED founded?
LED was founded in 1982. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is LED based?
LED is headquartered in Aprilia, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does LED make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Electromedical Device Sales are the primary driver. The others are design and Production Services (OEM/ODM).
Who are LED's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Erbe Elektromedizin, GymnaUniphy, Mectronic Medicale, Lamidey Noury, Bowa-electronic and KLS Martin Group. Broad incumbents are Medtronic, Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson MedTech) and Conmed. Embitron / Heka Medical-style electrosurgery specialists is listed as a regional player.
Does LED have an API?
No public API is recorded for LED.
What industry is LED in?
LED's product category is Medical Electromedical Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHADAC, Energy-Based Surgical Devices (Electrosurgery, RF, Ultrasonic, Laser), with a secondary code of IMAGAGAA, Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS). Its NAICS code is 334510 and its SIC code is 3841.