Löwenstein Medical

What Löwenstein Medical does

Löwenstein Medical SE & Co. KG is a German-headquartered medical technology manufacturer with approximately 40 years of experience in ventilation and respiratory therapy. The company operates three business units — Diagnostics, Hospital, and Homecare — covering the full respiratory care continuum: sleep-disordered breathing diagnostics via polygraphs (Samoa, Samoa lite, Scala) and the Sonata polysomnography platform; hospital ventilation through the elisa ICU series, Leon anesthesia platforms (including Leon mri), and Leoni neonatal ventilators plus neonatal phototherapy and thermotherapy (bilibluelight, Lifetherm, Isotherm); and homecare sleep apnea and chronic ventilation therapy through the prisma series (CPAP, APAP, BiLevel-S, BiLevel-ST, ASV), LUISA portable ventilator, prisma VENT home ventilators, masks (JOYCE, CARA, LENA, JULIA, JOYCEclinic), humidifiers (prismaAQUA, AIRniva, AIRcon Gen2), and secretion management (CARO).

The commercial model is anchored on direct enterprise field sales to hospitals, clinics, and sleep laboratories, complemented by prescription-driven homecare distribution through clinicians. Recurring revenue derives from masks, humidifiers, CO2 absorbers (Leonsorb), and replacement accessories tied to the installed base of devices. A software layer — prisma APP, prisma CLOUD, prisma JOURNAL, prismaTS, and LUISA App — captures therapy data and supports remote monitoring. The Löwenstein Academy delivers training and e-learning to clinicians and patients, functioning as a post-sale service and retention channel. The company holds a described market leadership position in sleep diagnostics in Germany and operates 15+ country-specific websites across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America; French operations are headquartered in Massy.

Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue figures, ownership structure, management composition, and historical funding or M&A activity are not disclosed in the source material; the firmographic headcount of 11–50 most plausibly describes the French subsidiary rather than the global organization.

Name

Löwenstein Medical

Legal name

Löwenstein Medical SE & Co. KG

Website

https://loewensteinmedical.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Löwenstein Medical is a German medical device manufacturer with 40 years of experience in ventilation and respiratory therapy, serving hospitals (ICU, anesthesia, neonatology), homecare patients (sleep apnea, chronic ventilation), and sleep diagnostics laboratories across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Ventilation & Respiratory Therapy Equipment

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers) (HLAHAGAK), Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces & Consumables (Masks, Tubing, Humidifiers, Filters) (HLAHAGAG), Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Equipment (Oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, Nebulizers) (HSABAKAD), Anesthesia & Airway Management Equipment (Workstations, Laryngoscopy, Ventilation adjuncts) (HLAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Medical ventilation devices
• Sleep apnea treatment
• Respiratory therapy equipment
• Anesthesia delivery systems
• Sleep diagnostic equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Massy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from selling medical ventilation devices, respiratory therapy equipment, anesthesia machines, and diagnostic systems to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers. Devices include ICU ventilators, homecare CPAP/APAP devices, portable ventilators, and polysomnography systems.
2. Masks and Accessories: Recurring revenue from consumables and accessories including nasal masks, full face masks, nasal pillows, humidifiers, and replacement parts for therapy devices.
3. Service and Training: Revenue from Löwenstein Academy training services, product maintenance, and technical support for healthcare professionals and patients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Löwenstein Medical designs, manufactures, and sells medical ventilation and respiratory therapy devices spanning three business units: Diagnostics (polysomnography and polygraphy systems for sleep disorders), Hospital (intensive care ventilators, anesthesia delivery machines, and neonatal ventilation plus phototherapy and thermotherapy equipment), and Homecare (CPAP/APAP/BiLevel/ASV sleep-apnea treatment devices, portable home ventilators, masks, secretion management devices, and a connected software ecosystem for therapy monitoring). The company operates direct sales channels and supports users through the Löwenstein Academy training platform.

Product overview

Löwenstein Medical is a medical technology manufacturer with 40 years of experience specializing in ventilation and respiratory therapy. The company operates across three business units: Diagnostics (Hospital) covering sleep disorder diagnosis with polygraphs and polysomnography systems; Hospital covering intensive care ventilation (elisa series), anesthesia delivery (Leon series), and neonatology equipment (Leoni series, phototherapy, thermotherapy); and Homecare covering sleep apnea treatment devices (prisma series CPAP/APAP/BiLevel), home ventilation (LUISA, prisma VENT series), secretion management (CARO), masks (JOYCE, CARA, LENA, JULIA series), and related software (prisma APP, prisma CLOUD, prisma JOURNAL). The prisma software ecosystem provides therapy tracking, cloud data management, and remote monitoring. The company also offers the Löwenstein Academy for product training and e-learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• prisma: Product line of CPAP/APAP devices, BiLevel ventilators, ASV devices, humidifiers, and software for sleep apnea treatment and home ventilation (prisma SOFT, prisma SMART, prisma20A, prisma20C, prisma25S, prismaCR, prismaLAB, prismaAQUA, prisma VENT series)
• JOYCE
• CARA
• LENA
• JULIA
• LUISA
• elisa
• Leon
• Leoni
• Samoa
• Sonata
• Scala
• AIRniva
• AIRcon
• Leonsorb
• CARO
• LM Flo2
• WILAflow Elite
• NeoJet
• bilibluelight
• Lifetherm
• PesoCath
• Löwenstein Academy

Products and services

• LENA Bucco-nasal mask for sleep apnea treatment designed for patient comfort and effective therapy delivery.
• CARA Full Face Full face mask covering nose and mouth for sleep apnea therapy.
• CARA Nasal mask for sleep apnea therapy.
• JOYCEone Full Face Full face mask with ergonomic design for sleep apnea treatment.
• JOYCEone Nasal mask with ergonomic design for sleep apnea treatment.
• JOYCEeasy Full Face Full face mask designed for easy use in sleep apnea therapy.
• JOYCEeasy Easy-to-use nasal mask for sleep apnea therapy.
• JOYCEeasy next Full Face Next-generation full face mask for sleep apnea treatment.
• JOYCEclinic Full Face Hospital-grade full face mask for clinical sleep apnea treatment settings.
• JULIA Nasal mask for sleep apnea treatment with patient-focused design.
• LM Flo2 Nasal prongs (cannula) for oxygen therapy and ventilation support.
• prisma SOFT CPAP and APAP therapy device for obstructive sleep apnea treatment with advanced pressure algorithms.
• prisma SMART CPAP and APAP therapy device with intelligent features for sleep apnea treatment.
• prisma SOFT plus et max Enhanced CPAP/APAP devices for sleep apnea treatment with advanced pressure algorithms.
• prisma SMART plus et max Advanced CPAP/APAP therapy devices with intelligent adjustment capabilities.
• prisma20C CPAP therapy device for obstructive sleep apnea.
• prisma20A APAP therapy device for adaptive sleep apnea treatment.
• prisma25S BiLevel-S ventilator device for sleep-disordered breathing.
• prisma25S-C BiLevel-S ventilator with connectivity for sleep therapy.
• prisma25ST BiLevel-ST ventilator for sleep-disordered breathing with backup rate.
• prisma30ST BiLevel-ST ventilator for advanced sleep-disordered breathing therapy.
• prismaCR Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) device for complex sleep apnea and titration.
• prismaLAB Titration and ASV device for sleep lab titration studies.
• prismaAQUA Air humidifier for sleep apnea therapy devices.
• prisma APP Mobile application for therapy tracking and device management.
• prisma CLOUD Cloud platform for remote therapy monitoring and data management.
• prisma JOURNAL Digital therapy journal for patient self-monitoring.
• prismaTS Software tool for therapy data analysis and reporting.
• LUISA Portable ventilator for extra-hospital (home) ventilation therapy enabling autonomous and mobile life for homecare patients.
• prisma VENT30-C Portable ventilator with connectivity for home ventilation therapy.
• prisma VENT40 Home ventilator device for non-invasive ventilation.
• prisma VENT50/50-C Home ventilator with advanced ventilation modes and connectivity option.
• AIRniva Air humidifier for home ventilation therapy.
• CARO Mechanical insufflator-exsufflator for secretion clearance management.
• elisa 300 Intensive care ventilator for critical care ventilation.
• elisa 500 Intensive care ventilator with expanded capabilities.
• elisa 600 Advanced intensive care ventilator for critical care settings.
• elisa 800 High-performance intensive care ventilator.
• elisa 800 R-VIT Intensive care ventilator with R-VIT features for respiratory insufficiency treatment.
• AIRcon Gen2 Second-generation air humidifier for intensive ventilation therapy.
• PesoCath Accessory for intensive care ventilation.
• Leon Anesthesia delivery device for surgical procedures.
• Leon plus Advanced anesthesia delivery device.
• Leon mri MRI-compatible anesthesia device for use during magnetic resonance imaging.
• Leonsorb Premium Premium disposable CO2 absorber for anesthesia systems.
• Leonsorb Plus Disposable CO2 absorber for anesthesia systems.
• LEONI 4 Neonatal ventilator for premature and newborn infants.
• Leoni plus Enhanced neonatal ventilator for intensive care of newborns.
• Leoni plus Transport Transport neonatal ventilator for mobile infant care.
• WILAflow Elite Neonatal respiratory support device for infant ventilation.
• Système NeoJet Jet ventilation system for neonatal respiratory care.
• bilibluelight Phototherapy device for the treatment of neonatal jaundice.
• Lifetherm 2000 Neonatal thermotherapy device for infant warming.
• Lifetherm 2002/2003 Thermotherapy device for neonatal temperature management.
• Isotherm Neonatal temperature control system.
• Samoa Polygraph device for sleep disorder diagnosis.
• Samoa lite Compact polygraph for home sleep testing.
• Scala Polygraph device for sleep apnea screening and diagnosis.
• Sonata Polysomnography system for comprehensive sleep disorder diagnosis with advanced neurological module capabilities.
• Löwenstein Academy Training and education platform offering in-person and online courses, e-learning tutorials, videos, conferences, and webinars for product users including healthcare professionals and patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete respiratory care from diagnosis to hospital to homecare through single manufacturer

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ResMed: Global leader in sleep apnea and respiratory care devices (CPAP, APAP, BiLevel, masks) and cloud-connected software (AirView/myAir). Directly comparable to Löwenstein's prisma series homecare portfolio and target HME/sleep-clinic channel.
• Philips Respironics: Major CPAP/BiLevel, hospital ventilation, and sleep diagnostics competitor (DreamStation, Trilogy, Alice PSG). Overlaps directly with Löwenstein's prisma homecare line, elisa ICU ventilators, and Sonata polysomnography.
• Drägerwerk: German-headquartered manufacturer of anesthesia workstations (Perseus, Primus), ICU ventilators (Evita, V series), and neonatal care — directly competitive with Löwenstein's Leon, elisa, and Leoni product lines in hospital and OR settings.
• Hamilton Medical: Swiss specialist in intelligent ICU ventilation (G5, C6, T1) with strong emphasis on adaptive support ventilation and neonatal modes — competes head-to-head with Löwenstein's elisa 300-800 and Leoni neonatal ventilators in hospital tenders.
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare: New Zealand-based manufacturer of CPAP (SleepStyle), hospital respiratory care, and humidification consumables. Directly comparable to Löwenstein's prisma CPAP/APAP devices, prismaAQUA/AIRniva humidifiers, and mask portfolio.
• Vyaire Medical: US-headquartered pure-play respiratory and anesthesia company (Bellavista, Avea, CareFusion legacy). Closely comparable specialization to Löwenstein's ICU ventilation and anesthesia delivery portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Getinge (Maquet): Large medical technology group offering ICU ventilators (Servo), anesthesia (Flow-i/Flow-c), and surgical lights/tables. Competes with Löwenstein's elisa ICU and Leon anesthesia lines as part of a broader hospital solutions portfolio rather than a pure respiratory specialist.

Emerging players

• BMC Medical: Chinese manufacturer of CPAP/APAP/BiLevel devices, masks, and polysomnography products with strong international distribution. Competes with Löwenstein's prisma series and mask portfolio, particularly in price-sensitive markets.
• Mindray: Chinese global medical device manufacturer with growing presence in patient monitoring, anesthesia (WATO/A series), and ventilation. Increasingly competitive in international tenders against mid-sized specialists like Löwenstein, particularly in emerging markets.

Others

• Lowenstein Medical Technology (Weinmann): German competitor in emergency and transport ventilation and sleep medicine devices (MEDUMAT, SOMNO). Shares Löwenstein's German-engineering heritage and partially overlapping homecare and emergency ventilation segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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