What SANIMED does

SANIMED GmbH is a German for-profit private limited company headquartered at Gildestr. 68 in Ibbenbüren, Germany, founded in 1983 and wholly owned by Löwenstein Medical SE & Co. KG, a diversified medical technology group with approximately 4,000 employees. The company operates as one of Germany's leading homecare providers, delivering integrated medical, rehabilitation, and medical technology services (Medizintechnik) to patients with chronic and complex care needs. Its product portfolio is organized across three interlocking service divisions: Medical (oxygen therapy, home ventilation, monitoring, secretion management, enteral and oral nutrition, tracheostomy care, modern wound care, diabetes supplies, incontinence care, and nursing aids), Rehatechnik (wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, electric scooters/mobile, rollators), and Medizintechnik (oxygen therapy devices, home ventilators, monitoring systems, secretion management). It also distributes the AOTI TWO2 topical oxygen wound therapy system under a regional exclusive partnership and OMANDA oral nutritional supplements, and offers an online shop (Marktplatz) at marktplatz-sanimed.de.

Revenue is generated primarily through the sale and rental of medical aids and rehabilitation equipment reimbursed via German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance under Hilfsmittelverträge (medical aid supply contracts). Distribution is anchored on a near-nationwide, direct-to-patient field sales organization (Außendienst) employing application consultants (Anwendungsberater), homecare sales staff (Vertriebsmitarbeiter Homecare), and rehabilitation technicians (Rehatechniker) who conduct in-home assessments, device training, and ongoing clinical support. Secondary channels include the SANIMED online shop for self-service ordering of supplies, hospital discharge management (Überleitmanagement) partnerships, and exclusive regional distribution of AOTI wound therapy products. Customer segments span individual patients with chronic respiratory, mobility, wound, and nutritional conditions, prescribing physicians and hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory care services, and statutory and private health insurance payers.

Following a deep corporate restructuring during 2024/2025 that addressed an existential crisis, the company stabilized operations, preserved the 300-employee Ibbenbüren site, announced a new Zukunfts-Campus development with construction planned from 2026, and signed multiple product and digital infrastructure partnerships in early-to-mid 2026. SANIMED operates in a single country (Germany) across regions including North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Berlin, Saarland, Schleswig-Holstein, Brandenburg, and Oldenburg, with managing directors Sven Wellmeier and Dirk Doetkotte leading the post-restructuring team.

Name

SANIMED

Legal name

SANIMED GmbH

Website

https://sanimed.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SANIMED GmbH is a German homecare, rehabilitation, and medical technology provider serving patients with chronic conditions across Germany. Operating nationwide via field sales and insurance reimbursement as a subsidiary of Löwenstein Medical.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Homecare Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Equipment Installation, Maintenance, Repair & Sanitization Services (HSABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Medical homecare services
• Rehabilitation equipment
• Home medical technology
• Mobility aids supply
• Chronic care supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Ibbenbüren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Homecare Products and Services: Revenue is generated through the provision of medical homecare supplies and equipment to patients, healthcare facilities, and nursing services. This includes reimbursement through statutory and private health insurance (GKV/PKV) via medical prescriptions (Hilfsmittelverträge). Services include product supply, application training, and ongoing clinical support billed through insurance frameworks.
2. Rehabilitation Equipment (Rehatechnik): Sale and rental of rehabilitation equipment including wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and rollators to patients and institutions. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursements and direct purchases via the SANIMED shop.
3. Medical Technology Equipment: Supply of medical technology equipment including oxygen therapy devices, home ventilators, monitoring systems, and secretion management devices. Reimbursed through health insurance prescription pathways.
4. OMANDA Nutritional Products: Distribution of OMANDA oral nutritional supplements and drinking food for patients requiring nutritional support, sold alongside SANIMED's medical care offerings and reimbursed through insurance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SANIMED GmbH provides medical homecare supplies, rehabilitation equipment, and medical technology products to patients with chronic conditions across Germany. The company operates three integrated service divisions: Medical (homecare supplies including oxygen therapy, home ventilation, wound care, enteral nutrition, tracheostomy, diabetes, and incontinence), Rehatechnik (wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers), and Medizintechnik (oxygen therapy devices, ventilators, monitoring, and secretion management). Services include product supply, qualified nursing application consulting, hospital discharge coordination, and ongoing clinical support reimbursed through German statutory and private health insurance.

Product overview

SANIMED operates as a comprehensive homecare and medical technology provider organized across three interconnected divisions: Medical (medical supplies and homecare), Rehatechnik (rehabilitation and mobility equipment), and Medizintechnik (medical technology). The Medical division offers products including Sauerstofftherapie (oxygen therapy), Heimbeatmung (home ventilation), Trink- und Zusatznahrung (drinking nutrition), enterale Ernährung (enteral nutrition), Tracheostoma care, Wundversorgung (wound care), Diabetes supplies, and Pflegehilfsmittel (nursing aids). The Rehatechnik division provides Rollstühle (wheelchairs), Elektrorollstühle (electric wheelchairs), Elektromobile (electric scooters), and Rollatoren (walkers). Medizintechnik covers Sauerstofftherapie, Heimbeatmung, Monitoring, and Sekretmanagement. As a regional exclusive partner for AOTI, SANIMED also distributes the TWO2 Extremity Chamber for advanced wound therapy. The company also offers complementary products like OMANDA Trinknahrung. All divisions are supported by qualified specialist staff, certified processes, and services spanning from hospital transition management to long-term home care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Oxygen Therapy (Sauerstofftherapie) Medical technology service providing oxygen therapy that counteracts permanent oxygen deficiency through increased oxygen supply in inhaled air, designed for patients with chronic respiratory conditions.
• Home Ventilation (Heimbeatmung) Partial or complete takeover of respiratory work by a respirator, offering individual support in home or inpatient settings regardless of the form of ventilation access. Includes supply and support of the LUISA home ventilation device from Löwenstein Medical.
• Monitoring Services Ongoing documentation, observation, and monitoring of health data beyond pure treatment of diseases, with competent consultation and high-quality product selection for chronic care patients.
• Secretion Management (Sekretmanagement) Therapy aimed at maintaining or improving the ventilation situation of the airways, leading to increased physical resilience and improved quality of life for respiratory patients.
• Enteral and Drinking Nutrition Enteral nutrition therapy prescribed when oral food intake is no longer possible due to illness, available as drinking nutrition or tube feed administered via a tube into the stomach or small intestine. Includes OMANDA oral nutritional supplements for patients requiring nutritional support.
• Modern Wound Care (Moderne Wundversorgung) Wound care support through wound visits by qualified nursing staff with ICW wound expert certification, supporting the treatment process prescribed by doctors. Includes AOTI TWO2 topical oxygen therapy system via regional exclusive distribution.
• Tracheostomy Care (Tracheostoma) Specialized care for tracheostomy patients including support with invasive ventilation, assistance with self-care, and detailed conversations to help patients cope with their new life situation.
• Diabetes Supplies All aids for blood sugar measurement for diabetes patients, including product training and support with prescription procurement.
• Incontinence Care (Ableitende Inkontinenzversorgung) Care for incontinence with drainage systems such as catheters and accessories for patients lacking the ability to safely store and control bladder contents.
• Nursing Aids (Pflegehilfsmittel) Professional home care products reimbursed by nursing insurance up to a maximum of €42 per month upon application.
• Wheelchairs (Rollstühle) Standard and lightweight wheelchairs, active wheelchairs, adaptive wheelchairs, special wheelchairs, and children's wheelchairs, featuring individual functionality, comfort, and modern design.
• Electric Wheelchairs (Elektrorollstühle) Electric wheelchairs for users with weakened arm strength and/or arm/hand mobility to increase or enable mobility, differentiated by indoor, outdoor, or combined use. Includes models such as the Meyra iChair 790 and KITE LINX.
• Electric Scooters (Elektromobile) Four-wheeled electric mobility scooters offering solutions for every terrain, enabling comfortable mobility at home, in the city, or outdoors.
• Walkers (Rollatoren) Walking aids for elderly or mobility-impaired people enabling daily shopping, visiting neighbors, or afternoon walks, with models adapted to individual needs.
• AOTI TWO2 Extremity Chamber Innovative wound therapy device combining cyclically pressed oxygen, non-contact compression, and optimal humidity directly at the wound site for treating acute and chronic wounds including diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, and burn wounds. Distributed exclusively by SANIMED across large parts of Germany.
• SANIMED Online Shop (Marktplatz) Dedicated e-commerce platform through which care professionals and patients can order medical supplies and rehabilitation equipment directly. Complements the field sales force with a self-service ordering option.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6x lower recurrence rate for chronic wounds with AOTI TWO2 therapy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• rehaKIND e.V.minorOthers · 19 June 2026SANIMED and Löwenstein Medical co-sponsored a charity football match between Borussia Dortmund's legends team and the rehakIND e.V. / Kinderlachen Stars & Friends team. The event raised funds for rehakIND e.V., which advocates for children and adolescents with disabilities, and Kinderlachen e.V., which supports children in difficult life situations across Germany.
• Kinderlachen e.V.minorOthers · 19 June 2026SANIMED and Löwenstein Medical co-sponsored a charity football match benefiting Kinderlachen e.V., a German charity that provides direct support to children in need regardless of origin, religion, or social background. SANIMED participates in this charity initiative as part of its social responsibility program.
• Agentur für HaushaltshilfeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 April 2026Agentur für Haushaltshilfe partnered with SANIMED to co-exhibit at the 'Ibbenbüren brummt' community event, providing visitors with information on both mobility solutions and household assistance services for people with care needs.
• OMANDAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 February 2026OMANDA produces oral nutritional supplements (drinking food/trinknahrung) that SANIMED offers as part of its comprehensive nutritional care solutions. OMANDA products complement SANIMED's medical homecare offering, particularly for patients with chronic wounds who need additional nutritional support. The partnership was highlighted at the 14th West German Vascular Symposium in Oberhausen.
• AOTIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 February 2026SANIMED serves as regional exclusive partner for AOTI's innovative wound care products, including the TWO2 Extremity Chamber, across large parts of Germany. The partnership grants SANIMED exclusive rights to distribute the AOTI TWO2 topical oxygen therapy system, which combines cyclically pressed oxygen, non-contact compression, and optimal humidity. Clinical data shows 6x lower wound recurrence, 71% fewer amputations, and 88% fewer hospitalizations for diabetic foot ulcers. This partnership expands SANIMED's wound care portfolio and positions it as a leader in advanced home-based wound treatment.
• Löwenstein Medical SE & Co. KG (Parent Company)coreOthersSANIMED is a subsidiary of Löwenstein Medical SE & Co. KG. The parent company develops and manufactures medical technology including the LUISA home ventilation device and LENA equipment. SANIMED serves as the homecare and rehabilitation arm of the Löwenstein group, combining Löwenstein's technology products with SANIMED's patient-centered homecare services. The two companies share resources, strategy (including a future campus development in Ibbenbüren), and a combined workforce of approximately 4,000 employees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Permobil: Specialist in advanced powered wheelchairs and seating solutions for complex rehabilitation needs. Comparable to SANIMED's Elektrorollstühle and individually adapted mobility offerings, particularly for chronic-care patients with high-acuity mobility requirements.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish-based provider of wound care and surgical solutions including dressings and single-use surgical supplies. Comparable to SANIMED's modern wound care (Moderne Wundversorgung) service line and competes for the same German prescription-driven patient base.
• Coloplast: Global leader in ostomy, continence, wound care, and interventional urology. Directly comparable to SANIMED's ableitende Inkontinenzversorgung and modern wound care service lines, operating in the same German reimbursement framework for chronic care.
• Sunrise Medical: Global manufacturer and distributor of manual and powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and seating systems. Overlaps with SANIMED's rehabilitation equipment portfolio (Rollstühle, Elektrorollstühle, Elektromobile) and serves similar patient populations.
• Convatec: Medical products company specializing in advanced wound care, ostomy, continence, and infusion care. Overlaps with SANIMED's wound care and incontinence offerings, particularly relevant given AOTI TWO2's positioning in advanced wound therapy.
• Ottobock: German global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions including wheelchairs. Directly comparable to SANIMED's Rehatechnik division, competing for the same mobility-impaired patients and rehabilitation equipment prescriptions in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Drägerwerk: German medical and safety technology company producing ventilation and anesthesia equipment, patient monitoring, and gas detection. Comparable to SANIMED's Medizintechnik pillar (Heimbeatmung, Monitoring) and competes in the German home ventilation market alongside Löwenstein Medical.
• B. Braun: Major German medical technology and pharmaceutical company with a homecare division covering infusion, nutrition, wound care, and incontinence. Comparable to SANIMED as a broader incumbent in the German medical technology and homecare space, though operating across many more product categories.

Emerging players

• Stiegelmeyer Group: German manufacturer of hospital and care beds, furniture, and digital assistance systems for healthcare facilities. Adjacent to SANIMED's care facility and nursing home customer segment, providing equipment to overlapping institutional buyers.

Regional players

• GHD GesundHeits GmbH Deutschland: German homecare services provider covering wound care, stoma, incontinence, enteral nutrition, and home ventilation. Direct competitor to SANIMED in the same German homecare services market, operating under the same GKV/PKV reimbursement framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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