What Tollos does

Tollos Inc. is a privately held Canadian medical device manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered at 75 Dyment Road in Barrie, Ontario, where all manufacturing, service, parts, sales, and operations are consolidated. The company designs and produces patient handling and mobility systems for healthcare facilities across North America, with product lines spanning ceiling lifts (Cirrus, Pinnacle, LadderAL), mobile lifts (UltraLift, Titan, SteadyAid, UltraMove), and a broad sling/accessories portfolio (Combi, Long Seat, Repo, Hygiene Elite, Walking Harness, Dual Turners, Multi-Purpose Bands, SuperSally slide sheets, SteadyAid harnesses). Differentiated technical features include a proprietary 6-point spreader bar, single-unit 1,000 lbs lift capacity (eliminating tandem systems), Beavertail leg design, anti-free fall systems, and continuous-charging smart controls. The company serves acute care hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and Veterans Affairs locations, holding ISO 13485:2016 certification, FDA registration, and a Health Canada Medical Device License.

The business operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion through local representatives across North America, supplemented by an inside-sales contact center and dedicated installation and implementation services. Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time capital equipment sales of lifts and slings, three-tier recurring service and maintenance contracts (Premium, Partner, Standard) covering annual inspections, parts, labor, and response-time guarantees, and replacement parts sales. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadence and no public price disclosure. Marketing relies on the corporate website, LinkedIn presence, clinical education programs (super user training, annual in-service), and a strategic partnership with the Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals (ASPHP), on whose Marketing and Education Committees Tollos team members serve.

The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no public stock listing, no leadership team disclosures, and no M&A or restructuring history in the available data. Geographic footprint is limited to North America (Canada and the United States), with no global expansion claims. Notable gaps include absent financial disclosures (revenue, headcount, EBITDA), no disclosed patent portfolio, and no AI/ML or software platform components — the product set is fundamentally electromechanical regulated medical hardware.

Name

Tollos

Legal name

Tollos Inc.

Website

https://tollos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tollos Inc. is a privately held, ISO 13485-certified Canadian manufacturer of patient handling equipment — ceiling lifts, mobile lifts, and slings — serving acute care hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and VA locations across North America through direct field sales and recurring service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Patient Handling Equipment

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Lifts, Transfer & Safe Handling Equipment (Hoists, Slings, Transfer Boards) (HLAHAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings) (HSABAKAF)

Keywords

• Patient handling equipment
• Ceiling lifts
• Mobile lifts
• Medical slings
• Safe patient handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Owings Mills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of patient handling equipment including ceiling lifts, mobile lifts, and slings. Products are sold as capital equipment to healthcare facilities with one-time purchase pricing.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Three-tiered service offerings (Premium, Partner, Standard) providing annual inspections, parts coverage, labor, and response time guarantees. Recurring revenue through service contracts with facilities.
3. Replacement Parts: Parts sales through service contracts and direct ordering for maintenance of existing equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tollos manufactures and sells medical device patient handling equipment, including ceiling lifts, mobile lifts, and a broad range of slings and accessories used in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities. The company also provides installation, clinical education/training, and tiered service and maintenance contracts (Premium, Partner, Standard) for its installed base across North America.

Product overview

Tollos is a manufacturer of medical device patient handling equipment, specializing in ceiling lifts, mobile lifts, and slings for healthcare settings. The product portfolio includes three ceiling lift models (Cirrus Ceiling Lift, Pinnacle Ceiling Lift, and LadderAL Patient Assist Ladder), four mobile lift models (UltraLift Mobile Lift, Titan Mobile Lift, SteadyAid Sit-to-Stand devices, and UltraMove Transfer Device), and a comprehensive range of slings including Combi, Long Seat, Repo, Hygiene Elite, Walking Harness, Dual Turners, Multi-Purpose Bands, SuperSally slide sheets, and SteadyAid harnesses. These products work together as an integrated safe patient handling ecosystem where ceiling and mobile lifts serve as the primary transfer mechanisms, while the slings and accessories provide patient support, positioning, and mobility assistance for various care scenarios including transfers, repositioning, toileting, and gait training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cirrus Ceiling Lift A high-performance ceiling lift for safe and efficient patient handling in high-traffic healthcare settings. Features smart technology, a six-point spreader bar, continuous charging, and all-metal gear construction. For hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities.
• Pinnacle Ceiling Lift A high-capacity single-strap ceiling lift designed to safely support bariatric patients up to 1,000 lbs. Self-centers for stable and balanced lifting without multiple lifting points. For high-traffic healthcare environments.
• LadderAL Patient Assist Ladder A patient assist device that helps patients move from supine to upright position using their own strength. Features a variable resistance trolley with 400 lbs weight capacity, designed for MRI, CT, and radiation therapy rooms.
• UltraLift Mobile Lift A mobile lift with 750 lbs weight capacity for safer patient lifting, repositioning, and movement. Features a six-point spreader bar, smart technology, powered base widening, and EZ Roll casters. For daily transfers, rehabilitation, and gait training.
• Titan Mobile Lift A high-capacity electric/hydraulic mobile lift for bariatric patient handling with 1,000 lbs weight capacity. Features power base widening, extra-long boom, heavy-duty casters, and six-point spreader bar.
• SteadyAid Sit-to-Stand A sit-to-stand device designed to assist caregivers in safely transferring patients from seated to standing position. Features 500 lbs weight capacity, power base widening, and adjustable knee support.
• SteadyAid Bariatric Sit-to-Stand A bariatric sit-to-stand device with 750 lbs weight capacity, power base widening, and adjustable knee support designed to safely assist bariatric patients with seat-to-seat transfers.
• UltraMove Transfer Device A non-electric transfer device that helps patients who can bear weight stand and move safely with minimal assistance. Features 400 lb weight capacity, adjustable shin pad, and EZ Roll casters.
• Combi Sling A versatile sling providing support for hips and mid-back with handles for easy maneuvering. Suitable for bed, chair, and floor lifts with safe working load up to 1,000 lbs.
• Long Seat Sling A sling designed for patients with groin injuries or amputations, providing safe and comfortable transfers without crossing between the knees. Features back handles for easy positioning.
• Repo Sling (Repositioning Sling) A sling specifically designed for repositioning and turning patients in bed to help prevent pressure ulcers. Features unique strap configuration for quicker, safer lift connections.
• Hygiene Elite Sling A sling designed for toileting and peri-care transfers, providing extra back support for improved comfort and positioning with easy clothing removal access.
• Walking Harness A harness designed to support patients during ambulation and gait training, providing secure support to reduce fall risk while allowing caregivers to assist with controlled movement.
• Dual Turners Bands designed to assist caregivers in safely repositioning patients into lateral resting positions. Particularly beneficial for patients requiring hygiene care, wound management, and dressing access.
• Multi-Purpose Bands Bands designed for repositioning limbs, assisting with patient turning, and isolating limbs for wound care access. Suitable for various clinical applications including mobility assistance and hygiene care.
• SuperSally Slide Sheet A single-patient-use multi-directional slide sheet designed to reduce friction for safer, easier transfers and repositioning. Made from polyester taffeta with silicone coating to minimize skin shearing and infection risk.
• SteadyAid Harness A harness designed for use with the SteadyAid Sit-to-Stand device to assist patients who can support their own weight but need help standing. Class I medical device available in reusable and single patient use options.
• Steady Aid Elite Harness An enhanced version of the SteadyAid Harness with additional padding for improved comfort and support during sit-to-stand transfers. Features optional gluteal strap for additional security.
• Tollos Service and Maintenance Contracts Three-tiered service offerings (Premium, Partner, Standard) providing annual inspections, parts coverage, labor, and response time guarantees for installed Tollos lift equipment at healthcare facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single unit supports up to 1,000 lbs eliminating need for tandem lifts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals (ASPHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTollos is partnered with ASPHP to promote best practices in patient safety and caregiver well-being. Members of Tollos team serve on ASPHP's Marketing Committee and Education Committee, actively contributing to advancing industry standards and safe patient handling practices nationwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AliMed: Broad medical supply distributor that includes patient handling and transfer equipment in its catalog — smaller-scale product overlap but competes for hospital procurement budgets.
• Hillrom (Baxter International): Large diversified medical device company offering patient handling equipment as part of a broader hospital portfolio — competes with Tollos on lifting products but is a much larger, multi-product incumbent.
• Invacare: Major manufacturer of medical equipment including mobility and patient handling products — broad portfolio overlap with Tollos but serves multiple segments beyond facility-based safe patient handling.

Direct peers

• Arjo: Global medical device company specializing in patient handling and hygiene equipment, including ceiling lifts, mobile lifts, and slings — directly competing with Tollos's core product portfolio across North America and globally.
• Guldmann: Danish manufacturer of ceiling hoist systems, mobile lifts, and slings for safe patient handling — a focused niche competitor with comparable product categories and healthcare-facility customer base.
• Handicare / Direct Healthcare Group: UK-based provider of patient handling solutions including ceiling lifts, mobile lifts, and transfer aids — directly comparable product mix and target customer segments in healthcare facilities.
• Prism Medical: North American manufacturer of ceiling lifts, mobile lifts, and slings with a strong emphasis on safe patient handling — overlapping product lines and customer base with Tollos.
• Etac: Nordic developer of patient transfer and mobility equipment including ceiling lifts and mobile lifts — directly comparable in product category and healthcare-customer focus.
• JOERNS Healthcare: US-based manufacturer of patient handling and wound care equipment, including lifts and slings — directly overlapping product line and customer base in long-term care and acute care.

Emerging players

• HoverTech International: Specialty manufacturer of air-assisted patient transfer and repositioning devices — competes with Tollos on safe patient handling but focuses on a different technology approach (air-assisted lateral transfers).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tollos-inc
• Xx.com/tollos4
• Facebookfacebook.com/tollosinc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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