What UROMED does

UROMED Kurt Drews KG is a German privately-held specialty medical device manufacturer headquartered in Oststeinbek, Germany, focused exclusively on urology. The company has been in operation for more than 50 years and sells a broad portfolio of urological products organized under eleven trademarked sub-brands: catheterization (SIMPLYCATH intermittent self-catheters, disposable PVC catheters, PURgreen urodynamics), stone management (STONIZER nitinol retrieval baskets including the patented magnetic ROTAR360, UROporta ureteral access sheaths), drainage and incontinence care (CYSTOBAG closed systems, silicone male external catheters, catheter valves), ureteral stenting (HEPARIUS biofilm-preventing polymer-coated stents with up to 12-month indwelling time, HYDROPUR aromatic polyurethane stents, DUOKATH), specialty therapies (EMDA electromotive drug delivery combining iontophoresis, electrophoresis and electroporation, available only in Germany and Switzerland; temperature measurement catheters), and diagnostics (CORAZOR semi-automatic prostate biopsy system). The portfolio rests on proprietary material science and electromechanical engineering rather than software or AI.

UROMED generates revenue through one-time sales of medical devices to a diversified mix of end-buyers, including patients (often reimbursed via German statutory health insurance), urologists and medical professionals, clinics, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes, pharmacies, and medical trade distributors. The company operates a direct field-sales model in Germany through dedicated phone lines segmented by buyer type, runs direct sales subsidiaries in Switzerland (UROMED Schweiz GmbH, est. 2013) and Austria (UROMED Austria GmbH, est. 2021), and conducts international distribution through the separate entity UROMEDEX Export GmbH (est. 1987), which manages exclusive distribution partnerships in more than 45 countries.

The business is led by Managing Director Thomas Hems, operates from a single German headquarters, and shows no external investors, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue or headcount. The legal structure is a Kommanditgesellschaft (limited partnership) with UROMED Verwaltungs-GmbH as the complementary entity. Strategic posture over the past decade has emphasized geographic formalization (DACH subsidiaries), incremental portfolio extension, and maintenance of the exclusive international distributor network.

Name

UROMED

Legal name

UROMED Kurt Drews KG

Website

https://uromed.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UROMED Kurt Drews KG is a 50+ year-old German specialty manufacturer of urological medical devices, including catheters, ureteral stents, stone retrieval baskets, biopsy systems, and electromotive drug delivery technology, selling directly in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria and through exclusive distributors in 45+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urological Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Urinary Catheters & Drainage (Intermittent/Foley Catheters, Bags, Securement) (HLAHALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continence Care Products (Adult Incontinence Pads/Briefs, Underpads, External Collectors) (HLAHALAH), General Urology (HLAKAOAA), Nephrology & Urology Specialty Pharmaceuticals (HLAIACAH)

Keywords

• Urological medical devices
• Intermittent self-catheters
• Ureteral stents
• Stone retrieval baskets
• Incontinence drainage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Oststeinbek

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of urological medical devices including catheters, drainage systems, stents, stone retrieval products, and accessories to healthcare providers, clinics, hospitals, and patients through various distribution channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UROMED manufactures and distributes urological medical devices and drainage aids for incontinence care, including intermittent self-catheters (SIMPLYCATH), disposable catheters, ureteral stents (HEPARIUS, HYDROPUR), nitinol stone retrieval baskets (STONIZER ROTAR360), urine drainage systems (CYSTOBAG), ureteral access sheaths (UROporta), prostate biopsy devices (CORAZOR), and the EMDA electromotive drug delivery system. Products are sold to urologists, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, nursing homes, and directly to patients across Germany and 45+ countries worldwide.

Product overview

UROMED is a manufacturer of urological medical devices and drainage aids. The product portfolio centers on catheterization products (SIMPLYCATH® intermittent self-catheters, disposable catheters), stone management solutions (STONIZER® stone retrieval baskets, UROporta ureteral access sheaths), incontinence care (CYSTOBAG® drainage systems, male external catheters, catheter valves), ureteral stenting (HEPARIUS® biofilm-preventing stents, HYDROPUR® polyurethane stents), specialty devices (EMDA® electromotive drug delivery, temperature measurement catheters), and diagnostic tools (CORAZOR® prostate biopsy system, PURgreen® urodynamics catheters). Products are primarily distributed in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and over 45 countries worldwide through UROMEDEX Export GmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIMPLYCATH®: Intermittent self-catheterization (ISC) product line designed to minimize risk of urinary tract infections with integrated introducer tip
• STONIZER®
• CYSTOBAG®
• HYDROPUR®
• HEPARIUS®
• PURgreen®
• EMDA®
• UROporta
• CORAZOR®
• DUOKATH®
• ROTAR360

Products and services

• SIMPLYCATH Intermittent Self-Catheter Disposable intermittent self-catheter product line designed for male and female patients performing self-catheterization, featuring an integrated introducer tip to minimize risk of urinary tract infections compared to permanent catheter use.
• Disposable Catheter Short-term and temporary urine drainage catheter made from medical-grade PVC, available in Tiemann tip and Nelaton tip configurations with various sizes, used by healthcare professionals for catheterization.
• STONIZER Stone Retrieval Baskets Nitinol stone retrieval baskets used by urologists for minimally invasive kidney and ureteral stone removal during ureterorenoscopy, available in tipless, tipped, and magnetic ROTAR360 configurations.
• UROporta Ureteral Access Sheath Kink-resistant ureteral access sheath that provides a continuous working channel for endoscope handling during stone therapy, featuring a stainless steel spiral, hydrophilic coating, and atraumatic dilator-to-sheath transition.
• CYSTOBAG Urine Drainage Systems Complete line of closed urine drainage systems for catheterized patients, including leg bags, bedside bags, and measurement systems used for incontinence care.
• HEPARIUS Ureteral Stents Ureteral stent with biofilm-prevention coating using hydroxiorganofunctional polydimethylsiloxan-copolymers to reduce crystallization, bacterial adherence and incrustation, extending indwelling time up to 12 months.
• HYDROPUR Ureteral Stents Aromatic polyurethane ureteral stent with high gliding ability, stability, and excellent memory effect, featuring small-sized circular pigtails and refined surface for low incrustation rates in long-term drainage.
• UROMED Catheter Valve Catheter valve that enables patients with permanent catheters to regulate bladder function and perform controlled urination through single-handed operation.
• Silicone Male External Catheter (sportiv/standard) Self-adhering male external catheter made of pure silicone for urine drainage, offered in sportiv (enhanced adhesive) and standard versions.
• CORAZOR Prostate Biopsy System Semi-automatic prostate biopsy system including puncture biopsy cannulas and biopsy device with 3-point cannula fixation for precise tissue sampling and high detection rates.
• EMDA Electromotive Drug Delivery System Electromotive drug delivery system using an electric field to combine iontophoresis, electrophoresis, and electroporation for targeted intravesical instillation and percutaneous drug administration; available in Germany and Switzerland only.
• UROMED Temperature Measurement Catheter Silicone balloon catheter that combines transurethral bladder drainage with continuous body core temperature monitoring, YSI 400 compatible with ±0.2°C accuracy.
• PURgreen Urodynamic Catheters Pure polyurethane cystometry catheters for transurethral pressure measurement in the urinary bladder and urethra, available in male, female, 2-way, and 3-way configurations.
• PURgreen Ureteral Catheters Polyurethane ureteral catheters with high lubricity and optimal lumen utilization used for retrograde probing and contrast medium instillation.
• General Urological Accessories Supporting urological accessories including filling medium, bladder syringes, urine filters, stepped cone adapters, fixing straps, and disposal containers.

Quantifiable outcome

• HEPARIUS stent maintains good drainage capacity for up to 12 months, reducing number of exchange interventions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UROMEDEX Export GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1987UROMEDEX Export GmbH was founded in 1987 specifically to take over the worldwide distribution of UROMED products. It is an independent company headed by Oliver Drews and Matthias Stief. The company manages exclusive distribution partnerships in more than 45 countries and provides individual solutions when UROMED products are not available in a customer's country. All distribution partners are carefully selected to ensure they align with UROMED's philosophy of quality and service.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Convatec: Global medical products company with continence care and ostomy franchises. Overlaps with UROMED's drainage and catheter lines, though broader portfolio focus.
• Boston Scientific: Global urology leader with stone retrieval devices, ureteral stents, and biopsy systems. Direct overlap with UROMED's STONIZER, HEPARIUS, and CORAZOR product lines, but far broader portfolio and scale.
• B. Braun: German-headquartered medical device and pharmaceutical company with urology and continence care products. Natural domestic peer, though UROMED is more specialized in urology-only devices.
• Teleflex: Large diversified medical device company with a significant urology franchise including urinary catheters and drainage systems. Overlaps with UROMED's catheter and drainage portfolio while serving broader markets.

Direct peers

• Cook Medical: Family-owned medical device manufacturer with strong urology franchise including ureteral stents, stone retrieval, and ureteral access sheaths. Closely comparable on product mix and private ownership to UROMED.
• Coloplast: Danish global leader in continence care, ostomy, and urology devices. Directly comparable in catheters, drainage bags, and incontinence product lines where UROMED competes in DACH markets.
• Wellspect Healthcare: Swedish urology and continence specialist owned by Mölnlycke. Directly competes with UROMED's intermittent self-catheter (LoFric vs. SIMPLYCATH) and incontinence product lines in European markets.
• Hollister Incorporated: Privately held US medical products company with urology and continence care portfolio. Direct competitor in intermittent catheters and incontinence drainage products.

Emerging players

• Rocamed: European urology medical device company distributing stone retrieval baskets, stents, and catheters. Comparable mid-sized European specialist competing in similar distribution channels.
• Urotech (Amedtec): Specialist in urological devices including ureteral stents and stone retrieval products. Comparable mid-sized European specialist with similar product focus and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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