Adapta Medical

What Adapta Medical does

Adapta Medical, Inc. is a privately held medical device company headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that develops the PerfIC Cath Hybrid, a closed-system intermittent urinary catheter engineered for users with limited hand dexterity. The device incorporates patented Friction Control Gripping Technology — a gripping bulb and oversized sheath that together enable one-handed catheter advancement in 1–3 inch increments — alongside a sterile touchless introducer tip designed to reduce urinary tract infection risk, a pre-lubricated catheter with heat-polished eyelets, a urine collection bag with two-finger grip holes and a controlled-tear drainage system, and a 3D hook that attaches to clothing or a wheelchair to support bag weight during use. The company also distributes the mPower Cath as a complementary catheter SKU, and the broader product portfolio is aimed at individuals with spinal cord injuries (particularly C6–C7 level), multiple sclerosis, diabetes, stroke, spina bifida, and other conditions that impair finger dexterity.

The company sells exclusively through distribution partners rather than direct to consumers, connecting customers with appropriate distributors and acting as an advocate for end users. A Federal Supply Schedule contract (V797P-4964a) held by partner Tryco Inc., a woman-owned small business, has made the PerfIC Cath available to VA and federal healthcare facilities since September 2012, providing the company's primary enterprise channel. End-user payment flows primarily through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement, and the company uses free product samples as a customer acquisition mechanism targeted at patients, caregivers, and prescribing healthcare professionals.

Adapta Medical was founded by Dr. Glen House, a C7 complete quadriplegic physician (physiatrist) who also founded FlexLife, Disaboom.com, and Elevation Medical Supply. The PerfIC Cath was the product of more than 10 years of research and development incorporating direct user feedback. The company received FDA 510(k) clearance in January 2011, holds multiple U.S. patents and trademarks on the PerfIC Cath and supporting technologies, and operates with a 1–10 employee footprint on minimal disclosed external funding (approximately $225K total across a 2009 seed round and a 2011 Keiretsu Forum investment).

Name

Adapta Medical

Legal name

Adapta Medical, Inc.

Website

https://adaptamedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Adapta Medical develops and distributes the PerfIC Cath, a patented closed-system intermittent urinary catheter with Friction Control Gripping Technology, serving individuals with limited dexterity due to spinal cord injury, MS, diabetes, stroke, or spina bifida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermittent Urinary Catheters

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG), Incontinence & Urological Supplies (Catheters, Briefs, Ostomy Supplies) (HSABAKAH)

Keywords

• Intermittent urinary catheters
• Closed system catheters
• Urology medical devices
• Limited dexterity catheters
• Spinal cord injury supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Adapta Medical manufactures and sells catheter products through distribution partners. The company does not sell direct to consumers but connects customers with appropriate distributors. Revenue is generated from product sales of the PerfIC Cath Hybrid closed-system intermittent catheter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Adapta Medical manufactures and distributes the PerfIC Cath Hybrid, a closed-system disposable intermittent urinary catheter with patented Friction Control Gripping Technology designed for self-catheterization by users with limited dexterity (e.g., spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, spina bifida, diabetes). The product is sold exclusively through distribution partners, with a Federal Supply Schedule listing enabling access to VA and government facilities.

Product overview

Adapta Medical is a medical device company offering a focused product portfolio centered on the PerfIC Cath Hybrid, a closed-system intermittent catheter with patented Friction Control Gripping Technology designed specifically for individuals with limited dexterity (tetraplegia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, stroke, spina bifida). The core product features a gripping bulb for controlled insertion, oversized sheath for easy handling, sterile touchless closed system to reduce infection risk, urine collection bag with drainage system, and integrated hook for hands-free use. The company also distributes the mPower Cath as part of its catheter product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PerfIC Cath Hybrid Closed-system disposable intermittent urinary catheter with patented Friction Control Gripping Technology, designed for self-catheterization by users with limited dexterity (spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, spina bifida, diabetes). Features a gripping bulb for one-handed controlled insertion (1–3 inches), oversized easy-grip sheath, pre-lubricated catheter with heat-polished eyelets, sterile touchless introducer tip to reduce infection risk, urine collection bag with two-finger grip holes and easy-tear drainage, and a 3D hook for hands-free bag support.
• mPower Cath Urinary catheter product distributed by Adapta Medical alongside the PerfIC Cath product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• May dramatically improve ease of use compared to standard catheters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tryco Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTryco Inc. is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) that holds the Federal Supply Schedule contract (V797P-4964a) for the PerfIC Cath. Through this partnership, the PerfIC Cath became available to VA and government healthcare facilities nationwide starting September 2012. Tryco manages the government contracting relationship while Adapta Medical manufactures the product.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Mediplus: U.K.-based manufacturer of intermittent and Foley urinary catheters with a niche, focus-driven approach similar to Adapta's specialist positioning.
• Hunter Urology: Specialist manufacturer of intermittent urinary catheters and accessories, serving DME distribution channels — comparable niche scale and customer base to Adapta.
• CompactCath: Innovative intermittent catheter brand focused on portability and user-friendly design for active catheter users; overlaps with Adapta's user-experience-driven positioning in the dexterity-limited niche.

Direct peers

• Cure Medical: U.S. specialty catheter company selling intermittent hydrophilic catheters through DME channels; directly comparable in scale and go-to-market to Adapta Medical.
• Hollister Incorporated: Manufactures intermittent catheters (VaPro, Onli, Apogee) with touchless/closed-system designs that overlap directly with PerfIC Cath's positioning for users with limited dexterity.
• Convatec: Offers intermittent catheters including GentleCath and the Cure Medical line; competes in the same prescription, insurance-reimbursed DME channel as Adapta.
• Coloplast: Global leader in intermittent urinary catheters (SpeediCath, Self-Cath, EasiCath). Directly competes in the same product category with broad U.S. distribution and DME/insurance coverage — Adapta's most direct large-scale competitor.
• Wellspect Healthcare: LoFric brand is a well-known hydrophilic intermittent catheter line; competes directly for SCI and MS users in the U.S. specialty channel.
• Teleflex: Sells Rusch and other intermittent urinary catheter brands used in hospital and home settings; competes for the same DME distributor and prescriber relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Becton Dickinson (BD): Major medical device incumbent offering intermittent catheters (e.g., Bard/BD lines) as part of a much broader urology, surgical, and drug-delivery portfolio — overlapping product but not focused on the dexterity-limited niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AdaptaMedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/adaptamedical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adapta-medical

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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