G&N

What G&N does

G&N (Griffiths & Nielsen Limited) is a UK-based medical device company founded in 1974, headquartered in Horsham, West Sussex, that sources, develops, and distributes a diversified portfolio of clinical products to the NHS and international healthcare markets. The portfolio spans wound care devices (Spincare negative pressure wound therapy, Debritom+ debridement), wound dressings (B-WISE range, Silverlon antimicrobial), medical compression (Fitlegs AES with proprietary Duofit two-way stretch technology, Fitlegs 2), DVT prophylaxis (geko neuromuscular electrostimulation device, Pneumapress IPC), colorectal scopes (Sigmolux, Proctolux), safety needles and syringes (Vanishpoint), rehabilitation devices (CTC-7), laboratory consumables, and clinical waste management (Griff Eco Range, Eco-Sharps, Griff Carton, Griff Pac, Griff Grip, Sharps Containers, and the patented ECODAS steam sterilization treatment system achieving up to 80% volume reduction). Key proprietary technology includes the Duofit stitching method in Fitlegs, the patented ECODAS pre-shred/sterilize architecture, and the geko electrostimulation device (NICE MTG19 recommended). G&N has supplied the NHS for over 40 years and holds approximately 60% of the UK anti-embolism stocking market since 2015.

G&N operates a sales-led, multi-channel B2B model. Primary revenue is generated through direct field sales to NHS hospitals and acute healthcare facilities under quote-based, multi-year contract pricing — no public pricing is disclosed. A secondary distribution channel spans 27 countries across Europe, Middle East, and Australasia, supported by a dedicated export team providing marketing, regulatory, logistical, and clinical assistance to international distributors. The company is registered on US GPO frameworks and operates a wholly-owned US subsidiary (G&N Inc USA) to support US market entry. A direct-to-consumer online retail shop (gandnhealth.com) supplements revenue for products such as Fitlegs AES. The group structure includes G&N Holdings Limited, G&N MedTech, and G&N Laboratory Limited as wholly-owned operating entities. The company maintains ISO 13485:2016 medical device QMS certification, ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification, and various sector-specific approvals (ISO 23907-1:2019, UN 3291, WEEE compliance via Comply Direct), and markets sustainability outcomes (e.g., 3.7 tons of plastic and 5.5 tons of paper saved in 2020 packaging redesign) as a procurement differentiator.

Name

G&N

Legal name

Griffiths & Nielsen Limited

Website

https://gandn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

G&N (Griffiths & Nielsen Limited) is a UK medical device company founded in 1974, supplying wound care, DVT prevention, medical compression, laboratory consumables, and clinical waste management products to the NHS and healthcare providers in 27 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Wound Care & Ulcer Management (HLAKACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM), Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Medical devices supply
• Wound care products
• DVT prevention devices
• Clinical waste management
• Laboratory consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Horsham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of proprietary medical devices including wound care products, DVT prevention devices (Fitlegs AES, PneumaPress, geko), colorectal scopes, safety needles, and medical compression products directly to NHS hospitals and healthcare facilities.
2. Clinical Waste Products: Distribution and sale of clinical waste containment products including sharps containers, clinical waste boxes, and waste treatment systems (ECODAS) to healthcare facilities.
3. Laboratory Consumables: Supply of laboratory consumables including swabs, containers, pipettes, primary urine collection tubes, and autoclave bags to laboratories, hospitals, and universities.
4. International Distribution: Sale of products through international distributor network in 27 countries across Europe, Middle East, and Australasia.
5. Online Retail: Direct-to-consumer sales of products like Fitlegs AES through online retail shop (gandnhealth.com).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

G&N sources, develops, and distributes a portfolio of medical devices and clinical products for healthcare and laboratory customers. Its offering spans wound care (Spincare, Debritom+, B-WISE and Silverlon dressings), medical compression (Fitlegs AES anti-embolism stockings), DVT prophylaxis (the geko device and PneumaPress IPC system), colorectal scopes (Sigmolux, Proctolux), safety needles and syringes (Vanishpoint), rehabilitation (CTC-7), laboratory consumables, and clinical waste containment and treatment (the Griff range and the ECODAS system).

Product overview

G&N (Griffiths & Nielsen Ltd) is a UK-based medical device company established in 1974, offering a diverse portfolio of medical devices, clinical products, and healthcare solutions. The product portfolio spans wound care (including the Spincare and Debritom+ devices, B-WISE dressing range, and Silverlon antimicrobial dressings), medical compression (Fitlegs AES anti-embolism stockings), DVT prophylaxis (the geko neuromuscular electrostimulation device and Pneumapress IPC system), colorectal scopes (Sigmolux and Proctolux), safety products (Vanishpoint syringes), rehabilitation devices (CTC-7), laboratory consumables, and clinical waste management solutions (Griff Eco, Eco-Sharps, Griff Grip, Griff Pac, Griff Carton, Sharps Containers, and the Ecodas waste treatment system). The company serves NHS and international healthcare markets through distributors in 27 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B-WISE: Wound dressing brand including charcoal superabsorbent, gelling fiber, lipo-colloid net, silicone foam, silicone interface, and superabsorbent extra dressings.
• Fitlegs
• Spincare
• Debritom
• Sigmolux
• Proctolux
• Vanishpoint
• Pneumapress
• geko
• CTC-7
• Ecodas
• Griff
• Eco-Sharps
• Silverlon

Products and services

• Spincare Device Spincare is a wound health device used by healthcare professionals and hospitals for wound care and prevention, distributed under G&N's wound health portfolio.
• Debritom+ Device Debritom+ is a wound health device used by healthcare professionals for wound debridement procedures as part of G&N's wound care and prevention offering.
• Sigmolux Colorectal Scope Sigmolux is a colorectal scope device used by clinicians for sigmoidoscopy and colorectal examination procedures in hospital and clinic settings.
• Proctolux Colorectal Scope Proctolux is a proctology examination device used by clinicians for proctology procedures in hospital and clinic settings.
• Vanishpoint Safety Needles and Syringes Vanishpoint is a safety needle and syringe system designed to reduce needlestick injuries in healthcare and laboratory settings.
• Fitlegs AES / AES Grip Anti-Embolism Stockings Fitlegs AES and AES Grip are anti-embolism stockings with graduated compression for DVT prevention in hospital and post-operative settings. Featuring proprietary Duofit two-way stretch stitching, the range simplified measuring and fitting while reducing inventory requirements and held approximately 60% of the UK AES market by 2015.
• Fitlegs 2 Anti-Embolism Stockings Fitlegs 2 is a second-generation anti-embolism stocking with an improved design and graduated compression profile for DVT prevention.
• The geko Device The geko device is a neuromuscular electrostimulation device worn at the knee that gently stimulates the common peroneal nerve once per second, activating calf muscle pumps to increase deep-vein blood flow to 60% of walking rate without patient movement. Used for DVT prevention where IPC is contraindicated or not tolerated.
• PneumaPress IPC System PneumaPress is an intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) system for mechanical DVT prophylaxis in acute hospital settings, expanding blood circulation through cyclical compression.
• CTC-7 Rehabilitation Device CTC-7 is a rehabilitation device used to support patient recovery in clinical settings.
• Laboratory Consumables Range G&N's Laboratory Consumables range covers swabs, containers, pipettes, primary urine collection tubes, and autoclave bags supplied to laboratories, hospitals, and universities for specimen collection, testing, and analysis.
• Griff Eco Range Clinical Waste Containers The Griff Eco Range is a line of clinical waste containers made from up to 100% recycled materials, marketed as the UK's first yellow recycled clinical waste bin, used by NHS hospitals, GP surgeries, and private clinics for compliant clinical waste disposal.
• Eco-Sharps Sharps Container Eco-Sharps is a sustainable sharps disposal container made from over 95% lower-carbon materials with a flat-pack design to reduce single-use plastic, compliant with ISO 23907-1:2019.
• Griff Grip Clinical Waste Bin Griff Grip is a robust plastic clinical waste bin with hermetic seal for healthcare facilities, available in 30, 50, and 60 litre capacities.
• Griff Pac Clinical Waste Box Griff Pac is a lightweight clinical waste box made from corrugated polypropylene that is 74% lighter than standard rigid units, designed for easier handling in healthcare facilities.
• Griff Carton Cardboard Clinical Waste Container Griff Carton is a cardboard clinical waste container with HDPE liner, made from 75% recycled material and available in 25 and 50 litre sizes, used by GP surgeries and private clinics for clinical waste disposal.
• Sharps Containers G&N's Sharps Containers are a range of disposable, puncture-resistant sharps containers with temporary and definitive closures, UN certified under UN 3291, for safe disposal of sharps in healthcare facilities.
• Ecodas Waste Treatment System Ecodas is a patented, fully automated clinical waste treatment system that shreds and sterilizes regulated medical waste using direct pressurized heated steam in one enclosed unit, achieving up to 80% volume reduction for healthcare facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of UK Anti-Embolism stocking market share
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Comply DirectminorOthersWEEE compliance service provider. G&N has been a member since 2017 to address obligations under WEEE regulations. Received support for Environment Agency data submissions, WEEE collection service, and regulatory compliance.
• International Distributors (27 countries)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partners across 27 countries in Europe, Middle East, and Australasia. G&N provides marketing, regulatory, logistical, and clinical support. Actively seeking to grow distribution network with like-minded international partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish-headquartered wound care and surgical solutions company with Mepilex, Mepitel, and Avance NPWT products. Closely comparable to G&N's B-WISE dressings, Spincare/Debritom+ NPWT, and Silverlon antimicrobial lines serving similar NHS and hospital customers.
• ConvaTec: Listed wound and ostomy care specialist (AQUACEL, Foam dressings) with deep NHS and European footprint. Directly comparable to G&N's wound dressings portfolio (B-WISE, Silverlon) and shares the NHS acute hospital channel as a core customer base.
• Sigvaris Group: Swiss global leader in medical compression therapy including anti-embolism stockings. Direct competitor to G&N Fitlegs AES in DVT prophylaxis compression category with comparable hospital-channel focus.
• medi GmbH & Co. KG: German medical compression specialist offering anti-embolism stockings (medi thrombexin) and IPC systems. Most direct international competitor to G&N's Fitlegs AES anti-embolism stocking franchise and Pneumapress IPC device in the DVT prophylaxis category.
• Sky Medical Technology (Firstkind): UK-based developer and manufacturer of the geko device. Operates as G&N's distribution partner for the geko in NHS markets; functions as a direct peer and product originator in the neuromuscular electrostimulation DVT prevention space.

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: US-listed medical products distributor with significant UK/NHS supply operations. Comparable to G&N as a wholesale and distribution channel for medical devices, wound care consumables, and clinical waste products to hospitals.
• Stericycle: US-listed regulated waste management services company including clinical waste collection and treatment for healthcare facilities. Comparable to G&N's clinical waste containment (Griff range, Eco-Sharps) and ECODAS treatment system franchise.
• Smith+Nephew: Global medical devices major with a substantial Advanced Wound Management franchise and orthopedics portfolio. Comparable to G&N as a competitor in wound care dressings, NPWT devices (PICO), and surgical instruments supplied to NHS hospitals and international markets.
• 3M Health Care: Diversified global medtech incumbent with wound dressings, skin integrity, and surgical supplies divisions. Comparable to G&N as a broad incumbent competing across multiple G&N product categories in NHS procurement frameworks.
• Coloplast: Danish medtech major with significant wound care (Biatain) and ostomy operations serving NHS and European hospitals. Comparable to G&N as a larger incumbent competing in advanced wound dressings across the same hospital procurement channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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