CBM Medical Equipment

What CBM Medical Equipment does

CBM Medical Equipment (legal entity C.B.M. Srl) is an Italian medical device manufacturer founded in 1943 by Cav. Busatti in Milan and relocated in 1962 to its current single-site production facility of approximately 30,000 m² in Torre de Picenardi, Cremona, Italy. The company specializes in sterilization equipment and related accessories, operating in the Class IIb medical device category under EEC 93/42 and holding UNI EN ISO 9001 and UNI EN ISO 13485 certifications since 1995. Its primary products are dry heat sterilizers (ranging from compact 2L electromechanical units to 104L forced-air bench-top models), the SST2200 and SST1700 stainless steel steam sterilizers with 23L and 17L deep-drawn seamless chambers, water baths, incubators, and warming cabinets. The portfolio also encompasses a complete container system (filter, permaside, side filter, protected valve, mini, and DEKO decontamination containers), perforated sheet, wire mesh, and soft-wrapping baskets, the Easy Fit System of silicone instrument supports, and a logistic system of transport, preparation, and hooks trolleys — totaling over 4,000 articles.

CBM's technology is rooted in materials engineering and mechanical design rather than software. Key technical differentiators include seamless deep-drawn stainless steel AISI304 chambers, electropolished perforated baskets, a patented vertical side filter container system, and microprocessor-based control electronics with safety interlocks. The company owns at least one granted patent (the side filter system) and emphasizes compliance with European standards (EN13060, EN61010-1, EN61010-2-040, EN61326, EN13445).

The business model is a traditional B2B medical hardware manufacturer: revenue is generated through direct sales to hospitals, clinics, and CSSDs, supplemented by an international dealer and distributor network. Products are sold as durable capital equipment (sterilizers) and reusable consumables (containers, baskets, filters, seals, identification plates) that support up to 2,000 sterilization cycles. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company operates with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no recorded M&A activity. Customer-facing activities are supported by multilingual catalogs (Italian, English, French, Spanish) and participation in medical equipment trade shows, while the website and digital presence are managed through a local Cremona web agency. The company's official market footprint is described as Europe-centered, though distribution appears to extend more broadly.

Name

CBM Medical Equipment

Legal name

C.B.M. Srl

Website

https://cbm-srl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CBM Medical Equipment (C.B.M. Srl) is a privately held Italian manufacturer founded in 1943, producing medical sterilization equipment and over 4,000 accessory articles for hospitals, CSSDs, and specialized medical departments. It sells internationally through dealers and direct sales, with all production consolidated at a 30,000 m² facility in Torre de Picenardi, Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Sterilization Equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Sterilization Equipment & Systems (Autoclaves, Low-Temp, ETO, H2O2, UV) (HLAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sterilization Consumables & Packaging (Wraps, Pouches, Indicators, Trays/Containers) (HLAHANAC)

Keywords

• Medical sterilization equipment
• Steam sterilizers
• Dry heat sterilizers
• Sterilization containers
• Medical device manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Torre De' Picenardi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Sterilization Equipment Sales: CBM generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of medical sterilization equipment including dry heat sterilizers, steam sterilizers, incubators, warming cabinets, sterilization containers, baskets, and accessories. The company offers over 4,000 articles and serves healthcare facilities internationally.
2. Sterilization Container Systems: Sale of reusable sterilization containers and accessories including Permaside filter containers, protected filter containers, side filter containers, valve containers, mini containers, and DEKO containers for surgical instrument packaging and transport.
3. Replacement Filters and Consumables: Replacement filters (paper, cotton, synthetic, PTFE), seals, identification plates, and other consumables for container systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CBM Medical Equipment manufactures and sells medical sterilization and disinfection equipment — including dry heat sterilizers, bench-top steam autoclaves (SST2200 and SST1700), water baths, incubators, warming cabinets, and an extensive line of rigid AISI304 stainless-steel sterilization containers, baskets, trolleys, and accessories — produced at a single 30,000 m² facility in Torre de' Picenardi, Italy, and sold to hospitals, CSSDs, and specialized medical departments in Europe and international markets.

Product overview

CBM Medical Equipment offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical sterilization equipment and accessories, developed and manufactured entirely in Italy at their Torre de' Picenardi facility since 1943. The product ecosystem centers on dry heat sterilizers (ranging from compact 2L bench top units to 104L forced air models), water baths, and the SST steam sterilizer line (SST2200 and SST1700 with 23L and 17L chambers). Supporting these core products is an extensive container system including filter containers, protected filter containers, side filter containers (CBM patent), protected valve containers, mini containers, and DEKO decontamination containers—all available in stainless steel AISI304 or anodized aluminum. The basket system provides perforated sheet baskets, wire mesh baskets, soft wrapping baskets, and the Easy Fit System with silicone supports. The logistic system includes transport trolleys, preparation trolleys, hooks trolleys, and container holders. The portfolio encompasses over 4000 articles across these product families, with quality assured by ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Heat Sterilizers — Natural Air Circulation (Art. 2429, 2430, 2431) Bench-top dry heat sterilizers with natural air circulation, stainless-steel construction, electronic control, 140°C to 250°C temperature range, 20L to 104L capacities; Class IIb medical device for hospital sterilization departments.
• Dry Heat Sterilizers — Forced Air Circulation (Art. 2429/A, 2430/A, 2431/A) Bench-top dry heat sterilizers with automatic forced-air fan circulation, electronic control, 140°C to 250°C range, 20L to 104L capacities; Class IIb medical device for hospital and CSSD sterilization.
• Dry Heat Sterilizers — Electronic Control Compact (Art. 2432, 2433) Compact bench-top dry heat sterilizers with electronic control and natural convection, 140°C to 200°C range, 3L and 6L capacities; Class IIb medical device suited to small clinics and specialized departments.
• Dry Heat Sterilizer — Electromechanical Compact (Art. 427) Compact 2L bench-top dry heat sterilizer with electromechanical control, natural convection, 180°C sterilization (160°C option); Class IIb medical device for small clinics and practice settings.
• Glass Beads Sterilizers (Art. 436, 437, 438, 439) Bench-top glass-bead sterilizers for rapid 240°C sterilization with optional 0–30 second timer, 0.10L and 0.20L capacities; Class IIb medical device for dental, microsurgery, and ophthalmology practices.
• Water Baths — Electronic (Art. 2480, 2480/20) Bench-top electronic water baths with circulation pump for sub-50°C operation, 30°C to 99°C range, 10L and 20L capacities; Class I medical device for laboratory and clinical use.
• Incubators and Warming Cabinets Laboratory incubators and warming cabinets programmable in temperature and time for laboratory incubation and warming of medical supplies in hospitals and clinics.
• SST2200 and SST1700 Stainless Steel Steam Sterilizers EN13060 bench-top steam autoclaves with microprocessor control; SST2200 has 23L chamber, SST1700 has 17L chamber, both with seamless deep-drawn chamber, 5.7" TFT touchscreen, automatic motorized safety door, integrated USB, and built-in printer; Class IIb medical device for clinics, dental practices, and small hospital sterilization departments.
• Stainless Steel Sterilization Containers (AISI304) Rigid reusable containers for steam sterilization made of AISI304 austenitic stainless steel with high mechanical and corrosion resistance, no surface treatment required; available in multiple sizes for hospital CSSD use.
• Filter Container System Sterilization containers with universal filter block in hard anodized aluminum and stainless steel accepting paper, cotton, synthetic, and PTFE filters; for hospital CSSD sterile packaging and transport.
• Permaside Filter Container System Sterilization containers with permanent Permaside filter system that requires no maintenance; for hospital CSSDs seeking reduced consumable replacement.
• Protected Filter Container System Filter containers with fixed covertop that protects the filter from dust and condensate; steam enters horizontally through a tortuous path to prevent filter contamination; for hospital CSSD sterile packaging.
• Side Filter Container System (patented) Containers with vertical side-mounted filter system covered by CBM patent, engineered to overcome steam penetration issues caused by faulty stacking and to keep filter dimensions optimized; for hospital CSSD sterile packaging and transport.
• Protected Valve Container System Mechanical-filtering container system requiring no maintenance, with three working positions during vacuum, sterilization, and post-cycle stages, controlled by vacuum depression and offered with color-coded valve lids; for hospital CSSD sterile packaging.
• Mini Sterilization Containers Small reusable containers designed for single-patient surgical sets in minor operations, available in stainless steel and aluminum with multiple filter options; for dental, microsurgery, and ophthalmology practices.
• DEKO Decontamination Containers Decontamination containers for initial liquid decontamination of used surgical instruments, with tight lid gasket preventing cross-contamination during transport to the CSSD; available in stainless steel and anodized aluminum.
• Perforated Sheet Baskets AISI304 stainless-steel perforated sheet baskets with electropolished finish, rounded corners, 4x4mm bottom and 2x2mm side perforations; available in standard, mini, micro, and custom sizes for hospital washing and sterilization cycles.
• Wire Mesh Baskets Wire mesh baskets for instrument handling during washing and sterilization phases, available in DIN sizes and custom dimensions; for hospital CSSDs.
• Soft Wrapping Baskets Smooth-design baskets for soft packaging materials, with reinforcing wire ring at the upper edge and safe locking mechanism below lid surface to prevent wrapping damage; for hospital CSSD soft-pack sterilization workflows.
• Easy Fit Silicone Support System System of silicone supports including Flexymat silicone mats and Soft Lips for securing instruments during sterilization and washing, with dedicated configurations for dental, microsurgery, endoscopic, robotic-surgery, and laser optical-fiber instruments; for dental, microsurgery, and ophthalmology departments.
• Logistic Transport Trolleys Open and closed transport trolleys for sterilization containers, entirely in stainless steel AISI304; open trolleys feature removable shelves with containing edges, closed trolleys feature 270° opening doors with central locking; for hospital CSSD logistics.
• Logistic Preparation Trolleys Container preparation trolleys for preparing sterilization units in operating areas, with lid support and lower support tray protected by rubber bumpers; for hospital CSSD and operating-room workflows.
• Logistic Hooks Trolleys Single and double-face hooks trolleys for logistics of soft-packaged material, in stainless steel AISI304 with 4 swiveling castors and wire-basket hanging capability; for hospital CSSD logistics.
• Foot-Operated Container Holder Foot-operated container holders enabling aseptic access to sterile content without touching the lid, preserving glove sterility; for operating-room and CSSD staff.
• Drums and Sterilization Boxes CBM drums and sterilization boxes for transport and storage of devices during and after sterilization, in stainless steel with optimized thickness for long product life; for hospital sterilization services.
• Filter Drums Round filter drums with hinged lids for steam sterilization, delivered with filters already mounted; for hospital CSSD steam sterilization.
• Instruments Boxes and Needles Boxes Needles and instruments boxes for transport, sterilization, and storage of small instruments, available with or without perforations and with hinged lids; for hospital and clinical use.
• Surgical Boxes and Gloves Boxes Surgical boxes and gloves boxes for steam and dry heat sterilization; surgical boxes include silicone mats with 35mm useful height; for hospital operating rooms and CSSDs.
• Stainless Steel Bowls and Capsules Stainless-steel bowls and capsules for containing small or large amounts of liquids and disinfectant solutions, including hemispherical bowls with flat bottom and spout; for hospital and clinical use.
• Plastering Bandage Bowls and Large Bowls Plastering bandage bowls and large bowls in stainless steel for medical applications in hospitals and clinical settings.
• Kidney Trays Kidney-shaped stainless-steel trays for surgical procedures in operating rooms and clinics.
• Spirit Lamps Spirit lamps for boiling water and surgical instrument decontamination without electricity, suitable for field hospitals and resource-constrained settings.
• Boilers with or without Internal Basin Stainless-steel boilers for surgical instrument decontamination using alcohol lamps, available with or without internal basin, suitable for settings without electricity.
• Kick Buckets Stainless-steel kick buckets for operating-room waste collection, with wheeled supports for hands-free movement; for operating-room use.
• Graduated Buckets with Handles Stainless-steel graduated buckets with handles and wheeled supports for medical applications in hospitals and clinics.
• Bed Pans, Urinals and Sputum Mugs Stainless-steel bed pans, urinals, and sputum mugs designed to avoid sharp and abrasive surfaces for easy and deep cleaning; for hospital ward use.
• Thermometer Jars and Tube Racks Stainless-steel thermometer jars and tube racks for the safe transport of blood samples on trolleys in hospital and laboratory settings.
• Instrument Trays Stainless-steel instrument trays for sterilization and support of medical instruments during CSSD cycles, available with or without lateral handles.
• Crystal Jars and Crystal Boxes Crystal jars for cotton-wad storage and crystal boxes with hinged or removable lids (some liquid-proof sealed); for hospital clinics and laboratories.
• Instrument Basins Stainless-steel instrument basins with or without lateral handles for various medical applications in hospitals and clinics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000 sterilization cycles achievable without disposable materials using Small Set Containers with PTFE filters
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tuttnauer: Tuttnauer is a direct peer in bench-top and large steam autoclaves for hospitals, dental clinics, and CSSDs, selling globally through dealer networks just as CBM does. Both firms compete in EN13060-compliant Class IIb steam sterilizers at similar capacity tiers and in identical customer use cases.
• MELAG Medizintechnik: MELAG is a German family-owned manufacturer of steam sterilizers (autoclaves) and instrument processing equipment that competes head-to-head with CBM in European hospital and clinic tenders. Both companies are specialist, family-run mid-sized OEMs with overlapping EN-compliant bench-top and large steam sterilizer portfolios.
• Matachana: Matachana is a Spanish medical sterilization and disinfection equipment manufacturer serving hospitals, CSSDs, and laboratories with steam, low-temperature, and washer-disinfector systems. It is one of the closest mid-sized European competitors to CBM in steam sterilizers and ancillary CSSD equipment.
• Steelco (Miele Professional): Steelco, now part of Miele Professional, produces steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, and CSSD workflow equipment for hospitals and laboratories. It directly competes with CBM in mid- and large-capacity steam autoclaves and in CSSD outfitting across European tenders.
• BELIMED (Metall Zug): BELIMED designs steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, and CSSD solutions for hospitals and life sciences facilities. It is a more industrial-scale direct competitor to CBM's autoclave line and the same bid lists in European public hospital procurements.

Broad incumbents

• Getinge: Getinge is a global medical technology leader offering steam sterilizers, low-temperature sterilizers, and full CSSD installations alongside a much larger surgical and ICU portfolio. It competes broadly with CBM in hospital CSSD tenders, but at larger scale and with integrated service contracts.
• STERIS: STERIS is a global sterilization, infection prevention, and surgical solutions incumbent whose sterilizer and CSSD equipment lines overlap with CBM's autoclave portfolio. STERIS competes across all tiers of the hospital sterilization market that CBM targets, but with broader service, contract sterilization, and consumables businesses.
• 3M Health Care: 3M supplies sterilization monitoring, sterilization consumables (e.g., Attest indicators, wraps, tapes) and disinfectants rather than autoclaves themselves. It overlaps with CBM's consumables and sterilization accessory business on the input side of the sterilization workflow rather than equipment.
• Aesculap (B. Braun): Aesculap, the surgical division of B. Braun, manufactures sterilization containers, instrument baskets, and CSSD accessories with reusable container systems very comparable to CBM's filter, mini, and DEKO container families. It is a broader incumbent as it bundles these with surgical instruments and full OR solutions.

Emerging players

• Amensco (Mölnlycke Health Care / Wagner & Munz): Mölnlycke Health Care supplies sterile single-use draping and packaging solutions adjacent to CBM's reusable containers and basket systems. It is not a direct sterilizer competitor, but its single-use packaging and CSSD supply presence overlaps with parts of CBM's consumable workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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