LifeTec

What LifeTec does

LifeTec, Inc. is a privately held B2B distributor founded in 1983 and headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois. The company aggregates and resells orthopedic, rehabilitation, and fitness products from more than 100 manufacturers — including PrePak, ZOLL Medical, Zimmer MedizinSystems, Power Plate, Whitehall Manufacturing, Winco, PowerBlock, and USA Sports — into a single catalog accessible to healthcare professionals across the United States, with current operating geographies centered on the Midwest.

The product catalog spans professional and patient-facing categories: exercise and resistance equipment, whole body vibration systems, electrotherapy and TENS/EMS devices, Class IV laser and inductive therapy systems, AED defibrillators, hydrotherapy whirlpools and immersion tanks, treatment tables, and fitness equipment. LifeTec holds a registered trademark on FREE-UP soft tissue massage cream, its only proprietary branded product. Pricing is opaque — handled through a quotation queue rather than published price lists — and orders are processed via the company website, phone (800-822-5911), or email ([email protected]).

The business model is sales-led and transactional: LifeTec generates one-time revenue per order through wholesale-like distribution rather than subscriptions or service contracts. Customers are fragmented healthcare practitioners — physical therapists, orthopedic clinics, rehabilitation specialists, and fitness facilities — purchasing capital equipment and consumables on a quote-by-quote basis. With 11–50 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no parent company, LifeTec operates as an independent small-business distributor whose value proposition rests on catalog breadth, multi-vendor convenience, and long-tenured manufacturer relationships built over four decades.

Name

LifeTec

Legal name

LifeTec, Inc.

Website

https://lifetecinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LifeTec is a privately held B2B distributor founded in 1983 that aggregates orthopedic, rehabilitation, and fitness products from 100+ manufacturers and resells them to healthcare professionals across the United States via a quotation-based sales model.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Wheeling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: LifeTec Inc. generates revenue through the distribution and sale of medical, rehabilitation, and fitness equipment to healthcare professionals. The company operates as a wholesale distributor offering products from over 100 manufacturers including PrePak, ZOLL Medical, Zimmer, Power Plate, Whitehall, Winco, and others. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing handled via quotation requests rather than publicly listed prices.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

LifeTec, Inc. is a B2B distributor of orthopedic, rehabilitation, and fitness equipment, aggregating products from over 100 manufacturers under a single catalog. The company sells professional and patient-grade medical products — including electrotherapy, laser therapy, hydrotherapy, AED defibrillators, treatment tables, and exercise equipment — to healthcare professionals through a quotation-based ordering system.

Product overview

LifeTec Inc. is a comprehensive B2B distributor specializing in professional healthcare equipment for orthopedics, rehabilitation, and fitness specialists. The company operates as a multi-brand distribution platform offering products across several categories: exercise equipment (PrePak exercise rails and resistance bands, PowerBlock adjustable dumbbells), therapy devices (Zimmer TENS/EMS units, laser therapy systems like OptonPro and OptionPro 25, Soleo SonoStim combined ultrasound/electrotherapy, emFieldPro high-energy inductive therapy, Cryo6 cold therapy, Thermo Pro shortwave diathermy), emergency equipment (ZOLL AED defibrillators), treatment furniture (Winco treatment tables, blood drawing chairs, privacy screens), and hydrotherapy equipment (Whitehall whirlpools, full body immersion tanks, hydrolifts). The platform is structured as a professional products catalog (https://www.lifetecinc.com/products/index.php?producttype=professional) and patient products catalog (https://www.lifetecinc.com/products/index.php?producttype=patient) accessible via quotation-based ordering, serving healthcare professionals who specialize in orthopedics, rehabilitation, and fitness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PrePak: Exercise equipment brand including Exercise Rails, Web-Slide Exercise Rail System, tubing and bands, and related accessories.
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Products and services

• LifeTec Professional Products Catalog A comprehensive catalog of professional healthcare equipment for orthopedics, rehabilitation, and fitness specialists, including exercise equipment, therapy devices, treatment tables, and medical supplies sourced from multiple manufacturers.
• LifeTec Patient Products Catalog Patient-focused healthcare products for orthopedic care and rehabilitation, available through the same comprehensive distribution platform.
• PrePak Exercise Equipment A line of exercise equipment including Exercise Rails, Web-Slide Exercise Rail Systems, Exerband Tubes, resistance bands, storage racks, and exercise posters for clinical rehabilitation use.
• Power Plate Pro7H3 Whole body vibration training machine designed for medical facilities, featuring integrated LCD touch screen video programs for neurological health, pain relief, and patient recovery with heart rate monitoring.
• PowerBlock Pro 50 Adjustable Dumbbell System Adjustable dumbbell system that replaces multiple pairs of dumbbells, ranging from 5–50 lbs and expandable to 70–90 lbs per hand with add-on kits.
• ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator Full resuscitation device with CPR feedback, graphical interface, one-piece CPR-D Padz electrode, and pediatric capability for emergency cardiac situations.
• Zimmer TENS 5 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation device with 5 stimulation modes, dual channels, and battery operation for pain therapy.
• Zimmer Soleo SonoStim Combined ultrasound and electrotherapy device with over 110 programs, large color touch screen, and SD memory card for physiotherapy treatment.
• Zimmer OptonPro Laser Therapy High-power Class IV laser therapy device with up to 7000 mW output, featuring dual wavelengths (810nm and 980nm) and touch screen interface for targeted tissue treatment.
• Zimmer enPuls Pro Mobile radial pulse therapy system with electromagnetic applicator technology, energy levels from 60–185 mJ, and pulse frequencies 1–60 Hz.
• Zimmer emFieldPro High Energy Inductive Therapy device with power up to 3 Tesla (30,000 Gauss) for full and painless muscle stimulation without patient disrobing.
• Winco Treatment Tables and Medical Furniture Treatment tables with various configurations including storage cabinets, drawers, and adjustable heights for medical and clinical settings, plus blood drawing chairs and privacy screens.
• Whitehall Hydrotherapy Equipment Whirlpools in mobile and stationary models (P, E, S, L, H series) with various tank capacities, Hubbard-style full body immersion tanks for burn debridement, and hydraulic Hydrolifts for raising and lowering whirlpools.
• USA Sports Weight Equipment Weight plates, dumbbells, and storage racks including Olympic plates, hex dumbbells, vinyl-coated options, and various rack configurations for fitness facilities.
• FREE-UP Soft Tissue Massage Cream Professional massage medium developed by a physical therapist with excellent lubricity and tissue perception, available in 8oz and 16oz unscented sizes.
• Home Ranger Shoulder Pulley Shoulder rehabilitation device with patented Sure Track Pulley system to prevent rope disengagement, available in Home Ranger, Ranger 92, and Ranger 93 versions.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PrePakcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrePak is a manufacturer of exercise equipment including resistance tubes, exercise rails, and web-slide systems. LifeTec Inc. distributes PrePak products to healthcare professionals in orthopedics and rehabilitation markets.
• ZOLL MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZOLL Medical Corporation manufactures AED defibrillators and emergency medical equipment. LifeTec distributes ZOLL products including AED Plus Defibrillators, electrode pads, and wall cabinets to healthcare facilities.
• Zimmer MedizinSystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZimmer MedizinSystems provides physiotherapy and aesthetic medical equipment including laser therapy devices, electrotherapy units, cryotherapy systems, and shockwave therapy devices. LifeTec distributes Zimmer products for pain management and rehabilitation applications.
• Power PlatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower Plate is a leading brand of whole body vibration equipment scientifically proven for medical conditions, recovery, and rehabilitation. LifeTec distributes Power Plate Pro7H3 and related products to medical facilities.
• Whitehall MfgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhitehall Mfg manufactures hydrotherapy equipment including whirlpools, full body immersion tanks, and hydrolifts. LifeTec distributes Whitehall products for physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities.
• WincocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinco manufactures medical furniture including treatment tables, blood drawing chairs, privacy screens, and cliner chairs. LifeTec distributes Winco products to healthcare and rehabilitation facilities.
• PowerBlockcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPowerBlock manufactures adjustable dumbbell systems and fitness equipment. LifeTec distributes PowerBlock Pro Series products including the Pro 50 adjustable dumbbell system.
• USA SportscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSA Sports manufactures fitness equipment including weight plates, dumbbells, racks, and Olympic bars. LifeTec distributes USA Sports products to fitness and rehabilitation facilities.

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Medline is a large medical supply manufacturer and distributor serving hospitals, surgery centers, and post-acute care — its rehab and orthopedic categories overlap the products LifeTec distributes.
• Henry Schein: Henry Schein is a Fortune 500 medical and dental distributor with a rehabilitation/physical-medicine catalog that overlaps LifeTec's professional healthcare customer base, though it operates across much broader product categories.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: McKesson Medical-Surgical distributes medical supplies and equipment to physician offices, clinics, and rehab facilities nationally, overlapping with LifeTec's orthopedic/rehab customer base while being far broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Concordance Healthcare Solutions: Concordance is a regional medical supply distributor serving healthcare providers with medical-surgical, pharmacy, and specialty rehab products, comparable to LifeTec as a smaller, relationship-driven specialty distributor.
• National Distribution & Contracting (NDC): NDC is a healthcare products distributor serving HME, rehab, and acute-care markets with a multi-brand catalog and rep-driven model that closely mirrors LifeTec's distribution and channel structure.
• Performance Health: Performance Health (formerly Patterson Medical) is the largest specialty distributor of rehabilitation, orthopedic, and sports medicine products, serving the same physical-therapy and orthopedic clinic customer base as LifeTec with similar multi-brand catalog sales.
• Alimed: Alimed distributes orthopedic, rehab, and ergonomic medical products to clinicians and institutions, with a similar multi-brand catalog targeted at physical therapists and orthopedic specialists as LifeTec.
• MFI Medical Equipment: MFI Medical is an online distributor of new and refurbished medical equipment for clinics and private practices, overlapping with LifeTec's multi-brand distribution model for rehab and treatment-room equipment.

Emerging players

• ProHealthcareProducts.com: ProHealthcareProducts is an online distributor of rehab, fitness, and physical therapy equipment that competes with LifeTec's e-commerce catalog for professional and patient rehab supplies.

Regional players

• Direct Supply (DTS): Direct Supply primarily serves senior-care and post-acute providers with equipment, furnishings, and supplies; it competes in adjacent rehab-equipment categories but with a different end-customer focus than LifeTec.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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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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