Basko Healthcare

What Basko Healthcare does

Basko Healthcare B.V. is a Netherlands-based, privately held orthopedic aids specialist founded in Amsterdam in 1936 and headquartered in Zaandam since 2002. The company develops and supplies orthopedic devices across three product groups: orthoses and bandages (including its Stomacare ostomy belt family, CMCcare thumb brace, torso and lower extremity supports, pediatric devices, and sports injury products), orthotic components (MultiMotion 2.5 dynamic corrective joints, MultiStatic regression joints, FreeMotion and Binky free-movable joints, SPL2 swing phase lock knee joint, SPC swing phase control, and the P.E.A.care clubfoot abduction splint system), and textiles, materials, and tools for orthopedic workshops. Technical differentiation is anchored in proprietary mechanical joint architectures engineered for contracture treatment (HLBS-based static and dynamic systems), gait-control knee components, and the OrthoFusion+ online platform that lets orthopedic workshops configure custom orthoses digitally using circumference and height data plus scans or plaster casts, without purchasing dedicated software or hardware.

The business model is a one-time-sale B2B medical device operation selling directly to medical professionals, orthopedic workshops, and institutions through a regional direct-sales team (Account Managers covering Netherlands, Belgium, and France), supported by a sales support team and a credentialed B2B webshop. Products hold CE marking under European Directive 93/42/EEC and the company has held ISO 13485:2016 certification since October 2017. The OrthoFusion+ platform represents a service-led extension of the model, providing configuration, hinge selection, individualization, and direct delivery of finished custom orthoses to workshop locations.

Basko employs 11–50 people and is led by Managing Director Harold H. Jörning, with no external investors or parent company indicated. Its customer base spans orthopedic specialists, orthopedic workshops, hospitals, and end patients requiring rehabilitation, post-operative support, contracture management, ostomy support, and pediatric or neurological orthopedic care across Western Europe.

Name

Basko Healthcare

Legal name

Basko Healthcare B.V.

Website

https://basko.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Basko Healthcare B.V. is a Netherlands-based, privately held orthopedic aids specialist founded in 1936 that designs, manufactures, and supplies orthoses, bandages, orthotic components, and supporting textiles and tools to medical professionals and orthopedic workshops across the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Devices and Aids

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Orthopedic devices
• Orthoses and bandages
• Orthotic components
• Custom orthotics
• Medical aids

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaandam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic Devices and Aids Sales: Basko Healthcare generates revenue through the sale of orthopedic devices including orthoses, bandages, orthotic components, and related textiles, materials and tools. Products are sold directly to medical professionals, orthopedic workshops, and through their webshop platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Basko Healthcare manufactures and supplies a comprehensive portfolio of orthopedic aids including orthoses, bandages, ostomy belts, orthotic joint components (knee, hip, free-motion), and pediatric orthopedic devices to orthopedic workshops and medical professionals. The company also operates OrthoFusion+, an online platform that enables orthopedic workshops to digitally configure and order custom-made orthoses without investing in costly software or hardware.

Product overview

Basko Healthcare is a specialist in orthopedic aids with a product portfolio organized across three main categories: Orthoses & Bandages, Orthotic Components, and Textiles, Materials & Tools. The core product lines include Stomacare Ostomy Belts (with multiple variants including ProtectorMax, Standard Plus, EasyOpener Plus, EasyCut Plus Ostomy, Standard Models, EasyOpener, and HydroActive), Upper Extremity Care Products (including CMCcare Thumb Brace and Rhizocare Thumb Splint), Torso Care Products, Lower Extremity Care Products, Contracture Treatment Products (including MultiMotion 2.5 Dynamic Corrective Joints and MultiStatic Regression Joints), Pediatric Orthopedics Products (including Pavlik Harness, Camp 2900, and Visser 2990), and Sports Injury Care Products. Orthotic Components include knee joints (SPL2 Knee Joint, SPC Swing Phase Control), FreeMotion and Binky Universal Free Motion Joints, and P.E.A.care abduction splints for clubfoot treatment. The company also offers OrthoFusion+, an online platform for custom orthosis configuration and ordering. Basko Healthcare was founded in 1936 and holds ISO 13485:2016 certification with CE marking for medical devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OrthoFusion+: An innovative online platform that allows orthopedic workshops to provide state-of-the-art custom orthoses without costly software licenses.

Products and services

• Stomacare Ostomy Belts
• Upper Extremity Care Products
• Torso Care Products
• Lower Extremity Care Products
• Pediatric Orthopedics Products
• Sports Injury Care Products
• Contracture Treatment Components
• CMCcare Thumb Brace
• Rhizocare Thumb Splint with Wrist Strap
• Elastoband Abdominal Belt
• Elastic Rib Fracture Belt
• Baskocare 315 Postoperative Belt
• Pavlik Harness for Pediatrics
• Camp 2900 Hip Abduction Orthosis for Children
• Visser 2990 Dynamic Hip Abduction Orthosis for Children
• MultiMotion 2.5 Dynamic Corrective Joints
• MultiStatic Regression Joints
• FreeMotion Free Movable Joints
• Binky Universal Free Motion Joint
• SPL2 Swing Phase Lock 2 Knee Joint
• SPC Swing Phase Control
• P.E.A.care Abduction Splint (Static and Quick Release)
• OrthoFusion+ Custom Orthotics Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 80 years of experience in orthopedic aids
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Global leader in orthopedic technology and prosthetics, offering orthoses, joint systems, and pediatric orthotic solutions. Comparable to Basko as both supply orthopedic devices (including dynamic joints) to workshops and clinicians, though Ottobock operates at vastly greater scale across multiple segments.
• Össur: Icelandic-headquartered global orthotics and prosthetics company with a broad range of upper/lower extremity orthoses and bracing solutions. Highly comparable to Basko's orthopedic device portfolio, but operating at significantly larger international scale and public-company scale.
• medi GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of medical compression, orthopedic braces, and orthoses with strong European distribution. Comparable to Basko in orthopedic braces and orthotic components for upper/lower extremities, though medi operates at larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Bauerfeind: German family-owned manufacturer of orthopedic braces, bandages, orthoses, and compression stockings with deep heritage in the European market. Closely matches Basko's medical-grade orthoses, bandages, and joint orthotic components portfolio and its focus on quality-certified, prescriber-channeled products.
• Thuasne: French family-owned specialist in orthopedic devices, ortheses, and medical compression garments, distributing across Europe. Comparable to Basko as a European specialist manufacturer of orthopedic aids sold through workshops and clinical channels, with similar product breadth and mid-market scale.
• Streifeneder ortho.production GmbH: German orthopedic technology specialist producing orthotic components (knee, ankle, hip joints), modular joint systems, and workshop materials. Highly comparable to Basko in the orthotic components and joint systems product category, including offerings for orthopedic workshops.
• Fillauer LLC: US-based manufacturer of orthotic and prosthetic components, including dynamic and static joint systems for upper and lower extremity orthoses. Direct overlap with Basko's MultiMotion and MultiStatic joint product lines, serving orthopedic workshops with modular orthotic hardware.
• Camp Scandinavia (Allard International): Scandinavian orthotic manufacturer producing braces and orthotic components for hip, upper and lower extremity indications, including pediatric hip abduction products like the Camp 2900 referenced in Basko's own catalog. Direct peer in the orthopedic workshop supplier space with overlapping pediatric and dynamic joint offerings.

Emerging players

• Trulife Group: Orthotics, prosthetics, and breastcare product manufacturer with European operations and a focus on joint systems, knee, and ankle orthotic components. Comparable to Basko in serving orthopedic workshop and clinical customers with specialist orthotic hardware.

Regional players

• Kinetec SAS: French specialist in orthopedic rehabilitation equipment including CPM machines, knee orthoses, and orthopedic workshop tools. Comparable to Basko as a French-region orthopedic product specialist serving workshops and rehabilitation providers with adjacent but non-identical offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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