What Phokus Research Group does

Phokus Research Group is a privately held San Diego-based manufacturer of tactical trauma medical products, founded in 2008 (per firmographics; 2010 per company history). The company operates through three segments: Products (trauma kits and wound simulation), Logistics (third-party kitting, warehousing, and fulfillment), and Integrations (specialized military medical systems). Its core product line centers on patented, low-profile trauma kits designed to fit behind ballistic armor, including the Deployment Trauma Kit 2 (DTK-2), Low Vis Deployment 2 (LVD-2), and Expedition Trauma Kit. The underlying technology combines RF-welded vinyl construction for waterproofing with a plate-shaped form factor protected by multiple US patents. The wound simulation segment leverages semi-transparent silicone wound simulators (Wound Cube series) for hemorrhage control training. Sub-brands include SSAVIE (military under-armor trauma systems), Wound Cube (training aids), Hoplite (NVG devices), and Phokus Logistics.

The company serves four primary customer segments: U.S. Military (the primary anchor, including all branches and Special Operations Command), law enforcement, first responders, and the civilian/preparedness community. Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer Shopify e-commerce sales, custom kitting services (100-piece minimum), and government procurement channels including GSA Schedule (Contract #GS-07F-5965P), DAPA, ECAT, FedMall, and National Stock Number (NSN) assignments. Products are TAA Compliant, Berry Amendment Compliant, and Made in America, satisfying domestic sourcing requirements for federal defense procurement.

The business model combines one-time product sales with multi-year logistics service contracts. Core trauma kits retail between $175-$285, with advanced training simulators reaching $3,312. The company operates from a 20,000 sq ft facility with capacity for 75 standard and 15 specialized pallets of medical equipment per day. Phokus Research Group maintains DUNS #025127936 and CAGE #7UA20 identifiers as an active federal government contractor, and its products have been deployed with U.S. forces for over 15 years.

Name

Phokus Research Group

Legal name

Phokus Research Group

Website

https://phokusresearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phokus Research Group manufactures patented, low-profile tactical trauma kits and wound simulation training products for U.S. military, law enforcement, first responders, and civilian buyers, selling via e-commerce and government procurement channels (GSA, DAPA, FedMall, NSN) from San Diego.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactical Medical Equipment

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Response, Rescue & Tactical EMS (DMAT/USAR/SWAT/HAZMAT Medical) (HLAFANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

First Aid & Wound Care (Bandages, Dressings, Antiseptics, Burn Care) (CRADAMAB), Medical Devices & Diagnostics (TLAIALAD)

Keywords

• Trauma medical kits
• Tactical medical equipment
• Hemorrhage control products
• Wound simulation trainers
• Military medical supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer and B2B sales of trauma kits, medical supplies, wound simulation products, and tactical nylon equipment through e-commerce storefront and government procurement channels.
2. Government/Military Procurement: Sales through federal procurement channels including GSA (Contract #GS-07F-5965P), DAPA, ECAT, FedMall, and National Stock Numbers (NSN) for military and government buyers.
3. Equipment Logistic Services: Third-party logistics, kitting, warehousing, and fulfillment services for clients including purchasing management, distribution, and supply chain solutions.
4. Custom Kitting Services: Unit-level custom trauma kit configuration with 100-piece minimum order. Orders smaller than 100 pieces subject to surcharge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Phokus Research Group designs, manufactures, and sells patented low-profile trauma medical kits (Deployment Trauma Kit 2, Low Vis Deployment 2, Expedition Trauma Kit, Shield Trauma Kit, War Fighter IFAS bundles, K9 and air-crew variants) built to TCCC guidelines and qualified for U.S. military procurement via GSA, DAPA, ECAT, FedMall, and NSN. The company also produces a Wound Cube family of silicone wound simulation trainers and distributes branded medical components (QuikClot, SOF-T Wide, CAT Gen 7 tourniquets, Frog and Gerber products), and offers custom kitting plus third-party equipment logistics services from its San Diego facility.

Product overview

Phokus Research Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of trauma medical products organized into three core segments: Products, Logistics, and Integrations. The core product line centers on trauma kits (Deployment Trauma Kit 2, Low Vis Deployment 2, Expedition Trauma Kit, Shield Trauma Kit, War Fighter IFAS bundles, First Responder kits, and specialty kits including K9, air crew, and vehicle configurations), wound simulation training aids (Wound Cube series including Gen2, Plus, Xtreme, PRO, Wound Brick, Wound Stump, Wound Torso, Wound CLUB, Wound Tube), and medical components (QuikClot products, tourniquets, Frog products, Gerber tools, pouches, and training bladders). The company provides Equipment Logistic Services for kitting, distribution, and fulfillment operations, and develops specialized systems like SSAVIE for military applications and Hoplite NVG devices. Products are available through government procurement channels including GSA, DAPA, ECAT, and FedMall, with NSN-coded items for military logistics. The company has served U.S. military and allies for over 15 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SSAVIE: SOF Sustainment, Asset Visibility and Information Exchange - Under Armor Trauma Kit Gen 2
• Wound Cube
• Hoplite
• Deployment Trauma Kit
• Phokus Logistics

Products and services

• Deployment Trauma Kit 2 (DTK-2) Low-profile, plate-shaped trauma kit designed to be worn behind ballistic armor, with RF-welded waterproof vinyl construction that stays pliable in all conditions. Configured for hemorrhage, airway, and respiratory failure per TCCC guidelines. Sold through GSA, DAPA, ECAT, and FedMall. From $252.36.
• Low Vis Deployment 2 Trauma Kit (LVD-2) Compact concealable trauma kit (6" x 9" x 0.75", 8.7 oz) for plainclothes or low-visibility operations, with waterproof RF-welded vinyl shell and a TCCC-configured trauma load. Available in Black or Tan. From $233.13.
• Expedition Trauma Kit (ETK) Versatile trauma kit designed for expedition and field use with configurable options including envelope pouches in Black, Green, Multi-Cam, or Tan and optional tourniquets. From $222.95.
• Shield Trauma Kit Portable, low-profile individual first aid kit designed for quick access and everyday carry, with configurable tourniquet and holder options.
• Deployment Split Kit Split-design trauma kit offering dual compartment storage for organized medical supplies deployment.
• First Responder Trauma Kit (FRTK-3) Trauma kit designed for first responder use with full TCCC-configured load for emergency medical situations.
• Advanced Vehicle Trauma Kit Trauma kit designed for vehicle deployment with enhanced durability for automotive environments.
• Under Armor K9 Kit Under armor trauma kit designed for K9 partners with medical components specific to canine anatomy and injury patterns.
• Low Vis K9 System Low visibility trauma kit system for K9 units with airway-specific components.
• Hoplite NVG Focusing Device Night Vision Goggle (NVG) protection and focusing device available in Gen 1 (legacy) and Gen 2 versions for tactical operations.
• Wound Cube Plus (Wound Cube+) Compact table-top hemorrhage control training device with semi-transparent silicone that reveals bleeding pathways and wound cavity depth, featuring multiple wound patterns for foundational and scenario-based training.
• Wound Cube Xtreme Compact soft-silicone cube hemorrhage control training aid featuring five wounds with two bleeding sites for tactile muscle-memory learning. From $285.95.
• Wound Cube PRO Gen2 Table-top wound simulator with professional case for institutional training environments, featuring semi-transparent silicone construction.
• Wound Stump Training aid designed for limb amputation simulation with specialized wound patterns for advanced hemorrhage control training. From $459.95.
• Wound Torso Torso training simulator with wound patterns for comprehensive trauma care and hemorrhage control training on torso injuries. From $3,312.95 (currently sold out).
• Wound Brick Stackable wound simulation training aid featuring multiple wound patterns for scalable training programs. From $409.95.
• Wound CLUB PRO Gen2 Enhanced wound simulator with integrated club-style design for advanced training scenarios.
• Wound Tube Training aid for pipe/wound channel simulation with specialized wound patterns for intravenous and wound packing training.
• Advanced Blood Pumping System Accessory blood pumping system for wound simulators used to create realistic bleeding scenarios during training exercises.
• Bleeding Control Kit (Medium) Public-access bleeding control kit for bystander first response, including tourniquets, gauze, pressure bandages, nitrile gloves, and tape. $139.63.
• Medical Supplies Medical components for trauma treatment including hemostatic agents, chest seals, airways, and bandaging, sold as standalone supplies.
• QuikClot Products QuikClot hemostatic gauze products for hemorrhage control, including Combat Gauze LE Z-Fold and standard Combat Gauze Z-Fold.
• Tourniquets Tourniquets including SOF Tactical Tourniquet Wide (GEN 4) and C-A-T Tourniquet (GEN 7) for hemorrhage control.
• Frog Products Specialized tape and gauze products including Frog Tape and Frog Gauze for wound care.
• Gerber Products Gerber cutting tools including strap cutters and crisis hook knives for emergency response.
• Equipment Logistic Services Third-party logistics, kitting, warehousing, and fulfillment services for clients, including purchasing management, distribution, and supply chain solutions from a 20,000 sq ft scalable facility with real-time cloud-based inventory management.
• MASCAS Bundle CTKP-101-B MASCAS (Mission Adapted Casualty System) bundle CTKP-101-B for specialized tactical medical support.
• Aircrew Trauma Kit ACTK-1 Air-crew-specific trauma kit for aviation personnel.
• Role 1 / Role 2 Clinic Outfitting & Medical Systems Support Medical clinic outfitting and systems support service for Role 1 and Role 2 medical facilities.
• Multi-Mission Medical-Surgical Ruck (M3R-SURG) Multi-mission medical-surgical ruck system for extended field operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• DTK-2 dimensions: 9" × 11" × 0.75" at 11.7 oz weight — achieves full trauma capability in ultra-compact form factor
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ADS Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADS Inc. serves as distribution partner for SHOT Show 2026 exhibition. Phokus exhibiting at ADS Inc. Booth #32103 / Law Enforcement Hall at SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas, NV (Jan 20-23, 2026).
• U.S. MilitarycoreOthersPrimary customer base including U.S. Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Army, and Special Operations Command. Products include NSN-assigned trauma kits meeting military specifications.
• U.S. Government (GSA, DAPA, FedMall)coreOthersGovernment procurement channels including GSA Schedule Contract #GS-07F-5965P, DAPA, ECAT, and FedMall for defense and federal agency purchasing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chinook Medical Gear: Custom medical kit assembler for military, law enforcement, and wilderness markets — directly comparable on custom kitting, government sales, and trauma IFAK offerings.
• North American Rescue: Largest U.S. military trauma kit and TCCC-aligned medical supplier, directly competing with Phokus on IFAK programs, NSN assignments, and government procurement vehicles.
• Adventure Medical Kits: Consumer/outdoor preparedness first aid and trauma kit manufacturer, comparable on civilian/EBC bleeding-control kit SKUs and direct-to-consumer distribution model.
• Rescue Essentials: Tactical and EMS medical kits and trauma supplies vendor selling into the same law enforcement, first responder, and preparedness customer base as Phokus.
• Tactical Medical Solutions: Tactical combat casualty care product manufacturer offering IFAKs, trauma kits, and training simulators that overlap directly with Phokus's core product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Bound Tree Medical: Large EMS and pre-hospital medical supplies distributor carrying trauma kits, bleeding control products, and training supplies that overlap with Phokus's first-responder and civilian offerings.
• Safeguard Medical: Broader trauma, hemorrhage control, and training products portfolio (including hemostatic gauze and IFAKs) competing with Phokus across military and EMS channels with wider category reach.
• Blackhawk Products Group: Established tactical gear and equipment incumbent serving military and law enforcement with broader portfolio that includes IFAK/pouch solutions overlapping Phokus offerings.

Regional players

• Prometheus Medical: UK-based tactical and pre-hospital medical supplier serving NATO and allied militaries — comparable product range with primarily non-U.S. geographic focus.

Others

• QuikClot (Z-Medica): Hemostatic gauze and hemorrhage-control technology supplier whose products Phokus bundles inside its kits; thematically linked as both a potential supplier, partner, and adjacent competitor in trauma care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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