What SparMED does

SparMED ApS is a privately held Danish medical device manufacturer founded in 2007 and headquartered in Farum, Denmark. Operating with a lean team of 1-10 employees, the company designs, brands, and distributes CE-marked products under its registered Oosafe® trademark for the global Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), in-vitro diagnostics, and life-sciences research markets. Its core customer base is IVF laboratories (both human and animal), where product safety for oocytes, embryos, and sperm is the dominant buying criterion.

The product portfolio is organized into three lines. (1) Oosafe® Disinfectants covering CO2 incubator and laminar flow hood disinfectants, surface and hand disinfectants, and disinfection wipes, each lot validated via MEA (mouse embryo assay) and HSSA (human sperm survival assay) and tested for bactericidal, yeasticidal, and virucidal activity. (2) Oosafe® Medical Device Plasticware and Filters for in-vitro diagnostic use, including Class 1 devices compliant with EU MDR 2017/745. (3) Oosafe® Air Quality & Analysis equipment comprising the Air Cleaner KN (VOC/CAC/particle/microorganism removal), VOC-Log monitors (standard, high-humidity, and O2 variants), 6-Channel Particle Counter, Analyzer, Air Speed Probe, Tablet OOVOC, Plug nUse Camera, and the ICSIpulator / ICSIpulator Hydra Z, all backed by a 1-year warranty.

SparMED monetizes through one-time B2B sales of medical devices, consumables, and equipment, with exclusive and non-exclusive distribution rights granted to qualified channel partners. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Products reach 100+ countries through a curated distributor network that must meet QMS, traceability, and IVF-experience requirements, supplemented by an online account-based ordering system and multilingual web presence (Danish, English, French, German, Spanish). Company representatives actively participate in international ART trade events and conferences to maintain channel relationships and identify market needs.

Name

SparMED

Legal name

SparMED ApS

Website

https://sparmed.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SparMED ApS is a Danish CE-marked medical device manufacturer (founded 2007) selling the Oosafe® brand of disinfectants, IVD plasticware, filters, and air quality equipment to IVF/ART laboratories (human and animal), clinical diagnostic labs, and life-sciences research institutions across 100+ countries via a curated distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IVF/ART Medical Devices and Consumables

NAICS

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

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC)

Keywords

• IVF laboratory supplies
• Assisted reproductive technology
• Medical device manufacturing
• CE-marked disinfectants
• IVF air quality equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Farum

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of CE-marked medical devices including disinfectants, plasticware, filters, and equipment to IVF laboratories worldwide through distributor network.
2. Disposable Products: Disposable products such as disinfectants, plasticware, cryoware, and garments sold to ART laboratories.
3. Equipment Products: Equipment products including Air Cleaner KN, ICSIPulator, Particle Counters, Analyzers with warranty and support services.
4. Distribution Rights: Offering exclusive and non-exclusive distribution rights to partners in specific territories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SparMED manufactures and supplies CE-marked medical devices and consumables under the Oosafe® brand for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and In-Vitro Diagnostics laboratories. The portfolio includes disinfectants, medical device plasticware, contamination-reduction filters, cryoware, air purification systems, and air quality monitoring/ICSI equipment. Products are validated for safety with embryos and sperm via MEA and HSSA assays and distributed globally to IVF labs, clinical diagnostics, and life sciences research.

Product overview

SparMED is a Danish registered medical device manufacturer founded in 2007, offering a diversified portfolio of CE-marked products under the Oosafe® trademark for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), In Vitro Diagnostics, and life sciences markets. The portfolio comprises three main product lines: (1) Oosafe® Disinfectants — including disinfectants for CO2 incubators and laminar flow hoods, surface disinfectants, hand disinfectants, and disinfection wipes, all validated for embryo and sperm safety via MEA and HSSA assays; (2) Oosafe® Medical Device Plasticware and Filters — CE-marked Class 1 medical devices compliant with EU MDR 2017/745, including IVD plasticware, cryoware, and contamination-reduction filters for IVF laboratories; and (3) Oosafe® Air Quality & Analysis Equipment — including the Air Cleaner KN (air purification system), VOC-Log monitors (standard, high-humidity, and O2 variants), Analyzer, Air Speed Probe, 6 Channel Particle Counter, Tablet OOVOC, Plug nUse Camera, and the ICSIpulator/ICSIpulator Hydra Z. All equipment products carry a 1-year warranty. SparMED distributes to over 100 countries through a network of exclusive and non-exclusive distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oosafe®: Trademark registered brand for IVF laboratory products including disinfectants, plasticware, filters, cryoware, air cleaners, and air quality equipment.

Products and services

• Oosafe® Disinfectants Range
• Oosafe® MD Disinfectants (Medical Device Disinfectants)
• Oosafe® Medical Device Plasticware (IVD Plasticware) CE-marked medical device plasticware designed for in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) use, tested for IVF laboratory requirements. Used by clinical diagnostic laboratories and IVF clinics performing in-vitro diagnostic procedures.
• Oosafe® Filters (Class 1 Medical Device Filters) Filters essential for reducing contamination in IVF laboratories, classified as Class 1 medical devices compliant with EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 since 26 May 2022. The MDR framework emphasizes greater traceability and post-market surveillance to ensure product safety. Targeted at IVF labs and clinical diagnostic facilities.
• Oosafe® Cryoware Cryogenic storage products designed for the safe handling and storage of biological samples at low temperatures. Used by IVF laboratories and ART facilities for preservation of reproductive cells and embryos.
• Oosafe® Air Cleaner KN Advanced equipment designed for IVF laboratory use that purifies air against Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Chemically Active Compounds (CACs), particles, microorganisms, toxins, solvents, and odor. Targeted at IVF labs requiring high air quality for embryo development environments.
• Air Cleaner Filters (Replacement Filters) Replacement filters and pre-filters for the Oosafe® Air Cleaner KN air purification system. Consumable accessory ensuring continued VOC, particle, and microorganism removal in IVF lab environments.
• Oosafe® VOC-Log Air Quality Monitors A family of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) monitoring devices for IVF laboratory air quality measurement, including VOC-Log (standard), VOC-Log High Humidity (for high-humidity environments), and VOC-Log O2 (for oxygen environments). All variants carry a 1-year warranty. Used by IVF lab personnel to monitor air quality for embryo development.
• Air Quality Analysis and Monitoring Equipment A suite of air quality analysis and monitoring equipment for IVF laboratories, including Analyzer (analysis instrument for environmental monitoring), Air Speed Probe (air velocity measurement for laminar flow hood and cleanroom validation), 6 Channel Particle Counter (multi-channel particle counter for particulate contamination monitoring), Tablet OOVOC (tablet-based VOC monitoring device), and Plug nUse Camera (laboratory documentation camera). All products carry a 1-year warranty and are targeted at IVF laboratory environmental monitoring and validation.
• ICSIpulator and ICSIpulator Hydra Z ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) manipulation and quality control instruments for IVF laboratories. The ICSIpulator Hydra Z is an advanced variant with enhanced specifications for sperm injection procedures. Both products carry a 1-year warranty. Targeted at embryologists and IVF lab personnel performing ICSI procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 countries served worldwide through distributor network

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Scandinavian ART Market DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007Original distribution partners established in 2007 when SparMED was founded to serve the Scandinavian market where there was only one company supplying all Scandinavia with disposables at that time.
• Oosafe® Brand Producers (OBL Cooperations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSparMED entered Original Brand Label (OBL) cooperations with producers to create their own Oosafe® brand products. This allowed the company to establish their trademark brand in the ART market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vitrolife: Swedish IVF/ART consumables and equipment company offering media, disposable devices, and lab equipment. Most direct competitor to SparMED's Oosafe® plasticware, filters, and equipment portfolio for IVF clinics worldwide.
• ESCO Medical: Specializes in IVF/ART equipment including time-lapse incubators (MIRI), workstations, and ART consumables. Direct overlap with SparMED's air quality and equipment line (Air Cleaner KN, ICSIpulator) for IVF laboratories.
• Kitazato Corporation: Japanese IVF consumables and cryopreservation specialist offering cryoware, embryo culture media, and vitrification devices. Directly comparable product overlap with SparMED's Oosafe® cryoware and plasticware.
• Genea Biomedx: Australia-based IVF equipment company offering time-lapse incubators (Geri), benchtop incubators, and lab instruments. Comparable to SparMED's ICSIpulator and air quality product line for ART clinics.
• Gynemed: German ART consumables manufacturer offering plasticware, culture media, and microtools for IVF. Direct competitor to SparMED in CE-marked plasticware and consumables for European IVF market.
• Rocket Medical: UK-based manufacturer of medical devices including ART-specific instruments (IVF catheters, embryo transfer sets, and cryopreservation tools). Comparable product portfolio for ART/IVF specialists with focus on disposables and instruments.
• LifeGlobal Group: Canadian IVF media and consumables company supplying culture media, plasticware, and ART products globally. Directly comparable to SparMED's disposable consumables and CE-marked plasticware for IVF labs.

Broad incumbents

• CooperSurgical: Major US-based ART and reproductive health business within CooperCompanies, offering a broad portfolio including Wallace ART consumables, Origio, and genetic testing. Competes with SparMED across IVF disposables and instruments at much larger scale.
• FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific: Large global supplier of IVF culture media, ART disposables, and cell therapy products. Overlaps with SparMED's IVF plasticware and consumables but at significantly larger scale with proprietary media franchise.

Emerging players

• Hamilton Thorne: Provider of IVF lab equipment including laser systems, sperm analyzers, and time-lapse imaging. Adjacent peer with equipment focus comparable to SparMED's ICSIpulator and Analyzer product line for ART clinics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sparmed

Compliance1 record

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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