What Gardhen Bilance does

Gardhen Bilance Srl is a privately held Italian medical device manufacturer founded in 1983 and headquartered in Pomigliano d'Arco (Naples metropolitan area), operating with 11-50 employees. The company designs, produces, and sells standard and custom medical devices and aids under a 'Made in Italy' positioning, with a product portfolio centered on hospital beds with integrated weighing systems (including the proprietary GB Touch control platform), multifunctional medical chairs for dialysis/chemotherapy/minor surgery, examination couches, stretchers, surgical and ophthalmic chairs, patient lifts, tilt test tables, birthing beds, and specialized pediatric, bariatric, and psychiatric variants. A patented positioning cushion (Posturò Save) and the Alex progressive mobilization/tilt system represent the proprietary technology differentiators; configurable colors, dimensions, and bespoke fabrication support customization-led sales.

Name

Gardhen Bilance

Legal name

Gardhen Bilance Srl

Website

https://gardhenbilance.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gardhen Bilance is an Italian medical device manufacturer (founded 1983) that designs and sells integrated scale beds, multifunctional medical chairs, stretchers, and patient handling equipment primarily to hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centers in Italy and selected international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices and Hospital Equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings) (HSABAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patient Lifts, Transfer & Safe Handling Equipment (Hoists, Slings, Transfer Boards) (HLAHAMAE), Incontinence & Urological Supplies (Catheters, Briefs, Ostomy Supplies) (HSABAKAH)

Keywords

• Medical device manufacturing
• Hospital beds
• Patient weighing systems
• Medical furniture
• Rehabilitation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Pomigliano D'arco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Direct sales of medical devices including scale beds, scale chairs, stretchers, examination couches, rehabilitation equipment, and medical furniture to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities. Products include standard models and custom/bespoke solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gardhen Bilance designs, manufactures, and sells medical devices and aids for healthcare facilities, specializing in hospital beds with integrated weighing systems, multifunctional medical chairs, examination couches, stretchers, surgical chairs, patient lifts, and rehabilitation equipment. The company offers both standard products and custom/bespoke solutions, serving hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, psychiatric facilities, and home healthcare settings with a comprehensive Made-in-Italy product portfolio.

Product overview

Gardhen Bilance designs and manufactures medical devices and aids for healthcare and industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of weighing scale beds, multifunctional medical chairs, examination couches, stretchers, surgical chairs, patient lifts, rehabilitation equipment, and pediatric/birthing furniture. The product portfolio centers on hospital beds with integrated weighing systems (including bariatric and pediatric variants), multifunctional chairs for dialysis/chemotherapy/minor surgery with optional weighing capabilities, examination and treatment couches, patient transport stretchers (hydraulic and motorized), surgical and ophthalmic chairs, passive and active patient lifts, and specialized equipment like tilt test tables and birthing beds. The company also provides related services including Dewert Okin motor systems, calibration/verification services, technical assistance, spare parts, electrical safety checks, periodic verification (D.M. 93/2017), and product restyling/customization options. The portfolio follows a modular approach where core products like scale beds and chairs serve multiple clinical applications with various configurations and optional features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dewert Okin: Authorized service center and spare parts hub for Dewert Okin products in Italy

Products and services

• Daniel Bariatrico con piano estensibile Electric bed for obese patients with integrated weighing system and adjustable lying surface that extends in two widths. Features GB Touch control system with 10.1" HD touchscreen display, 300 kg capacity, and dual-scale division (50g up to 150kg, 100g from 150kg to 300kg). Designed for modern healthcare facilities assisting bariatric patients.
• Alex - Letto bilancia Scale bed with integrated weighing system for patient monitoring and early mobilization in hospital settings.
• Alex ICUBED Verticalizing bed with integrated weighing system that enables progressive early mobilization and passive mobilization cycles including progressive verticalization and lateral tilt to aid functional recovery of bedridden patients. Features 4 adjustable support belts and single-operator control.
• Daniel Mini - Letto Pediatrico Pediatric hospital bed designed for children's healthcare facilities, customizable with color options for frame and side panels.
• Securbed - Letto Psichiatrico Psychiatric bed for use in public and private psychiatric care facilities, featuring no visible cables, concealed compartments, and advanced safety functionalities for both patients and caregivers.
• Crib Cosy - Culla Co-Sleeping Co-sleeping hospital crib for neonates designed to facilitate bonding between mother and newborn immediately after birth.
• Gardhenia Bariatrico Bariatric hospital bed with extended HPL mesh surface, reinforced high-resistance frame, and electric movement of backrest and femoral sections for patients with obesity.
• Stephen Scale H Anatomical Multifunction chair with integrated weighing system and ergonomic servo-assisted armrests adjustable by the patient. Designed for dialysis applications.
• Straight Up - Sollevatore passivo Electric passive lift for lifting patients unable to support their own weight, enabling safe movement/transfer between devices (bed, wheelchair, stretcher) without effort. Features vertical lift principle and adjustable base leg width for use in domestic and residential settings.
• Go Up - Sollevatore attivo Electric active lift for lifting and transferring people with reduced lower limb function who are partially collaborative. Features compact base suitable for small spaces with short anti-slip footrest for close positioning.
• Francis EL - Lettino da visita Variable height electric examination couch, extremely versatile for different specialist visits. Features two sections and adjustable height to position patients comfortably during examinations and medical procedures.
• Francis 4.0 Combo 2-in-1 examination/treatment couch designed for minor surgery, gynecology, and urology applications.
• Tilt Test TTPD2 Tilt test table for precision and safety in syncope diagnosis. Available in standard and AV versions.
• Nascentia - Letto da parto Delivery bed designed for maternity and childbirth, combining waiting, delivery, and hospitalization functions in one device. Ergonomic design with 360-degree steering radius, convertible to birth chair by removing leg section.
• Athena Versione 2.0 Stretcher chair combining comfort of a bed with functionality of a stretcher. Suitable for every clinical situation, accommodates tall patients and promotes unique postural conditions.
• Cloud - Barella Oleodinamica Altezza Variabile Hydraulic stretcher with variable height for patient transport, operated with adjustable height mechanisms.
• Iside - Barella Motorizzata Motorized multifunctional stretcher for patient handling and transport.
• Theia 2.0 Multifunctional surgical/ophthalmic chair with high structural stability suitable for numerous interventions including eye surgery. Available with motorized headrest.
• Freddy Therapy Hospital therapy cart for drug/medication distribution, designed for intensive care, hospital wards, and specialist departments.
• Levante - Poltrona Ginecologica Gynecological chair designed for comfort and safety during gynecological examinations.
• CLINIX - Aste flebo con ruote IV pole stands with wheels for medical fluid administration in hospital settings.
• Daniel - Letti bilancia Scale bed with integrated weighing system for patient monitoring during hospitalization.
• Rubens Scale bed with stainless steel frame and integrated weighing system for dialysis and patient monitoring.
• Stephen H Comfort Series Multifunctional medical chairs available in multiple versions (3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 9.0) designed for minor surgery, dialysis, chemotherapy, and hospital ward use.
• Surgimove Surgical stools/chairs for surgeons designed for operating room use.
• Dewert Okin Technical Assistance and Spare Parts Service Technical assistance center and spare parts hub services for Dewert Okin electric motors and actuator systems used in medical furniture, serving the Italian market as an authorized service provider.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dewert OkincoreTechnology or IntegrationGardhen Bilance is an authorized Technical Assistance Center and Spare Parts Hub for Dewert Okin products in Italy. Dewert Okin provides motorized systems and components used in Gardhen Bilance's medical beds and chairs for electric height adjustment, positioning, and movement features.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arjo: Arjo (formerly ArjoHuntleigh) supplies hospital beds, patient lifts (passive and active), and medical furniture, directly comparable to Gardhen's Straight Up/Go Up patient lifts and integrated furniture offering.
• Joerns Healthcare: Joerns Healthcare manufactures hospital beds and patient handling/lifting equipment for acute and post-acute care, directly comparable to Gardhen's beds, lifts, and integrated weighing systems.
• Invacare: Invacare produces patient lifts, hospital beds, and homecare medical furniture, overlapping with Gardhen's home and acute care product range — though focused somewhat more on long-term care.
• Linet Group: Linet is a European manufacturer of hospital beds (including bariatric and ICU variants) with strong international presence, directly comparable to Gardhen's Daniel Bariatrico and Alex verticalizing bed lines.

Broad incumbents

• Hillrom (Baxter): Hillrom, now part of Baxter, is a global incumbent offering a comprehensive line of hospital beds, stretchers, and patient handling equipment — directly competing with Gardhen's scale beds, chairs, and stretchers across acute care.
• Stryker: Stryker's Medical division produces hospital beds, stretchers, and patient transport equipment globally, overlapping with Gardhen's bed, stretcher, and surgical chair portfolio and competing in large hospital tenders.

Regional players

• Malvestio: Malvestio is an Italian hospital furniture producer offering beds, stretchers, and ward equipment, competing with Gardhen across the Italian public healthcare tender market.
• Antano Group: Antano Group is an Italian maker of healthcare furniture and patient handling equipment (including lifts and beds), with overlap to Gardhen's product portfolio in the Italian long-term and acute care segments.
• Favero Health Projects: Favero Health Projects is an Italian manufacturer of hospital and healthcare furniture (beds, cabinets, ward furniture) competing with Gardhen primarily in the Italian and adjacent European tenders.

Emerging players

• Span-America Medical Systems: Span-America (now part of Savaria) produces specialty hospital beds, therapeutic mattresses, and patient positioning products, overlapping with Gardhen's Posturò Save positioning cushion and rehabilitation equipment lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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