Soring

What Soring does

Söring GmbH is a privately held German medical device manufacturer founded in 1985 by Holger Söring and headquartered in Quickborn near Hamburg. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes ultrasonic surgical systems — generators and specialized instruments — for three surgical specialties: liver surgery (HEPACCS), neurosurgery and spine (LEVICS, ENP, bone instrument), and wound debridement (UAW). The underlying technology converts electrical energy into mechanical ultrasonic vibrations delivered through sonotrodes, exploiting cavitation effects for selective soft-tissue fragmentation and mechanical effects for bone resection, with the design intent of preserving collagen-containing structures such as blood vessels, nerves, and healthy parenchyma.

The product architecture is anchored by the SONOCA 300 universal generator, which operates at three frequencies (25, 35, and 55 kHz) and is compatible with all Söring instruments, creating a single-platform ecosystem that spans specialties. Differentiated offerings include the LEVICS ultrasonic aspirator with integrated Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) — developed in partnership with inomed GmbH — for resection of tumors near the corticospinal tract, and the ENP endoscopic micro-instrument described as the world's only endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator for intraventricular tumors and cysts. All development, production, and distribution are conducted in Germany under MDR Annex I compliance.

Söring sells directly to hospitals and surgical departments via a consultative enterprise field-sales motion, supplemented by a distribution network spanning more than 90 countries. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of generators and consumable instruments, with quote-based pricing rather than published list pricing. The company operates as an independent family business with no identified external investors, parent company, or M&A activity, and is led by CEO Simon Rossmann.

Name

Soring

Legal name

Söring GmbH

Website

https://soering.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Söring GmbH is a German family-owned medical device manufacturer founded in 1985 that develops and sells ultrasonic surgical generators and instruments for liver surgery, neurosurgery, spine surgery, and wound debridement to hospitals in more than 90 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Instruments and Ultrasonic Surgical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy-Based Surgical Devices (Electrosurgery, RF, Ultrasonic, Laser) (HLAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA), Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic surgical instruments
• Surgical generators
• Liver surgery devices
• Neurosurgery ultrasonic aspirators
• Ultrasonic wound debridement

Headquarters

HQ city

Quickborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ultrasonic Surgical Instruments: Sale of ultrasonic surgical instruments (HEPACCS, LEVICS, ENP, bone instruments, UAW instruments) and generators (SONOCA 300, SONOCA 185) for liver surgery, neurosurgery, spinal surgery, and wound debridement. Products are developed, manufactured, and distributed from Germany with a global reach.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Söring GmbH develops, manufactures, and distributes ultrasonic surgical systems — generators and specialized hand instruments — for liver surgery, neurosurgery, spinal surgery, and ultrasonic-assisted wound debridement. Its products convert electrical energy into mechanical ultrasonic vibrations that fragment tissue (via the cavitation effect on soft tissue and direct mechanical action on bone) while preserving blood vessels, nerves, and other healthy structures. The portfolio includes the SONOCA generator family and instrument brands HEPACCS, LEVICS, ENP, Bone Instrument, and UAW, all produced in Germany and sold through a global direct-and-distributor channel to hospitals and surgical departments.

Product overview

Söring offers a comprehensive portfolio of ultrasonic surgical instruments and generators for three medical specialties: liver surgery, neurosurgery, and wound debridement. The product ecosystem centers around SONOCA ultrasonic generators (SONOCA 300 and SONOCA 185) that power specialized surgical instruments. For liver surgery, HEPACCS instruments provide precise dissection with integrated HF coagulation. For neurosurgery, the LEVICS line includes ultrasonic aspirators for tumor resection, with variants combining IONM for enhanced safety, the ENP endoscopic micro-instrument, and a bone instrument for spinal procedures. The wound care segment features UAW instruments for ultrasonic-assisted debridement using cavitation technology. All products are developed, manufactured, and distributed from Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEVICS: Ultrasonic aspirator instrument for neurosurgery, designed for precise tumor resection in intracranial and spinal tumors.
• HEPACCS
• SONOCA 300
• UAW (Ultrasonic-Assisted Wound Debridement)
• ENP

Products and services

• HEPACCS (Ultrasonic instruments for liver surgery) Ultrasonic surgical instruments for liver surgery providing precise parenchymal dissection in both open and laparoscopic procedures, with integrated monopolar HF coagulation function and a 4.95 mm shaft diameter for minimally invasive interventions. Designed for hepatic resection departments performing surgery for liver cell carcinoma, bile duct carcinoma, metastases, and living-donor transplants.
• LEVICS (Ultrasonic aspirator for neurosurgery) Ultrasonic aspirator for precise resection of intracranial and spinal tumors. Lightweight ergonomic angled design provides optimal surgical-field visibility, and exchangeable sonotrodes of different geometries enable effective fragmentation of tumors of varying (including hard or calcified) consistency while preserving blood vessels, nerves, and dura mater. Used by neurosurgery departments in tertiary hospitals.
• LEVICS with IONM LEVICS ultrasonic aspiration merged with inomed Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM). Enables direct stimulation at the resection site with a continuous acoustic signal indicating distance to the corticospinal tract, supporting safer resection near critical neural pathways.
• ENP (Endoscopic Micro-Instrument) Endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator enabling advanced neuroendoscopy with ultrasonic aspiration for resection of intraventricular tumors and cysts.
• Bone Instrument (Spinal Surgery) Ultrasonic-assisted bone instrument with lower temperature development for precise bone preparation close to highly sensitive spinal structures during decompression surgery.
• UAW Instruments (Ultrasonic-Assisted Wound Debridement) Instruments for ultrasonic-assisted wound debridement using cavitation-generated microjets to remove devitalized tissue and disrupt biofilms while preserving healthy tissue. Indicated for chronic wounds (leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers) and acute wounds.
• SONOCA 300 (Ultrasonic Generator) Universal ultrasonic generator serving as the allrounder for all Söring ultrasonic applications (liver, neurosurgery, spine, wound debridement). Provides three working frequencies (25 kHz, 35 kHz, 55 kHz), integrated suction and irrigation functions, and is compatible with all Söring instruments.
• SONOCA 185 (Ultrasonic Generator) Ultrasonic generator designed as a specialist for wound debridement and spine surgery applications within the Söring ultrasonic instrument platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly reduces bacterial load in diabetic foot ulcer treatment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• inomed GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for integrated IONM (Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring) technology. The LEVICS ultrasonic aspirator is combined with inomed's dynamic mapping technology for resection of tumors near the corticospinal tract. This integration enables higher mapping accuracy and safer resection procedures with real-time feedback on proximity to critical neural pathways. The connection clip set is an optional product from inomed GmbH, Emmendingen.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stryker: Stryker's Sonopet ultrasonic aspirator competes directly with Söring's LEVICS in neurosurgery and spine, and Stryker's broader instrument ecosystem targets the same neurosurgical and orthopedic hospital customers.
• Olympus: Olympus offers ultrasonic surgical platforms (e.g., Sonicbeat/THUNDERBEAT family) used in laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery, overlapping with Söring's HEPACCS liver surgery portfolio in hospitals and surgical departments.
• Misonix (Bioventus Surgical): Misonix (now part of Bioventus' surgical business) sells ultrasonic surgical aspirators and bone scalpels used in neurosurgery, spine, and wound applications, directly overlapping Söring's LEVICS, bone, and UAW product lines.
• Integra LifeSciences: Integra is a leading direct competitor via its CUSA ultrasonic aspirator line used for neurosurgical and hepatic tumor resection, mirroring Söring's LEVICS and HEPACCS offerings in the same surgical specialties and hospitals.

Broad incumbents

• Aesculap (B. Braun): B. Braun's Aesculap division supplies surgical instruments, ultrasonic devices, and OR equipment across multiple specialties, competing for the same hospital procurement budgets as Söring in Europe and globally.
• Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson): Ethicon's Harmonic ultrasonic energy devices compete in the same energy-based surgical device category as Söring's HEPACCS, but as part of a much broader suture, stapling, and energy portfolio sold globally to hospitals.
• Medtronic: Medtronic is a broad incumbent in surgical and neurosurgical instrumentation with overlapping capital equipment and disposable portfolios sold to the same neurosurgery and spine departments Söring targets, even without a direct ultrasonic aspirator at parity.
• ERBE Elektromedizin: ERBE is a German-based specialist in electrosurgical and hybrid energy OR systems that compete with Söring's ultrasonic surgical technology in laparoscopic and open surgical applications across hospitals.

Emerging players

• Mectra Medical: Mectra produces ultrasonic and electrosurgical aspirators for neurosurgical and cosmetic tissue removal, representing a smaller, more focused competitor in the ultrasonic aspirator category where Söring's LEVICS plays.

Others

• inomed Medizintechnik: inomed is Söring's integration partner for IONM neurophysiological monitoring; it is an adjacent technology provider whose products are combined with Söring's LEVICS aspirator to deliver combined neuro-monitoring solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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