EKU Elektronik

What EKU Elektronik does

EKU Elektronik GmbH is a privately held German medical technology company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Leiningen, in the Hunsrück region of Germany. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Messer, the world's largest privately owned specialist in industrial, medical, and specialty gases. The company designs and manufactures electronic medical devices in three product areas: the NO-A nitric oxide dosing device for inhaled NO therapy in intensive care and anesthesia; the maniNO manual gas blender for oxygen/NO mixtures in transport and MRI settings; and the CALIBSO ViPlus ventilator tester with proprietary BiFlow sensors. All development and manufacturing are performed in-house at the Leiningen facility. EKU holds ISO 13485 certification and CE class IIb marking under EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, and its NO-A device is electronically interfaced with ventilators from Dräger, Getinge/MAQUET, Hamilton Medical, and Löwenstein Medical, as well as Philips VueLink/IntelliVue hospital information systems.

The company's revenue model combines hardware sales of proprietary products, contract manufacturing for other medical device companies under its 'Von der Idee zum fertigen Produkt' (from idea to finished product) philosophy, factory calibration services (TIS/DAkkS-DKD-5 accredited), and equipment rental. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct sales (Eigenvertrieb) for the CALIBSO ViPlus and contract manufacturing, combined with exclusive distribution partnerships for NO-A variants — Getinge/MAQUET in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and BeNeLux, Linde GmbH (CARDINO) in Germany, and Air Liquide (EZ-KINOX) across Europe. End customers are hospitals, intensive care units, anesthesia departments, cardiac catheterization labs, emergency medical services, and medical device service technicians.

EKU is structured as a GmbH with 28 qualified employees and operates without external funding, having grown organically over more than three decades. Marketing relies on direct sales engagement, trade show presence (MEDICA, Euroanaesthesia, ESICM LIVES, ISICEM), exclusive channel partners, and a recently established digital presence (LinkedIn joined July 2025). Geographic footprint is concentrated in DACH, BeNeLux, and broader Europe, with the company claiming worldwide reach since 1998 through local distribution partnerships.

Name

EKU Elektronik

Legal name

EKU Elektronik GmbH

Website

https://eku-elektronik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EKU Elektronik GmbH, a 28-employee German medical device subsidiary of Messer, designs and manufactures nitric oxide dosing devices (NO-A), manual gas blenders (maniNO), and ventilator testers (CALIBSO ViPlus) for hospitals, intensive care units, and medical equipment service providers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers) (HLAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Medical technology devices
• Nitric oxide dosing
• Ventilator testing equipment
• Gas therapy devices
• Measurement technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiningen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Development and manufacturing of electronic products in the areas of ventilation, anesthesia, gas therapy, and measurement technology for medical products. Products include NO-A nitric oxide dosing device, maniNO gas blender, and CALIBSO ViPlus ventilator tester.
2. Contract Manufacturing: Produces electronic products for other medical companies and additional industrial sectors under the EKU philosophy 'Von der Idee zum fertigen Produkt' (From idea to finished product).
3. Service and Calibration: Provides calibration service and maintenance services for measurement technology products, including factory calibration adhering to TIS standard with DAkkS-DKD-5.
4. Rental Service: Offers rental service for equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EKU Elektronik develops and manufactures electronic medical devices in-house at its Leiningen, Germany facility, specializing in nitric oxide dosing devices (NO-A), manual gas blenders (maniNO), and ventilator testers (CALIBSO ViPlus) for ventilation, anesthesia, gas therapy, and measurement technology applications. The company also offers factory calibration, equipment rental, and contract manufacturing services for medical device companies and other industrial sectors.

Product overview

EKU Elektronik is a medium-sized medical technology company specializing in development and manufacturing of electronic products for ventilation, anaesthesia, gas therapy, and measurement technology. The product portfolio centers on three core products: the NO-A high-precision nitric oxide dosing device for inhaled NO therapy in intensive care and anaesthesia; the maniNO manual gas blender for nitric oxide administration; and the CALIBSO ViPlus ventilator tester with BiFlow sensors for testing and calibration. The company also offers product variants under sub-brands (CARDINO, EZ-KINOX, MAQUET/Getinge variant) distributed through exclusive partnerships. Services include factory calibration, rental, and contract manufacturing. All development and manufacturing is conducted in-house at the Leiningen facility, with products distributed through authorized cooperation partners and the parent company Messer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NO-A Nitric Oxide Dosing Device High-precision nitric oxide (NO) dosing device for controlled application into the ventilatory flow of patients receiving mechanical ventilation, with concentration range from 0.1 to 99.9 ppm, RS232 connection, optional flow sensor, and dual-cylinder system with automatic switching. Used in intensive care and anesthesia for inhaled NO (iNO) therapy targeting pulmonary hypertension, PPHN, ARDS, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis.
• maniNO Manual Gas Blender Manual gas blender designed to provide patients with a controlled mixture of oxygen and nitric oxide. Dosing range continuously adjustable from 0-40 ppm with total flow of 0-15 l/min. Suitable for manual ventilation, transport settings, and MRI environment. Class IIb medical device under EC-Directive 93/42/EEC.
• CALIBSO ViPlus Ventilator Tester Latest generation ventilator tester for precise maintenance, testing, and development of ventilators, anesthesia devices, CPAP/BiPAP systems, and respiratory therapy devices. Features BiFlow sensors, intuitive 7-inch touchscreen, comprehensive parameter measurement, and portable form factor for service technicians.
• Kalibrierservice (Calibration Service) Factory calibration service for measurement technology products, adhering to TIS standard with DAkkS-DKD-5 accreditation for regular maintenance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Mietservice (Rental Service) Rental service for medical technology equipment, providing flexible access to EKU's medical devices.
• Entwicklung und Fertigung (Contract Development and Manufacturing) In-house development and manufacturing services for electronic products in medical technology, offering contract manufacturing for medical device companies and other industrial sectors under EKU's philosophy 'From idea to finished product' (Von der Idee zum fertigen Produkt).

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MessercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMesser is EKU's parent company (Mutterkonzern) and is described as the world's largest specialist for industrial, medical, and specialty gases in private ownership. As a pharmaceutical company, Messer offers medical and pharmaceutical gases and complete solutions. EKU and Messer jointly exhibit at trade shows including MEDICA, Euroanaesthesia, ESICM LIVES, and other medical industry events.
• Getinge Deutschland GmbH (formerly MAQUET Vertrieb und Service Deutschland GmbH)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for NO-A with blue front foil in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and BeNeLux. Getinge is a leading ventilator manufacturer, and their sales and service organization handles distribution of EKU's NO-A dosing device.
• Linde GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for CARDINO (a variation of NO-A) in Germany only. Linde is a leading industrial gases company.
• Air Liquide Santé ServicesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for EZ-KINOX (a variation of NO-A) in Europe. Air Liquide is a major global gases company.
• Various Local Distribution PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEKU maintains national and worldwide cooperation with local distribution partners for product distribution. The company also mentions cooperation partners for the distribution of maniNO device.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Drägerwerk: Dräger is a major ventilator and anesthesia manufacturer with whom EKU's NO-A has certified electronic interface integration. EKU's dosing device is designed to interoperate directly with the Evita and Babylog ventilator families.
• Hamilton Medical: Hamilton Medical is a leading ICU ventilator manufacturer (HAMILTON-C series, G5, T1) whose ventilators are electronically integrated with EKU's NO-A dosing system via certified interfaces.
• Getinge: Getinge (formerly MAQUET) is a leading ICU ventilator manufacturer and an exclusive distribution partner for EKU's NO-A blue-foil variant. The companies share clinical ICU customers and ventilator-ecosystem integration.
• Vyaire Medical: Vyaire Medical is a global respiratory care company offering ventilators and respiratory consumables; it competes in adjacent respiratory therapy markets where EKU's NO-A and gas-blending products are deployed in ICU settings.
• Linde (Linde Gas Therapeutics): Linde is a global medical gas supplier and exclusive distributor of EKU's CARDINO NO-A variant in Germany; it also competes in iNO gas supply, making it both a channel partner and adjacent competitor.
• Air Liquide Healthcare: Air Liquide is a major industrial and medical gas supplier and exclusive European distributor of EKU's EZ-KINOX NO-A variant. It competes in iNO gas supply and hospital gas delivery adjacent to EKU's dosing business.

Direct peers

• Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals (INOmax): Mallinckrodt markets INOmax, the dominant FDA-approved nitric oxide therapy system and the principal direct competitor to EKU's NO-A dosing device in the global iNO therapy market.
• imtmedical: imtmedical manufactures flow analyzers and ventilator test equipment (CITREX, M-Series) that directly compete with EKU's CALIBSO ViPlus in the biomed test and measurement category.
• Fluke Biomedical: Fluke Biomedical is a leading manufacturer of biomedical test equipment including ventilator and gas-flow analyzers, directly comparable to EKU's CALIBSO ViPlus measurement product line.

Regional players

• Löwenstein Medical: Löwenstein Medical is a German-focused ventilator and respiratory care manufacturer whose Leoni and Elisa ventilators are electronically integrated with EKU's NO-A dosing device.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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