Sédatelec

What Sédatelec does

Sédatelec SASU is a privately held French medical-device manufacturer, founded in 1978 in Irigny (near Lyon), that designs, produces, and distributes needles, electronic detectors, stimulation devices, and lasers for auriculotherapy, auriculomedicine, acupuncture, reflexology, laser photobiomodulation, and colour-light therapy. The company was co-founded in collaboration with Dr. Paul Nogier (1908-1996), the recognised father of auriculotherapy, and introduced the first sterile semi-permanent ear needle (the ASP®) that same year; since then it has built a portfolio of proprietary technologies including differential electric detection, frequency wobbling, frequency-adaptable superpulsed lasers, a high-CRI photonic diode, and electrical moxibustion, all manufactured end-to-end in France. The product family centres on the ASP® needle line and the Premio device series (10 Moxa, 20DT, 30/32/32D laser, 40 Light), supplemented by a modular Modulo platform, colour filters, and training materials.

Sédatelec generates revenue through B2B hardware and consumable sales, exclusively via an international distributor network that places its products in more than 40 countries; approximately 80% of production is exported. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; catalogues are distributed in four languages (French, English, German, Spanish) and orders are processed same-day from stock. The company holds CE 0123 (TÜV SÜD), ISO 13485:2016, MDSAP (USA, Canada, Australia), and a 1999 FDA approval for ASP needles, with devices backed by a two-year warranty and up to ten years of after-sales service. The firm operates with about 20 employees under CEO Thierry Garaboux (in role since 2012) and a SASU share capital of €160,000, financing operations organically without external funding rounds. Its primary customer segments are practising complementary-medicine professionals and the distributors who supply them.

Name

Sédatelec

Legal name

Sedatelec SASU

Website

https://sedatelec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sédatelec is a French medical-device manufacturer founded in 1978 that designs, manufactures, and distributes auriculotherapy needles, electronic stimulation devices, and laser equipment for complementary medicine practitioners worldwide through a 40+ country distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical devices for complementary medicine (auriculotherapy equipment)

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Practice Consumables & General Medical Supplies (Needles, Syringes, Gloves, Swabs) (HLAMAFAO)

Keywords

• Auriculotherapy needles
• Acupuncture medical devices
• Laser photobiomodulation equipment
• Auriculomedicine devices
• Complementary medicine equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Irigny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical device and consumable sales: Sedatelec generates revenue through the sale of medical equipment and consumable supplies for complementary medicine practitioners, including semi-permanent needles (ASP®), electronic detection/stimulation devices (Premio series), laser devices, and accessories. Approximately 80% of production is exported to over 40 countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sédatelec designs, manufactures, and distributes medical devices and consumables for complementary and alternative medicine, with a focus on auriculotherapy. Its core product line includes the ASP® semi-permanent sterile ear needles (the first of their kind, originally co-developed with Dr. Paul Nogier in 1978) and the Premio electronic device family for electrical detection/stimulation, laser biostimulation, color light therapy, and electrical moxibustion. All products are manufactured in France under ISO 13485 and CE 0123 (TÜV SÜD) certifications, and approximately 80% of production is exported to healthcare professionals and distributors in more than 40 countries.

Product overview

Sédatelec manufactures a portfolio of medical devices and accessories for complementary/alternative medicine, particularly auriculotherapy. The core product line centers on the ASP® semi-permanent needle family for ear acupuncture, complemented by electronic diagnostic and stimulation devices including the Premio series (Premio 10 Moxa for electrical moxibustion, Premio 20DT for electrical detection/stimulation, Premio 30/32/32D laser devices for photobiomodulation, and Premio 40 Light for color/chromatic therapy). The Modulo modular system allows combining multiple technologies. These products work together as a treatment ecosystem where practitioners can select appropriate tools based on patient needs—using needles for permanent stimulation, electrical devices for point detection and frequency therapy, laser devices for non-invasive photobiomodulation, and color/light therapy for photonic medicine applications. All products are manufactured in France near Lyon with quality management certified to ISO 13485 and distributed through an international network across more than 40 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASP® Semi-permanent Needle Sterile semi-permanent ear needles used in auriculotherapy treatments, originally co-developed with Dr. Paul Nogier. Available in Classic, Gold, and Titanium variants, and used by healthcare professionals (acupuncturists, physicians, therapists) for ear acupuncture protocols such as Battlefield Acupuncture.
• Premio 10 Moxa Electronic moxibustion device delivering heat stimulation without smoke or odor, used in acupuncture, reflexology, and veterinary acupuncture applications by complementary medicine practitioners.
• Premio 20DT (Agiscop D/DT) Electrical detection and stimulation device featuring frequency wobbling technology for auricular point detection and electrical stimulation, used by auriculotherapy practitioners.
• Premio 30/32/32D Laser Frequency-adaptable superpulsed laser devices for painless laser photobiomodulation/laser biostimulation in acupuncture and auriculotherapy, with high peak power; Premio 32 EVO delivers 2.5 J per 30 seconds for deeper and faster stimulation.
• Premio 40 Light High Color Rendering Index (CRI) diode device for color light detection and stimulation, enabling photonic therapy using specific wavelengths and colors in auriculomedicine and photonotherapy applications.
• Modulo Modular System Modular multifunction device platform with interchangeable modules (including 40W superpulsed laser emission and electrical moxibustion) that allows practitioners to combine multiple therapeutic technologies in a single configurable system.
• Color Filters Color filters for use with the Premio 40 Light device to support chromatic and color light therapy applications in complementary medicine.
• Instruments and Training Materials Professional instruments and educational materials for auriculotherapy practice, including clinical follow-up resources and training aids, sold to healthcare professionals and training partners.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bpifrance / French Healthcare export missionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Sedatelec was selected as one of 15 innovative French healthcare companies to participate in the 'Explore & match: Healthcare' trade mission to Saudi Arabia, organized by Bpifrance, meeting with Ministry of Health, doctors, and hospitals in Riyadh.
• GLEM (Groupe Lyonnais d'Études Médicales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLEM, founded by Dr. Paul Nogier in 1965, is dedicated to teaching complementary medical techniques linked to auriculotherapy. Sedatelec collaborates with GLEM for training programs, and GLEM organizes auriculotherapy certification courses for physiotherapists and osteopaths. Teachers include Dr Raphaël Nogier, Dr Jean-Luc Vigneron, Dr Chantal Vulliez, Dr Stéphane Maugendre, and Dr Bernard Deffountaines.
• GMI Institute (Godthjælp Maugendre International Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Rikke Godthjælp in 2003 in Denmark, GMI Institute specializes in auriculotherapy, auriculomedicine, posturology, and chromotherapy. Provides intensive live webinars, masterclasses, and certification programs using Sedatelec products including Premio 20DT, Premio 40, and ASP® needles.
• Chi UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChi University provides TCM and veterinary acupuncture education in Spain, Ireland, and across Europe. Partner Dr. Lorena Lloret uses Sedatelec Premio 10 Moxa for veterinary acupuncture training and webinars.
• ICMART (International Council for Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMART is the leading international organization for medical acupuncture. Sedatelec participates in ICMART World Congresses as a supporter, with the 2026 congress in Istanbul being a key event for the medical acupuncture community.
• Wealth is Health (WIH) CroatiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWealth is Health organizes auriculotherapy and laser acupuncture training in Croatia, including courses led by Rikke Godthjælp, Dr. Raphaël Nogier, and Philipp Weider using Sedatelec products.
• Valmedica RomaniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValmedica, founded by Dr. Vali Ilies in 2006, is an alternative medicine center in Iași, Romania. Organizes auriculotherapy training courses with GMI Institute using Sedatelec products.
• Dr. Lorena LloretminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Lorena Lloret is a veterinary acupuncture specialist and president of WATCVM and EATCV. She uses Sedatelec Premio 10 Moxa in her integrative veterinary medicine practice and provides webinars on veterinary laser and electric moxibustion acupuncture.
• Dr. Raphaël NogiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSon of Dr. Paul Nogier, Dr. Raphaël Nogier has practiced auriculotherapy for over 30 years and teaches internationally. He is president of GLEM and former chair of the WHO working group on auriculotherapy nomenclature standardization. Continues a close working relationship with Sedatelec in advancing auriculotherapy education worldwide.
• Dr. Paul Nogier (1908-1996)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Paul Nogier, the father of auriculotherapy, collaborated with Sedatelec from the company's founding in 1978. He discovered that points on the ear correspond to organs and the nervous system, mapped as an inverted embryo. This foundational work established the scientific basis for auriculotherapy that Sedatelec's products are built upon.
• John Howard (Battlefield Acupuncture trainer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Howard is a protégé of Dr. Richard C. Niemtzow and has been training Battlefield Acupuncture since 2007. He provides international BFA training courses in Europe and the USA, using Sedatelec ASP® needles for the protocol.
• Philipp WeiderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss TCM practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience, specializing in laser acupuncture. Provides 2-day laser acupuncture training in Croatia using Sedatelec laser devices, and teaches at SACAM and Chiway Academy.
• Infomaniak Network SA (web hosting provider)minorOthersInfomaniak Network SA, based in Carouge, Geneva, Switzerland, provides web hosting services for Sedatelec's website (www.sedatelec.com) as noted in the legal mentions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seirin Corporation: Japan-based leading global manufacturer of acupuncture needles and related devices. Direct peer in the complementary-medicine needle and small-equipment category, with overlapping practitioner customer base worldwide.
• Helio Medical Supplies: US distributor of acupuncture needles, electrotherapy devices, and complementary-medicine supplies. Comparable go-to-market through practitioner channel and overlapping product categories (needles, stimulation devices).
• DongBang Acupuncture Needle: South Korean manufacturer and global supplier of acupuncture needles, moxibustion products, and disposable CAM supplies. Direct competitor in sterile needles and ear/acupuncture consumables distributed through similar professional channels.
• Lhasa OMS: US-based distributor and private-label supplier of acupuncture needles, herbs, and CAM equipment to practitioners. Comparable as a wholesale channel for complementary-medicine supplies in the North American market.
• Asiamed: Swiss/European manufacturer of premium acupuncture needles (including the 'Silber' sterile line) and complementary-medicine supplies. Direct peer competing for the same European CAM practitioner segment as Sédatelec.

Broad incumbents

• BTL Group: International manufacturer of medical and aesthetic devices including physiotherapy, laser therapy, and electrostimulation equipment. Broad incumbent in electromedical apparatus with overlapping product categories (laser biostimulation, electrical stimulation).
• DJO Global (Chattanooga): Large orthopedic and rehabilitation device company whose Chattanooga brand supplies electrotherapy, ultrasound, and laser therapy equipment to physiotherapists. Broad incumbent in clinical electrotherapy with overlapping practitioner customers.
• 3B Scientific: Global medical-education and simulation company that also distributes acupuncture needles and electro-acupuncture devices. Larger incumbent competing across the broader CAM equipment and training supplies market.

Emerging players

• Pantheon Research: European developer of auriculotherapy and electro-acupuncture point-detection devices (notably the Pointer Plus). Comparable niche player in auriculotherapy point detection and electrical stimulation technology.
• RJ-Laser (Reimers & Janssen): German specialist manufacturer of low-level laser therapy and photobiomodulation devices for physiotherapy and pain management. Comparable in laser acupuncture and biostimulation technology categories where Sédatelec competes with the Premio laser line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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