LockDown

What LockDown does

LockDown Medical Limited is a privately-held UK medical device company headquartered in Redditch, Worcestershire, that develops, manufactures, and distributes orthopaedic soft tissue reconstruction products. The company was founded in 1993, evolving from A.W. Showell Ltd. (established 1924), and is registered in England and Wales (company number 06567678). Its core product is the LSSS (LockDown Shoulder Stabilisation System), a double-braided synthetic ligament augmentation device used in acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) reconstruction surgery. The device loops around the coracoid and is secured with a single screw, and is supported by a load-to-failure strength of 1,730N, a 3.5% failure rate, and 88.3% patient satisfaction across clinical studies.

The company's business model is centred on direct hardware sales of implants and associated surgical instrumentation to hospitals and surgeons, supplemented by a global network of exclusive distributor partners covering ten or more countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and North America. In the UK, sales are conducted through seven regional field representatives who provide in-theatre surgical support, surgeon education, and customer service. The US market is served through a separate entity (LockdownSurgical.com). LockDown operates a BS1-certified ISO 13485:2016 quality management system and holds CE marking and FDA approval for the LSSS device.

LockDown's commercial strategy leans heavily on clinical education, with activities including cadaver lab training, conference sponsorship (BESS, BOA, SECEC), and co-organisation of the London Shoulder Meeting. The company reports over 3,000 implantations performed globally per year and describes its products as being used by elite athletes, military personnel, and NHS hospitals. The senior management team is small (approximately five known members led by Director Becky Ryan), and the company retains ancillary legacy products including the LOM Lateral Ankle Brace, ProGlider Walker, and STALIF integrated interbody technology platform.

Name

LockDown

Legal name

LockDown Medical Limited

Website

https://lockdownmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LockDown Medical is a UK-based medical device company that designs and distributes the LSSS, a double-braided synthetic ligament used in acromioclavicular joint reconstruction surgery, serving orthopaedic surgeons, hospitals, and elite athletes across 10+ countries via direct UK field sales and international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopaedic Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities Fixation (Plates/Screws/Nails/External Fixation) (HLAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Orthopaedic medical devices
• Shoulder stabilisation
• ACJ reconstruction
• Surgical implants
• Orthopaedic braces

Headquarters

HQ city

Redditch

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales (Implants and Instrumentation): LockDown generates revenue primarily through the sale of its LSSS (LockDown Shoulder Stabilisation System) implants and associated surgical instrumentation to hospitals, surgeons, and through distributor networks internationally. The company also provides loan kits of instrumentation to surgical facilities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LockDown Medical designs, manufactures, and sells orthopaedic medical devices focused on shoulder stabilisation, principally the LockDown Shoulder Stabilisation System (LSSS), a double-braided synthetic ligament used for acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) reconstruction, together with the LockDown AC Device for joint fixation. The company also distributes related orthopaedic sub-brand products such as STALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion implants), ProGlider Walker, and LOM Lateral Ankle Brace.

Product overview

LockDown is a medical device company offering the LockDown Shoulder Stabilisation System (LSSS™), a double braided synthetic augmentation device for acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) reconstruction. The product portfolio centers on the LSSS system and the LockDown AC Device, which work together to provide fixation and stabilization during healing following ACJ separations. The company historically developed orthopaedic products including the LOM™ Lateral Ankle Brace, ProGlider™ Walker, and STALIF integrated interbody technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LSSS (LockDown Shoulder Stabilisation System): Double braided augmentation device designed to provide fixation during healing process following acromioclavicular separation due to coracoclavicular ligament disruption.
• LOM Lateral Ankle Brace
• STALIF
• ProGlider Walker

Products and services

• LockDown Shoulder Stabilisation System (LSSS) A double-braided synthetic ligament device used for acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) reconstruction, intended for orthopaedic and trauma surgeons performing shoulder stabilisation procedures.
• LockDown AC Device An acromioclavicular joint fixation device used in conjunction with the LSSS for ACJ reconstruction and stabilisation procedures.
• STALIF (Stand-Alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) An anterior lumbar interbody fusion implant system distributed by LockDown as a sub-brand for spinal fusion procedures.
• ProGlider Walker An orthopaedic walker brace distributed by LockDown as a sub-brand product for lower-limb immobilisation and rehabilitation.
• LOM Lateral Ankle Brace A lateral ankle brace distributed by LockDown as a sub-brand product for ankle support and stabilisation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5% failure rate in systematic review of Surgilig/LockDown technique
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Life Healthcare (Australia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLife Healthcare is the exclusive distributor of LockDown products in Australia, serving customers from their facility at Ground Floor Loading Dock, 15 Talavera Rd, North Ryde NSW, 2113 Australia. They provide local education, customer service, and in-theatre support for Australian customers.
• Premier Surgical (Ireland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier Surgical is the exclusive distributor for LockDown products in Ireland, located at E33 Loughmore Business Centre, Raheen Business Park, Limerick, V94 F400 Ireland.
• GAD Medical (Israel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGAD Medical is the exclusive distributor of LockDown products in Israel, located at Riza Street 10, Aseret Israel.
• Bimar Ortho (Italy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBimar Ortho is the exclusive distributor for LockDown products in Italy, located at Via IV Novembre, 3, 37126 Verona VR, Italy. Bimar Ortho has been distributing LockDown in Italy for an extended period and actively endorses the device.
• FTA Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFTA Healthcare Sdn Bhd is the exclusive distributor of LockDown products in Malaysia, located at C-9-13A, Centum@Oasis Corporate Park, Jalan PJU 1A/2, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
• Oudshoorn (Netherlands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOudshoorn is the exclusive distributor for LockDown products in the Netherlands, located at Wethouder van Eschstraat 38, 5342 AT Oss, Nederland.
• Neurospine (South Africa)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeurospine is the exclusive distributor of LockDown products in South Africa, located at Randburg, 2193, South Africa. They have established LockDown as the 'go-to' device for ACJ dislocations since 2013, with 11 years of market presence.
• P Olander Medica AB / Nordics (Sweden)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorP Olander Medica AB is the exclusive distributor for LockDown products in Scandinavia/Sweden, located at Sparsörsvägen 1, S-513 50 Sparsör, Sweden.
• Bin Ali Medical Supplies LLC (UAE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBin Ali Medical Supplies LLC is the exclusive distributor of LockDown products in the UAE, located at Sobha Ivory 1, Al Asayel St, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Bewege Medical KFT (Hungary)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBewege Medical KFT is the exclusive distributor for LockDown products in Hungary, located at Budapest, Kassa u. 45, 1194 Hungary.
• BSI (British Standards Institution)coreOthersBSI is LockDown Medical's Notified Body for CE marking and ISO 13485:2016 certification. BSI holds Certificate no. MD 534510 for LockDown's quality management system.
• The Shoulder PracticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shoulder Practice is a clinical partner that co-organises the London Shoulder Meeting with LockDown Medical. This international multidisciplinary event provides comprehensive education on sports injuries, soft-tissue surgery, rehabilitation, and current surgical techniques for orthopaedic professionals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson): Large orthopaedic and trauma franchise with ACJ and shoulder solutions sold through extensive hospital contracts. Comparable to LockDown in end customer (orthopaedic surgeons) but materially broader in scale and indication coverage.
• Smith & Nephew: Global medical device company with a Sports Medicine franchise covering shoulder arthroscopy and soft tissue repair. Overlaps with LockDown in surgeon call points and ACJ procedure workflows but addresses many more indications.
• Zimmer Biomet: Diversified orthopaedic device leader with Sports Medicine and shoulder reconstruction offerings. Targets the same shoulder surgeon customer base as LockDown but operates across a much wider procedure and joint portfolio.
• Stryker: Diversified global orthopaedic and medical device major offering shoulder arthroscopy and ACJ reconstruction products through its Sports Medicine and Trauma portfolios. Competes broadly with LockDown via hospital-channel access rather than single-product focus.
• DJO / Enovis: Orthopaedic device and bracing company with shoulder and sports medicine offerings (DonJoy). Overlaps with LockDown in shoulder reconstruction and post-operative rehabilitation, with broader DME and surgical implant lines.
• Conmed: Sports medicine and orthopaedic device company selling arthroscopy instruments, implants and soft tissue repair solutions into the same shoulder surgeon call points as LockDown. Comparable via channel and end customer rather than direct product overlap.

Emerging players

• Anika Therapeutics: Joint preservation and orthobiologics company developing soft tissue repair and pain management products for shoulder and other joints. Relevant as a smaller, innovation-focused peer addressing adjacent soft tissue indications.

Direct peers

• Arthrex: Global leader in sports medicine and orthopaedic soft tissue repair, maker of the TightRope and Dog Bone systems that directly compete with LockDown's LSSS in ACJ reconstruction. Closest head-to-head competitor in the same surgical indication.
• Acumed: Specialist orthopaedic implant manufacturer with a focused ACJ and upper extremity portfolio. Competes with LockDown in shoulder ligament reconstruction with overlapping surgeon customers.

Regional players

• RTI Surgical: Specialty surgical implant company with sports medicine and orthopaedic offerings including allograft-based ligament and tendon solutions used in shoulder reconstruction. Comparable in scale and indication focus, with greater US distribution presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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