NordiCare

What NordiCare does

NordiCare Ortopedi & Rehab AB is a Swedish manufacturer and distributor of Class I medical devices, founded in 2004 by Helena Peters and headquartered in Viken, Höganäs, Sweden. The company develops, manufactures, and sells compression garments, post-operative bras, orthopedic supports (back, knee, foot, hand, arm/shoulder), hernia bandages, stoma support belts, hip protectors, pregnancy belts, and breast prostheses, with the registered SafeHip trademark covering its hip-protector line and Trulife breast prostheses distributed under partnership. Core proprietary technology centers on form-knitted compression zones, 4-way stretch seamless materials, and clinically tested hip protector designs reported to reduce hip fracture risk by 60–75%.

Revenue is generated through a dual go-to-market model. On the B2B side, NordiCare maintains a field sales organization staffed by product specialists, registered nurses, and physiotherapists that covers hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centers across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Germany; institutional customers access customer-specific pricing through registered web accounts. On the B2C side, the company operates a multilingual direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German, English) with Klarna payment integration, free-shipping thresholds, and 1–3 day delivery fulfillment handled through DSV (SE), GLS (DK/DE), and Postnord (NO). Select prescription products, including ostomy belts, are reimbursed through the Swedish high-cost protection scheme when prescribed.

The company holds CE marking under EU MDR for its Class I devices, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 certifications issued by RISE – Research Institutes of Sweden, and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 textile certification. NordiCare is a contracted supplier to all Nordic university hospitals and serves more than 2,000 hospitals across Europe, while remaining a privately held, family-owned company (Peters family) with no disclosed external institutional shareholders. Leadership transitioned in August 2023 when Katarina Peters succeeded founder Helena Peters as CEO.

Name

NordiCare

Legal name

NordiCare Ortopedi & Rehab AB

Website

https://nordicare.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NordiCare (Sweden, founded 2004) develops, manufactures, and distributes Class I medical devices — compression garments, orthopedic supports, hip protectors, hernia and stoma supports — to hospitals, clinics, and consumers across the Nordic region and Germany via a clinically credentialed field sales force and its own multilingual e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

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

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical & Hygiene Technical Textiles (Gauze/Drapes/Wipes/Barrier Fabrics) (IMAOADAD)

Keywords

• Medical devices
• Orthopedic supports
• Maternity belts
• Post-surgical aids
• Rehabilitation supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Viken

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: NordiCare generates revenue through the sale of Class I medical devices including compression garments, hernia supports, hip protectors, ostomy belts, prosthetic bras, and orthopedic supports. Products are sold directly to healthcare providers, clinics, and individual consumers via e-commerce. B2B customers receive custom pricing through established agreements.
2. Prescription/Reimbursed Products: Certain ostomy belts and medical devices are reimbursable through Sweden's high-cost protection scheme (högkostnadsskydd) when prescribed by healthcare professionals, creating a pathway to patients through the public healthcare system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NordiCare manufactures and supplies Class I medical devices, including hernia bands, pregnancy belts, shoulder orthoses, and kneepads. The company sells these orthopedic and maternity support products to both healthcare providers (clinics, hospitals, pharmacies) and to individual consumers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Viken, Sweden, NordiCare focuses on post-operative support, injury rehabilitation, and maternity care soft-goods.

Product overview

NordiCare develops, manufactures, and distributes medical device Class I products in surgery, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. The product portfolio includes proprietary post-operative compression garments (compression bodies, binders, post-op bras), orthopedic supports (back, knee, foot, arm/shoulder, hand corsets and braces), SafeHip hip protector pants, hernia support bandages, stoma support belts, pregnancy support belts, and distributed breast prostheses from Trulife. The core offering centers on compression therapy for post-surgical recovery, with products designed for use in both aesthetic/reconstructive surgery and orthopedic rehabilitation. The company operates in the Nordic region and Germany, serving both public and private healthcare providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hernia bands

Quantifiable outcome

• Hip fracture reduction of 60-75% with SafeHip hip protector use
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RISE - Research Institutes of SwedencoreOthersRISE conducted NordiCare's ISO 13485 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certifications, providing third-party verification of compliance with international standards for medical devices and environmental responsibility.
• DSVcoreOthersPrimary logistics partner for shipments within Sweden. Orders placed before 14:00 ship same business day with delivery typically within 1-3 working days. Customers receive SMS tracking notifications.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems)coreOthersLogistics partner for shipments to Denmark and Germany. Delivers to GLS pickup points in these markets, enabling efficient cross-border e-commerce fulfillment.
• PostnordcoreOthersLogistics partner for shipments to Norway. Delivers to Postnord pickup points, enabling Norwegian market fulfillment.
• KlarnacoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment solutions partner enabling multiple payment methods including invoice, installment plans, card payments, direct bank payments, and Swish. Klarna handles all payment processing; NordiCare never stores card details.
• Swedish Universities and University HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordiCare is a contracted supplier to all university hospitals in the Nordic region. Products are developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals and clinical studies are conducted with academic partners.
• TrulifeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNordiCare distributes breast prosthetics from Trulife, including the Luna, Silk, and Bella product lines. These products complement NordiCare's own post-surgical and prosthetic bra offerings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thuasne: French family-owned manufacturer of orthopedic braces, compression therapy garments, and post-operative devices. Closely overlaps NordiCare's orthopedic supports, post-op compression, and hernia product families across European B2B channels.
• Lohmann & Rauscher: European manufacturer and distributor of medical compression, orthopedic, and wound-care products. Competes with NordiCare in compression bandages, braces, and post-surgical disposables sold to European hospitals.
• Juzo (Julius Zorn GmbH): German manufacturer of compression stockings and medical compression garments for surgery and orthopedics. Direct overlap with NordiCare's knitted compression bodies and post-op product lines.
• DJO Global / Enovis: Global orthopedic devices business offering braces, supports, and recovery products under DonJoy, Aircast, and Breg. Overlaps NordiCare's knee, back, shoulder, and post-op orthopedic support portfolio across European hospital and rehab channels.
• Sigvaris Group: Swiss-headquartered specialist in medical compression therapy (stockings, garments, orthopedic supports). Comparable product architecture and customer overlap in post-surgical compression and orthopedic indications.
• BSN medical (Essity): Now part of Essity's Health & Medical business, BSN competes with NordiCare across compression therapy, orthopedic bracing, and wound care sold to European hospitals under brands such as Actimove and JOBST.
• Össur: Global Icelandic-headquartered leader in orthopedic braces, supports, and prosthetic devices. Directly comparable to NordiCare in knee, back, and upper-limb orthoses plus compression therapy products, and competes for the same European hospital tendering cycles.
• medi (medi GmbH & Co. KG): German manufacturer of medical compression stockings, orthopedic braces, and post-surgical garments. Direct competitor in compression therapy garments (knee, back, post-op) sold to European hospitals and orthopedic retailers.

Emerging players

• Trulife: Specialist in breast prosthetics and post-mastectomy products. Already a NordiCare distribution partner (Luna, Silk, Bella lines), making it a directly adjacent peer rather than head-to-head competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Opko Health / Hanger Orthopedic (Hanger Inc.): Large U.S. orthopedic and prosthetic services provider with European reach. Comparable on orthopedic braces and patient-care devices, but operates broader clinical-services businesses that NordiCare does not.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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