What Albrecht does

Albrecht GmbH is a German medical device manufacturer founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bernau am Chiemsee, Bavaria. The company develops, produces, and distributes orthopedic orthoses and bandages for functional rehabilitation, organized around three product series — NEURO (neurological indications), JUNIOR (pediatric patients), and INDIVIDUAL (customized solutions) — and two core technology platforms: the CDS® (Controlled Dynamic Stretch) spring-based joint system for dynamic redression therapy of contractures, and the MKS® (Modulares Korsett System) modular corset family for spinal support. The portfolio spans spine, shoulder, elbow, hand, knee, ankle, and finger indications, with granted patents on CDS® joints and the Jack PCL knee brace covering Europe and the US. Products are designed to enable controlled movement during rehabilitation rather than immobilization, addressing orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric indications including stroke, cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, osteoporosis, cruciate ligament injuries, and burns.

The company operates as a privately held, family-owned Mittelstand business (owners Irene, Beate, and Sabine Albrecht) with 51–100 employees and an in-house sewing/production capability. Its business model is hardware sales of medical devices, with standard products listed in the German Hilfsmittelkatalog enabling statutory health insurance reimbursement, and custom-made orthoses (Maßanfertigung) requiring individual cost estimates approved via Sanitätsfachhandel. Distribution runs through a multi-step healthcare pathway — physicians prescribe, orthopedic technicians at Sanitätshäuser (medical supply stores) fit and adapt devices to patients — and internationally through long-term partner distributors in more than 20 countries, supported by a multilingual website (DE/EN/NL/FR/IT), the albrecht akademie training program, trade fair participation (e.g., OTWorld), and a structured catalog of regulatory declarations and conformity assessments for EU medical device compliance.

Commercially, the firm runs a low direct-customer-concentration model: no single end buyer or anchor account is disclosed; revenue flows through a fragmented base of Sanitätshäuser and prescriber channels, with payor exposure concentrated in German statutory health insurance via Hilfsmittelkatalog listings. Recent strategic activity centers on product line extensions (INDIVIDUAL expansion in June 2026, JUNIOR standing-therapy orthosis in March 2025, Omosan Verbindungset in January 2025), securing new HMV reimbursement numbers (e.g., CDS Sprunggelenkschiene in February 2026), and ongoing field sales and operations hiring — consistent with a steady, portfolio-deepening growth posture typical of an established Mittelstand medical device specialist rather than a high-velocity scaling phase.

Name

Albrecht

Legal name

Albrecht GmbH

Website

https://albrechtgmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Albrecht GmbH is a family-owned German medical device manufacturer (founded 1995, Bernau am Chiemsee) that develops and produces CDS® spring-based orthoses and MKS® modular spinal supports for orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric functional rehabilitation, distributed through Sanitätshäuser and partners in 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Orthopedic medical devices
• Functional joint orthoses
• Dynamic redression braces
• Spinal support corsets
• Compression therapy bandages

Headquarters

HQ city

Bernau Am Chiemsee

HQ country

Germany

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

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic Medical Devices: Products are classified in the German Hilfsmittelkatalog (medical aids catalog) which forms the reimbursement basis for health insurance companies in Germany. Products are prescribed by physicians and fitted by orthopedic technicians.
2. Custom/Individual Products: Custom-made orthoses (Maßanfertigung) are not listed in the standard catalog. Cost estimates are submitted through Sanitätsfachhandel for health insurance approval. Orthopedic technicians create custom solutions.
3. International Distribution: Products distributed internationally through partnerships in over 20 countries with long-term partners ensuring patient care in international markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Albrecht GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells orthopedic medical devices — primarily functional orthoses for knee, ankle, elbow, hand, shoulder, and spine — together with compression bandages. Its portfolio is built around the proprietary CDS (Controlled Dynamic Stretch) spring-based joint system used to treat joint contractures and other orthopedic indications, plus the MKS modular corset system, MODULAR and INDIVIDUAL customizable joints, and the Jack PCL knee brace. Products are sold to medical supply retailers, hospitals, and international distributors rather than directly to patients.

Product overview

Albrecht GmbH is a German medical device manufacturer specializing in orthoses and bandages for functional rehabilitation. Founded in 1995 and based in Bernau am Chiemsee, Bavaria, the company operates a portfolio of physical assistive products organized into three main series: NEURO (for neurological indications), JUNIOR (for pediatric patients), and INDIVIDUAL (for customized solutions). The product range is built around two core technology platforms: the CDS® (Controlled Dynamic Stretch) system featuring spring-based joints for dynamic redression therapy of contractures; and the MKS® (Modulares Korsett System / Modular Corset System) for spinal support. Product categories include: (1) Spine/Back supports under MKS® brand including Lumbo, Osteo, Pontsana, Thorecta, Extensa, Lumbago, Vario, and Leibteil lines; (2) Upper extremity orthoses for shoulder (omosan), elbow (CDS Ellbogenschiene, Sup-Prosan, Elbo-track), hand/wrist (CDS Handgelenkschiene, Manusan), and finger splints; (3) Lower extremity orthoses for knee (CDS Knieschiene, Jack PCL, Hypex Lite, gonasan SPORT), ankle (CDS Sprunggelenkschiene, talupro, taluair, halluxsan), and combination orthoses; (4) Modular and INDIVIDUAL joints for both orthotic and neurological contracture treatment; and (5) Professional training services through albrecht akademie. The company produces in-house in Germany with its own sewing department, maintaining quality control through the entire value chain from product development to final assembly and distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEURO: Orthoses and bandages for neurological indications, based on the CDS dynamic redression principle with spring-based joints
• JUNIOR
• INDIVIDUAL
• CDS
• MKS
• gonasan
• omosan
• halluxsan
• taluair
• talupro
• Hypex

Products and services

• CDS (Controlled Dynamic Stretch) Orthoses Functional orthoses for knee, ankle, elbow, hand/wrist, and shoulder based on CDS spring-based joint technology for the dynamic treatment of joint contractures; sold to orthopedic specialty retailers and hospitals for fitting to patients on prescription.
• CDS Lock Joint Patented locking joint within the CDS product platform enabling controlled dynamic stretch in orthopedic orthoses; supplied as a component of CDS orthoses sold through medical supply retailers.
• Jack PCL Knee Brace

Quantifiable outcome

• Dynamic redression promotes tissue circulation and prevents re-contracture through controlled, continuous stretching
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts distributed internationally through partnerships with local distributors in over 20 countries. Focus on long-term partnerships to ensure quality patient care in international markets. Includes scientific collaboration on international level with knowledge exchange.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Breg, Inc. US orthopedic bracing specialist (now part of Enovis) focused on knee, ankle, shoulder, and spinal orthoses. Comparable direct peer in the orthopedic bracing category with similar functional rehabilitation positioning.
• medi GmbH & Co. KG: German mid-sized medical device manufacturer specializing in orthoses, compression therapy, and orthopedic braces. Comparable Mittelstand profile with overlapping product categories in knee, ankle, and spinal bracing distributed through similar medical supply channels.
• Orliman (Orliman S.L.U.): Spanish orthopedic devices manufacturer specializing in orthoses, bandages, and technical aids. Comparable European mid-sized peer with broad product catalog across spinal, upper, and lower extremity bracing.
• Bauerfeind AG: German orthopedic devices manufacturer (founded 1929) producing orthoses, bandages, compression stockings, and insoles. Closest direct competitor to Albrecht given its German Mittelstand profile, similar product breadth across spinal, knee, ankle, hand, and elbow orthoses, and analogous specialist retail distribution model.
• Thuasne Group: French family-owned orthopedic devices manufacturer producing orthoses, bandages, and compression products. Comparable in size, family ownership structure, and product breadth, with strong presence in European reimbursement markets similar to Albrecht's.
• Sporlastic GmbH: German orthopedic devices manufacturer focused on orthoses and bandages, particularly for sports and rehabilitation. A close German Mittelstand peer with overlapping product lines and a similar specialist distribution model.

Emerging players

• Trulife (now part of Enable Distribution): Orthotics and prosthetics manufacturer with rehabilitation product lines. Smaller and more niche than the major incumbents, offering overlap with Albrecht's orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation focus.

Broad incumbents

• DJO Global (Enovis Corporation): US-headquartered orthopedic device company (formerly DJO) offering braces, recovery, and surgical implants. Broad incumbent with significant portfolios (DonJoy, Aircast, Breg) that compete in many of the same clinical indications as Albrecht.
• Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA: Global German orthopedic technology leader covering prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeletons. A larger broad incumbent operating in many of the same clinical indications (neurological rehab, orthopedic bracing) with substantially greater scale and international reach.
• Össur hf: Icelandic global orthotics and prosthetics manufacturer with significant bracing portfolios (knee, ankle, spinal). Broad incumbent competitor with extensive US and international footprint, complementing and overlapping with Albrecht's clinical positioning.

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

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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