MEDIMEX GmbH & Co.

What MEDIMEX GmbH & Co. does

MEDIMEX GmbH & Co. is a privately held German medical supply distributor headquartered in Limburg (registered at In den Fritzenstücker 9-11, D-65549 Limburg), operating in the German healthcare market for over 50 years (founded 1973). The company distributes surgical instruments, operating room (OR) equipment, single-use disposables, sterilization supplies, and accessories exclusively to medical professionals (medizinische Fachkreise) under §14 of the German Civil Code, with a B2B sales motion targeting hospitals, OR departments, and AEMP (sterile supply) departments across Germany.

The product portfolio combines proprietary own-brand lines (the MorSafe morcellation bag, Versator TQ morcellation system, and mediPlogs / mediPlogs+ surgical footwear) with exclusive distribution rights for international brands including Ansell (surgical products in Germany and Austria), CooperSurgical (Lone Star Retractor System and uterus manipulators), medifa healthcare (H!Light OP lights, operating tables, RooSy hygiene doors), BOWA-electronic (HF surgery accessories), and MavAir (medical room air purifiers). Underlying technologies are predominantly mechanical and procedural (tissue containment, impulse irrigation, smoke evacuation, self-retaining retraction) rather than digital or AI-enabled.

The business model is transactional B2B distribution under unit pricing in EUR (net prices, plus VAT), with a €250 minimum order for free delivery within German mainland, a €10 surcharge on orders under €50, EXW Incoterms 2020, hazardous goods surcharges per published freight schedule, and 20-day payment terms. Revenue figures, headcount, and ownership structure beyond managing director Marcus H. Simon are not publicly disclosed; no external investors or funding rounds appear in the data, and the company is independently operated as a GmbH & Co. limited partnership.

Name

MEDIMEX GmbH & Co.

Legal name

medimex GmbH

Website

https://medimex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MEDIMEX GmbH & Co. is a privately held German medical supply distributor (founded 1973, headquartered in Limburg) that delivers surgical instruments, OR equipment, sterilization products, and accessories exclusively to hospitals and medical professionals in Germany, combining own-brand lines with exclusive distribution of international brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Perioperative Supply Chain, Instruments & Surgical Logistics (HLAFAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM), Sterile & Aseptic Medical Packaging (Pouches, Wraps, Sterile Barriers) (IMALAIAB), Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA)

Keywords

• Surgical instrument distribution
• Operating room supplies
• Medical device distribution
• Hospital medical equipment
• Sterilization department supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Supplies Sales: Sale of medical supplies including surgical instruments, single-use products, OP equipment, and accessories to hospitals and medical professionals. Products include HF surgery equipment, morcellation systems, surgical shoes, retractor systems, and sterilization supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MEDIMEX GmbH & Co. distributes surgical instruments, operating room (OR) accessories, single-use medical products, and AEMP (sterilization department) supplies to hospitals and medical professionals across Germany and select international markets. The company combines exclusive distribution rights for partner brands (Ansell, CooperSurgical, medifa, BOWA-electronic) with its own medimex-branded product range, including MorSafe morcellation bags, Versator TQ morcellation systems, mediPlogs surgical shoes, and single-use HF handpieces with smoke gas extraction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• mediPlogs: medimex OP shoe brand — comfortable and secure surgical shoes with special ventilation system and orthopedic insole for reduced fatigue during long procedures.
• mediPlogs+
• MorSafe
• Versator TQ

Products and services

• MorSafe Morcellation Bags Laparoscopic-assisted morcellation bag used in gynecological surgery to enable safe tissue removal and prevent contact with the abdominal cavity and abdominal wall. Sold to hospital OR departments and surgeons performing minimally invasive procedures.
• Versator TQ Morcellation System Morcellation system for tissue morcellation during laparoscopic gynecological interventions. Sold to hospitals and gynecological surgeons as a complete reusable system.
• Pulse Lavage Irrigation Systems Controlled pressure pulse irrigation system for orthopedic surgery, used to clean and rinse bone beds prior to cementing during endoprosthetic procedures. Sold to orthopedic surgery departments.
• mediPlogs and mediPlogs+ Surgical Shoes Specialized operating room (OP) shoes with ventilation system and orthopedic footbed for reduced fatigue during long surgical procedures. The mediPlogs+ model features interchangeable orthopedic insoles. Sold to OR staff and hospital personnel.
• Single-use HF Electrode Handles with Smoke Gas Extraction Single-use high-frequency (HF) handpieces for electrosurgery with integrated smoke gas extraction, available in Standard and telescoping variants. Sold exclusively through medimex to hospitals performing HF surgery.
• MavAir Medical Room Air Purifiers Medical room air purifiers for efficient virus elimination through clinically tested systems in clinical environments. Sold to hospitals and medical facilities.
• Lone Star Retractor System Self-retaining retractor system with flexible applications for surgical procedures across multiple specialties. Distributed in Germany under exclusive partnership with CooperSurgical. Sold to hospital surgery departments.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AnsellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 October 2021MEDIMEX assumed distribution rights for Ansell products in Germany and Austria, showcasing their warehouse and headquarters to Ansell representatives and hosting a joint meeting.
• medifa healthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution of medifa H!Light OP lights, operating tables and accessories, and RooSy hygiene doors through MEDIMEX.
• CooperSurgicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution of CooperSurgical uterus manipulators and Lone Star Retractors in Germany.
• MavAirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution of MavAir Medical room air purifiers for efficient virus elimination through clinically tested systems.
• BOWA-electronic GmbH & Co.KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply of HF surgery accessories including bipolar scissors, electrodes, and cables. BOWA confirms no DEHP-containing PVC or latex in their medical products for surgical use.
• Aktionsbündnis Patientensicherheit (APS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partnership for patient safety initiatives. Participation in World Patient Safety Day events and commitment to safe healthcare delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aesculap (B. Braun Surgical): Aesculap is a German manufacturer of surgical instruments, sutures, and OR equipment headquartered in Tuttlingen. It is the most direct comparability reference for MEDIMEX because both companies focus on surgical instruments and OR consumables serving German hospitals and surgical departments.
• Paul Hartmann AG: German medical supplies company with a strong portfolio in OR consumables, wound care, hygiene, and sterile processing (AEMP). Comparable to MEDIMEX because it serves the same German hospital OR/AEMP/ward workflows with overlapping reusable and consumable products.
• Sarstedt AG & Co. German medical device and laboratory products manufacturer headquartered in Nümbrecht, distributing medical consumables to hospitals and labs across Europe. Comparable to MEDIMEX because both are mid-sized German specialists supplying medical disposables and instruments to clinical and perioperative environments.
• Karl Storz SE & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of endoscopes and minimally invasive surgical instruments, headquartered in Tuttlingen. Comparable to MEDIMEX because both serve German surgical departments with MIS instrumentation, and Karl Storz operates in the same patient-safety-driven OR ecosystem MEDIMEX serves.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish-headquartered specialist in surgical and wound-care products sold heavily into European OR and hospital ward settings. Comparable to MEDIMEX because it sells single-use surgical and perioperative consumables into the same hospital procurement budgets (OR and ward) that MEDIMEX targets.

Broad incumbents

• B. Braun Melsungen AG: Large diversified German medtech group with hospital care, surgical (Aesculap), and sterile supply product lines. Comparable to MEDIMEX as a broader German hospital supplier that competes for many of the same procurement budgets across OR, ward, and AEMP but at substantially greater scale.
• Medline Industries, LP: One of the largest privately held medical supply manufacturers and distributors globally, with broad OR and hospital supply offerings in Europe. Comparable to MEDIMEX as a much larger competitor in the same medical supply distribution space, capable of bundling OR consumables and surgical accessories for hospital groups MEDIMEX also serves.
• Henry Schein, Inc. Large global distributor of medical, dental, and hospital supplies, including surgical instruments and consumables. Comparable to MEDIMEX as a medical/surgical supply distributor whose European arm competes for many of the same hospital and specialty clinic accounts MEDIMEX serves in the DACH region.
• Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA: Major German medical and safety technology company with significant presence in OR, anesthesia, and sterilization workflows. Comparable to MEDIMEX because both serve German hospitals with perioperative products, though Dräger operates at significantly larger scale across many more product categories.
• Stryker Corporation: Global medical device company with a strong surgical instruments and OR equipment portfolio (including endoscopic/laparoscopic instrumentation). Comparable to MEDIMEX in that it operates in many of the same OR and surgical consumable categories, often via distribution arrangements in Germany overlapping with MEDIMEX's accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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