PVS

What PVS does

PVS s.p.a is a privately held Italian medical device manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Cassina De' Pecchi, Milan, operating for over 50 years as what the company describes as Italy's largest supplier of first aid kits and related emergency products. The company's product portfolio spans eight primary categories: first aid kits compliant with Italian DM 388/2003 and D.lgs 81/2008 regulations; emergency eye wash stations including proprietary DROP designs; automated external defibrillators (AEDs) distributed under major brands such as ZOLL, Primedic, Physio-Control/Stryker, HeartSine, and CuMedical alongside proprietary Tecnoheart and Radian QBiO lines; immobilization devices including cervical collars (ARGO, TWISTER, NECK, PHILLY), spinal boards, vacuum splints, and the proprietary SED extricators; oxygen therapy and resuscitation equipment including Ambu SPUR II bags and complete BETA kits; dressing and emergency aids; diagnostic instruments; and corporate infirmary solutions, with newer adjacencies in occupational cooling clothing.

PVS monetizes through a B2B catalog model selling hardware medical devices via direct sales, a reserved customer e-commerce area at ordini.pvs-spa.it, and distributor channels. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts and customer care support suggesting relationship-driven enterprise sales rather than transactional e-commerce. Customer segments span industrial businesses required by workplace safety law, plus vertical-specific use cases in nautical, HACCP/food, agriculture, sports facilities, dental and medical practices, chemical/laboratory environments, and workplace cardiac safety (DAE). All products carry EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification, ISO 9001 quality certification, and registration in the Italian Ministry of Health device registry. The company operates localized websites across five European markets (Italy, UK, France, Germany, Spain), positioning itself as a pan-European one-stop shop for workplace first aid compliance.

The business is family/privately-held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no public listing. The company employs 11-50 staff per its registered profile and maintains registered share capital of Euro 624,000. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The absence of disclosed leadership team information and reliance on founder/owner-driven decision-making is typical of Italian SME medical device distributors in this category.

Name

PVS

Legal name

PVS s.p.a

Website

https://pvs-spa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PVS s.p.a is an Italian medical device manufacturer and B2B distributor of certified first aid kits, AED defibrillators, immobilization devices, eye wash stations, and resuscitation equipment, serving industrial, nautical, agricultural, food, and workplace cardiac safety buyers across Italy, UK, France, Germany, and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

First Aid & Wound Care (Bandages, Dressings, Antiseptics, Burn Care) (CRADAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Medical Devices & Home Diagnostics (Thermometers, Blood Pressure Monitors, Glucose Meters, Rapid Tests) (CRADAMAK), Medical & Hygiene Disposables (Underpads, Disposable Washcloths, Bed Bath Products) (CRADALAK)

Headquarters

HQ city

Cassina De' Pecchi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical First Aid Products: PVS manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of first aid products including kits, dressings, immobilization devices, resuscitation equipment, defibrillators, diagnostic tools, and workplace infirmary supplies. Products are certified according to European Medical Device Regulation (MDR). Revenue is generated through direct sales to businesses, industries, public institutions, and through distributor networks across European markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PVS manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of certified medical first aid and emergency response products, including first aid kits compliant with Italian DM 388/2003 and D.Lgs 81/2008, eye wash stations, AED defibrillators (both proprietary Tecnoheart/Radian QBiO and distributed brands), spinal immobilization devices, cervical collars, resuscitation and oxygen therapy equipment, wound dressings, diagnostic instruments, and workplace infirmary supplies. Products are certified under the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and sold primarily to businesses, industries, and public institutions through a B2B catalog model with direct sales, an e-commerce platform, and country-specific websites across Italy and Europe.

Product overview

PVS is Italy's largest supplier of certified first aid kits and medical emergency products, operating as a single unified product portfolio rather than a platform architecture. The company produces and distributes medical devices under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR), with products organized into eight main categories: First Aid Kits (Primo Soccorso) compliant with DM 388/2003 and DL 81/2008; Eye Wash Stations (Lavaggio Oculare) including wall-mounted, floor-standing, and portable solutions; Defibrillators (DAE) from brands including ZOLL, PRIMEDIC, Physio-Control, and proprietary Tecnoheart and Radian QBiO; Immobilization Devices including cervical collars (ARGO, TWISTER, NECK, PHILLY), spinal boards, vacuum splints, and spinal extricators; Oxygen Therapy and Resuscitation Equipment including AMBU bags, masks, and complete kits; Dressing and Emergency Aids including bandages, gauzes, and disinfectants; Diagnostic Instruments; and Corporate Infirmary solutions. Supporting categories include Cooling Clothing for occupational heat stress and specialized kits for nautical, agricultural, sports, and HACCP applications. Products are certified and tracked according to European MDR standards and are available throughout Italy, Europe, and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• First Aid: First aid products including first aid kits, bandages, wound care, and emergency medical supplies

Products and services

• First Aid Kits (Kit Primo Soccorso) First aid kits compliant with Italian DM 388/2003 and DL 81/2008 regulations, available in Valigette/Cassette Allegato 1 and Allegato 2 configurations for varying numbers of workers. Sold to companies and industrial businesses required by Italian workplace safety law to maintain compliant first aid supplies.
• Eye Wash Stations and Solutions (Lavaggio Oculare) Emergency eye wash stations including proprietary DROP, DUAL DROP, and BUFFET DROP designs (first in Italy and worldwide), plus portable eye wash bottles and sterile saline solutions. Includes wall-mounted, floor-standing, and decontamination station models for chemical plants and laboratories.
• Defibrillators (DAE) Automated External Defibrillators including semi-automatic and fully automatic models from proprietary Tecnoheart and Radian QBiO brands plus distributed brands ZOLL, PRIMEDIC, Physio-Control (LIFEPAK CR2 Wi-Fi), HeartSine, CU Medical (iPAD CU-SP1), and Defibtech. Includes accessories and AED placement solutions.
• Immobilization Devices (Presidi di Immobilizzazione) Spinal boards, cervical collars (ARGO one-piece, TWISTER two-piece, NECK, PHILLY), vacuum splints, stretcher cushions, spider straps, and float kits for water rescue, designed for pre-hospital trauma and spinal immobilization.
• Oxygen Therapy and Resuscitation Equipment Resuscitation bags (AMBU SPUR II self-inflating manual resuscitators, silicone and PVC models), oxygen masks, Guedel airways, aspiration pumps, pocket masks, and complete resuscitation kits including BETA kit and ASIBOX for emergency ventilation.
• Dressing and Emergency Aids (Medicazione e Ausili di Emergenza) Bandages, sterile gauzes, TNT drapes, plasters, thermotherapy/cryotherapy products, disinfectants, and cleaning gels for wound care and emergency treatment.
• Diagnostic Instruments (Strumenti Diagnostica) Diagnostic tools and instruments for workplace health assessment and monitoring.
• Corporate Infirmary Products (Infermeria Aziendale) Complete workplace infirmary solutions including medical supplies and equipment for corporate health facilities.
• Cooling Clothing (Abbigliamento Refrigerante) Cooling garments and protective workwear such as the BC-SmartX FluorYellow designed for heat stress prevention in occupational settings.
• Specialized First Aid Kits Specialized kits for nautical first aid (Primo Soccorso Nautica), burn treatment (Primo Soccorso Ustioni), HACCP food safety, agriculture, sports medical bags, and Bio Kit for biological fluid absorption.
• SED Spinal Extricator (Estrinsecatore Spinale SED) SED spinal immobilization device providing vertical rigidity and horizontal flexibility with colored straps and buckles for rapid application, registered with Repertorio Dispositivi Medici Ministero della Salute nr. 1815652.
• CDK Vacuum Mattress (Materasso a Depressione CDK) Vacuum mattress for patient immobilization with companion pumps, available in plastic (PVC) and aluminum versions for traumatic injury handling.
• Splint Sets (Steccobende) Various splint products including Boston conformable splint kits (3 sizes), Zimmer aluminum/foam splints, NEOSPLINT neoprene splints with aluminum core and velcro closures, Quick Splint pneumatic splints, Fixo Splint, and Eco Splint.
• Defibrillator Cabinets and Cases Indoor and outdoor AED storage solutions including AIVIA heated outdoor cabinets with alarm and monitoring, Rotaid round outdoor cabinets, wall mounts, floor stands, and VISIO display cases for defibrillator protection and accessibility.
• BETA Resuscitation Kit Complete first intervention kit containing a resuscitation bag, oronasal masks, mouth opener, and tongue forceps in a nylon shoulder bag (dimensions 300x140x370mm, weight 1kg).

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of cardiac arrest intervention time through workplace AED placement

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZOLLcoreTechnology or IntegrationPVS distributes ZOLL AED3 and ZOLL AED PLUS defibrillators, including ZOLL AED Plus semi-automatic models and ZOLL AED Plus accessories. ZOLL is a major manufacturer of cardiac resuscitation equipment.
• Primedic (Metrax)coreTechnology or IntegrationPVS distributes Primedic Heartsave Y automatic defibrillators and Primedic MyPAD automatic defibrillators, along with related accessories.
• Physio-Control (Stryker)coreTechnology or IntegrationPVS distributes Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR2 Wi-Fi defibrillators, representing Stryker's Physio-Control division cardiac devices.
• CuMedical (iPAD)coreTechnology or IntegrationPVS distributes iPAD CU-SP1 semi-automatic defibrillators from CuMedical.
• AmbucoreTechnology or IntegrationPVS distributes Ambu SPUR II resuscitation balloons (self-inflating manual resuscitators) for emergency ventilation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Laerdal Medical: Norwegian leader in resuscitation and medical simulation whose Ambu SPUR II is distributed by PVS; comparable in resuscitation bags, masks, and emergency airway products that PVS bundles in resuscitation kits.
• Paul Hartmann AG: German medical and wound care manufacturer with established European workplace first aid and dressing ranges, comparable to PVS's Medicazione e Ausili di Emergenza and corporate infirmary offerings.
• ZOLL Medical (Asahi Kasei): Global AED and resuscitation manufacturer whose ZOLL AED3 and AED Plus PVS distributes in Italy; a key technology partner and the implicit benchmark PVS competes against when supplying cardiac safety.
• Drägerwerk: German medical and safety technology company supplying emergency medical devices, eye wash, and workplace safety equipment across Europe, overlapping with PVS's industrial and clinical emergency range.
• Mölnlycke Health Care (Cederroth): Swedish-headquartered global wound care and first aid company owning the Cederroth first aid brand, a direct overlap with PVS's first aid kits, dressings, and burn care portfolio across European workplaces.
• 3M Safety & Industrial: Global leader whose Safety division spans first aid kits, eyewash, and workplace safety products, supplying the same Italian and European end customers that PVS targets with its Pronto Soccorso line.

Direct peers

• Spencer Italia: Italian manufacturer of emergency medical devices, immobilization equipment, and resuscitation products — direct domestic competitor to PVS's immobilization, spinal, and oxygen therapy lines.
• Plum A/S: Danish manufacturer specializing in eye wash stations, plasters, and first aid solutions for workplaces — directly comparable to PVS's Pronto Soccorso Oculare range and overall workplace first aid focus.
• Ferno: Global manufacturer of patient handling and immobilization equipment (stretchers, spinal boards, vacuum mattresses), directly competing with PVS's spinal board, extricators, and vacuum mattress categories.

Emerging players

• Cardiac Science: AED manufacturer focused on workplace and public-access defibrillation markets across Europe — competing in the same cardiac-safety procurement channel where PVS sells AEDs and accessories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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