What Bisping Medizintechnik does

Bisping Medizintechnik GmbH is a German specialty medical device distributor and manufacturer headquartered in Aachen, founded in 1987 by Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Juergen Bisping (inventor of the patented Bisping electrode transvenous screw pacemaker lead). The company exclusively distributes and supports a curated portfolio of intravascular intervention products on behalf of leading international OEMs — including Opsens (OptoWire III optical FFR pressure guidewire), Pressure Products (SafeSheath introducers and SafeSept transseptal puncture wire), CIRCA Scientific (S-CATH esophageal temperature monitor), Kimal (customized procedure packs from 5,000+ components), IMDS (NHAncer microcatheters and Guidion guide extensions), MedFact Engineering (EasyCool/EasyFlush RF ablation catheters), and more recently Haemonetics (VASCADE venous closure systems). Its own-manufactured portfolio includes the CATHPAX family of full-body radiation protection cabins (EP, CRM, and interventional variants), the wireless headset communication system, external pacemakers (Pace T10/T20), and a growing Map-iT diagnostic mapping catheter line (PV, CS Navigator, T3 TriDeca).

The company serves German hospitals and cardiac centers across six clinical verticals: electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, angiology/radiology, and neuroradiology. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales — 8 regional sales managers plus a clinical and sales support team in Aachen — combined with active participation at German cardiology conferences (notably the DGK Annual Meeting where Bisping maintains booth #406). Revenue is generated primarily from hardware sales (both capital equipment and consumable devices) with quote-based pricing, multi-year hospital contracts, and no public price list.

Bisping is family-owned and self-financed; sole owner and CEO Dr.-Ing. Andreas Hegenbart (an RWTH Aachen electrical engineering alumnus) has run the company since 2010. The firm describes itself as on a 'solid growth course' with continuously expanding headcount in sales, HR, technical and marketing functions, supported by ESG metrics such as 30% reduction in electricity consumption (2022–2024), 27% reduction in gas consumption, 14% reduction in water consumption, and 99.2% positive employee satisfaction on work-life balance topics. Recent strategic activity centers on new product launches (Boosting Catheter in 2024, Split-Schleuse NG and Map-iT PV in late 2025) and deepening OEM partnerships rather than geographic or vertical expansion.

Name

Bisping Medizintechnik

Legal name

Bisping Medizintechnik GmbH

Website

https://bispingmed.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bisping Medizintechnik is a German specialty medical device distributor and manufacturer, exclusively distributing intravascular intervention products (FFR guidewires, transseptal access, EP catheters, radiation protection) from partner OEMs to hospitals and cardiac centers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interventional Cardiology Medical Devices

NAICS

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

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac Rhythm Management (Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT) (HLAHAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hemodynamic Monitoring & Cardiac Diagnostics (Cath Lab, FFR/IVUS/OCT) (HLAHAFAI), Structural Heart Valves (TAVR/SAVR) & Valve Repair (HLAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Interventional cardiology devices
• Electrophysiology catheters
• Radiation protection cabins
• Customized procedure packs

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Distribution: Distribution of high-quality partner medical products for intravascular interventions in cardiology, electrophysiology, rhythm management, and related specialties. Includes both capital equipment and consumable medical devices.
2. Customized Procedure Packs: Development and supply of customized procedure packs (kundenspezifische Sets) created from over 5,000 components for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in cardiology, electrophysiology, pacemaker, and angiology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bisping Medizintechnik distributes and develops specialized medical devices for cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, interventional cardiology, angiology/radiology, and neuroradiology across Germany. The portfolio includes pressure guidewires, transseptal access systems, diagnostic and ablation catheters, radiation protection cabins, pacing and stimulation devices, hemostasis management systems, and customized procedure packs assembled from over 5,000 components for cardiac catheterization and EP laboratories.

Product overview

Bisping Medizintechnik is a specialized medical device distributor and manufacturer serving cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, interventional cardiology, angiology/radiology, and neuroradiology. Their portfolio is organized into distinct product categories: Introducers and Access (SafeSheath II, SafeSheath Worley CSG/LVI, Split-Schleuse NG, NaviEase, NaviGo, transseptal needles and sheaths, femoral introducers); Diagnostics and Monitoring (OptoWire III optical FFR pressure guidewire, PA Monitoring Catheter, TD Catheter, CIRCA S-CATH esophageal temperature monitor); Electrophysiology (Map-iT PV/CS Navigator/T3 TriDeca diagnostic catheters, EasyCool/EasyFlush/EasyControl ablation catheters); Pacing and Stimulation (Spike Flow/LC pacing catheters, Myopace myocardial electrodes, Pace T10/T20 external pacemakers, defibrillation pads); Hemostasis Management (VASCADE VCS/MVP closure systems, CompressAR, DV Femoralis pressure bandage); Radiation Protection (CATHPAX EP/CRM/Interventionell protection cabins, wireless headset system); and Custom Procedure Solutions (Kundenspezifische Sets). The company distributes products from partner manufacturers while also developing and manufacturing their own medical devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OptoWire III Optical FFR Pressure Guidewire Optical FFR pressure guidewire for diagnostics and intervention using fiber optic sensing technology, with outstanding steerability, kink resistance, torque stiffness, and high measurement repeatability for fractional flow reserve assessment.
• SafeSheath II Peel-Away Introducer Peel-away introducer with break-away hemostatic valve for left-sided venous access, designed for pacemaker lead placement with pre-scored sheath for clean peeling.
• SafeSheath Worley CSG Peel-away introducer optimized for fast, easy access to coronary sinus for precise LV lead placement with different curves and break-away hemostatic valve.
• SafeSheath Worley LVI Introducer for lateral vein access enabling fast and optimal left ventricular electrode placement with target vein selector for sub-selective access.
• SafeSept Transseptal Needle Wire Transseptal puncture wire for precise perforation of the interatrial septum and safe guidance of standard transseptal needle into the left atrium, designed for fibrotic septa and septum aneurysms.
• NaviGo Steerable Transseptal Sheath Bidirectionally steerable introducer sheath with outstanding stability and precise, intuitive tactile control for optimal positioning during transseptal procedures.
• NaviEase Transseptal Sheath Transseptal sheath for access to the left atrium, compatible with all standard transseptal needles, with curves available for right atrium and left ventricle access.
• CIRCA S-CATH Esophageal Temperature Monitor Esophageal temperature monitoring system with S-CATH probe featuring 12 temperature sensors covering the complete relevant esophagus length during RF, laser, and cryo ablations, with measurement range from -20°C to +65°C.
• CATHPAX EP Radiation Protection Cabin Full-body radiation protection cabin for electrophysiology procedures that eliminates the need for lead aprons, developed by an electrophysiologist.
• CATHPAX CRM Radiation Protection Cabin Radiation protection cabin for device implantation including pacemakers, defibrillators, and CRT systems as well as lead extraction, with 2 mm lead equivalent protection.
• CATHPAX Interventional Radiation Protection Cabin Full-body radiation protection cabin for various catheter interventions, eliminating the need for radiation protection clothing.
• Map-iT PV Steerable Loop Diagnostic Catheter Steerable loop diagnostic catheter with 10 or 20 electrodes for precise, high-resolution mapping of the left atrium.
• Map-iT CS Navigator Coronary Sinus Micro-Mapping Catheter Fixed curve coronary sinus micro-mapping catheter for high-density linear mapping with active 2F tip electrode for maximum distal placement.
• Map-iT T3 TriDeca Steerable Mapping Catheter Steerable mapping catheter with thirty 1-mm electrodes for precise, high-resolution mapping of ventricular tachycardias.
• EasyCool / EasyFlush RF Ablation Catheters Quadripolar RF ablation catheters with Gold or Platinum/Iridium electrodes for irrigated ablation.
• EasyControl RF Ablation Catheter Quadripolar RF ablation catheter with integrated thermocouple and Gold electrodes.
• VASCADE VCS Venous Closure System Percutaneous venous closure system for closure of femoral arterial or venous access sites, promoting rapid hemostasis and early mobilization.
• VASCADE MVP Venous Closure System Percutaneous venous closure system for closure of puncture sites in the femoral vein, promoting rapid hemostasis and early mobilization.
• CompressAR Femoral Compression System Mechanical compression system for femoral access site, optimal and cost-effective replacement for manual compression in cardiac catheterization lab.
• Pace T10 / T20 External Pacemakers External temporary single and dual chamber pacemakers, self-explanatory, robust, easy to clean and disinfect, with very low operating costs.
• Spike Flow Temporary Pacing/Stimulation Catheter Temporary balloon pacing/stimulation catheter for passive transvenous cardiac stimulation for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
• Inoue PTMC Balloon Catheter Percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy balloon catheter for treatment of mitral valve stenosis.
• PA Monitoring Catheter Wedge pressure balloon catheter with 2 or 3 lumens for pressure measurement in the right heart.
• TD Thermodilution Catheter Thermodilution balloon catheter for measuring cardiac output and hemodynamic pressure in the right heart.
• Boosting Catheter Guide Extension Rapid-Exchange (Rx) guide catheter extension providing local stabilization for the guidewire and local contrast injection for complex or emergency coronary interventions.
• Split-Schleuse NG Peel-Away Introducer Sheath Peel-away introducer sheaths optimal for placing pacemaker electrodes using puncture technique.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in electricity consumption (2022-2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HaemoneticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Collaboration at DGK 2026 Annual Meeting. Haemonetics is a partner for the event, with joint presence at the Bisping booth showcasing VASCADE vascular closure systems.
• StereotaxiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Collaboration at DGK 2026 Annual Meeting for joint exhibition and support at the Bisping booth.
• Kimal PLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2019Exclusive distribution partnership for German market. Kimal PLC, based in Birmingham UK, develops and manufactures high-quality customized packs for interventional procedures. Bisping took over Kimal distribution and customer service as of November 1, 2019. South Hesse, south Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and northern Baden-Württemberg are served by partner Oliver Schäfer GmbH & Co. KG.
• IMDS (Interventional Medical Device Solutions)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 September 2016Exclusive distribution agreement for Germany. IMDS, based in Netherlands, develops and manufactures best-in-class single and dual lumen micro catheters (NHAncer Pro X, NHancer Rx) and guide extensions (Guidion) for complex and emergency coronary interventions.
• Opsens Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 March 2016Exclusive distribution agreement for Germany. Canada-based Opsens developed the unique OptoWire optical FFR pressure guidewire using optical fiber sensing technology. The OptoWire achieved successful market release in Japan, Europe, Canada, and US.
• NuubominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 January 2016Exclusive distribution agreement for Germany. Spanish startup providing new approach to cardiac remote monitoring based on non-invasive wearable e-textile sensor electrode technology for comfortable 3-channel ECG monitoring up to 60 days.
• MedFact EngineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct partner for EasyCool and EasyFlush RF ablation catheters with gold electrodes, presented at EHRA Europace 2017.
• CIRCA Scientific Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based manufacturer of CIRCA Temperature Monitoring System and S-CATH Esophageal Temperature Probe for esophageal temperature monitoring during RF, laser, and cryo ablations.
• Pressure Products Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of SafeSheath peel-away introducers including SafeSheath II, SafeSheath CSG for coronary sinus access, and SafeSheath Worley LVI for lateral vein access.
• Freunde helfen! Konvoi gGmbHminorOthersHumanitarian partnership for donating medical products to support medical care in Ukraine. Bisping contributes medical device donations for humanitarian aid.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic: Largest global CRM and EP player (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, ablation catheters including historically Bisping-electrode-era competitors), and owns Vitatron — the very German operation where founder Hans-Juergen Bisping previously served as Director of Technology and Development. Comparable as the dominant full-portfolio incumbent in Bisping's core CRM and EP segments.
• Abbott Cardiovascular: Global incumbent with a full cardiology portfolio (FFR PressureWire, EP ablation, structural heart, CRM) that competes with much of Bisping's distributed portfolio in Germany. Comparable across functional categories (OptoWire vs. PressureWire, ablation catheters, transseptal systems) though operating at vastly larger scale with a multi-country model.
• Boston Scientific: Major multinational cardiology device manufacturer competing with Bisping's distributed lines across FFR, EP mapping/ablation, structural heart, and CRM. Particularly relevant competitor because it directly challenges partner brands like Opsens (FFR), CIRCA (esophageal monitoring) and mapping/ablation catheter lines Bisping sells.
• Getinge (Maquet Heart Team): Global incumbent in cardiac surgery, perfusion, and EP lab infrastructure (including through Maquet). Competes with Bisping for cardiology/cardiac surgery hospital budgets across CRM, surgical implants, and procedure support equipment — comparable on customer base rather than narrow product overlap.

Direct peers

• Haemonetics: Both a Bisping distribution partner (VASCADE vascular closure from 2026) and a direct competitor in hemostasis / vascular closure — the same product category Bisping distributes in Germany. Comparable through overlapping product lines (VASCADE VCS / MVP vs. Bisping's CompressAR and pressure bandage offerings) and parallel go-to-market motions in the cath lab.
• BIOTRONIK: Germany-headquartered cardiovascular medical device manufacturer with strong portfolios in EP, CRM (pacemakers/ICD/CRT), and interventional cardiology. Closest geographic and product-overlap peer to Bisping within the DACH cardiology device landscape, competing on EP catheters, leads, introducers, and rhythm management hardware.
• Terumo Cardiovascular: Global interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery company offering introducer sheaths, guidewires, and percutaneous devices that compete with Bisping's distributed portfolio (Pressure Products SafeSheath introducers, Kimal custom packs, OptoWire guidewires). Comparable in catheter and access-product overlap rather than geographic reach.
• Peter Brehm GmbH: German interventional cardiology device distributor with a long-established footprint similar to Bisping, supplying introducers, guidewires, and accessory devices to cardiac centers across Germany. Directly comparable in business model (specialty cardiology distribution), geography, and customer base.

Emerging players

• Artivion: Cardiac surgery-focused device company (formerly CryoLife, including Jotec in Germany) supplying products for cardiac surgery and vessel repair — overlapping with Bisping's cardiac surgery customer segment (surgical procedures and device implantation). Comparable as a US-headquartered company with strong German operations.
• Edwards Lifesciences: Structural heart specialist (TAVR/SAVR, mitral/tricuspid) whose product range directly overlaps with Bisping's structural heart disease segment — most notably the Inoue PTMC balloon catheter for mitral valve stenosis. Comparable on the structural heart / valve intervention axis though Bisping operates at a fraction of the scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bispingmed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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