CCMed

What CCMed does

CCMed Ltd is a UK medical device distributor specializing in airway management, tissue repair grafts, otology/rhinology implants, surgical instruments, and sialendoscopy equipment for the NHS, Ministry of Defence, private hospitals, and home care markets. Established in 1966, the current entity was formed in 2015 through the merger of Childerhouse Medical, Chambers Medical Care, and AS Pharma, and is headquartered in Eastbourne. The company holds exclusive UK distribution rights for several premium manufacturers including Marpac Inc (tracheostomy and ET tube holders), Adroit Surgical (Vie Scope, bébé Vie Scope, Voir Bougie airway devices), Kurz Med GmbH (pure titanium middle ear implants and nasal valve devices), and selected Cook Medical product lines (Biodesign tissue grafts, Doppler monitors, sialendoscopy instruments).

The product portfolio spans five core categories. Airway Management includes the patented Vie Scope (two US patents covering an internally illuminated enclosed tubular laryngoscope), the award-winning Voir Bougie with colour-coded depth markers, the SafeLM video laryngeal mask, and Marpac tracheostomy collars. Tissue Repair features Cook Biodesign grafts derived from porcine small intestinal submucosa for otologic and duraplasty applications. Otology and Rhinology encompasses Kurz titanium ossiculoplasty prostheses, ventilation tubes, and nasal valve implants. Surgery is represented by the Shaw Thermal Scalpel (combined dissection and hemostasis) and the Cook Doppler Blood Flow Monitor, the latter associated with a 37% reduction in flap failures and 57–73% increase in salvage rates. Sialendoscopy offerings include Cook Medical minimally invasive salivary gland solutions.

CCMed operates an enterprise field sales model with representatives attending specialist clinical study days and events to demonstrate products. Primary distribution flows through NHS Supply Chain under assigned product codes, supplemented by direct sales to the MoD, private hospitals, and home care providers. Pricing is unit-based through NHS Supply Chain and quote-based for bespoke products, with an additional custom collar manufacturing service via Marpac. The company employs 1–10 people and remains privately held with no external investment disclosed.

Name

CCMed

Legal name

CCMed Ltd

Website

https://ccmed.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCMed Ltd is a UK medical device distributor, established 1966, supplying airway management, tissue repair, otology, surgery, and sialendoscopy products to the NHS, Ministry of Defence, private hospitals, and home care markets through exclusive manufacturer partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Airway management devices
• ENT surgical implants
• Tissue repair grafts
• NHS medical supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastbourne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Distribution: CCMed operates as a UK distributor for multiple medical device manufacturers, supplying quality medical devices, equipment and consumables to healthcare markets. Revenue generated through product sales to NHS, MoD, and private healthcare providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CCMed Ltd is an independent UK medical device distributor that supplies specialised medical devices, equipment, and consumables across five product categories: Airway Management (laryngeal masks, videoscopes, intubation devices, tracheostomy and ET tube holders), Tissue Repair Grafts (porcine SIS-derived Biodesign grafts), Otology and Rhinology (KURZ pure titanium middle ear implants and nasal valve implants), Surgery (Shaw Thermal Scalpel and Cook Doppler blood flow monitors), and Sialendoscopy (Cook Medical minimally invasive salivary gland devices). The company distributes products from exclusive UK partnership brands to the NHS, MoD, private hospitals, and home care markets via NHS Supply Chain, direct sales, and bespoke manufacturing.

Product overview

CCMed is a medical device distributor offering a portfolio of specialized healthcare products across five main categories: Airway Management (including SafeLM video laryngeal masks, Adroit Surgical intubation devices like Vie Scope and Voir Bougie, and Marpac tracheostomy/ET tube holders), Tissue Repair Grafts (Cook Biodesign products derived from porcine SIS for otologic and duraplasty procedures), Otology and Rhinology (KURZ pure titanium middle ear implants and surgical tools), Surgery (Shaw Thermal Scalpel and Cook Doppler Blood Flow Monitor), and Sialendoscopy (Cook Medical salivary gland treatment solutions). The company serves NHS, MoD, and private hospital markets, established in 1966 through merger of Childerhouse Medical, Chambers Medical Care, and AS Pharma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SafeLM Video Laryngeal Mask System A video laryngeal mask system providing evidence-informed supraglottic airway management with visual confirmation capabilities for clinicians seeking more than a blind supraglottic airway. Intended for hospitals and clinicians performing airway management.
• Vie Scope An internally illuminated, enclosed tubular laryngoscope providing consistent direct visualization of the glottis for difficult airway management, designed for use with a bougie. Protected by two US patents.
• Bébé Vie Scope An illuminated, one-size, disposable laryngoscope designed for paediatric intubation with ET tubes under 6.0mm ID, featuring a unique ring of LEDs at the proximal end for improved visualization.
• Voir Bougie Airway Bougie An award-winning, colour-coded bougie enabling efficient intubation with dual-ended high-visibility depth markers for rapid placement confirmation during ETT insertion.
• Marpac 106 & 107 Neonatal/Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube Holders UK-leading pediatric tracheostomy collars featuring comfortable padded foam laminate with cotton twill ties for secure airway management of silicone tracheostomy tubes. The Marpac 107 is documented as the product of choice for most specialist paediatric departments.
• Marpac 203 Adjustable Tracheostomy Collar An adjustable neonatal and pediatric tracheostomy collar with a unique velcro/twill hybrid fastener for security and comfort, adjustable to fit 6-12 inch necks.
• Marpac 230 Adult Comfort Collar An adjustable tracheostomy collar with integrated pad designed for vulnerable adult patients prone to skin breakdown, featuring Velcro fastener and hydrocolloid adhesive.
• Marpac 340 E-Z Grab Adult Tracheostomy Tube Holder An adult tracheostomy tube holder with raised track mechanism preventing pressure on the upper lip, featuring soft foam pad with hydrocolloid adhesive for skin-friendly securement.
• Shaw Thermal Scalpel A surgical instrument enabling precise anatomical dissection with immediate hemostasis, providing exceptional visualization for safe dissection around critical anatomy with no muscle excitation.
• Cook Doppler Blood Flow Monitor A monitoring system providing audible and visual feedback of blood flow when connected to implantable Cook-Swartz Doppler Probes, enabling objective flap monitoring in reconstructive surgery. Associated with a 37% reduction in flap failures and 57-73% increase in salvage rates.
• Biodesign Otologic Tissue Repair Graft A grafting biomaterial derived from porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) for tympanic membrane perforation closure, providing minimally invasive ear surgery without donor site requirements and offering complete closure with neovascularisation avoiding donor site scarring.
• Biodesign Duraplasty Grafts Extracellular matrix scaffolds derived from porcine SIS used for dura mater repair following surgical procedures, providing strong sealing with sutured or sutureless fixation options.
• KURZ Tympanoplasty Prostheses Pure titanium middle ear implants for ossiculoplasty including Angular CliP, CliP Partial Dresden, CliP Partial FlexiBal, Duesseldorf Type, Munich Type, TTP-Tuebingen Type, and TTP-VARIAC adjustable prostheses.
• KURZ TTP-VARIAC Adjustable Length Prostheses Length-adjustable titanium prostheses with patented clamping mechanism allowing functional lengths as short as 0.75mm, reducing inventory costs through a two-product system covering most requirements.
• KURZ Omega Connector A modular connector for KURZ total prostheses that compensates for tympanic membrane movements and provides additional stability through a flexible joint micro ball connection.
• Kurz Breathe Implant a Wengen A pure titanium nasal valve implant sutured to lateral nasal cartilage to dilate the nasal valve and permanently stabilise soft tissue, available in six sizes for treating nasal valve collapse.
• KURZ TVT Trocar Ventilation Tubes Ventilation tubes made of pure titanium or gold alloy for insertion without prior paracentesis, featuring large inner lumen for long-term ventilation and drainage.
• KURZ Precise Cartilage Knife A surgical instrument enabling consistent cutting of thin cartilage slices (0.1mm to 0.7mm thickness) for tympanic membrane defect occlusion and tympanoplasty prostheses coverage.
• KURZ Cartilage Punch An instrument for producing oval cartilage slices intraoperatively to stabilise total prostheses on the stapes footplate, providing additional stability and optimised fit.
• Cook Medical Sialendoscopy Range Minimally invasive solutions from Cook Medical for access and treatment of salivary glands with gland preservation as the primary goal.
• Custom/Bespoke Marpac Airway Collar Manufacturing Service Bespoke collar manufacturing service through the Marpac partnership, providing customised airway securement solutions tailored to individual patient needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Marpac 107 remains the product of choice for most specialist paediatric departments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adroit SurgicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025CCMed partnered with Adroit Surgical in July 2025 to distribute their range of airway management devices including the Vie Scope, bébé Vie Scope, and Voir Bougie throughout all clinical areas of the UK.
• Marpac InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCMed is the exclusive UK distributor for all Marpac Inc products including their leading range of tracheostomy ties for adults and paediatrics. The partnership includes ET tube securement products, Comfort Collars, and a custom service for bespoke devices.
• Kurz Med GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCMed is the exclusive UK partner for all Kurz products including middle ear implants and nasal valve ranges. Kurz is a family-run business that pioneered pure titanium products within ossiculoplasty and rhinology.
• Cook MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCMed distributes Cook Medical products for sialendoscopy (minimally invasive salivary gland treatment) and Biodesign tissue repair grafts (derived from porcine small intestinal submucosa).
• Magill MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCMed represents Magill Medical products in the UK for airway management alongside Adroit Surgical and Marpac products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Timesco Healthcare: UK medical device manufacturer/distributor specializing in airway management, laryngoscopes, and surgical instruments sold into NHS and export markets. Directly comparable niche, geography, and product overlap with CCMed's airway management business.
• Vyaire Medical: Global airway management and respiratory care company (formerly CareFusion/BD). Direct competitor in LMAs, video laryngoscopy, and difficult-airway consumables sold through UK distribution channels and direct to NHS.
• Penlon: UK-based manufacturer of anesthesia, airway management, and patient monitoring devices. Competes with CCMed-distributed airway products (LMAs, videoscopes) for NHS anesthesia and critical care contracts.
• Armstrong Medical: UK-based manufacturer/supplier of airway management devices (endotracheal tubes, tracheostomy consumables, laryngoscopes). Comparable size, geography, and product overlap with CCMed's tracheostomy and intubation lines.
• Intersurgical: UK-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of respiratory, anesthesia, and airway management devices (LMAs, breathing circuits, intubation aids). Closest pure-play peer to CCMed's airway franchise, competing for the same NHS difficult-airway procurement slots.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Large healthcare distributor and manufacturer supplying medical/surgical consumables to NHS trusts. Competes indirectly through breadth of supply contracts and NHS Supply Chain listings.
• Henry Schein: Global medical and dental distribution and supply company serving NHS hospitals, dental, and ENT channels. Comparable distribution model into UK clinical settings, though much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Smiths Medical: Global medical device manufacturer with airway, tracheostomy, and surgical instrument lines actively sold into NHS hospitals via NHS Supply Chain. Provides broader portfolio scale than CCMed, competing on overlapping SKU sets.
• Teleflex: Large global medical device company with a significant airway management portfolio (LMA, endotracheal tubes, bougies) sold into NHS hospitals. Overlaps with CCMed's core category as a multi-product incumbent rather than niche specialist.

Others

• Cook Medical: Existing CCMed partner for Biodesign tissue grafts, sialendoscopy, and Doppler blood flow monitoring. Comparable as a manufacturer-counterparty; relevant for benchmarking UK demand and competitive dynamics for these procedures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccmeduk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ccmedltd622
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCMedUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccmed-ltd

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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