What Bridea Medical does

Bridea Medical B.V. is a Dutch private medical device manufacturer founded in 2007 by Bob Roeloffs (Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft) and headquartered in Amsterdam, with a UK subsidiary (Bridea Medical LTD, Harrogate/London). The company designs, manufactures, and sells the Orchid Spec line of single-use vaginal speculums — patient-friendly, single-handed-operating, plastic speculums certified by the NHS Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory (SMTL) in Wales as the first truly 'unbreakable' plastic speculum on the market. The product range comprises the Standard speculum (four sizes: Virgo, Medium, Wide, Long; two finishes: Clean White, Crystal Clear), the SPX variant with integrated smoke plume extraction, the Open-Sided version with a patented hinge design for instrument/catheter access, the BioBased eco-friendly variant with up to 7x lower CO2 footprint, and The Spoon sidewall retractor accessory.

Name

Bridea Medical

Legal name

Bridea Medical B.V.

Website

https://brideamedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bridea Medical is a Dutch medical device manufacturer that designs and sells the Orchid Spec line of single-use vaginal speculums, serving hospitals, NHS trusts, gynecologists, and women's health clinics across 15+ countries through direct sales and regional distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of single-use vaginal speculums and surgical instruments to healthcare providers including hospitals, clinics, and gynecologists. Products sold through direct sales and distributor network globally. Revenue generated from product unit sales with no recurring subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bridea Medical manufactures and sells the Orchid Spec line of single-use vaginal speculums for gynecological examinations and procedures. The portfolio includes Standard, SPX (smoke plume extraction), Open-Sided, The Spoon (sidewall retractor), and BioBased variants, sold directly and through a distributor network in 15+ countries. Products target hospitals, clinics, NHS trusts, and gynecologists seeking safer, faster, and more patient-friendly disposable specula.

Product overview

Bridea Medical offers the Orchid Spec line of single-use vaginal speculums as its core product portfolio. The main offering consists of four interconnected product versions: (1) the Orchid Spec Standard in four sizes (Virgo, Medium, Wide, Long) available in Clean White and Crystal Clear materials; (2) the Orchid Spec SPX with integrated smoke plume extraction for surgical procedures; (3) the Orchid Spec Open with open-sided design for instrument/catheter access; and (4) the Orchid Spec The Spoon, a sidewall retractor for collapsing vaginal walls. All standard versions are available in a BioBased (Bio) eco-friendly variant with up to 7x lower CO2 footprint. The Virgo SPX insert provides smoke extraction capability for the smallest size. Products feature soft rounded edges, single-handed operation, and are designed for patient comfort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orchid Spec: Single-use medical speculum for gynecology, available in Standard, SPX (smoke extraction), Open Sided, and BioBased versions. Features patient-friendly design with soft rounded edges, unbreakable plastic, and single-handed operation.

Products and services

• Orchid Spec Standard Single-use vaginal speculum available in four sizes (Virgo, Medium, Wide, Long) and two material finishes (Clean White and Crystal Clear). Designed with soft rounded edges, a gap design preventing pinching, single-handed operation, and a locking mechanism. For hospitals, clinics, and gynecologists performing cervical examinations and routine gynecological procedures.
• Orchid Spec SPX (Smoke Plume eXtraction) Surgical speculum variant with an integrated flat smoke plume extraction channel that sits flush with the top of the speculum, delivering up to 80% cost reduction versus traditional smoke extraction methods. Available in Medium, Wide, and Long sizes with a tapered nozzle connecting to common smoke suction tubes. For gynecological surgeons performing hysteroscopy, endometrial ablation, and IUD insertion.
• Orchid Spec Open (Open-Sided) Special edition single-use speculum open on one side, providing spacious and generous access for easy insertion of instruments or catheters while the speculum remains engaged with the cervix. Features a patented hinge design with gradual vertical dilation of the introitus and is available in Medium and Wide sizes, with optional SPX smoke plume extraction. For surgical procedures requiring instrument/catheter access.
• Orchid Spec The Spoon (Sidewall Retractor) Single-use sidewall retractor accessory that eliminates obstructed views and limited access caused by protruding vaginal walls. Prevents the need for makeshift sleeves, enhancing efficiency, precision, patient safety and comfort, and reducing costly referrals. Available in Medium, Wide, and Long sizes. For gynecologists performing procedures including hysteroscopy, HSG/THL/HyFoSy, endometrial ablation, and IUD insertion.
• Orchid Spec Bio (BioBased) Eco-friendly version of the standard Orchid Spec single-use vaginal speculum made from renewable BioBased materials with up to 7x lower CO2 footprint compared to standard disposable speculums. Combines all benefits of the standard Orchid Spec (soft rounded edges, single-handed operation, unbreakable plastic) with reduced environmental impact. For environmentally conscious hospitals, clinics, and gynecologists seeking sustainable disposable specula.
• Virgo SPX Insert SPX smoke plume extraction insert accessory for the Virgo (smallest) size Orchid Spec speculum, allowing smoke extraction capability in the smallest size option. For gynecologists performing procedures on patients requiring the Virgo size where smoke evacuation is needed.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in procedure time through single-handed operation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• EndotherapeuticsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive/named distributor for Australia. Contact: 1300 00 ENDO (3636), [email protected]. Handles local sales and distribution of Orchid Spec products in Australian market.
• Kebomed DKregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Denmark. Contact: +45 3639 8080, [email protected]. Located in Glostrup.
• NordicCellregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Denmark. Contact: +45 70 25 15 35, [email protected]. Located in Copenhagen.
• Kebomed FIregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Finland. Contact: +358 20 7931090, [email protected]. Located in Vantaa.
• Mitrone HealthcareregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Ireland. Contact: +353 (0)1 2836107, [email protected]. Located in Blackrock.
• Medi-Rom LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Israel. Contact: +972 54 2479719, [email protected]. Located in Yavne.
• Hallmark SurgicalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for New Zealand (standard products). Contact: +64 (0)3 374 6734, 0800 67 37 28, [email protected]. Located in Ashburton.
• MedArk Inc.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for New Zealand (BioBased products only). Contact: [email protected]. Located in Northland.
• Cardiotec MedicalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Northern Ireland. Contact: +44 2985 908890, [email protected]. Located in Bangor.
• Med & HelseregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Norway. Contact: +47 99 55 7222, [email protected]. Located in Oslo.
• Evolution MedicalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for South Africa. Contact: +27 8399 82954, [email protected]. Located in Cape Town.
• Solann ABregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Sweden. Contact: +46-858-356060, [email protected]. Located in Sundbyberg.
• OBGYN STORE / IVF STOREregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for USA. Contact: +1 (833) 483-7867. Located in Alpharetta, Georgia. Also available at us.ivfstore.com.
• NHS Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory (SMTL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent testing and certification authority. Confirmed Orchid Spec as the first truly 'unbreakable' speculum. Their testing in Wales validates product safety claims. No other plastic speculum has passed SMTL testing without severe deformation or breaking.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Karl Storz: Global leader in endoscopy and gynecological surgical instruments, including hysteroscopy systems used alongside speculums in the same surgical procedures Bridea targets with its SPX product. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the gynecological surgical instrument category.
• Welch Allyn (Hillrom / Baxter): Long-established manufacturer of speculums and other diagnostic/surgical instruments, now part of Baxter following the Hillrom acquisition. Competes with Bridea in disposable vaginal speculums and adjacent examination instruments sold to hospitals and clinics globally.
• CooperSurgical: Large US-headquartered women's health medical device company (part of CooperCompanies) with a broad portfolio that includes Wallach speculums, IUD inserters and surgical instruments. Directly comparable to Bridea because it sells disposable and reusable vaginal speculums into the same OB/GYN and hospital channels, though it competes across a much wider women's-health product range.
• Cook Medical: Privately held medical device manufacturer with a women's health portfolio covering obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive medicine. Adjacent peer to Bridea as a broad incumbent selling disposable devices to gynecologists and fertility clinics, though at materially larger scale and product breadth.
• Medline Industries: One of the largest privately held medical supply manufacturers and distributors, with a catalog including disposable vaginal speculums and other gynecological consumables. Directly overlaps with Bridea on commodity-grade speculum supply to hospitals and group purchasing organizations.
• Hologic: Major women's health medtech company focused on cervical cancer screening, diagnostics and surgical solutions (e.g. NovaSure, MyoSure, ThinPrep). Comparable to Bridea as a women's-health incumbent whose customers overlap with Bridea's gynecologist end users, though operating at much larger scale and across diagnostics and surgical capital equipment.
• Teleflex: Large diversified medical device company with a portfolio that includes surgical and gynecological instruments, including speculum products. Comparable to Bridea as a broad incumbent selling disposable and reusable speculums into hospital procurement channels worldwide.

Direct peers

• Sklar Instruments: Manufacturer of reusable and disposable surgical instruments including vaginal speculums, primarily for the US clinical market. Comparable to Bridea on speculum design and end-user customers (gynecologists, hospitals), though Sklar's core focus is on stainless-steel reusable devices.
• Dynarex: Manufacturer of disposable medical supplies including a dedicated line of vaginal speculums sold to clinics and hospitals in the US and internationally. Direct competitor to Bridea in the entry-level disposable speculum category, competing primarily on price and distribution reach.
• Aspen Surgical (now part of Symmetry Medical / Integer): Specialty manufacturer of disposable surgical instruments and supplies including speculum products. Direct competitor serving similar surgical and examination procedure use cases as Bridea's SPX and Open-Sided lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 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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