What Jenny does

MS Westfalia GmbH, operating under the brand Jenny, is a privately held German medical equipment manufacturer founded in 1995 and headquartered in Troisdorf, Germany. The company designs and sells the Jenny Critical Care System, a modular critical-care platform built around three plug-in functional modules — a hybrid Ventilator (invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation, high-flow oxygen therapy), a multi-parameter Patient Monitor (incorporating Masimo technology, capnography, gas analysis, and built-in printer), and a professional biphasic Defibrillator (with external pacemaker therapy and manual mode) — combined in seven possible configurations through a central Docking Station that provides simultaneous module control, constant data transfer, CIS connectivity, and video conferencing with hospital physicians. The system spans the full critical-care continuum, from pre-hospital EMS and air-rescue use, through emergency department, surgery, and recovery, to ICU and intra-hospital transport, and is designed for compact, mobile deployment with hot-swappable, live-exchangeable modules and a single one-level user interface across all care phases.

The company operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion, supported by participation at flagship healthcare trade shows (MEDICA in Düsseldorf in 2024 and 2025, WHX Dubai in 2026) and active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) under the Jenny Critical Care brand. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are handled by phone and email. The legal entity is a German private limited company (GmbH) registered in Siegburg, led by authorized representative Thorsten Moritz, with no disclosed external institutional investors, parent company, or private equity backing. Customer use cases span emergency medical services, intensive care units, operating theaters, recovery rooms, and intra-hospital transport, with no named customer logos or disclosed revenue figures available in the input data.

Name

Jenny

Legal name

MS Westfalia GmbH

Website

https://mswestfalia.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MS Westfalia GmbH (brand: Jenny) is a German private medical-device manufacturer founded in 1995 that designs a modular critical-care system — ventilator, patient monitor, defibrillator, and docking station — sold via direct enterprise sales to hospitals, EMS, and surgical facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Care Medical Devices

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Device Connectivity & Interoperability Middleware (MDI, EHR/HL7/FHIR Integration) (HLACAPAJ)

Keywords

• Critical care equipment
• Medical device manufacturing
• Ventilation systems
• Patient monitoring devices
• Defibrillator modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Troisdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Hardware Sales: The company sells modular critical care medical devices (ventilator, patient monitor, defibrillator modules) as standalone units or in configurable combinations. The modular architecture allows customers to purchase individual modules or complete systems with docking stations. Revenue appears to be generated from direct hardware sales to healthcare facilities including hospitals, emergency medical services, and clinical settings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jenny manufactures and sells a modular critical care medical device system consisting of three plug-in modules—Ventilator, Patient Monitor, and Defibrillator—along with a central Docking Station. The system supports invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation, high flow oxygen therapy, multi-parameter patient monitoring, and biphasic defibrillation for all patient groups, and is sold in seven module combinations to hospitals, intensive care units, emergency medical services, and surgical facilities.

Product overview

Jenny by MS Westfalia GmbH offers a modular critical care system architecture consisting of plug-in modules: the Jenny Ventilator (hybrid drive for invasive/noninvasive ventilation and high flow oxygen therapy), Jenny Patient Monitor (multi-parameter monitoring with Masimo technology, capnography, gas analysis, and built-in printer), and Jenny Defibrillator (biphasic defibrillation and external pacemaker therapy). These modules can be combined in 7 configurations through the Jenny Docking Station, which provides central simultaneous control and data transfer. The system covers all critical care phases from EMS to ICU, for all patient groups from preterm neonates to overweight adults, and is designed for mobile, flexible, and economical use in emergency sites, ambulances, aircraft, ER wards, surgery, and recovery rooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jenny Critical Care Hybrid: A modular concept of stand-alone units including Ventilator, Patient Monitor and Defibrillator, offering 7 combinations of 3 modules for invasive and noninvasive ventilation, high flow oxygen therapy, patient monitoring, and biphasic defibrillation.
• Jenny Ventilator
• Jenny Patient Monitor
• Jenny Defibrillator
• Jenny Docking Station

Products and services

• Jenny Critical Care System A modular critical care system that combines ventilator, patient monitor, and defibrillator modules in 7 different configurations through a central docking station. It offers invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation, high flow oxygen therapy, multi-parameter patient monitoring, decision-support tools, and biphasic professional defibrillation, for hospitals, ICUs, EMS, and surgical departments.
• Jenny Ventilator A hybrid ventilator module providing invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation and high flow oxygen therapy for all patient groups, with hybrid drive combining compressed air, built-in turbine, and oxygen sources. Designed as a lightweight, compact, transportable unit for hospital, EMS, and inter-departmental use.
• Jenny Patient Monitor A multi-parameter patient monitoring module offering decision-support tools, capnography, gas analysis, and a built-in printer. Incorporates Masimo technology for vital signs monitoring in a lightweight, compact design suitable for transport and all critical care phases.
• Jenny Defibrillator A professional biphasic defibrillator module providing external pacemaker therapy and manual mode for all patient categories and all phases of critical care. Designed in a modular form factor for integration with other Jenny modules.
• Jenny Docking Station A central control system that enables combination of ventilator, monitor, and defibrillator modules. Provides simultaneous control of all connected modules, constant data transfer and analysis, full therapy assistance, patient data transmission to CIS, and hot-swappable module design.

Quantifiable outcome

• One unit substitutes a whole range of stationary and mobile Critical Care devices
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Stryker, following its acquisition of the Philips defibrillation business, offers professional defibrillators and emergency response equipment. While primarily focused on acute care and EMS, it competes with Jenny in the defibrillator module category and across hospital resuscitation.
• GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare is a broad incumbent offering a full portfolio of anesthesia, ventilation, patient monitoring, and defibrillation solutions to hospitals worldwide. While it sells single-device products rather than Jenny's modular hybrid platform, it competes for the same ICU and perioperative budgets and customer relationships.
• Philips (Hospital Patient Monitoring): Philips' hospital patient monitoring and critical care solutions unit competes with Jenny's monitor module and integrated docking approach. It is a broad incumbent with deeper ICU penetration and recurring service revenue that can crowd out smaller modular platforms during procurement cycles.

Direct peers

• Penlon: Penlon is a UK-based manufacturer of anesthesia delivery systems, ventilators, and patient monitoring for operating rooms and critical care. It is a direct peer to Jenny's modular ventilation and perioperative use cases, particularly in European and emerging markets.
• Hamilton Medical: Hamilton Medical is a Swiss specialist in mechanical ventilation with a strong ICU and transport ventilator lineup. It is a direct peer to Jenny's hybrid ventilator module and competes for the same ICU and EMS buyers.
• Schiller Medical: Schiller is a Swiss manufacturer of defibrillators, patient monitors, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics. It is a direct competitor in the defibrillator and monitoring categories and serves overlapping EMS and hospital customers in Europe.
• Dräger: Dräger is a leading German manufacturer of medical and safety technology, with a dominant anesthesia, ventilation, and patient monitoring portfolio. It is the most direct competitor to Jenny across ICU ventilators, monitors, and integrated critical care solutions, and competes head-to-head at MEDICA.
• Mindray: Mindray is a Chinese global medical device manufacturer offering ventilators, patient monitors, and defibrillators in integrated configurations. It directly competes with Jenny on multi-parameter monitoring and modular bedside platforms, particularly in cost-sensitive markets.
• ZOLL Medical: ZOLL Medical is a leading manufacturer of defibrillators, external pacemakers, and critical care transport equipment. It directly competes with Jenny's defibrillator module and the EMS-focused use case Jenny emphasizes for ambulance and aeromedical deployment.
• Löwenstein Medical (Weinmann): Löwenstein Medical, through its Weinmann brand, produces ventilators and emergency medical devices for EMS, transport, and hospital use. It directly competes with Jenny's hybrid ventilator in ambulance and EMS settings across European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/MSWestfalia2013
• Facebookfacebook.com/my.jenny.critical.care
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myjennycriticalcare
• Instagraminstagram.com/my_jenny_critical_care

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Jenny