What F.Bosch does

F. Bosch (Friedrich Bosch GmbH & Co. KG) is a privately held German medical device manufacturer founded in 1924 and headquartered in Bisingen, Germany, with a secondary operating site in Laichingen. The company specializes exclusively in blood pressure diagnostics, producing mechanical aneroid sphygmomanometers (e.g., Konstante, Maximed, Medicus, Prakticus, Regent, Sysdimed, Sysdipress, FMD), clinically validated digital upper-arm monitors (FBone, FBtwo), stethoscopes, a full range of reusable and disposable cuffs from neonatal to large adult sizes, and related diagnostic accessories such as infusion cuffs, IV sets, and ultrasound supplies. Mechanical products are sold under the Friedrich Bosch GmbH & Co. KG entity, while digital products are operated through a wholly owned subsidiary, medddbase GmbH, giving the group a structurally separated digital sales motion.

The business is B2B, distributing through medical specialty trade channels and direct institutional procurement to physicians, hospitals and clinics, emergency medical services, and care facilities. The company emphasizes clinical validation (ISO 13485, CE marking since 1995, MDR compliance, and BIHS/ASI validation for digital monitors), durability of mechanical construction, and over a century of domain specialization as its primary value proposition. Revenue is generated almost entirely from hardware sales of medical devices and consumables; no subscription, software, or services revenue streams are disclosed, and no public pricing or financial information is available.

Management is led by Josef Bieger as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) of the general partner Friedrich Bosch GmbH. The company is independently owned with no disclosed external investors, operates with 51–100 employees, and claims international distribution serving medical professionals worldwide, though specific geographic revenue mix and order volumes are not disclosed.

Name

F.Bosch

Legal name

Friedrich Bosch GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://fbosch.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

F. Bosch is a German medical device manufacturer founded in 1924, specializing exclusively in professional blood pressure diagnostics. It produces mechanical aneroid sphygmomanometers, clinically validated digital monitors, stethoscopes, and cuffs for physicians, hospitals, emergency services, and care facilities worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices - Blood Pressure Diagnostics

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood Pressure Monitoring (Cuff & Cuffless) (HLAHACAC)

Keywords

• Blood pressure monitors
• Medical diagnostic devices
• Sphygmomanometers
• Clinical stethoscopes
• Medical cuffs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bisingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Product Sales: F. Bosch generates revenue through the sale of mechanical and digital blood pressure monitoring devices, stethoscopes, cuffs, and accessories to medical professionals. The company operates as a manufacturer and distributor of professional diagnostic instruments, selling through medical specialty trade and institutional procurement channels. Products include aneroid sphygmomanometers, digital upper-arm monitors, pressure infusion cuffs, and replacement parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

F. Bosch manufactures and sells mechanical aneroid and clinically validated digital upper-arm blood pressure monitors, stethoscopes, cuffs, infusion cuffs, and diagnostic accessories for professional medical use. The company has specialized exclusively in blood pressure diagnostics since 1924, with two operating divisions: Friedrich Bosch GmbH & Co. KG (mechanical diagnostics) and medddbase GmbH (digital diagnostics).

Product overview

F. Bosch (Friedrich Bosch GmbH & Co. KG) is a German medical device manufacturer specializing in precision blood pressure diagnostics since 1924. The company operates two divisions: Mechanical Diagnostics (handling aneroid blood pressure monitors and stethoscopes) and Digital Diagnostics (offering digital upper arm blood pressure monitors). The product portfolio consists of: (1) Mechanical blood pressure monitors including Konstante, Maximed, Medicus, Prakticus I and II, Regent, Sysdimed, Sysdipress, and FMD; (2) Digital blood pressure monitors including FBone and FBtwo; (3) Stethoscopes including Alto II/III/IV, Duoscop, Lightweight, Planophon, Planophon de Luxe, Rappaport, and Teaching Stethoscope; (4) Cuffs and accessories including infusion cuffs, disposable Velcro cuffs, black Velcro cuffs, washable cuffs, colorful Velcro cuffs, children's cuffs, inflation bulbs, and pump balls; (5) Additional medical supplies including IV infusion sets, ultrasound gel, and ultrasound transducer covers. All products are ISO 13485 certified with CE marking. The company serves medical practices, clinics, emergency services, and care facilities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FMD: Aneroid sphygmomanometer brand for adults
• FBone
• FBtwo

Products and services

• Konstante Mechanical Blood Pressure Monitor

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero device failures reported over 2+ years of daily operation with multiple measurements per hour (testimonial from internal medicine group practice)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• medddbase GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributormedddbase GmbH is the entity responsible for digital diagnostics products (FBone digital and FBtwo digital blood pressure monitors). Located at Gottlieb-Daimler-Strasse 6, 89150 Laichingen, Germany. Handles sales for digital products at [email protected]. Represents a distinct operational division within the F. Bosch product ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mindray: Large Chinese medical device manufacturer with patient monitoring and BP measurement offerings across hospital and clinical channels - a broad incumbent operating in the same professional BP/vitals monitoring space as F. Bosch but at much larger scale.
• Beurer: German manufacturer of health and wellness devices including BP monitors (more consumer/home focused) - a German peer in the BP monitor space but with broader consumer wellness portfolio rather than a pure professional B2B focus like F. Bosch.
• 3M Littmann: Market-leading global brand for professional stethoscopes and diagnostic instruments - comparable on the stethoscope side of F. Bosch's portfolio, though Littmann is far larger and focused on a narrower auscultation category.

Direct peers

• American Diagnostic Corporation (ADC): U.S. manufacturer of professional sphygmomanometers (aneroid and digital), stethoscopes, and diagnostic accessories - a directly comparable product line targeting medical professionals and institutional buyers.
• Omron Healthcare: Japanese global leader in blood pressure monitors for both home and professional clinical use; competes head-to-head with F. Bosch's FBone/FBtwo digital upper-arm monitors and offers validated, clinically-tested devices across physician and hospital channels.
• HEINE Optotechnik: German precision medical instrument maker (otoscopes, ophthalmoscopes, laryngoscopes) producing high-quality diagnostic instruments for physicians - a direct parallel to F. Bosch's German precision-manufacturing heritage in professional diagnostic devices for clinical use.
• Rudolf Riester (a Halma company): German-founded maker of professional sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, and diagnostic instruments with global distribution - a close peer in the same aneroid/mechanical BP instrument category targeting physicians and clinics.
• A&D Medical: Japanese manufacturer of validated clinical and home-use blood pressure monitors, with a long-standing focus on professional-grade sphygmomanometers - directly comparable in product scope to F. Bosch's BP monitor portfolio.
• Welch Allyn (Hillrom / Baxter): Now part of Baxter following the Hillrom acquisition, Welch Allyn is the historical gold-standard U.S. maker of professional aneroid and digital sphygmomanometers plus stethoscopes - directly comparable to F. Bosch's professional BP monitor and stethoscope product lines serving clinics and hospitals.
• Microlife: Swiss-based manufacturer specializing in blood pressure monitors and cardiovascular diagnostics, including clinically-validated upper-arm devices - a focused peer competing in the same professional BP monitor category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/f_bosch_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fbosch

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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