Colfax Corporation
- Company typePublic
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersRichmond, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Colfax Corporation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Colfax Corporation
- Legal name
- Enovis Corporation
- Website
- https://colfaxcorp.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Colfax Corporation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Orthopedic Medical Devices
- NAICS
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)
- SIC
- Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction Implants (Hip/Knee/Shoulder/Elbow/Ankle) (HLAHAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities Fixation (Plates/Screws/Nails/External Fixation) (HLAHAEAB)
Keywords
Where Colfax Corporation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Richmond
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Colfax Corporation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Devices and Surgical Products: Colfax Corporation generates revenue through the sale of medical devices and surgical products including orthopedic implants, bracing solutions, and rehabilitation equipment
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Colfax Corporation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Colfax Corporation's medical technology business (now operating as Enovis Corporation) designs, manufactures, and sells orthopedic medical devices and surgical products across the continuum of musculoskeletal care. Core offerings include surgical implants (hip, knee, shoulder/upper extremity, foot and ankle), orthopedic bracing and supports, bone growth stimulation devices, electrotherapy and rehabilitation systems, and healthcare workflow software platforms. Products are sold under multiple brands including DonJoy, Aircast, Chattanooga, Compex, Enovis Surgical, Mathys, Procare, Exos, and Trilliant.
Product overview
Enovis (formerly Colfax Corporation's medical technology segment, which is now a standalone company following Colfax's strategic split) operates as a medical technology company focused on clinically differentiated therapeutic solutions. The portfolio consists of multiple distinct brands organized into product categories: (1) Bracing & Supports including DonJoy (knee/ankle bracing leader), Aircast (walking braces), Procare (value bracing), and Exos (external orthotics); (2) Surgical Implants under Enovis Surgical covering hip, knee, upper extremity implants, cement solutions, and Mathys & Lima Implants; (3) Foot & Ankle implants through Trilliant (rearfoot, midfoot, forefoot) and biologics; (4) Recovery & Rehabilitation including Chattanooga (therapy systems, bone growth stimulators like Manafuse, VitalStim electrotherapy), Compex (muscle stimulators); (5) Healthcare Solutions with MotionMD and OfficeCare for DME workflow management; (6) SpineCare for spine bracing and bone growth stimulation; and (7) Patient-facing digital tools like Better Step for bunion treatment. The company also recently launched ASTRA Arvis surgical visualization technology. The platform-plus-modules architecture enables cross-selling across orthopedic care pathways from injury prevention through surgical intervention to rehabilitation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DonJoy: Knee bracing, ankle bracing, cold therapy products
- Aircast
- Exos
- Procare
- Compex
- Chattanooga
- Enovis Surgical
- Dr. Comfort
- Mathys
- Trilliant
- MedShape
- Manafuse
- Better Step
- MotionMD
Products and services
- DonJoy
- Aircast
- Chattanooga
- Compex Consumer-facing muscle stimulation and TENS unit brand for pain management and muscle rehabilitation, sold direct-to-consumer through compiex.com e-commerce storefront.
- Enovis Surgical High-end surgical implant product line covering hip implants, knee implants, upper extremity (shoulder) implants, and cement solutions, including the Mathys & Lima Implants product lines, sold to orthopedic surgeons and hospitals.
- Procare Value-oriented bracing product line including wrist braces, knee braces, and ankle braces for various orthopedic support needs, sold through healthcare professional channels.
- Exos Brand offering external orthotic support and bracing solutions for orthopedic applications.
- Trilliant Foot and ankle implant solutions covering rearfoot, midfoot, forefoot, and biologics product categories, sold to orthopedic surgeons specializing in foot and ankle surgery.
- MedShape Medical device brand specializing in shape memory alloy technology for orthopedic applications including foot and ankle solutions.
- Manafuse Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound bone growth stimulator device for healing non-union fractures and primary lumbar spinal fusion procedures, sold to healthcare providers and spine specialists.
- ASTRA Arvis Surgical visualization technology that won the 2026 AWE Auggie Award for Best Healthcare & Wellness Solution, used in orthopedic surgical procedures.
- MotionMD Healthcare solutions software platform providing a consultative approach to customized DME (Durable Medical Equipment) solutions for healthcare providers, with HIPAA-compliant patient data handling.
- OfficeCare Healthcare office management software solution complementing MotionMD for complete orthopedic practice workflow management.
- Better Step Patient-facing digital health tool for conservative bunion management, with associated bunion correction product offerings.
- DonJoy Defiance Pro Advanced performance knee brace positioned as the market leader for performance, protection, and recovery applications.
- Mathys & Lima Implants Orthopedic implant product lines acquired through the 2021 acquisition of Mathys AG Bettlach for approximately $285 million, integrated into the Enovis Surgical portfolio.
Companies that use Colfax Corporation
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Colfax Corporation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature5 records
Colfax Corporation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Mathys AG BettlachcoreColfax Corporation completed its acquisition of Mathys AG Bettlach for approximately $285 million, financed through the issuance of stock to the Mathys owners. The acquisition aligns with Colfax's strategy to focus on diversified technology, including orthopedic and fabrication products.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Colfax Corporation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ossur hf: Ossur is a direct peer in orthopedic bracing, prosthetics, and compression therapy with comparable customer segments (patients, clinicians, hospitals). Its product range in osteoarthritis bracing, ligament knee bracing, and foot & ankle bracing directly competes with DonJoy, Aircast, and Procare.
- Bauerfeind AG: Bauerfeind is a direct peer in medical orthoses, compression stockings, and orthopedic supports. Its bracing portfolio for knee, ankle, back, and wrist overlaps DonJoy, Procare, and Exos, and it sells through similar orthopedic and DME distribution channels in the US and Europe.
- medi GmbH & Co. KG: medi is a direct peer producing orthopedic braces, compression therapy, and medical stockings, with strong international presence. Its product lines overlap DonJoy, Aircast, and Procare across multiple joint categories and customer segments.
- Conmed Corporation: Conmed is a direct peer in sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, and general surgery with overlapping arthroscopy, surgical visualization, and extremity products. It is a comparable mid-sized orthopedic competitor with similar sales channels to surgeons and surgery centers.
- Globus Medical: Globus Medical is a direct peer in orthopedic musculoskeletal disorders with strengths in spine, extremities (including foot & ankle), and surgical robotics. Its extremities portfolio and surgeon-driven GTM model directly compare to Enovis Surgical and Trilliant foot & ankle franchises.
- Integra LifeSciences: Integra LifeSciences is a direct peer in surgical implants, orthopedics, and tissue technologies with comparable footprint in extremity reconstruction, foot & ankle, and specialty surgical solutions. It targets similar surgeon customers and ambulatory surgery center channels.
Broad incumbents
- Zimmer Biomet Holdings: Zimmer Biomet is a leading orthopedic joint reconstruction and surgical implant incumbent with hip, knee, shoulder, and extremities products that directly overlap Enovis Surgical's Mathys and DJO Surgical lines. It also competes in sports medicine and bracing adjacent categories, making it a primary incumbent peer.
- Smith & Nephew: Smith & Nephew operates orthopedics (joint reconstruction, extremities), sports medicine, and advanced wound management businesses. Its orthopedic reconstruction and extremities (incl. foot & ankle) franchises directly compete with Enovis Surgical and Trilliant product lines.
- Stryker Corporation: Stryker is a large diversified medical device incumbent with overlapping orthopedic implants (hips, knees, shoulders), surgical equipment, and rehabilitation products. It competes head-to-head with Enovis Surgical across joint reconstruction and is materially larger and broader in portfolio, making it the most consequential broad incumbent competitor.
- Johnson & Johnson (DePuy Synthes): DePuy Synthes is Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics business covering joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, and sports medicine. It competes broadly with Enovis Surgical implants and Mathys hip/knee lines and has meaningfully greater scale and hospital contract leverage.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Colfax Corporation financial estimates
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Colfax Corporation leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Colfax Corporation subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Colfax Corporation funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Colfax Corporation M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A10 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Colfax Corporation
What does Colfax Corporation do?
Colfax Corporation's medical technology business (now operating as Enovis Corporation) designs, manufactures, and sells orthopedic medical devices and surgical products across the continuum of musculoskeletal care. Core offerings include surgical implants (hip, knee, shoulder/upper extremity, foot and ankle), orthopedic bracing and supports, bone growth stimulation devices, electrotherapy and rehabilitation systems, and healthcare workflow software platforms. Products are sold under multiple brands including DonJoy, Aircast, Chattanooga, Compex, Enovis Surgical, Mathys, Procare, Exos, and Trilliant.
Is Colfax Corporation a public or private company?
Colfax Corporation is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Colfax Corporation founded?
Colfax Corporation was founded in 1995. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Colfax Corporation based?
Colfax Corporation is headquartered in Richmond, United States, in the North America region.
How does Colfax Corporation make money?
One revenue line is on record: medical Devices and Surgical Products.
Who are Colfax Corporation's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ossur hf, Bauerfeind AG, medi GmbH & Co. KG, Conmed Corporation, Globus Medical and Integra LifeSciences. Broad incumbents are Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Smith & Nephew, Stryker Corporation and Johnson & Johnson (DePuy Synthes).
Does Colfax Corporation have an API?
No public API is recorded for Colfax Corporation.
What industry is Colfax Corporation in?
Colfax Corporation's product category is Orthopedic Medical Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAEAA, Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction Implants (Hip/Knee/Shoulder/Elbow/Ankle), with a secondary code of HLAHAEAB, Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities Fixation (Plates/Screws/Nails/External Fixation). Its NAICS code is 339113 and its SIC code is 3842.