Paraid

What Paraid does

Paraid is a UK-based medical equipment manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Solihull, West Midlands. Operating as a division of Evac+Chair International Limited and a member of the Allvida Group, the company designs and manufactures patient transfer and critical care transportation equipment, including the Transporter Infinite trolley family (covering neonatal, paediatric, and adult applications), the Voyager travel transfer chair range for accessible air, sea, and rail travel, the Adapter+ kit for retrofitting Stryker PowerPro stretchers into critical care stretchers, and specialized harnesses such as the Ambulance Child Restraint (ACR) and Neo-Restraint. Its primary customers are UK NHS hospitals, NHS ambulance trusts, and air ambulance operators, with whom it has worked for more than three decades.

The company's underlying technology is mechanical and electro-mechanical rather than software-driven, centered on a lightweight high-strength aluminium framework with precision-machined components, modular equipment positioning, and a patent-pending Adaptive Lock system that secures transfer trolleys into road ambulances. A bespoke design service allows clinical teams to work directly with Paraid's in-house R&D team to configure equipment layouts to specific clinical requirements. Manufacturing is conducted in the UK with in-house powder coating and textiles divisions, local component sourcing, and quality systems certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485; the Adapter+ is crash tested to EN 1789 for medical devices used in road ambulances.

Paraid generates revenue through direct enterprise sales of medical equipment to UK healthcare institutions on a quote-based, multi-year contract model, supplemented by professional services revenue from its bespoke design service and the Transporter Health Check program (ongoing quality assurance for installed equipment). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting NHS trusts and ambulance services, with no public pricing. Marketing channels include the company website, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, an email newsletter, and earned media through trade publications. The company has not disclosed any AI/ML capabilities and operates exclusively in the UK market.

Name

Paraid

Legal name

Evac Chair International Ltd

Website

https://paraid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paraid is a UK-based medical equipment manufacturer specializing in critical care patient transfer solutions—including trolleys, harnesses, and adapters—for NHS hospitals, ambulance services, and air ambulance operators across the UK market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment - Patient Transfer and Critical Care Transportation

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Lifts, Transfer & Safe Handling Equipment (Hoists, Slings, Transfer Boards) (HLAHAMAE)

Keywords

• Patient transfer equipment
• Critical care trolleys
• Ambulance stretchers
• Medical transport harnesses
• Transfer chairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Solihull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: Paraid generates revenue through the sale of critical care transfer equipment including trolleys, transfer chairs, harnesses, and accessories. Products are sold directly to hospitals, ambulance services, and air ambulance operators with bespoke configuration options.
2. Bespoke Design Services: Custom design and configuration services where medical teams work directly with Paraid's R&D team to configure equipment layouts to specific clinical requirements.
3. Health Check Services: Quality assured solutions covering design, manufacture, installation and ongoing support, including the Transporter Health Check program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Paraid designs, develops, and manufactures critical care transfer solutions for hospitals, ambulance services, and air ambulance operators. The company produces a portfolio of medical equipment including the Transporter Infinite trolley family for critical care patient transfers, the Voyager transfer chair for accessible travel, the Adapter+ kit for converting Stryker stretchers, and specialised harnesses (ACR for child restraint and Neo-Restraint for neonatal transfer). Products are sold directly to healthcare institutions with bespoke configuration options and custom design services.

Product overview

Paraid is the market leader in the design, development, and manufacture of critical care transfer solutions. The company operates as part of the Evac+Chair International Group and offers a portfolio of transfer chairs and medical equipment for hospitals, ambulances, and air ambulances. The product range includes the Transporter Infinite trolley family (Transporter Infinite, Transporter Infinite Neo, Transporter Infinite MAX) for critical care patient transfers, the Voyager transfer chair for accessible travel, the Adapter+ for Stryker stretcher conversion, and specialised harnesses including the ACR for child restraint and Neo-Restraint for neonatal transfer. Products are designed and manufactured in the UK with customisation available through a bespoke design service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Voyager: Transfer chair brand enabling passengers with access barriers to onboard and disembark aircraft, boats and trains with ease
• Transporter Infinite

Products and services

• Transporter Infinite Critical care transfer trolley designed to accommodate paediatric and adult patients. Features lightweight aluminium framework, adjustable back rest up to 70 degrees, and compatibility with two-part ambulance floor locks. Layout and equipment positioning customizable through bespoke design service.
• Transporter Infinite Neo Part of the Transporter Infinite Range, designed for neonatal and paediatric critical care transfers with flexible equipment configurations.
• Transporter Infinite MAX Part of the Transporter Infinite Range offering durable and flexible designs with customizable critical care equipment layouts.
• Adapter+ Kit that converts standard Stryker PowerPro TL and XT ambulance stretchers into medium-dependency, critical care stretchers. Accommodates patient monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and syringe drivers. Fully crash tested to EN 1789.
• PET-T (Patient Equipment Transfer Trolley) Equipment for patient transfers in hospitals and ambulances.
• ACR (Ambulance Child Restraint) Innovative harnessing system for safe transport of infants and children in ambulances. Comes in four sizes for children weighing 2kg-45kg. Meets JRCALC Guidelines 2017. Universally compatible with any stretcher, padded for comfort, breathable fabric, machine washable.
• Neo-Restraint Harnessing system for neonatal transfer, designed for use in an incubator. Secures infants ranging in weight from 500g to 6kg. Reduces harmful effects of excessive movement during neonatal transfer.
• Voyager Transfer chair enabling passengers with access barriers to onboard and disembark aircraft, boats, and trains with ease. Provides safe, dignified, and inclusive travel experience.
• Ibex Transeat Patient Transport Chair Patient transport chair designed in collaboration with NHS trusts. Uses gravity and friction on an endless traction belt to transport patients up and down stairs. Suitable for spiral staircases, compact to store and simple to use.
• Elevating Transporter+ Trolley Road transport solution for aeromedical systems. Locks into front-line ambulances using two-part floor locks, folds down to fit into EC135 and EC139 helicopters. Raises to height of 1080mm for smooth transition to aircraft.
• Transporter Health Check Quality assured health checks for Paraid transport equipment ensuring ongoing safety and performance. Service covering design, manufacture, installation and ongoing support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compatible with Stryker Power-PRO TL and XT ambulance stretchers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered parent company and core.

• Evac+Chair Internationalparent companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerParaid is a division of Evac+Chair International Limited. The company leverages 40+ years of experience in evacuation chairs to develop transfer solutions. Evac+Chair is also part of the Allvida Group.
• Allvida GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllvida Group was founded in 2020 with the mission of building a market leader in niched products and solutions for individuals with diverse needs and abilities. Paraid is a proud member of this group, which includes other independent companies collaborating and supporting one another.
• StrykercoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with Stryker for the development of the Adapter+ product. The Adapter+ enables standard Stryker PowerPro TL and XT ambulance stretchers to be converted into medium-dependency, critical care stretchers. Paraid specialises in creating the adapter kit while leveraging Stryker's stretcher platform.
• NHS TrustscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParaid has been working with the NHS and ambulance trusts for more than three decades, designing and developing specialist equipment. Many core products were developed in collaboration with NHS trusts' critical care transport teams.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Spencer Italia: Spencer is an Italian manufacturer of emergency medical equipment, including stretchers, spinal boards, and transport chairs for road and air ambulances. It is directly comparable to Paraid's ambulance and aeromedical trolley portfolio.
• Allied Healthcare Products: Allied Healthcare Products manufactures respiratory care, hospital, and EMS equipment including patient transport devices. It is directly comparable to Paraid in the medical equipment category, particularly the US-focused hospital and EMS segment.
• Arjo: Arjo specialises in patient handling, transfer, and hygiene solutions for hospitals and care facilities. Its transfer aids, hoists, and stretcher systems are directly comparable to Paraid's transfer chair and trolley portfolio.
• Guldmann: Guldmann designs ceiling hoist and patient transfer systems for hospitals and elder care. It is a direct peer in the patient transfer and safe handling category, particularly in European hospital and care settings.
• Hartwell Medical: Hartwell Medical designs and manufactures patient transport and immobilisation devices for EMS and air medical services. It is a direct peer in the critical care and ambulance transfer equipment niche.
• Ferno: Ferno is a global leader in patient handling, EMS, and ambulance equipment including stretchers, stair chairs, and transfer devices. It is directly comparable to Paraid in core product category (patient transport) and target customer (ambulance and EMS services).

Broad incumbents

• Laerdal Medical: Laerdal is a global medical equipment incumbent focused on emergency care, simulation, and patient handling. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with Paraid in EMS and critical care transport, though with a much wider portfolio.
• Stryker: Stryker is a large global medical device incumbent with a leading ambulance stretcher portfolio (Power-PRO TL/XT). It is a partner to Paraid for the Adapter+ but also a broader incumbent competing across the emergency care equipment space.
• Hillrom (Baxter): Hillrom, now part of Baxter, supplies hospital beds, stretchers, and patient handling equipment globally. It overlaps with Paraid in hospital and patient transfer equipment, though as part of a much broader medtech portfolio.

Regional players

• Howard Wright Mermaid: Howard Wright (Mermaid Medical) is a UK/Europe-based manufacturer of hospital beds, trolleys, and patient transfer equipment. It is a regional peer competing with Paraid in the UK hospital and ambulance market with comparable product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-W4iQLafXEYf4Un5uroFUA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/Paraid

Compliance3 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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