What HMS-VILGO does

HMS-VILGO is a French medical device manufacturer, operating legally as Home Medical Service SAS, that designs and produces home care beds, patient hoists, mobility aids, bathroom safety equipment, easy chairs, and commode chairs for the elderly and people with reduced mobility. The company operates two ISO 13485:2016-certified production facilities in Lille and Bergerac, equipped with laser cutting, robotic welding, epoxy surface treatment, and automated production lines, and has more than a century of combined manufacturing heritage across the two sites. The product portfolio spans roughly 170 SKUs organized under four sub-brands: Fortissimo for bariatric care (up to 400kg), Euro'Design for premium lifting beds, Harmonie for twin/couple beds, and Junior for pediatric equipment, with medical beds certified to NF EN 60601-2-52 and CE-marked, and all beds carrying the Origine France Garantie label.

The business model is hardware sales through two channels: a direct sales team serving healthcare facilities, nursing homes (EHPAD), and institutional buyers, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site with an interactive 3D product configurator that lets buyers specify bed dimensions, wood finishes, epoxy colors, and accessories before requesting a quote. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based system. End customers include individual home-care users and families, nursing homes and EHPAD institutions, bariatric care providers, and pediatric care settings, with primary use cases centered on enabling independence, supporting caregivers, and meeting clinical safety and dignity standards. The company maintains no public funding, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity, suggesting organic growth funded internally.

Name

HMS-VILGO

Legal name

Home Medical Service SAS

Website

https://hms-vilgo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HMS-VILGO is a French medical device manufacturer operating two ISO 13485:2016-certified plants in Lille and Bergerac, producing home care beds, patient hoists, mobility aids, and bathroom equipment for the elderly and disabled, sold through direct B2B sales and a 3D-configurator e-commerce site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA)

Keywords

• Medical bed manufacturing
• Patient handling equipment
• Mobility aids
• Home care devices
• Bariatric medical equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Loos

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: HMS-VILGO generates revenue through direct sale of medical devices and equipment. Products include medical beds, patient handling equipment, mobility aids, and bathroom aids sold to healthcare facilities, nursing homes, and home care users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HMS-VILGO manufactures and sells home care beds, patient hoists, and a comprehensive range of medical devices for differently-abled people, including mobility aids, easy chairs, commode chairs, walking frames, bathroom safety equipment, examination couches, and bariatric solutions. The company operates two production sites in Lille and Bergerac, France, producing CE-marked medical devices certified to NF EN 60601-2-52 and ISO 13485:2016 standards, with customization options available through an interactive 3D product configurator.

Product overview

HMS-VILGO is a French manufacturer of medical equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of beds, patient handling/mobility devices, bathroom aids, and accessibility products for home care and institutional settings. The product line spans: (1) Medical beds including the Euro 1000/1400/2000/3000/3502/3800/5202/5302/5402/9000 ranges plus Euro'Design lifting beds; (2) Patient handling including mobile hoists (Homelift FOX, Lifty, Lifty FOX, Lifty 5/6 Fortissimo, Balnéo Lift) and stand assist lifts (Vertic'Easy, Vertic'Home, Vertic, Vertic 2, Vertic FOX, Vertic 2 Fortissimo, Static); (3) Overbed tables (Juno and related models); (4) Easy chairs and commode chairs across the Quiego and GR series; (5) Wheelchairs and transfer chairs; (6) Walking aids including crutches, sticks, tripods/quadripods, walking frames (D65 series), and wheeled walking frames (TA 3900/4000 series, Angelo series); (7) Bathroom aids including shower seats, bath seats, grab rails, and toilet frames; (8) Bariatric range (Fortissimo) covering beds, hoists, commodes, easy chairs, and walking aids with extended weight capacities up to 400 kg; (9) Junior range for children including beds, crutches, walking frames, and wheelchairs; and (10) Examination couches (Divan fixe and Divan électrique). All beds carry the Origine France Garantie certification and conform to NF EN 60601-2-52 standard. Products are manufactured in France at ISO 13485-certified facilities in Lille and Bergerac.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fortissimo: Bariatric product range for patients up to 400kg, including beds, hoists, commodes, easy chairs, walking aids, and bathroom aids.
• Euro'Design
• Harmonie
• Junior

Products and services

• Home Medical Beds (Euro 1000 / 1400 / 2000 / 3000 range) Lightweight, easy-to-mount adjustable home medical beds available in standard and wood-panel (Boiserie) variants, with classic sturdy designs intended for elderly or mobility-impaired patients receiving care at home.
• Alzheimer / Ultra-Low Beds (Euro 1600 / 1800 / 3800) Low-height adjustable beds (minimum 21-25 cm) with curved chassis for Alzheimer and disoriented patients, providing safety, reassurance, and hoist/overbed table access for institutional or home use.
• Care Home Beds (Euro 3502 / 5402 / 9000) Sturdy, institutional-grade care home beds featuring trendelenburg/anti-trendelenburg functions, centralized braking systems, and electrically retractable wheels, designed for nursing home (EHPAD) resident care.
• Tilt-Adjustable Medical Beds (Euro 5202 / 5302) Medical beds offering trendelenburg and anti-trendelenburg tilt adjustment, designed for clinical and care home settings requiring patient positioning flexibility.
• Euro'Design Lifting Beds (Single and Twin Action) Electric lifting beds with aesthetic wooden panel options in single-action or dual-action mechanism variants, combining home care functionality with premium design.
• Examination Couches (Divan fixe / Divan électrique) Medical examination couches available in fixed-height (89 cm) and electric variable-height (35-82 cm) variants, with adjustable backrests for clinical and medical office use.
• Harmonie Twin / Double Medical Beds Double medical beds (140-200 cm widths) with premium wood paneling or fabric upholstery, designed for couples or wide-bed needs in home care settings, with electric height adjustment and optional Bluetooth remote.
• Mobile Patient Hoists (Homelift FOX, Lifty, Lifty FOX) Compact, foldable, and disassemblable mobile patient lifts with epoxy paint finish, allowing floor pickup and effortless leg spread adjustment for patient transfer in home or institutional care.
• Bariatric Mobile Hoists (Lifty 5 / Lifty 6 Fortissimo) Bariatric patient lifts with 250-300 kg lifting capacity, designed for safe handling of heavier patients while maintaining maneuverability in care environments.
• Specialized Hoists (Balnéo Lift) Electric patient lift specifically designed for swimming pool and aquatic therapy environments.
• Stand Assist Patient Lifts (Vertic / Vertic'Easy / Vertic'Home / Vertic 2 / Vertic FOX) Stand assist lifts and verticalizers offering daily transfer assistance for patients and caregivers, with adjustable leg spreaders, knee pads, and support points for safe patient mobilization.
• Bariatric Standing Aids (Vertic 2 Fortissimo) Bariatric standing aid supporting up to 330 kg with electric leg spreader and integrated battery, enabling safe standing transfer for heavier patients.
• Overbed Tables (Juno and related models) Height-adjustable overbed tables with gas spring mechanisms, in single-top, dual-top, and bed tray variants for patient use alongside medical beds.
• Easy Chairs (Quiego 6000 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 / 2500 / 3000 / 3500 / 800 / 800 EPSM) Fixed and wheeled easy chairs with fixed or inclinable backrests, adjustable armrests, and specialized variants (EPSM psychiatric, Prélèvement sampling) for care and clinical environments.
• Lift Chairs (Quiego 8500 Releveur) Lift chair with a circular movement mechanism that assists patients transitioning from seated to standing position.
• Bariatric Easy Chairs (Quiego 1000 / 1500 / 2500 / 3500 Fortissimo) Bariatric easy chairs supporting patients up to 400 kg, with fixed or inclinable backrests, height-adjustable armrests, and wheeled variants for heavier patient seating.
• Commode Chairs (GR 30 / 32 series) Commode chairs available in fixed, height-adjustable, wheeled, and folding variants, with comfort armrests, brake systems, and removable ergonomic buckets for patient toileting.
• Walking Frames and Rollators (D65, TA 4004, TA 4104, Angelo series) Fixed walking frames and 4-wheel rollators in adult, child, and XL sizes, with height-adjustable, foldable, and comfort-seat options for patient ambulation support.
• Bariatric Walking Frames (D65 XL bis, TA 3941 / 3942 Fortissimo) Bariatric walking frames supporting up to 150 kg, with foldable padded-seat designs, progressive braking, parking, and service brakes for heavier patient ambulation support.
• Bed Accessories (PL 3210 Standing Lifting Pole) Standing lifting pole accessory with rear castors that can be fitted to nursing beds, finished with epoxy paint coating.
• Fortissimo Bariatric Range Dedicated sub-brand covering bariatric beds, hoists, commodes, easy chairs, walking aids, and bathroom aids designed for patients requiring up to 400 kg weight capacity.
• Junior Pediatric Range Pediatric product sub-brand offering cots, junior beds, elbow crutches, walking frames, tripods/quadripods, wheeled walking frames, and child wheelchairs for children with mobility needs.
• Bathroom Aids (Shower Seats, Bath Seats, Balneo, Grab Rails, Toilet Frames) Bathroom safety equipment including shower seats, bath seats, Balneo variants, grab rails, and toilet frames for accessible toileting and bathing.
• Wheelchairs and Transfer Chairs Wheelchair range including transfer chairs, standard adult wheelchairs, and pediatric wheelchairs for mobility-impaired patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ultra-low beds available with minimum height of 21cm for Alzheimer's patient safety
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arjo: Swedish-listed DME specialist focused on patient handling, hygiene, and pressure injury prevention. Directly comparable product overlap in mobile hoists, transfer aids, and medical beds serving hospitals and long-term care.
• Invacare: US-based manufacturer of DME including home-care beds, wheelchairs, and patient lifts. Comparable in product mix targeting home-care and long-term care markets, though with broader geographic reach.
• Linet Group: Czech-based manufacturer of hospital and care beds with a strong European footprint. Closely comparable in medical-bed manufacturing for acute and long-term care, including bariatric and specialty beds.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Global DME manufacturer offering mobility aids, beds, bathroom safety, and patient handling products. Overlaps with HMS-VILGO in walking aids, commodes, transfer equipment, and home-care beds.
• Stiegelmeyer: German medical bed and care-bed manufacturer serving hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, and nursing homes. Comparable in product focus on adjustable medical and care beds for institutional and home-care settings.
• Joerns Healthcare: US-based manufacturer and service provider of DME and wound care solutions, with strong presence in long-term care. Comparable in medical beds, patient handling, and institutional care focus.

Regional players

• Antano Group: Italian manufacturer of DME including transfer hoists, beds, and mobility aids. Comparable product portfolio to HMS-VILGO but focused on the Italian and southern European markets.
• Paramount Bed: Japanese medical bed manufacturer with growing European presence. Comparable in core medical bed manufacturing for hospitals and care homes, though primarily serving Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Global medical device major with a MedSurg segment including hospital beds and stretchers. Indirect overlap with HMS-VILGO through medical bed technology, though Stryker operates at far greater scale and breadth.
• Hill-Rom (Baxter): Global leader in hospital beds and patient handling, now part of Baxter. Overlaps heavily with HMS-VILGO in medical beds and patient handling but operates at much larger scale across the full hospital ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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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 →

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