GD Medical

What GD Medical does

Mediq Suisse AG operates a Switzerland-only medical product distribution and homecare services business, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Freienbach. The company serves two distinct customer channels: institutional buyers (hospitals, Alters- und Pflegeheimen, and Spitex home care organizations) and individual homecare patients requiring stoma and incontinence products. Its institutional assortment spans at least seven categories — incontinence, wound care, nursing & protection, intensive medicine, anesthesia/surgery, diabetes, and fall prevention — combining own-brand products with items distributed under multi-manufacturer partnerships.

The core technology layer is conventional: a curated product portfolio, a B2B online shop (medbis.mediqsuisse.ch), and a direct-to-patient home delivery operation for homecare customers, with no proprietary software platform or disclosed AI/ML capability. Differentiated services include the MiGeL-Sorglos-Paket (managed direct billing of MiGeL products with Swiss health insurers, prescription management, and Höchstvergütungsbetrag compliance) and Swiss Authorized Representative services for medical device manufacturers under MDR/IVDR, both of which embed regulatory and reimbursement expertise into the offering.

The business model combines one-time institutional product sales (hospitals, nursing homes, Spitex) with recurring homecare delivery and subscription-style recurring revenue for stoma and incontinence supplies, plus service revenue from billing administration and regulatory representation. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales augmented by the institutional online shop, supported by marketing primarily through a corporate website and LinkedIn. Distribution partnerships with unspecified manufacturers and recent product launches (HidraWear in 2025, Ostoform FLOWASSIST in 2026) indicate active portfolio expansion within the Swiss market.

Name

GD Medical

Legal name

Mediq Suisse AG

Website

https://gdmedical.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mediq Suisse AG distributes own-brand and partner medical products to Swiss hospitals, nursing homes, and Spitex organizations, and delivers stoma, incontinence, and Acne inversa homecare products directly to patients with managed health-insurance billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Homecare medical supplies
• Wound care products
• Incontinence care supplies
• Stoma care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Freienbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical products distribution to institutions: Sale of medical products including own brands and distributed products to hospitals, nursing homes, and Spitex organizations.
2. Homecare products and services: Direct delivery of stoma and incontinence products to patients at home, including MiGeL billing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GD Medical, operating through Mediq Suisse AG, distributes a tailored medical product assortment to Swiss healthcare institutions (hospitals, nursing homes, Spitex organizations) and homecare patients. The portfolio combines own-brand products and distributed products from manufacturer partners across incontinence, wound care, stoma care, intensive care, anesthesia/surgery, diabetes, nursing & protection, and fall prevention. Additional services include the MiGeL-Sorglos-Paket (insurance billing and prescription management) and Swiss Authorized Representative services for medical device manufacturers.

Product overview

Mediq Suisse AG offers a comprehensive medical products portfolio consisting of two main channels: institutional products (for hospitals, nursing homes, and Spitex organizations) and homecare services. The institutional product range includes own-brand products as well as distributed products from manufacturing partners across categories: Incontinence, Wound Care (including HidraWear), Nursing & Protection, Intensive Medicine, Anesthesia/Surgery, Diabetes, and Fall Prevention. Homecare services specialize in Stoma Care (including Ostoform FLOWASSIST), Incontinence, and Acne inversa treatment. Additional services include the MiGeL worry-free billing package and Swiss Authorized Representative services. The company has operated in Switzerland for 30 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Incontinence Products Medical incontinence products for hospitals, nursing homes, Spitex organizations, and homecare patients in Switzerland.
• Wound Care Products Wound care products for institutional and homecare settings, including specialized solutions for difficult-to-dress wounds.
• Nursing & Protection Products Nursing and protection products for healthcare institutions.
• Intensive Medicine Products Medical products for intensive care units in hospitals.
• Anesthesia / Surgery Products Products for anesthesia and surgical applications in medical institutions.
• Diabetes Care Products Diabetes care products for medical institutions and patients.
• Fall Prevention Products Fall prevention products and solutions for hospitals, nursing homes, and care facilities.
• Stoma Care Products Stoma care products and accessories for homecare and institutional settings.
• Ostoform FLOWASSIST 2-Piece Bag System 2-piece bag system for stoma care that prevents problems before they occur, newly launched in Switzerland for homecare and institutional stoma patients.
• HidraWear Functional Wound Care Clothing Adhesive-free wound care system with functional clothing containing super absorber and foam dressings, specifically developed for people with Acne inversa (Ai) with wounds in the axillary, gluteal, and groin regions.
• MiGeL-Sorglos-Paket (Worry-Free Package) Comprehensive service package handling direct billing of MiGeL (Swiss Federal List of Analyses and Means) products with health insurance companies, prescription management, and compliance with maximum reimbursement amounts (HVB).
• Swiss Authorized Representative Service Swiss Authorized Representative service for medical device manufacturers requiring a local representative under MDR for regulatory compliance in Switzerland.
• Acne Inversa Homecare Service Homecare specialist service providing the HidraWear adhesive-free wound care system for patients with Acne inversa.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various manufacturers (unspecified)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMediq distributes products from manufacturer partners across multiple product categories. The company offers its own brands alongside products from distribution partnerships, providing a comprehensive medical product range.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish-headquartered global wound care and surgical solutions company; supplies advanced wound dressings (e.g., Mepilex) through Mediq Suisse and competes broadly in the European wound-care distribution channel.
• Convatec Group: UK-listed global manufacturer of ostomy, wound care, and continence products; supplies Mediq Suisse and competes in adjacent distribution/wholesale channels for institutional and homecare customers.
• Coloplast: Global manufacturer of stoma, continence, and wound care products that Mediq Suisse distributes in Switzerland; a key supply partner but also a potential disintermediator as Coloplast expands direct hospital and homecare channels globally.
• Hollister Incorporated: US-headquartered manufacturer of ostomy, continence, and critical care products; supplies Mediq Suisse for stoma and incontinence categories and represents a global incumbent with overlapping product portfolio.
• Paul Hartmann AG: German medical products group specializing in wound care, incontinence, and surgical products; comparable to Mediq Suisse as both a manufacturer and a distributor in the DACH region across overlapping product categories.
• B. Braun Medical: Global medical device and pharmaceutical company with extensive hospital, surgical, intensive care, and wound care portfolios that overlap with Mediq Suisse's institutional assortment across the Swiss market.
• Mediq Group: Global medical device distributor and homecare provider of which Mediq Suisse AG appears to be the Swiss entity; provides structural comparability on business model, customer mix, and homecare services.

Direct peers

• Publicare AG: Swiss homecare medical supply specialist offering stoma, incontinence, wound care, and tracheostomy products with direct home delivery and insurance billing — directly comparable to Mediq Suisse's homecare channel in the same Swiss market.
• Dansac (Hollister): Stoma care brand within Hollister focused on ostomy products; closely comparable to Mediq Suisse's stoma channel including the Ostoform FLOWASSIST offering for the same patient population.

Regional players

• Lohmann & Rauscher: DACH-region medical device manufacturer and distributor of wound care, surgical, and hygiene products; comparable as a regional wholesale/distribution player with overlap to Mediq Suisse's institutional product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gd-medical-ag

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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