Sanitas

What Sanitas does

Sanitas GesmbH is an Austrian privately held medical technology and clinical IT company headquartered in Wals near Salzburg, with a regional branch in Vienna. Founded in 1950 and family-owned, the company employs approximately 99 people, more than half of whom have tenures exceeding ten years. It operates exclusively in Austria, where it is described as one of the largest providers of hospital system solutions, serving intensive care units, anesthesia departments, neonatology and pediatrics units, emergency medicine departments, and operating rooms with a mix of medical devices, biomedical service, clinical information systems, and training.

The company's core technology stack centers on the Centricity High Acuity Patient Data Management System (PDMS) for anesthesia and intensive care, complemented by Centricity Opera for OR planning, Sanitas Analytics for visualization, Sanitas x-tracking for real-time location services (RTLS) using RFID/Barcode/WLAN/BLE/GPS, SanMeDa for medication data, and SanELDa/eSanServ for electronic service management. Hardware offerings are sourced from strategic OEM partners (GE Healthcare, Corpuls, medin, Aerogen, Ardo, Acutronic, Vyaire, Advantech, Bluepoint) and span patient monitors, anesthesia workstations (Carestation 650/750/850), emergency defibrillators and CPR devices (Corpuls 3, 1, AED, CPR, Mission), neonatal incubators and warmers (Giraffe, Panda), phototherapy, ventilation, warming, suction, and alarm management. The PDMS integrates with 150+ device types via IHE PCD-01, HL7, and proprietary interfaces.

Sanitas generates revenue across four streams: hardware sales of medical devices (one-off capital purchases), subscription-based clinical information systems (PDMS, OR management, analytics), professional services through Sanitas Biomed (manufacturer-authorized service, maintenance, STK/MTK testing, calibration), and training and continuing education. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales via a field team supported by 25 biomed service technicians covering every Austrian federal state, with a 99.8% domestic repair rate. The model is anchored by long-term service contracts and the largest installed PDMS base in Austria across 55+ ICUs, 60+ anesthesia departments, and 70+ OR departments.

Name

Sanitas

Legal name

Sanitas GesmbH

Website

https://sanitas.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sanitas is a family-owned Austrian medical technology and clinical IT company that distributes, integrates, and services hospital medical devices, PDMS software, and biomed services exclusively for Austrian hospitals, specializing in anesthesia, intensive care, neonatology, and emergency medicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wals

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Products Sales: Sale of medical devices including patient monitors, anesthesia workstations, neonatal equipment, emergency medicine devices, and warming systems for hospitals
2. Biomed Service and Maintenance: Manufacturer-authorized service, maintenance, calibration, STK/MTK testing for medical equipment in Austrian hospitals
3. Clinical Information Systems (PDMS): Patient Data Management Systems including Centricity High Acuity for anesthesia and intensive care documentation
4. OP Management Systems: Centricity Opera system for operating room planning, documentation, material management and implant registry
5. Training and Education: Training and continuing education center offering workshops and patient simulator training for healthcare professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sanitas GesmbH distributes and integrates medical devices for Austrian hospitals across anesthesia, intensive care, neonatology, and emergency medicine, and complements the hardware with manufacturer-authorized biomed service, clinical information systems (PDMS, OR management, RTLS, analytics), and clinical training. Its portfolio is built primarily around GE Healthcare platforms and OEM partner products, augmented by proprietary software such as Sanitas Analytics, Sanitas x-tracking, SanELDa, and SanMeDa.

Product overview

Sanitas is an Austrian medical technology and IT company serving the Austrian healthcare market for over 70 years, offering a comprehensive hospital system solutions portfolio across four main business areas: Medical Products, Biomed Service, Information Technology, and Training & Continuing Education. The medical products portfolio includes patient monitoring systems (Carevance, Carescape), anesthesia workstations (Carestation 850, 750, 650), emergency medicine equipment (Corpuls product family), neonatology and pediatrics solutions (Giraffe/Omnibed family, phototherapy, ventilation), warming systems (Astopad, enFlow, Astoflo, Astotherm), suction systems (Ardo, Ohio, VacSax, SafeLiner), and breath alcohol meters (AlcoTrue). The IT division provides the PDMS Centricity High Acuity (CHA) platform for anesthesia and intensive care documentation, Centricity Opera for OR management, Sanitas Analytics for data visualization, Sanitas x-tracking for RTLS asset tracking, and SanMeDa medication database. The biomed service division offers electronic maintenance via SanELDa software and comprehensive service contracts through eSanServ. Products are sourced from major partners including GE Healthcare, Corpuls, bluepoint Medical, medin, Ardo, and Lyngsoe Systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sanitas X-TRACKING™: Real Time Location System (RTLS) for healthcare facilities, a web-based application enabling real-time tracking of medical devices using RFID, Barcode, WLAN, BLE, and GPS technologies
• SanELDa
• eSanServ
• SanMeDa
• Sanitas PDMS

Products and services

• PDMS Centricity High Acuity (CHA) Comprehensive Patient Data Management System (PDMS) for the entire perioperative area, covering anesthesia process documentation (preoperative assessment, intraoperative phase, recovery, postoperative assessment) and intensive care. Compatible with 150+ device types via IHE PCD-01 integration. Sold to Austrian hospitals.
• Centricity Opera Operating room management system covering OR planning, intraoperative documentation, postoperative assessment, material planning and documentation, and billing. Implemented in 70+ departments in Austria.
• Sanitas x-tracking Real Time Location System (RTLS) for healthcare facilities using RFID, Barcode, WLAN, BLE, and GPS to track medical equipment in real time. GS1-certified web application for automated inventory and equipment utilization tracking.
• Corpuls 3 Modular defibrillator and patient monitor that divides into three modules and enables wireless communication of individual functional units for monitoring and defibrillation in pre- and in-hospital settings.
• Corpuls Mission Medical communication platform for telenotarzt systems and teleconsultation, enabling real-time transmission of ECG, curves, and messages from Corpuls3. Interfaces with PDMS and archives.
• Corpuls Manager Analysis and visualization platform for emergency medical data, including ANALYSE (archiving/analysis), ADMIN (central AED management), and REVIEW (graphical operational data).
• Carestation 850 Next-generation anesthesia workstation with expiratory target-value anesthesia/oxygen control for metabolic flow anesthesia, based on GE Datex-Ohmeda's 100+ years of experience.
• Carestation 750 Ergonomic anesthesia workstation with ecoFlow Low Flow software, predictive hypoxia protection, and identical cross-platform operation, enabling green anesthesia with reduced anesthetic gas consumption.
• Carestation 650 Compact anesthesia workstation with highest ventilation performance, Eco Flow Cockpit, and ventilation from neonates to adults. Available in mobile, pendulum, and wall models.
• Giraffe Omnibed Flexible neonatal solution combining a closed incubator and open intensive care workstation in one unit, supporting the 'One bed. One baby.' strategy from delivery to discharge.
• GE Giraffe Shuttle Certified intraclinical neonatology transport system and portable power source for the Giraffe/Panda family, enabling 'One bed. One baby.' strategy with continuous thermal stability.
• Sanitas DockMobil Individualized solutions for intraclinical transport with complete equipment for immediate deployment. Custom dimensions, flexible medical equipment configuration, and total system certification by Sanitas.
• Corpuls 1 Compact and lightweight life-saving defibrillator and patient monitor specifically developed for hospitals, first responders, and patient transport.
• Corpuls AED Defibrillator that guides professionals and laypersons safely through guideline-compliant resuscitation. Available as fully or semi-automatic, configurable for professional users or laypersons.
• Corpuls CPR Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation device with flexible positioning, unique use for obese patients and children, and automatic synchronization with Corpuls 3.
• Corpuls Simulation Training simulator replicating all corpuls defibrillators with intuitive control for simple BLS training or complex scenarios, independent of power supply.
• VS-10 Video-Laryngoskop Handy video laryngoscope with immediate usability and high resolution for intubation of difficult airways across all patient groups. Features HD camera, rechargeable battery, Wi-Fi, HDMI, and one-time spatula.
• SuperNOVA Nasal PAP ventilation system for continuous and seamless oxygenation without blocking access to the oral cavity, used for pre-, intra-, and postoperative oxygenation and emergency ventilation.
• Astopad System Reusable, flexible patient warming system providing all-round warmth for use in OR, recovery room, intensive care, dialysis, and obstetrics; usable as warming blanket or custom OR table pad.
• enFlow Fluid warming system that reliably heats infused fluids to 40°C even at high flow rates, with patient-proximal warming and calibration-free operation.
• Astoflo plus ECO Electrically heated warming profile for warming all infusion solutions or blood with integrated temperature sensors, automatic heating stop, and DUO system.
• Astotherm plus Fluid warming system for low and high flow rates with integrated heat protection cuff and long heating profile; Model 260 S designed for high flow rates.
• Ardo Master 50 Most powerful surgical suction device with 50 L/min suction capacity and fast vacuum build-up up to 85 kPa.
• Ardo Senator 30 Powerful suction device with 30 L/min suction capacity, fast vacuum build-up up to 85 kPa, and quiet operation for performance and mobility.
• Ohio Vakuumregler Vacuum regulator for continuous and intermittent suction with patented Push-To-Set function for one-hand vacuum setting, available in adult and neonatology/pediatric versions.
• VacSax Absaugsysteme Antimicrobial suction system with BactiClear liner system providing bacteriological protection against MRSA, E. Coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Pseudomonas, and Campylobacter.
• SafeLiner Sealed adhesive lid suction system with high operational safety, no leakage and spillage, increased flow rates, and innovative filter technology.
• AlcoTrue M Class I medical device breath alcohol meter using precision fuel cell technology for rapid and accurate alcohol measurement in exhaled breath for diagnostic use.
• AlcoTrue P Professional breath alcohol meter using bluepoint fuel cell technology with precision sampling, automatic self-test, and fast measurement readiness under 6 seconds, including use by Austrian Federal Police.
• medin NC3 Next-generation non-invasive respiratory support device independent of air supply thanks to a high-performance turbine, including basic modes for non-invasive respiratory support with leak compensation.
• medin CNO Non-invasive respiratory support device with nCPAP and nHFV modes, synchronized NIPPV mode, and integrated MediTRIG trigger without additional sensor.
• medin CNOmini Compact device for nCPAP and High-Flow oxygen therapy with all basic NIV modes, HFNC and nCPAP in one device, apnea monitoring, and MediTRIG trigger.
• Medijet Active nCPAP interface with pressure trigger and spontaneous breathing detection without additional sensor, based on the Benveniste valve with volume chamber.
• Miniflow Passive nCPAP interface with continuous flow, compatible with many ventilators and BubbleCPAP devices, with minimal dead space, flexible adapter positioning, and low noise level.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% of repairs completed directly in Austria
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GE HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor technology partner providing anesthesia workstations (Carestation series), patient monitoring systems (Carescape, Carevance), and PDMS platforms (Centricity High Acuity, Centricity Opera) that form the core of Sanitas product portfolio.
• CorpulscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of emergency medicine equipment including Corpuls 3, Corpuls 1, Corpuls AED, Corpuls CPR, Corpuls Mission, Corpuls Manager, and Corpuls Simulation devices for defibrillation, patient monitoring, and CPR.
• Lyngsoe SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Sanitas x-tracking RTLS solution providing real-time location tracking technology using RFID, Barcode, WLAN, BLE, and GPS for medical device tracking in healthcare facilities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Drägerwerk: German-based global medical and safety technology company with the most directly comparable offering: anesthesia workstations, patient monitoring, neonatal care, and clinical IT solutions for hospitals. Dräger competes head-to-head with Sanitas-supplied GE products across the same DACH-region hospital customers.
• Hamilton Medical: Swiss-based manufacturer of intelligent ventilation solutions for ICU and neonatal care. Highly comparable DACH-region focus and product overlap with Sanitas's ventilation portfolio, particularly in neonatology and intensive care.
• Löwenstein Medical: German medical technology company specializing in ventilation, anesthesia, and sleep therapy. Closely comparable to Sanitas in DACH-region focus, hospital-channel distribution, and combination of device sales plus service.

Broad incumbents

• Mindray: Chinese-founded global medical device manufacturer with a growing presence in patient monitoring, anesthesia, and ultrasound. Competes on price-performance across the same hospital product categories Sanitas distributes.
• Royal Philips (Philips Healthcare): Global hospital solutions incumbent offering patient monitoring, anesthesia, clinical informatics, and connected care platforms. Competes with Sanitas-supplied products across the same hospital buyer base at the European and Austrian level.
• GE HealthCare Technologies: Global medical technology incumbent and Sanitas's most important strategic partner. GE supplies the Carestation anesthesia, Carescape monitoring, and Centricity High Acuity PDMS that form Sanitas's portfolio core, but also competes broadly in the same hospital technology categories worldwide.
• Getinge: Swedish-listed global hospital and life-science company with strong positions in surgical workflows, ICU, and sterilization. Comparable in operating-room and ICU solution scope to Sanitas's Centricity Opera and CHA offerings.
• Medtronic: Global medical device conglomerate with patient monitoring, ventilation, and hospital informatics offerings. Competes broadly with Sanitas's portfolio in the European hospital market.

Others

• Baxter International: Global hospital products and therapies company with patient monitoring and infusion pump offerings. Comparable as an indirect competitor for hospital ICU and anesthesia equipment spend, though broader portfolio than Sanitas.

Emerging players

• Ascom: Swiss-listed specialist in healthcare communication and clinical alarm management — directly comparable to Sanitas's certified alarm management offering and a listed Sanitas partner. Smaller scale and more focused portfolio than Sanitas but adjacent value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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