Zimeda

What Zimeda does

Zimeda GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned healthcare distribution and service company headquartered in Passau, Germany, operating across Bavaria and Austria. Founded approximately in 1994, the company supplies medical equipment, consumables, and care products across four divisions: Medizintechnik (medical technology including EKG, spirometry, and ultrasound systems), Ärztebedarf (physician supplies such as surgical and diagnostic instruments, hygiene, and wound care), Pflegeheim & Klinik (nursing home and clinic supplies including mobility aids, care beds, and patient lifts), and Homecare (chronic wound care, nursing aids, stair lifts, and incontinence products for at-home patients).

The business model combines direct sales with personal consultation, on-site demonstrations, a physical showroom in Passau, and an online shop with a product finder tool. Technical services include installation, integration with existing systems, staff training, on-site maintenance, and remote maintenance (Fernwartung). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment and consumable sales supplemented by professional service fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing or subscription model.

The customer base spans medical practices, clinics, nursing homes, and individual homecare patients — both business buyers and end consumers. Marketing is conducted through the company website, trade show participation (e.g., OEGGG 2026), and direct channels including WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. The company holds ISO 9001 quality management certification. No external funding, investor involvement, or growth headcount data is disclosed.

Name

Zimeda

Legal name

Zimeda GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://zimeda.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zimeda is a family-owned healthcare distributor based in Passau, Germany, supplying medical equipment, physician supplies, nursing home products, and homecare solutions to medical practices, clinics, nursing facilities, and patients across Bavaria and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment and Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE), Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG), Incontinence & Urological Supplies (Catheters, Briefs, Ostomy Supplies) (HSABAKAH)

Keywords

• Medical equipment distribution
• Physician medical supplies
• Homecare medical products
• Nursing care supplies
• Medical technology service

Headquarters

HQ city

Passau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Technology (Medizintechnik): Sales of medical equipment including EKG, spirometry, ultrasound systems, and individual system solutions for diagnostic, therapy, and patient care. Includes installation, consultation, and ongoing technical service.
2. Physician Supplies (Ärztebedarf): Sales of medical consumables and supplies including surgical instruments, diagnostic instruments, emergency medicine supplies, disinfection products, wound care materials, syringes and cannulas, protective equipment, and laboratory supplies.
3. Nursing Home & Clinic Supplies (Pflegeheim & Klinik): Products and individual care solutions for nursing homes, clinics, and social institutions including nursing supplies, wheelchairs and rollators, nursing beds, household management, patient lifts, first aid supplies, and disinfection products.
4. Homecare Solutions: Care solutions for patients at home including chronic wound care, nursing aids, daily living aids, stair lifts, and incontinence products. Provided in collaboration with doctors, nurses, and relatives.
5. Technical Services: Technical support including regular maintenance, on-site service with own teams, warranty processing, and remote maintenance services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zimeda distributes medical technology (EKG, spirometry, ultrasound, practice furniture), physician supplies (consumables, surgical and diagnostic instruments, hygiene products, wound care), nursing home and clinic supplies (mobility aids, care beds, patient lifts), and homecare products (stairlifts, incontinence aids, daily living aids). The company also delivers installation, staff training, maintenance, and remote technical support services across Bavaria and Austria.

Product overview

Zimeda is a family-owned healthcare company from Passau, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical products and services across four main divisions: Medizintechnik (Medical Technology), Ärztebedarf (Medical Supplies), Pflegeheim & Klinik (Care Homes & Clinics), and Homecare. The Medizintechnik division provides diagnostic equipment including EKG, spirometry, and ultrasound systems along with practice furniture and technical services. The Ärztebedarf division supplies consumables, surgical instruments, diagnostic tools, emergency medicine supplies, hygiene products, and laboratory supplies. The Pflegeheim & Klinik division offers nursing supplies, mobility aids (wheelchairs, rollators), care beds, patient lifts, and housekeeping products. The Homecare division provides at-home medical care solutions including wound care, nursing aids, daily living aids, stairlifts, and incontinence products. The company also offers complementary services including personal consultation, equipment setup and installation, staff training, and technical support with on-site maintenance. A web-based Produktfinder (Product Finder) tool enables customers to search and filter products by specialty, manufacturer, and product category. The company operates in Bavaria and Austria with ISO 9001 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medizintechnik (Medical Technology) Medical technology solutions for practices, clinics, and medical facilities including EKG, spirometry, ultrasound, and individual system solutions for diagnostic, therapy, and patient care. Includes consultation, installation, and ongoing technical service.
• Ärztebedarf (Medical/Physician Supplies)
• Pflegeheim & Klinik (Care Homes & Clinics Supplies)
• Homecare Solutions
• Technical Service, Maintenance & Remote Support
• Personal Consultation, Setup & Training Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• medi GmbH & Co. KG: German medical device company producing orthotics, prosthetics, compression therapy, and care products. Comparable as a German-headquartered, family-influenced medical device supplier with overlapping care/mobility categories.

Broad incumbents

• Coloplast: Global manufacturer and supplier of ostomy, continence, wound, and skin care products. Comparable to Zimeda's incontinence and chronic wound care homecare product lines, with presence across DACH homecare channels.
• Paul Hartmann AG: German medical products manufacturer and supplier specializing in wound care, hygiene, and incontinence products. Directly comparable to Zimeda's wound care, disinfection/hygiene, and incontinence product lines for practices, clinics, and homecare.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: Large North-American-headquartered medical-surgical distributor expanding in Europe. Represents the scale competitor that regional distributors like Zimeda face for multi-site clinic and hospital procurement contracts.
• Drägerwerk: German medical and safety technology company offering patient monitoring, anesthesia, and care equipment with associated service. Comparable to Zimeda's medical technology and technical service layer for hospitals and clinics in the DACH region.
• B. Braun: German-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of medical devices, surgical instruments, and care solutions. Overlaps with Zimeda's surgical instruments, infusion, and care home supply portfolio and competes for hospital and clinic procurement.
• Henry Schein: Global medical and dental distributor offering equipment, supplies, and services to practices, clinics, and care facilities. Operates at vastly larger scale than Zimeda but competes for the same medical practice and clinic customers across DACH and worldwide.

Direct peers

• Meyra Group: German manufacturer and supplier of wheelchairs, rollators, and rehabilitation mobility products. Directly overlaps with Zimeda's Rollstühle & Rollatoren and homecare mobility offerings for the German nursing home and homecare market.
• Sanitätshaus Aktuell AG: German cooperative of Sanitätshaus (medical supply retail) outlets offering medical aids, homecare, and orthopedic products. The closest direct peer in terms of regional DACH scale, multi-category medical supply retail, and homecare service orientation.
• Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of care beds and furniture for hospitals, nursing homes, and homecare. Directly overlaps with Zimeda's Pflegebetten (care beds) and Pflegeheim & Klinik product line, serving the same German care facility customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/zimeda_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zimeda-stengelin-e.-k.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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