Tiankang Medical

What Tiankang Medical does

Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (Tiankang Medical) is a Chinese manufacturer of disposable medical consumables founded in 1999 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anhui Tiankang Group and headquartered in Tianchang City, Anhui Province. The company operates a 600+ acre factory with a 30,000 square meter ISO Class 8 cleanroom, 100+ injection molding machines, two independent sterilization lines, and an in-house biological and physical testing laboratory, employing approximately 1,100 staff of whom around 430 are mid-to-senior technical engineers. Its product portfolio spans more than 100 varieties across six series, with signature offerings including safety syringes with retractable needles, auto-disable syringes with metal-clip locking mechanisms, IV infusion sets (including DEHP-free and automatic liquid-stop variants), blood transfusion sets, extracorporeal blood circuits for haemodialysers, IV catheters, Huber needles, hypodermic needles, bifurcated needles, and ancillary consumables such as heparin caps, extension tubes, and visual laryngoscopes. The technical foundation rests on proprietary mechanical safety engineering (auto-disable plunger locking, post-use needle retraction into barrel, DEHP-free material formulations), protected by 35 granted patents including 4 national invention patents and 7 foreign invention patents.

Tiankang generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of these consumables to two principal customer groups: domestic large and medium-sized Chinese hospitals and medical institutions, and international buyers in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and North America. The company is the only Chinese supplier shortlisted for United Nations agency auto-disable syringe procurement and ranks first in auto-disable syringe exports to UN agencies, with additional international reach into 35 countries via direct sales, OEM white-label manufacturing, and channel partners such as Panama-based 4Hospitals Inc. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, OEM partnerships under the company's quality system, multilingual digital presence (English/French/German/Spanish/Portuguese/Chinese), and active participation in international exhibitions including CMEF, Hospitalar Brazil, and KIHE Central Asia. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract billing cadence, T/T and Documentary Payment terms, and minimum order quantities such as 100,000 pieces for safety needles, reflecting a classic B2B medical device commercial model rather than transactional retail.

The company's competitive position is anchored by a regulatory stack that is unusually broad for its size: European CE certification (2002), ISO 13485 (2002), WHO-PQS prequalification (2010), FDA product registration with 510(k) clearances (2012), and a zero-defect FDA QSR 820 field audit (2016), supplemented by Anhui provincial recognition of the SAN ZHONG brand as a famous trademark. Tiankang is publicly listed on China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) under ticker 835942, with registered capital of 57.78 million RMB, though specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in available sources.

Name

Tiankang Medical

Legal name

Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://tkmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tiankang Medical is a Chinese manufacturer of disposable medical consumables, including safety syringes, auto-disable syringes, IV sets, and blood transfusion sets, serving domestic hospitals, international medical institutions, and UN agency immunization programs across 35 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Consumables Manufacturing

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG)

Keywords

• Medical consumables
• Disposable syringes
• Infusion sets
• Safety needles
• OEM medical devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Tianchang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consumables Manufacturing: Tiankang Medical generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of disposable medical consumables including syringes, IV sets, blood transfusion sets, medical needles, and protective products. Products are sold to domestic hospitals and medical institutions, as well as exported to Europe, Africa, and Latin America. The company offers both standard products and OEM/custom manufacturing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells disposable medical consumables for healthcare providers, including safety syringes with retractable needles, auto-disable syringes, IV infusion sets, blood transfusion sets, blood purification circuits (extracorporeal blood circuits for haemodialysers), and a wide range of medical needles. The company produces over 100 varieties across six series of medical consumables and also offers OEM/custom manufacturing services to other medical device brands.

Product overview

Tiankang Medical (Anhui Tiankang Medical Technology Co., Ltd.) is a manufacturer of consumable medical supplies and surgical consumables founded in 1999. The company operates a portfolio of over 100 varieties across six series of medical consumable products. The core product lines include safety syringes with retractable needles and auto-disable syringes (their signature innovations), disposable syringes in various types (insulin syringes, oral syringes, catheter-tip syringes), intravenous infusion sets (standard, DEHP-free, precision filter, automatic liquid stop, flow rate-adjustable, with burette), blood transfusion sets (standard and double chamber types), blood purification products (extracorporeal blood circuits for haemodialysers), and medical needles (hypodermic, safety, Huber, epidural, dispensing, bifurcated, fistula needles). Supporting products include IV catheters, feeding tubes, extension tubes, heparin caps, blood lancets, infusion pump connectors, visual laryngoscopes, and protective products. The company also offers OEM manufacturing services. Products are sold globally to healthcare institutions in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, with notable recognition as a WHO PQS certified supplier and the only Chinese supplier shortlisted for UN agency auto-disable syringe procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Syringes with Retractable Needles A sterile disposable syringe with a retractable needle that automatically retracts into the barrel after use, providing protection against needle-stick injuries and rendering the device unusable to prevent cross-infection. Intended for healthcare professionals and immunization programs. Registered via FDA 510(k).
• Auto-Disable Syringes Disposable auto-disable syringes with a metal clip mechanism that locks the plunger after a single use, preventing reuse. Packaged with plastic caps to keep needle and plunger sterile. Designed for fixed-dose immunization programs; exports ranked first among United Nations agencies.
• Disposable Syringes Standard disposable syringes for medical injection purposes. Available in 1mL, 0.5cc, and 12cc with Luer Slip tip. Sterilized by ETO, pyrogen-free, with silicon-coated barrel interior. FDA 510(k) registered.
• Disposable Insulin Syringes Sterile insulin syringes available in U-100 and U-40 specifications for injection after taking out insulin. Assembled by needle protective cap, needle tube, barrel, piston, plunger, and protective cap.
• Safety Insulin Syringes with Retractable Needles Safety device syringe combining retractable needle technology with insulin syringe design. Protects the needle tip from damage and avoids cross infection for insulin injection applications.
• Single Use Oral Syringes Oral medication syringes providing accurate and precise measurements of medications. Suitable for liquid medications for small children, pets, and patients who have trouble swallowing capsules or pills. Features metric graduations to reduce dosing errors.
• I.V. Sets (Intravenous Infusion Sets) Disposable IV sets for intravenous infusion therapy. Includes gravity infusion sets, safety infusion sets, butterfly infusion sets, micro infusion sets, pediatric infusion sets, wing-type infusion sets, and Y-type infusion sets for healthcare facilities.
• Disposable Infusion Sets (DEHP Free, Automatic Liquid Stop) New type of disposable infusion set manufactured without DEHP. Features automatic liquid stop capability that prevents air from entering the vein when liquid is almost finished, improving infusion safety for vulnerable populations.
• Blood Transfusion Sets Disposable blood transfusion sets assembled with closed puncture device, filter in transparent chamber, transparent drip chamber, tube with flow regulator, drug injection site, Luer connector, and venous device. Prevents blood clots from entering the patient.
• Blood Purification (Extracorporeal Blood Circuits for Haemodialysers) Extracorporeal blood circuits for haemodialysers. Composed of arterial line, venous line, and optional configurations including disposable waste liquid bags and disposable infusion sets for haemodialysis treatment.
• Medical Needles Wide range of medical needles including hypodermic needles, safety needles, Huber needles, epidural needles, dispensing needles, bifurcated needles, and safety A.V. fistula needles for various clinical procedures.
• Disposable Safety Needles Specially designed disposable safety needles with protection arm that covers and locks the needle after use to reduce risk of accidental needle sticks. Compatible with syringes or infusion/blood devices for blood sampling, IV injection, subcutaneous injection, and other procedures.
• Disposable IV Catheters Peripheral venous catheters with an insertable vessel system to avoid cross infection. Composed of protective cap, peripheral catheter, pressure cap, catheter holder, needle tube, air outlet connector, dosing cap, and rubber plunger.
• Disposable Visual Laryngoscope Professional and practical device that effectively solves difficulty of endotracheal intubation for clinicians, especially in difficult airways. Enables rapid and accurate endotracheal intubation under visual conditions.
• Feeding Tube Assists patients who cannot swallow in conveying necessary water and food. Made of PVC and TPU materials with low patient irritation and long retention time for clinical nutrition delivery.
• OEM Manufacturing Services Original Equipment Manufacturing services for custom medical device manufacturing based on client specifications. Leverages the company's CE, ISO 13485, WHO-PQS, and FDA certifications and production capabilities to produce custom medical consumables for other brands.
• Protective Products Disposable protective medical products for healthcare worker and patient safety.
• Infusion Pump Connectors Various connectors for infusion pumps, including those with 12-micron filters for photosensitive solutions administration and parenteral solution infusion sets for hospital infusion systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Disposable auto-disable syringes exports ranked first in United Nations agencies - only Chinese supplier shortlisted
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 4Hospitals IncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor4Hospitals Inc is identified as a customer in Panama purchasing medical devices including connectors for parenteral solution infusion (catalog number 4H-TKM-2692), infusion pump connectors (catalog number 4H-TKM-2590), connectors for administering photosensitive solutions (catalog number 4H-FTS-0101), and infusion connectors for intravenous solution with dispenser (catalog number 4H-SPD-0202).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fresenius Kabi: Global manufacturer of IV solutions, syringes, infusion and transfusion products. Directly comparable to Tiankang in blood transfusion sets, IV therapy disposables, and clinical nutrition delivery devices.
• Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer: Chinese medical consumables manufacturer producing syringes, IV sets, blood collection devices, and orthopedic consumables. Closest listed Chinese peer to Tiankang with overlapping product range and customer base.
• Retractable Technologies, Inc. US-listed specialist in safety syringes with retractable needle technology. The most direct niche competitor to Tiankang's flagship safety syringe line and a useful benchmark for safety-engineered consumables.
• ICU Medical (formerly Smiths Medical): Specialist in IV therapy, safety syringes, and needle-free injection systems. Closely overlaps Tiankang's safety syringe and infusion set portfolio and competes in similar hospital procurement channels.
• B. Braun Melsungen: German medical device manufacturer with a strong portfolio of IV therapy, syringes, and infusion systems. Competes with Tiankang in IV sets and disposable injection devices across global hospital channels.
• Terumo Corporation: Japanese medical device company with overlapping products including syringes, blood bags, IV catheters, and needle-based disposables. Closely comparable product set and similar exposure to Asian and global hospital customers.
• Jiangxi Sanxin Medtec: Chinese manufacturer of blood collection needles, infusion sets, injection devices, and related medical consumables. Competes with Tiankang in domestic and emerging-market channels across similar product lines.
• Nipro Corporation: Japanese medical device manufacturer producing syringes, dialysis products, and IV consumables. Highly comparable in product mix to Tiankang, including dialysis blood circuits and disposable injection devices.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Global leader in medical syringes, injection systems, and IV therapy devices. Directly competes with Tiankang across safety syringes, hypodermic needles, and infusion disposables, and is the most direct large-scale peer in Tiankang's core categories.

Broad incumbents

• Teleflex Incorporated: Diversified medical device company with overlapping capabilities in vascular access, safety needles, and surgical disposables. A broader incumbent rather than a focused syringe/IV competitor, but relevant for benchmarking safety-engineered consumables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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