BOS Orthopädische Werkstätten GmbH

What BOS Orthopädische Werkstätten GmbH does

BOS Orthopädische Werkstätten GmbH is a privately held, family-owned orthopedic medical device provider headquartered in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. Founded in 1991 by Günter Stockmann after acquiring the orthopedic workshop of the Medical Academy Erfurt, the company has grown into the regional market leader in Thuringia. The Stockmann family group employs over 200 people across Germany, with BOS Erfurt as the primary operating entity, supported by branch locations in Arnstadt and Ilmenau (two), plus the foundation-owned headquarters at Am Urbicher Kreuz 11 in Erfurt. The company is family-controlled with no external institutional investors and operates as a traditional Familienunternehmen.

The company runs a platform-style service organization with nine distinct business lines: Orthopädietechnik (prosthetics, orthotics, neuro-orthopedics, scoliosis therapy, silicone technology, bandages, compression therapy), Kinderversorgung (children's orthopedic care), Rehatechnik (rehabilitation equipment), Orthopädieschuhtechnik (orthopedic footwear), Home Care, Sanitätsfachhandel (medical supply retail), Fußkompetenzzentrum (foot competence center), and Case- und Caremanagement. Underlying technology includes computer-controlled orthosis systems (Ottobock C-Brace with stance and swing phase microprocessor control), functional electrical stimulation systems (Exopulse Mollii Suit with 58 electrodes stimulating 40 muscle groups, L300 foot lift system, Evomove FES), myoelectric arm orthoses (Myomo MyoPro), silicone prosthetics and orthotics, Chêneau corsets for idiopathic scoliosis, and 3D body scanning that measures feet-to-hips in 10 seconds for compression stocking fitting. Strategic technology partnerships with Ottobock and Myomo provide access to advanced neuro-orthotic products that BOS fits and services locally.

The revenue model is built primarily on German statutory health insurance (GKV) reimbursement for prescribed medical devices — prosthetics, orthotics, compression stockings, orthopedic footwear — with patient co-payments of 5–10 EUR minimum or up to 10% of the GKV fixed amount. Self-pay streams exist through the Fußkompetenzzentrum (foot consultations at 40 EUR; movement analysis packages at 100–150 EUR) and premium products like the Exopulse Mollii Suit (price on request, with Medipay installment financing). Distribution is entirely physical: walk-in service at branch Sanitätshäuser, scheduled appointments for specialized services, and a home-care delivery network for wound management, decubitus care, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and stoma/incontinence supplies. Certifications include DIN EN ISO 13485 quality management, PQS Hilfsmittel prequalification as a medical aids provider, and Handwerkskammer Erfurt training recognition. The company is currently mobilizing publicly against a proposed 3% GKV pauschalabschlag that would compress reimbursement on individual medical aids across the sector.

Name

BOS Orthopädische Werkstätten GmbH

Legal name

BOS Orthopädische Werkstätten GmbH

Website

https://bos-erfurt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BOS Orthopädische Werkstätten is a family-owned orthopedic medical device provider in Erfurt, Germany, delivering custom prosthetics, orthotics, neuro-orthotics, orthopedic footwear, compression therapy, and home care services to patients across Thuringia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Medical Devices & Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosthetics, Orthotics & Bracing (POB) (HSABAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care (WOC) at Home (HSABACAE), Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Rehab In-Home (HSABADAF)

Keywords

• Orthopedic medical devices
• Custom prosthetics and orthotics
• Orthopedic footwear
• Rehabilitation equipment
• Home care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Aids and Orthopedic Devices: Revenue from custom-fitted and prefabricated orthopedic devices including prosthetics, orthotics, braces, bandages, compression stockings, and rehabilitation equipment. Services are typically covered by German statutory health insurance (GKV) with medical prescription.
2. Orthopedic Footwear: Custom-made orthopedic shoes, insoles, and shoe modifications. Some coverage through health insurance with medical prescription.
3. Home Care Services: Patient care services delivered in home setting including wound management, decubitus care, enteral/parenteral nutrition, stoma and incontinence supplies.
4. Foot Competency Center Services: Fee-based services including foot consultations, movement and posture analysis, shoe counseling, and health management services. Some services not covered by statutory health insurance.
5. Exopulse Mollii Suit Sales: Sale of Exopulse Mollii Suit neuromodulation suit. Can be financed through Medipay installment payments or submitted to health insurance with medical prescription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BOS Orthopädische Werkstätten GmbH is a multi-department orthopedic medical aids provider delivering custom-fitted and prefabricated prosthetics, orthotics, scoliosis braces, compression stockings, orthopedic footwear, mobility/rehabilitation equipment, silicone devices, and home-based patient care (wound management, decubitus care, enteral/parenteral nutrition, stoma/incontinence supplies). Services include consultation, measurement, fitting, ongoing adjustment, and case management for individual patients across Thuringia, predominantly reimbursed by German statutory health insurance (GKV).

Product overview

BOS Orthopädische Werkstätten GmbH is a multi-department orthopedic healthcare provider operating as a platform-based service organization with distinct departments that function as integrated product lines. The core offerings include: Orthopädietechnik (Orthopedic Technology) encompassing Prothetik, Orthetik, Neuroorthopädie, Skoliosetherapie, Silikontechnik, Bandagen, and Kompressionstherapie; Kinderversorgung (Children's Care) covering prosthetics, orthotics, neuro-orthopedics, shoe technology, and rehabilitation; Rehatechnik (Rehabilitation Technology) for mobility and home care equipment; Orthopädieschuhtechnik (Orthopedic Shoe Technology); Home Care services; Sanitätsfachhandel (Medical Supply); Fußkompetenzzentrum (Foot Competence Center); and Case- und Caremanagement. Notable branded products include the Exopulse Mollii Suit (Ottobock neuromodulation suit), C-Brace Beinorthese, MyoPro Armorthese, L300 Fußhebersystem, and Evomove FES systems. The company holds ISO 13485 certification and serves patients across 6 locations in Thuringia, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthopädietechnik (Orthopedic Technology) Core department providing individualized or custom-made assistive devices including prosthetics, orthotics, corsets, and bandages to support or replace restricted body functions for patients with orthopedic and mobility needs.
• Prothetik (Prosthetics)
• Orthetik (Orthotics)
• Neuroorthopädie (Neuro-Orthopedics)
• Skoliosetherapie (Scoliosis Therapy)
• Silikontechnik (Silicone Technology)
• Bandagen (Bandages)
• Kompressionstherapie (Compression Therapy)
• Kinderversorgung (Pediatric Care)
• Rehatechnik (Rehabilitation Technology)
• Orthopädieschuhtechnik (Orthopedic Shoe Technology)
• Home Care
• Sanitätsfachhandel (Medical Supply Store)
• Fußkompetenzzentrum (Foot Competence Center)
• Case- und Caremanagement
• Exopulse Mollii Suit Revolutionary neuromodulation suit using electrophysical stimulation against spasticity, with 58 electrodes stimulating 40 muscle groups across 30 setting modes, suitable for children and adults in sizes 104 to XXXL; manufactured by Ottobock and supplied by BOS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exopulse Mollii Suit provides up to 48 hours of effect with 1 hour of wear every 2-3 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIOR & GENTZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIOR & GENTZ is a partner for neuro-orthotics testing and demonstrations. BOS collaborates with FIOR & GENTZ to host Tag der Neuro-Orthetik events where customers can test modern orthoses live and receive individual consultations - free of charge.
• OttobockcoreTechnology or IntegrationOttobock is a manufacturer of orthopedic devices including Exopulse Mollii Suit, C-Brace leg orthosis, and L300 foot lift system. BOS provides these products and related services to patients.
• MyomocoreTechnology or IntegrationMyomo manufactures the MyoPro myoelectric arm orthosis for patients with high-grade arm pareses. BOS provides fitting and services for this product.
• MedipayminorOthersMedipay provides installment payment financing for Exopulse Mollii Suit purchases, allowing patients to finance copayments or private invoices at favorable rates for both statutory and private insurance holders.
• Friedensdorf InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriedensdorf International is a foundation that arranges medical treatment for children from crisis areas. BOS provides orthopedic care including custom orthoses for treated children.
• Orthopädische Klinik des Marienstift ArnstadtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthopedic clinic partnership for surgical and rehabilitation services. Children treated at the clinic receive post-operative orthopedic supply services from BOS.
• Katholisches Krankenhaus St. Nepomuk ErfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic hospital in Erfurt where BOS patient Sora received surgical treatment before being fitted with orthopedic devices by BOS.
• Amyal VereinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable association that helped arrange medical care and transport for patient Sora from Afghanistan to Germany for treatment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• \u00d6ssur: Global manufacturer of prosthetics, braces, and orthopedic devices. Comparable to BOS as a major upstream supplier of prosthetic components (and competitor in clinical service models) serving the same limb-loss patient population that BOS fits locally.
• Ofa Bamberg GmbH: German manufacturer of compression stockings, orthopedic aids, and medical supports. Comparable to BOS as an established German compression therapy and orthopedic aids manufacturer with overlapping patient indications in venous disease and orthopedic support.
• Bauerfeind: German manufacturer of orthopedic aids including braces, compression stockings, insoles, and supports. Comparable to BOS as a Thuringia-based competitor supplier offering overlapping product categories across the same clinical indications.
• Julius Zorn GmbH (Juzo): German manufacturer of medical compression therapy products (stockings, orthoses, scar therapy). Comparable to BOS as a specialized compression therapy supplier and adjacent product manufacturer competing in BOS's Kompressionstherapie department.
• Thuasne: French orthopedic medical device manufacturer offering braces, compression therapy, and orthopedic supports. Comparable to BOS as an established European competitor overlapping on compression therapy, orthopedic footwear, and musculoskeletal indications.
• medi: German medical device company specializing in compression therapy, orthotics, and orthopedic aids. Direct overlap with BOS's compression therapy and bandage departments, and a likely alternative supplier for orthopedic footwear and supports.
• Hanger Clinic: US-based provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) clinical services across a large national network. Comparable to BOS as a multi-site O&P service provider delivering patient-facing prosthetic, orthotic, and rehabilitation services under a similar care delivery model.
• Ottobock: Global market leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and neuro-orthotics headquartered in Germany. Directly comparable as both a manufacturer and the upstream technology partner for BOS (C-Brace, Exopulse Mollii Suit, L300), operating in the same patient indications.

Direct peers

• Pohlig GmbH: German orthopedic specialist focused on prosthetics, orthotics, and scoliosis treatment. Closely comparable to BOS as a German orthopedic Hilfsmittelerbringer with deep specialization in pediatric and complex cases (including scoliosis bracing and neuro-orthotics).
• Streifeneder ortho.production GmbH: German orthopedic technology manufacturer and provider of prosthetics, orthotics, and orthopedic footwear. Closely comparable to BOS as a multi-disciplinary German orthopedic Hilfsmittelerbringer operating across the same device categories and patient indications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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