COMED SAS

What COMED SAS does

COMED SAS is a privately held French medical equipment manufacturer and wholesale distributor headquartered in Strasbourg, founded in 1982. The company sells exclusively to medical resellers — not directly to healthcare professionals or end consumers — and offers a catalog of nearly 600 product references across 14 categories including plastic medical articles, care/hygiene/safety supplies, immobilization devices, diagnostic and measurement instruments, sterilization products, first aid, professional wear, medical furniture, veterinary equipment, and reusable stainless steel surgical instruments. Select products are manufactured in-house under the 'Fabrication COMED' label (notably IV stands, medical lamps, and patient file cards), while the remainder of the catalog is distributed from international manufacturers, with a historical emphasis on German-sourced products. The company has held ISO quality certification since 1998.

COMED operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market through its e-commerce storefront at comed.fr, supported by email and fax ordering, an interactive PDF flip-through catalog, and downloadable category catalogs. Resellers must open an account before ordering, with first orders requiring bank transfer prepayment; subsequent terms are 30 days for invoices under €200 and 60 days above. Minimum order is €80 ex-tax (with a €10 small-order fee for under-minimum orders), and shipping is free over €300 ex-tax in mainland France. Pricing is ex-tax with 20% VAT, and a 1% cash discount is offered for payment within 8 working days. The company employs 9 people, holds €500,000 in capital stock, and reports a customer base that is primarily French but extends 'almost all over the world.' Recent commercial initiatives include an anti-waste category, a promotions page, and a 'New products 2026' product launch page.

Name

COMED SAS

Legal name

COMED SAS

Website

https://comed.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COMED SAS is a Strasbourg-based French B2B manufacturer and wholesale distributor of nearly 600 medical equipment references, selling exclusively to medical resellers across categories including instruments, diagnostics, furniture, and veterinary supplies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical & Procedural Instruments (Scalpels, Forceps, Retractors) (HLAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Practice Consumables & General Medical Supplies (Needles, Syringes, Gloves, Swabs) (HLAMAFAO), Wound Care, Bandaging & Consumables (Dressings, Sutures, Staplers) (HLAMAFAF)

Keywords

• Medical equipment distribution
• Surgical instruments manufacturing
• Medical supplies wholesale
• Diagnostic medical devices
• Medical furniture manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg, Grand Est

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Product Sales: COMED generates revenue through the sale of medical equipment to authorized medical resellers. The product catalog includes nearly 600 references across 14 product categories including plastic range, care/hygiene, immobilization, diagnosis, measurement, sterilization, first aid, professional wear, furniture, veterinary, and instruments. Revenue is generated through B2B transactions with minimum order requirements.
2. Wholesale Medical Supply Distribution: The company distributes products from German manufacturers in France, functioning as a wholesale distributor for medical supplies to resellers. Pricing is ex-tax (H.T.) with 20% VAT applicable. Free shipping on orders over 300€ H.T. in mainland France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

COMED SAS manufactures and distributes medical equipment exclusively for medical resellers. The company offers nearly 600 product references across 14 product categories including plastic medical articles, care/hygiene/safety supplies, immobilization devices, diagnostic instruments, measurement tools, sterilization products, first aid, professional wear, medical furniture, veterinary supplies, and reusable stainless steel surgical instruments. Some products (IV stands, medical lamps, file cards) are manufactured in-house under the 'Fabrication COMED' label, while others are distributed from international manufacturers.

Product overview

COMED SAS is a manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment exclusively for medical resellers. The company offers nearly 600 product references across 12 distinct product categories: Plastic range, Care/Hygiene/Safety, Immobilization, Diagnosis, Measure, Sterilization/cleaning, First Aid, Professional Wear, Furniture, Miscellaneous, Veterinary, and Instruments. The product portfolio includes both self-manufactured items (such as IV stands, medical furniture, and lamps with loupe) and distributed branded products (such as 3M medical tapes and Tegaderm dressings). Sales are exclusively reserved for medical resellers, with an approximately 600-product catalog serving customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Range Medical Supplies
• Care, Hygiene and Safety Supplies
• Immobilization Equipment
• Diagnosis Range Equipment
• Measurement Instruments
• Sterilization and Cleaning Supplies
• First Aid Supplies
• Professional Wear (Medical Uniforms)
• Medical Furniture
• Miscellaneous Medical Supplies
• Veterinary Medical Equipment
• Surgical Instruments (Stainless Steel Reusable)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 600 product references available to customers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Ansell: Manufacturer of protective medical and industrial gloves plus surgical solutions. Comparable to COMED's Care/Hygiene/Safety and Instruments categories, especially for healthcare and veterinary end markets.
• Steris: Global provider of sterilization and infection prevention products and services. Directly comparable to COMED's sterilization and cleaning category and its ISO-quality positioning around instrument reprocessing.

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: Major U.S.-based medical product distributor with international reach. Comparable to COMED at the wholesale/distribution layer for medical consumables, instruments, and clinical supplies.
• B. Braun: German-headquartered medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer with broad surgical, infusion, and consumables portfolios. Comparable to COMED as a continental European manufacturer whose products are partly distributed through resellers.
• Medline Industries: Large-scale manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and clinical solutions serving hospitals, surgery centers, and physician offices. Overlaps with COMED on consumables, instruments, and sterilization categories but at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Henry Schein: Global distributor of medical, dental, and veterinary supplies to office-based practitioners and resellers. Directly comparable to COMED as a B2B medical equipment and consumables wholesaler serving professional channels.
• Integra LifeSciences: Specialty medical device company with strong reusable surgical instrument and sterilization portfolios. Comparable to COMED's Instruments category and its veterinary surgical applications.
• Medifa: German manufacturer of medical technology including stainless steel equipment, surgical tables, and practice furniture. Comparable to COMED's furniture and instrument categories, and shares the Franco-German medical supply axis.
• KLS Martin Group: German manufacturer of surgical instruments, sterilization containers, and OR equipment. Comparable to COMED's reusable stainless steel surgical instrument and sterilization categories as a specialized German medical instrument maker.
• Patterson Companies: Distributor of dental and animal health products alongside medical supplies. Comparable to COMED through its veterinary/animal health focus and value-added distribution to professional resellers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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