Desu

What Desu does

Desu Medical is a privately held Turkish medical device manufacturer founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ankara. The company specializes in neurosurgical, spinal, and dental healthcare products, with a portfolio centered on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) management solutions. Core CSF products include silicone shunt kits (Decurve, Defit) and polysulphone shunt kits (Depus, with ventriculoperitoneal, lumboperitoneal, and adjustment variants), external ventricular drainage (EVD) systems (EVD-010 and EVD-020 series), and a broad catheter line covering ventricular, peritoneal, ventriculoperitoneal, lumbar, and lumboperitoneal configurations. Beyond CSF management, Desu produces regenerative tissue products including collagen-based dural grafts (DuraSheet, Decoll), bone grafts (DEBONE for surgical applications, XenoBone for dental/maxillofacial), and the COLL-OS collagen barrier membrane for guided bone and tissue regeneration, plus catheter accessories (antisiphon device, straight/L/Y connectors).

Manufacturing is performed in ISO 13485-certified facilities in Ankara with clean rooms classified at 10,000 and 1,000 standards. The entire product portfolio is CE marked, enabling regulated market access in Europe and other jurisdictions. R&D is supported by Turkish government institutions TÜBİTAK and KOSGEB. The company's go-to-market is an enterprise field sales motion: direct sales of hardware to hospitals, clinics, neurosurgeons, spinal surgeons, and dental professionals through a global sales network, supplemented by an e-catalogue website, industry trade show participation, and a dedicated China Sales Office with a WeChat channel for the Chinese market. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are handled through direct sales contact. No revenue, headcount, funding amounts, named customers, distribution partners, or management team details are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Desu

Legal name

DESU

Website

https://desumedical.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Desu Medical, founded in 2007 in Ankara, Turkey, is a privately held medical device manufacturer producing neurosurgical, spinal, and dental products—shunt systems, EVD systems, catheters, dural grafts, bone grafts, and collagen membranes—for healthcare providers globally through direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurosurgical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAHADAM

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Surgical Instruments, Endoscopy & OR Equipment

Keywords

• Neurosurgical devices
• Shunt systems
• EVD systems
• Dural grafts
• Bone grafts

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Desu Medical generates revenue through the sale of proprietary medical devices including shunt kits, EVD systems, catheters, dural grafts, bone grafts, and dental solutions. The company operates as a medical device manufacturer with direct sales to healthcare providers and institutions globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Desu Medical manufactures and sells a proprietary portfolio of neurosurgical, spinal, and dental medical devices including silicone and polysulphone shunt kits, external ventricular drainage (EVD) systems, catheters, collagen-based dural grafts, and bone grafts. Production takes place in ISO 13485 certified facilities with state-of-the-art clean rooms (10,000 and 1,000 classifications) located in Ankara, Turkey, with all products CE marked for global distribution.

Product overview

Desu is a medical technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of neurosurgical, spinal, and dental healthcare products. The product portfolio centers on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) management solutions including Silicone Shunt Kits (Decurve, Defit), Polysulphone Shunt Kits branded as Depus (with ventriculoperitoneal and lumboperitoneal variants plus adjustment kits), and EVD Dranaige Systems (EVD-010 and EVD-020 series). The catheter line encompasses shunt catheters (ventricular, peritoneal, ventriculoperitoneal, lumbar, lumboperitoneal) and external drainage catheters. Beyond CSF management, Desu provides regenerative tissue products including DURAL GRAFTS (DURASHEET and DECOLL collagen dura membranes), bone grafts (DEBONE collagen-based for surgical applications, XENOBONE bovine-derived for dental), and COLL-OS collagen barrier membrane for dental procedures. Supporting accessories include antisiphon devices and catheter connectors in straight, L-type, and Y-type configurations. All products are manufactured in ISO-certified facilities in Ankara, Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DuraSheet: Collagen Dura Membrane
• Decoll
• DEBONE
• XenoBone
• COLL-OS
• Decurve Shunts
• Defit Shunts
• Depus Shunts

Products and services

• Silicone Shunt Kits (Decurve Shunts and Defit Shunts) Silicone-based shunt kits for cerebrospinal fluid diversion in neurosurgical hydrocephalus treatment, including Decurve Shunts and Defit Shunts made from medical-grade silicone for hospitals and neurosurgeons.
• Polysulphone Shunt Kits (Depus Shunts) Polysulphone shunt kit system including Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Kits, Lumboperitoneal Shunt Kits, and Adjustment Kit for programmable CSF diversion therapy in neurosurgical applications.
• EVD Drainage Systems (EVD-010 and EVD-020 Series) External ventricular drainage systems (EVD-010-SERIES and EVD-020-SERIES) for temporary cerebrospinal fluid management in neurosurgical settings.
• Shunt Catheters Specialized catheters for shunt systems including Ventricular Shunt Catheters, Peritoneal Shunt Catheters, Ventriculoperitoneal Catheter Kit, Lumbar Catheter Kit, and Lumboperitoneal Catheter Kit for neurosurgical procedures.
• External Drainage Catheters (Lumbar Drainage Catheter Kit) External drainage solutions including Lumbar Drainage Catheter Kit for temporary cerebrospinal fluid management.
• Dural Grafts (DURASHEET and DECOLL Collagen Dura Membranes) Collagen-based dura substitute products including DURASHEET Collagen Dura Membrane and DECOLL Collagen Dura Membrane for neurosurgical dural repair.
• DEBONE Collagen Based Bone Grafts Collagen-based bone graft substitute for surgical bone defect repair in neurosurgical and spinal applications.
• XENOBONE Bovine-Derived Collagen Graft Bovine-derived collagen graft material for dental and maxillofacial surgical applications.
• COLL-OS Collagen Barrier Membrane Collagen barrier membrane for guided bone and tissue regeneration in dental applications.
• Catheter Connectors and Accessories Catheter connection accessories including Antisiphon Device, Straight Catheter Connector, L Type Catheter Connector, and Y Type Catheter Connector for shunt system configuration.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic: Diversified medtech incumbent with a significant neurosurgery business (shunts, EVD, cranial fixation) that competes head-to-head with Desu in hospitals globally, though as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Zimmer Biomet: Major orthopedic and surgical biologics player whose bone graft and regenerative portfolio (including collagen-based options) is comparable to Desu's DEBONE and XenoBone products.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Established surgical and wound-care supplier whose single-use surgical and bioresorbable offerings overlap with Desu's single-use shunt kits, catheters and collagen dural/bone grafts.
• Stryker: Diversified medical device company with a neurosurgical and spine portfolio plus biologics/bone graft offerings adjacent to Desu's DEBONE collagen bone grafts.
• Baxter International (BioSurgery / Tisseel): Large medtech with surgical sealants, hemostats and regenerative tissue products that compete with Desu's collagen-based dural and bone graft lines in surgical applications.
• B. Braun / Aesculap: Major surgical and neurosurgical instruments/appliances manufacturer with shunt and drainage offerings that directly compete with Desu's Depus shunts and EVD systems.

Direct peers

• Penumbra Inc. Neurosurgery and vascular-focused device company whose neurology franchise (including CSF management and embolization) competes in the same specialist buying centers that purchase Desu's shunts and EVD systems.
• KLS Martin Group: Specialist in cranial, neurosurgical and CMF implants and instruments; comparable to Desu in product category breadth across neurosurgical hardware and procedural consumables.
• Integra LifeSciences: Global neurosurgery-focused medical device company whose dural repair (DuraGen) and CSF management portfolio overlaps directly with Desu's DuraSheet/Decoll dural grafts and shunt/EVD systems.

Emerging players

• Surgical Specialties (a Wyant company): Mid-sized specialty surgical device company with focused portfolios in wound closure and surgical specialty consumables — a useful comparable for a mid-sized private manufacturer like Desu aiming to scale internationally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/desu-medical

Compliance2 records

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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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