What Fumedica AG does

Fumedica AG is a Swiss specialty medical device distribution and product company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Muri, Canton Aargau. The company imports, markets, and distributes medical devices across multiple surgical and interventional specialties — cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, anesthesia and intensive care, urogynecology, general surgery, laparoscopy, and coloproctology — to Swiss hospitals and surgical centers. Beyond distribution, Fumedica has developed and markets its own proprietary FUMAFLOW Flowsensor and operates the Postmortem Angio sub-brand targeting forensic medicine applications, indicating vertical integration into owned device manufacturing alongside its core distribution business.

The company operates a multi-brand distribution platform carrying product lines from international manufacturers including Occlutech, Péters Surgical, Teleflex, A.M.I., Vivasure Medical, Becton Dickinson, and Tisgenx, with an 80+ SKU portfolio. Customer reach is delivered through a direct sales model with regionally organized sales representatives covering German-speaking Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland/Ticino, and Central Switzerland. A German branch extends the geographic footprint into the DACH region. Fumedica is a member of Swiss Medtech, the Swiss medical technology industry association, and is led by CEO Urs Christen, COO Bruno Helfenstein, and General Manager Edwin Timmer.

Revenue is generated through distribution margins on third-party products and direct sales of proprietary devices, with no public pricing, contract structure, or revenue disclosure. The firm remains privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, M&A activity, or public financial reporting. The business model relies on multi-manufacturer representation, regional direct sales coverage across all Swiss language regions, and selective in-house product development to capture value beyond distribution margins.

Name

Fumedica AG

Legal name

Fumedica AG

Website

https://fumedica.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fumedica AG is a Swiss specialty medical device distributor founded in 1985, headquartered in Muri. The company imports and distributes surgical and interventional devices across cardiac, vascular, anesthesia, urogynecology, and adjacent specialties to Swiss hospitals, while marketing its proprietary FUMAFLOW Flowsensor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Devices & Diagnostics (TLAIALAD)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Surgical equipment supply
• Cardiac surgery devices
• Urogynecology instruments
• Interventional cardiology products

Headquarters

HQ city

Muri

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fumedica AG distributes and sells medical devices and surgical equipment for cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, anesthesia and intensive care, urology, gynecology, general surgery, laparoscopy, coloproctology, microsurgery, and electrophysiology. The company is the Swiss distribution partner for multiple international manufacturers and also develops proprietary products such as the FUMAFLOW flow sensor and Invengenx bovine pericardial patches. It serves Swiss hospitals, surgical centers, and medical specialists through a regional direct sales team.

Product overview

Fumedica AG is a Swiss medical device distributor established in 1985 in Muri, specializing in surgical and medical products across multiple therapeutic areas including cardiovascular surgery, vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, anesthesiology/intensive care, urogynecology, general surgery, laparoscopy, coloproctology, and hernia surgery. The company represents a broad portfolio of over 80+ branded products from various international manufacturers including Occlutech, Péters Surgical, Teleflex, A.M.I., Vivasure Medical, and others. Core product categories include: (1) Urogynecology/Pelvic Floor products such as BSC Mesh, slings for urinary incontinence (SensiTVT-A, ATOMS System), gynecological surgical instruments (EndoGYNious, HyGYNious, InGYNious, ProGYNious, PelviGYNious), and tissue extraction bags (ExBag, TissueBag, More-Cell-Safe); (2) Cardiac Surgery products including occluder devices (Occlutech ASD, PFO, PDA, VSD), sternum closure wires, cardiac pacemakers, temporary myocardial electrodes, vascular clamps (Cygnet, Intrack), and PTFE products; (3) Hemostasis/Adhesives including Ifabond® and NE'X Glue® surgical adhesives, Cutanplast hemostatic products; (4) Vascular/Laparoscopic instruments including Click'aV™ polymer clips, Hem-o-lok systems, Vectec® instruments, trocars, and laparoscopic extraction bags; (5) Patient Monitoring and Temperature Management including air warming systems, water hyper/hypothermia, and patient monitoring devices; (6) Operating Room Furniture including surgical tables, lights, modular room systems, and examination chairs. Fumedica operates with approximately 180 employees and serves the Swiss market with products distributed through a network of manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Postmortem Angio: Services for forensic medicine and pathology, including postmortem imaging and angiography solutions.
• FUMAFLOW

Products and services

• BSC Mesh Mesh product for pelvic floor surgery, used in urogynecology for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse.
• Comfort Drain Drainage product for surgical procedures in coloproctology and proctology.
• EndoGYNious Endoscopic device for gynecological procedures.
• HyGYNious Surgical instrument for hysterectomy procedures in urogynecology.
• InGYNious Surgical instrument for gynecological interventions.
• I-Cut Cutting instrument for urogynecological surgeries.
• i-Stitch Instrument for suturing in laparoscopic gynecological procedures.
• Ifabond® Surgical adhesive and hernia mesh for tissue repair and closure.
• More-Cell-Safe Tissue retrieval bag for safe extraction of tissue during laparoscopic procedures.
• PelviGYNious Surgical instrument for pelvic floor surgery.
• PFR Multi Purpose Sling Multi-purpose sling for pelvic floor repair and hernia surgery.
• ProGYNious Surgical instrument for gynecological procedures.
• SensiTVT-A Suburethral sling for treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women.
• ExBag® Extraction bag for laparoscopic tissue removal during minimally invasive surgery.
• TissueBag (Standard and Premium) Tissue retrieval bag for laparoscopic surgery, available in standard, Premium, and Premium 5mm variants.
• Invengenx® Bovine Pericardial Patch Bovine pericardium patch for cardiac, vascular, and urogynecological reconstructive surgery, cross-linked using glutaraldehyde with proprietary fixation process.
• Click'aV Polymer Ligating Clips Polymer ligating clips for vessel closure and sealing during surgical procedures.
• Clip 9 Vitalitec Hemostatic clip for vascular closure.
• External Cardiac Pacemakers External cardiac pacing devices for temporary cardiac stimulation.
• ATOMS System Adjustable transobturator male system for treatment of male urinary incontinence.
• SensiTVT, TVA and TOA Sling Suburethral slings for treatment of female urinary incontinence.
• HexaPro Mesh and Hermesh Hernia mesh products for laparoscopic hernia repair and general surgery.
• Cutanplast Hemostatic Products Hemostatic product family (Anal, Film, Special, Standard) for surgical bleeding control across anal procedures, general surgery, and vascular surgery.
• NE'X Glue® Surgical tissue adhesive for hemostasis and sealing in cardiac, vascular, and general surgery.
• Occlutech Occluder Family Cardiac occluder device family (AFR, ASD, PDA, PFO, PLD, Muscular VSD) for congenital heart defect closure and structural cardiac interventions.
• Air Warming System Patient warming system using forced air for anesthesia and intensive care.
• Water Hyper/Hypothermia System Water-based temperature management system for patient cooling or warming.
• Flexasoft® Ultrasound Cover Ultrasound probe cover for anesthesia and intensive care procedures.
• Patient Monitoring Systems Patient monitoring systems for anesthesia and intensive care.
• Proneview Patient Positioning System Patient positioning system for prone positioning during surgery.
• PerQseal Percutaneous Closure System Percutaneous vascular closure device for vessel sealing after catheter procedures.
• Percutaneous Transluminal Valvuloplasty Catheter Balloon catheter for percutaneous transluminal aortic valvuloplasty.
• RF Ablation Generator HAT 500 Radiofrequency ablation generator with accessories for surgical tissue ablation.
• EcoPort Implantable Port System Implantable port system for long-term venous access.
• PTFE Pledgets & Strips Polytetrafluoroethylene pledgets and strips for cardiac and vascular suturing reinforcement.
• Sternum Closure Wires Sternum closure wires including stainless steel (short twist and standard), titanium, and double-wire variants in various USP gauges for cardiac surgery.
• Temporary Myocardial Electrodes Temporary pacing leads for cardiac surgery.
• Easy Instrument System and Laparoscopic Instruments Laparoscopic instrument system including Easy Instrument System, Fenestrated Grasper, FiXcision, Vectec® instruments (Hook, Bipolar Forceps, Scissors, Suction/Irrigation, T'Lift), Trocarts (Endosphere, Vectec), and Proctolux/Sigmolux for minimally invasive surgery and coloproctology.
• 4Seal® Vascular Sealing Device Vascular sealing device.
• HAL / RAR Trilogy System Hemorrhoidal artery ligation and recto-anal repair system for hemorrhoid treatment.
• Cygnet and Intrack Vascular Clamps Flexible surgical vascular clamps (Cygnet and Intrack) with atraumatic interchangeable inserts.
• Kolposkop and Macrolux Colposcope (Kolposkop) and magnifying surgical light/examination system (Macrolux) for gynecological examination.
• Quill® Barbed Suture and Sharpoint™ Microsuture Self-anchoring barbed suture (Quill®) and microsurgical suture (Sharpoint™) for wound closure and fine tissue approximation.
• Cardiac and Coronary Suture Materials Specialized suture materials for heart valve procedures and coronary artery surgery.
• Operating Room Furniture and Equipment Operating room furniture portfolio including Medical Functional Furniture, Modular Room Systems, Multifunction Tables, Surgical Lamp, Mobile Operating Tables and accessories, and Examination Chairs.
• Surgical Clippers and SteriPro Surgical hair clippers for pre-operative preparation and SteriPro sterilization-related product for surgical use.
• FUMAFLOW Flowsensor Proprietary flow sensor and flowcomputer for selective cardioplegia and distal perfusion monitoring during open aortic surgery and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) procedures.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Swiss MedtechminorOthersFumedica AG is a member of Swiss Medtech, the Swiss industry association for medical technology. The membership provides industry representation and adherence to Swiss Medtech transparency guidelines for training grants.
• A.M.I.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFumedica distributes A.M.I. products, including TVM (Transvaginal Mesh) products, in Switzerland.
• OcclutechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFumedica distributes Occlutech products including ASD, PDA, PFO, PLD, VSD occluders and accessories in Switzerland.
• Péters SurgicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFumedica distributes Péters Surgical products including Cygnet and Intrack vascular clamps in Switzerland.
• Vivasure MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFumedica distributes Vivasure Medical products including PerQseal percutaneous closure system in Switzerland.
• TeleflexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFumedica distributes Teleflex products including Hem-o-lok polymer clips and application devices in Switzerland.
• Becton DickinsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFumedica distributes Becton Dickinson products in Switzerland.
• TisgenxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFumedica distributes Tisgenx bovine pericardial tissue patches (Invengenx) in Switzerland.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Johnson & Johnson MedTech: Largest medtech incumbent globally, with strong presence in surgical, cardiovascular and gynecology. Comparable across the full breadth of Fumedica's portfolio via Ethicon, Biosense Webster and Cerenovus.
• Medtronic: Global incumbent in cardiac and vascular surgery. Comparable in interventional cardiology (TAVI, occluders, closure devices) and cardiac surgery lines that intersect with Fumedica's Occlutech, ALLEGRA and PerQseal portfolio.
• Getinge: Global medtech incumbent in surgical workplaces, cardiovascular and intensive care. Comparable because Getinge's OR/surgical equipment, perfusion systems and ICU portfolio overlaps with Fumedica's cardiac, anesthesia and OR furniture lines.
• Karl Storz: Specialist incumbent in endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery. Comparable in the laparoscopic, gynecological, and coloproctology categories where Fumedica distributes Vectec®, FiXcision and HAL/RAR systems.
• Smith+Nephew: Global medtech incumbent in surgical and wound management. Comparable in hemostats (Cutanplast), advanced wound closure, and general surgery consumables that intersect with Fumedica's portfolio.
• Olympus Medical Systems: Global leader in endoscopic and laparoscopic visualization and instruments. Comparable in serving laparoscopic, gynecological and general surgery workflows - several Vectec® and trocar lines Fumedica distributes sit adjacent to Olympus's core surgical offering.
• B. Braun Medical AG: Global medical device manufacturer with direct Swiss sales operations across surgical, infusion and orthopedic categories. Comparable in serving Swiss hospitals with multi-specialty surgical and consumable portfolios.
• Stryker: Global medtech incumbent across surgical instruments, orthopedic and endoscopy. Comparable in OR tables, surgical lighting and modular room systems that overlap with Fumedica's Medizinisches Funktionsmobiliar line.

Direct peers

• Hirtle & Co. AG: Swiss specialty distributor of surgical and medical devices. Highly comparable: similar Swiss-domestic specialty distribution model with portfolio breadth across surgical disciplines.

Regional players

• Mathys AG: Swiss orthopedics specialist (part of Enovis). Comparable as a Switzerland-based specialty medtech firm with deep hospital relationships and a focused surgical product portfolio, though concentrated in orthopedics rather than Fumedica's cardiac/urogynecology focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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