What MediLime does

MediLime is a privately held, family-owned medical device company headquartered in Groningen, the Netherlands, specializing in enteral feeding products for patients whose medical conditions prevent normal oral intake. The company has operated in this category for 33 years and distributes globally through a network of authorized, trained distributors serving Europe, South America, and Oceania. In 2024 it achieved triple ISO certification (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14001:2015), covering quality management, medical-device quality systems, and environmental management.

The product portfolio is centered on the MediLime® Tummy Button, a sterile gastrostomy feeding catheter made from pure silicone and available in 82 sizes (12FR to 24FR, balloon volumes 3-8ml, lengths 0.8-6.5cm), with the 2024 Tummy Button 3.0 redesign introducing improved flow and reduced backflow. Supporting products include extension tubes (ENFit, Y-ENFit, and bolus connections in 30cm and 60cm lengths), the Gastrotube gastric feeding catheter, jejunal catheter, stoma measuring catheter, ENFit syringes (1ml to 60ml), and accessories (three-way stopcocks, pH strips, cleaning brushes, educational dolls). All products are designed to be tissue-friendly, free of plasticizers, DEHP, and latex, and conform to ENFit global connection standards.

MediLime operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a channel-partner-led model (authorized distributors trained by MediLime specialists in enteral feeding, sales, and marketing, with annual distributor meetings) and direct customer engagement through its website, email, and phone with a stated 48-hour response time. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; commercial interaction is contact-based for both end customers and distributor inquiries. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of medical devices and accessories, with no disclosed subscription, software, or service revenue component. The company remains small (5 listed employees), has no external funding, no subsidiaries, and no parent company.

Name

MediLime

Legal name

MediLime BV

Website

https://medilime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MediLime is a family-owned Dutch medical device company that designs, manufactures, and globally distributes a comprehensive ENFit-compatible enteral feeding portfolio — led by the Tummy Button gastrostomy catheter — to patients, clinicians, and authorized distributors across Europe, South America, and Oceania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enteral Feeding Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Infusion Sets, Catheters & Pump Consumables (HLAHAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Catheter, Tracheostomy & Enteral Feeding (Tube Feeding) Home Care (HSABACAG), Wound Care, Ostomy & Enteral Nutrition Supplies (HSABAKAI)

Keywords

• Enteral feeding devices
• Gastrostomy catheters
• ENFit medical devices
• Feeding syringes
• Tube feeding accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: MediLime generates revenue through the sale of enteral feeding medical devices and accessories, including Tummy Buttons, gastric feeding tubes, extension tubes, ENFit syringes, and related accessories distributed through authorized distributors globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MediLime designs, manufactures, and distributes ENFit-compatible enteral feeding medical devices including the Tummy Button gastrostomy feeding catheter, extension tubes, gastric feeding tubes, jejunal catheters, stoma measuring catheters, ENFit syringes, and supporting accessories. All products are made from tissue-friendly materials free of plasticizers, DEHP, and latex, sold to healthcare distributors and providers serving patients requiring tube feeding.

Product overview

MediLime offers a comprehensive range of enteral feeding products centered around their flagship Tummy Button system. The portfolio includes the Tummy Button (a gastrostomy feeding catheter available in 82 sizes), Extension Tubes (for nutrition and medication delivery in various connection types), Gastric Feeding Tubes/Gastrotube (for direct stomach feeding), Jejunal Catheters (for distal intestinal feeding), Stoma Measuring Catheters (for accurate button sizing), ENFit Syringes (in various sizes for precise administration), and supporting accessories. All products comply with ENFit standards and are made from tissue-friendly, plasticizer-free materials. The company distributes globally from the Netherlands serving Europe, South America, and Oceania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tummy Button: Sterile feeding catheter with user-friendly design, made from pure silicone, available in 82 different sizes (12FR to 24FR, balloon volumes 3-8ml, lengths 0.8-6.5cm). The Tummy Button 3.0 (-03 version) features enhanced internal design for better flow and reduced backflow.
• MediLime® Gastrotube
• MediLime® Extension Tubes
• MediLime® Stoma Measuring Catheter
• MediLime® Jejunal Catheter
• MediLime® ENFit Syringes

Products and services

• MediLime Tummy Button A sterile gastrostomy feeding catheter made from pure silicone, designed for user-friendly enteral feeding. Tube-free design reduces irritation and maintains a clean gastrostomy site. Available in 82 sizes ranging from 12FR to 24FR with balloon volumes of 3 to 8 ml and lengths from 0.8 to 6.5 cm.
• MediLime Extension Tubes Extension sets designed for administering enteral nutrition and medication through the button. Made from medical-grade polyurethane, latex-free and free of plasticizers. Universally compatible with all buttons, available with ENFit, Y-ENFit, and bolus connections in 30 cm and 60 cm lengths, featuring high-flow connectors for feeding pumps.
• MediLime Gastric Feeding Tubes (Gastrotube) Gastrostomy catheters with ENFit connection designed for the delivery of enteral nutrition and medication. Crafted from pure silicone with improved skin plate design for greater comfort. Tube size and balloon capacity clearly indicated on the shaft.
• MediLime Jejunal Catheter A 100% silicone catheter for administering enteral nutrition into the distal duodenum or jejunum. Includes a single-lumen tube, a vented skin disc, and a fixation balloon. Available in 12FR, 14FR, and 16FR sizes with transparent tubing and purple connectors. Free from plasticizers and latex.
• MediLime Stoma Measuring Catheter A catheter used to determine the correct size for the MediLime Tummy Button by measuring the stoma canal, ensuring precise button placement for optimal fit, comfort, and reduced risk of complications.
• MediLime ENFit Syringes Feeding syringes with ENFit connections compatible with all ENFit products. Available in sizes 1ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml, 20ml, and 60ml. The 1ml, 3ml, and 5ml sizes feature low dose ENFit connections for precise administration. DEHP free, latex free, disposable, and sterile.
• MediLime Accessories Comprehensive range of accessories for enteral feeding including three-way stopcocks for fluid flow control, educational dolls for training, pH strips for verifying tube placement, ENFit cleaning brushes for hygiene maintenance, and various adapters and connectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Available in 82 different sizes for Tummy Button
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authorized Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMediLime has established a global network of authorized distributors serving Europe, South America, and Oceania. Distributors receive specialized training from MediLime experts in enteral feeding, sales, marketing, and customer service. The partnership includes customized training and assistance when entering the market, regular communication, and annual distributor meetings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vygon: Vygon manufactures a broad range of enteral feeding devices (gastrostomy tubes, extension sets, ENFit syringes) sold to hospitals and home-care providers across Europe, directly overlapping with MediLime's product portfolio.
• Avanos Medical: Avanos Medical markets the MIC-KEY and MIC-Transgastric low-profile gastrostomy feeding tubes and accessories, making it the most direct ENFit-era competitor to MediLime's Tummy Button and gastrostomy portfolio.
• Moog Medical Devices Group: Moog Medical produces enteral feeding pumps and disposable sets used in hospital and home-care enteral nutrition, directly comparable to the pump-side of MediLime's high-flow extension tube offering.
• Applied Medical Technology (AMT): AMT specializes in enteral feeding devices including low-profile gastrostomy buttons (MINI ONE) and ENFit accessories, making it a niche specialist peer with a similar go-to-market focus on pediatric and home enteral feeding.

Broad incumbents

• Cook Medical: Cook Medical manufactures a wide range of enteral and gastrointestinal devices including feeding tubes and accessories, overlapping with MediLime's gastrostomy and jejunal catheter portfolio as part of a broader minimally invasive device business.
• Fresenius Kabi: Fresenius Kabi offers enteral nutrition pumps, giving sets, syringes and feeding tubes alongside its dominant enteral formula business, competing with MediLime on the device side of the same clinical workflow.
• Nestlé Health Science: Nestlé Health Science is a leader in medical nutrition (Peptamen, Isosource) and increasingly bundles enteral feeding hardware; it competes indirectly with MediLime for the same hospital and home-care prescribing decisions.
• Danone Nutricia: Nutricia (part of Danone) sells enteral nutrition products and associated feeding devices across Europe and globally; the device portion of the portfolio competes with MediLime's extension sets and syringes in clinical and home-care channels.
• B. Braun: B. Braun is a large medical device incumbent that markets Nutrisafe2/ENFit enteral feeding syringes, extension sets and gastrostomy devices to hospitals globally — overlapping with MediLime's core offering as part of a much broader infusion and surgery portfolio.
• Abbott Nutrition: Abbott's nutrition division sells enteral formulas (e.g., Jevity, Vital) and feeding devices, making it a large incumbent competitor in the broader enteral feeding ecosystem that touches MediLime's customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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