MEDILINE Srl

What MEDILINE Srl does

MEDILINE Srl is an Italian medical device manufacturer founded in 1994 and headquartered in Reggio Calabria, Calabria. The company designs, produces, and distributes disposable devices for minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery and venous cannulation, and self-identifies as the only Italian manufacturer of totally closed-system laparoscopic and venous cannulation devices. Its customer base consists of hospital surgical departments and surgical centers in Italy and abroad, accessed through both direct enterprise sales to Italian public hospitals (notably via Consip national procurement) and an international distributor network.

The product portfolio centers on six proprietary lines: SECURA, a closed-system safety cannula needle that MEDILINE was first to introduce in Italy; X-ONE, a family of disposable laparoscopic trocars (flat blade, Hasson, optical, blade-less, and hybrid variants); ACTIVA disposable laparoscopic instruments; PUSHBAG specimen retrieval bags; NEOVAC laparoscopic irrigators/aspirators; and ISI STER sterilization products. The core technical differentiator is closed-system anti-contamination architecture in the cannula needle line, combined with a single-use disposable model that removes sterilization and cross-contamination requirements for hospitals. The company holds CE certification under EU MDR 2017/745, ISO 13485:2021, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and UNI PdR 125:2022.

MEDILINE operates a hardware-sales revenue model with quote-based pricing (no public price list), targeting enterprise buyers. Go-to-market relies on direct field sales to hospitals in Italy, the Consip National Tender channel for public healthcare supply, and international distributors. Commercial visibility is generated through active participation in surgical congresses (ACOI, SICE, SICOB, IFSO) and trade fairs (MEDICA Düsseldorf, Arab Health Dubai), plus sponsorship of medical education courses and workshops. In 2023 the company expanded its channel scope via a regional distribution agreement with CMR Surgical for the Versius surgical robotic system in Italy.

Name

MEDILINE Srl

Legal name

MediLine s.r.l.

Website

https://mediline.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MEDILINE Srl is an Italian medical device manufacturer of disposable closed-system safety cannula needles and laparoscopic devices (trocars, instruments, retrieval bags, irrigators), serving hospital surgical departments in Italy via Consip procurement and internationally through distributor networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Medical Devices

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM), Endoscopic Therapeutic & Access Devices (Trocars, dilators, biopsy/ablation tools) (HLAHADAN), Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG)

Keywords

• Laparoscopic surgical devices
• Disposable medical instruments
• Closed system cannula needles
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Venous cannulation devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Reggio Calabria, Calabria

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: MEDILINE generates revenue through the sale of disposable surgical medical devices including closed-system cannula needles, laparoscopic trocars, instruments, and accessories. The company operates as a manufacturer and sells directly to hospitals and through distributor networks internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MEDILINE manufactures and sells disposable medical devices for minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery and venous cannulation. The portfolio comprises closed-system safety cannula needles (SECURA), disposable laparoscopic trocars (X-ONE), disposable laparoscopic instruments (ACTIVA), specimen retrieval bags (PUSHBAG), irrigation/aspiration systems (NEOVAC), and sterilization products (iSi STER). The company supplies hospital surgical departments in Italy and internationally through direct public healthcare tenders and a distributor network.

Product overview

MEDILINE Srl is a medical device manufacturer specializing in closed system safety needle cannulas and minimally invasive surgery access systems. The company offers a portfolio of six core products: SECURA (safety needle cannula with closed system anti-contamination technology - the company's flagship innovation), X-ONE (disposable laparoscopic trocars including flat blade, Hasson, optical, blade-less, and Hybrid variants), ACTIVA (disposable laparoscopic instrumentation), PUSHBAG (laparoscopic specimen retrieval bag), NEOVAC (laparoscopic irrigation/aspiration system), and ISI STER (sterilization product). MEDILINE positions itself as the only Italian manufacturer of totally closed system laparoscopic and venous cannulation devices, serving major hospital centers in Italy and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• X-ONE: Disposable laparoscopic trocars (flat blade and Hasson trocar, hybrid, optical and bladeless variants)
• ACTIVA
• PUSHBAG
• NEOVAC
• SECURA
• ISI STER

Products and services

• SECURA - Closed System Safety Cannula Needle

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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.

• CMR SurgicalstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2023MEDILINE signed a regional distribution agreement with CMR Surgical for the Versius surgical robotic system. The partnership included the launch of the first roadshow of the Versius surgical robotic system at MEDILINE headquarters, establishing MEDILINE as a regional distributor for CMR Surgical's robotic surgery platform in Italy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson): Ethicon is the global market leader in surgical instruments and energy devices, including a large laparoscopic and trocar portfolio. It competes head-to-head with MEDILINE in hospital surgical departments but operates at vastly greater scale with bundled offerings.
• Medtronic: Medtronic's Minimally Invasive Therapies group offers trocars, laparoscopic instruments, and energy devices comparable to MEDILINE's range. As a broad incumbent, it competes across the full surgical workflow rather than specializing in disposable access devices.
• B. Braun / Aesculap: B. Braun and its Aesculap division supply a comprehensive range of surgical instruments including laparoscopic instruments and trocars. Comparable to MEDILINE in surgical disposables, but operating as a global incumbent with much broader product and services portfolio.
• Karl Storz: Karl Storz is a leading endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery equipment manufacturer offering rigid endoscopes, instruments, and OR integration. Comparable to MEDILINE in serving laparoscopic surgical workflows, but focused on reusable capital equipment and visualization.
• Olympus Medical: Olympus manufactures surgical endoscopy systems, energy devices, and single-use laparoscopic instruments. It is a broad incumbent in the same surgical specialties as MEDILINE, with comparable procedural end-user relationships.

Others

• CMR Surgical: CMR Surgical is the UK-based maker of the Versius surgical robotic system, with whom MEDILINE signed a regional distribution agreement in 2023. Strategically adjacent rather than directly competitive, as robotic platforms could either complement or threaten manual trocar volumes over time.

Direct peers

• Conmed Corporation: Conmed manufactures and sells single-use laparoscopic instruments, trocars, and insufflation devices directly competitive with MEDILINE's X-ONE and ACTIVA product families. Both target surgical departments in hospitals with similar disposable instrument propositions.
• Surgical Innovations Group plc: Surgical Innovations develops and manufactures single-use and reusable laparoscopic instruments, including trocars and access devices, directly comparable to MEDILINE's portfolio. Both are niche surgical device manufacturers competing in the MIS space.
• Applied Medical: Applied Medical is a direct competitor in single-use laparoscopic access devices and trocars, with a portfolio overlapping MEDILINE's X-ONE and ACTIVA lines. Both compete for hospital contracts on safety, single-use design, and procedural compatibility.
• Purple Surgical: Purple Surgical is a UK-based manufacturer of single-use laparoscopic instruments and trocars directly comparable to MEDILINE's core product range. Both are mid-sized specialty manufacturers focused on MIS disposables for hospital laparoscopic surgery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medilinesrl

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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