Mediq Suisse

What Mediq Suisse does

Mediq Suisse AG is a Swiss medical-products distributor and homecare services provider, headquartered in Bubikon (Canton of Zurich) and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Netherlands-based Mediq BV. Founded in 1995 as Absorin Schweiz AG and rebranded under the Mediq Group in 2010, the company runs a dual-channel model serving Swiss hospitals, nursing and care homes, Spitex (home-care) organizations, and private homecare patients across Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Its product portfolio exceeds 2,000 SKUs across seven clinical categories — incontinence, wound care, care & protection, intensive care, anesthesia/surgery, diabetes, and fall prevention — combining three proprietary brands (Absorin, Curion, Sinaqua) with distributed partner brands from suppliers including Nichiban, NAWA, Schülke, DAZA, FRIO, Advancis Medical, Klinion, Belmont, and Toray.

The company operates a tiered service model (Basic, Advanced, Full) for institutional customers with a dedicated e-commerce ordering platform (medbis.mediqsuisse.ch), field sales coverage, and a logistics partnership with Galliker Healthcare for pallet and exchange-cart delivery. For homecare patients, it provides direct home delivery of stoma, incontinence, and acne inversa products with prescription-based ordering, toll-free phone service, and direct billing to Swiss health insurers (Krankenkassen) via its MiGeL-Sorglos-Paket service. The company also acts as a Swiss Authorized Representative (SAR) for international medical-device manufacturers requiring MDR Article 117 compliance. Distribution scope is domestic, with global reach only through the broader Mediq Group's 13-country European network.

Revenue is generated through transactional sale of medical devices and consumables to institutions, recurring/repeat homecare product sales tied to prescriptions, and professional services fees for SAR and regulatory support. Pricing for homecare is constrained by MiGeL reimbursement caps (e.g., moderate incontinence CHF 544/year, severe CHF 1,112, stoma CHF 5,058.72), while institutional pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm has historically pursued growth through acquisitions (Globomedica AG in 2016, gd medical AG in 2021) and organic product launches, most recently HidraWear and Ostoform FLOWASSIST in 2025.

Name

Mediq Suisse

Legal name

Mediq Suisse AG

Website

https://mediqsuisse.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mediq Suisse AG is a Swiss medical-products distributor and homecare provider, supplying hospitals, nursing homes, Spitex organizations, and home patients across Switzerland with 2,000+ products across incontinence, wound care, intensive care, and related categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Generic Hospital & Institutional Products (HLAIABAL)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Homecare medical supplies
• Incontinence care products
• Wound care distribution
• Swiss Authorized Representative services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bubikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Products Distribution to Institutions: Sale of medical devices and consumables to hospitals, nursing homes, and Spitex organizations. Products include own brands (Absorin, Curion) and distributed products from manufacturing partners. Revenue is transactional based on purchase orders with standard 30-day payment terms.
2. Homecare Product Sales: Direct sale of stoma, incontinence, and acne inversa products to private patients with valid medical prescriptions. Direct billing to health insurance companies for MiGeL-covered products. 30-day payment terms for invoices.
3. Swiss Authorized Representative (SAR) Services: Regulatory services as Swiss Authorized Representative for medical device manufacturers, providing Article 117 compliance support and product registration documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mediq Suisse AG distributes medical devices and consumables to Swiss healthcare institutions (hospitals, nursing homes, Spitex organizations) and to homecare patients. The portfolio spans seven categories—incontinence, wound care, care & protection, intensive care, anesthesia/surgery, diabetes, and fall prevention—combining own brands (Absorin, Curion, Sinaqua) with exclusive partner brands. Value-added services include the MiGeL-Sorglos-Paket for direct health-insurance billing, three tiered institutional service levels, and Swiss Authorized Representative services for international manufacturers.

Product overview

Mediq Suisse is a medical products distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 2,500 products across two main channels: institutional sales (hospitals, care homes, Spitex organizations) and homecare services. For institutions, they distribute their own brands (Absorin, Curion for incontinence; Sinaqua for care & protection) alongside partner products including Nichiban wound care (CATHEREEPLUS, STEPTY), NAWA wound solutions, Klinion diabetes products, FRIO insulin cooling, DAZA fall prevention, and specialized intensive care/anesthesia equipment (Belmont, Toraymyxin, ProLung). For homecare, they provide stoma, incontinence, and acne inversa products with direct-to-home delivery and insurance billing services. The company operates a three-tier service model (Basic, Advanced, Full) and offers a MiGeL-Sorglos-Paket for streamlined health insurer billing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Absorin: Incontinence management product line featuring absorption products including pads, underwear, bed protectors with Super Absorber technology.
• Curion
• Klinion Diabetes Care
• Care to Care

Products and services

• Absorin Absorin is an own-brand line of absorption-based incontinence products featuring super-absorber technology for thinner, more discreet pads, protective underwear, and bed protectors that neutralize odor and prevent leakage; sold to institutions and homecare patients.
• Curion Curion is an own-brand line of evacuation-based incontinence products including catheters and urine bags, positioned for safety and ease of use across institutional and homecare channels.
• Sinaqua Sinaqua is a Class IIa medical device water-free washing system of pre-moistened wipes and gloves for skin, body, eye, hair, and oral hygiene as well as infection prevention, sold to institutions and homecare customers.
• CATHEREEPLUS
• STEPTY
• NAWAlution
• HidraWear HidraWear is a glue-free wound care system of functional underwear with super-absorber and foam overlays for hard-to-treat wounds in axillary, gluteal, and groin regions, designed for people with Acne inversa.
• Ostoform FLOWASSIST Ostoform FLOWASSIST is a 2-piece stoma bag system with a protective ring that prevents excessive absorption and erosion of skin and adhesive, sold to homecare stoma patients.
• Belmont Rapid Infuser RI-2
• Belmont CritiCool
• Narcotrend / Braintrend
• Toraymyxin
• ProLung / EstorFlow 2.0
• EAA - Endotoxin Activity Assay
• Toray PMMA
• Klinion Diabetes Care
• FRIO Insulin Travel Bag
• DAZA Opticare
• HIPPIES Hip Protectors
• MiGeL-Sorglos-Paket (Carefree Package)
• Institutional Service Levels (Basic, Advanced, Full)
• Swiss Authorized Representative (SAR) Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Free delivery for institution orders over CHF 200 within Switzerland and Liechtenstein
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• gd medical AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Acquired in 2021, gd medical AG was a Swiss distributor of intensive care and anesthesia equipment and consumables. The acquisition extended Mediq Suisse's service offerings in Switzerland.
• Globomedica AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Globomedica AG joined Mediq Suisse AG in 2016, followed by company relocation to Egg. Combined expertise in medical device distribution.
• NichibanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese market leader in medical plasters. Products include CATHEREEPLUS film dressings, STEPTY rapid dressings, and INJECTION PAD. Distributed exclusively in Switzerland by Mediq.
• NAWA (Nawa-medical)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of alcohol-free wound cleansing and decontamination solutions. NAWAlution products proven effective in clinical studies (Kammerlander et al., 2018).
• SchülkeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInfection prevention products for hand, skin, and surface disinfection. Swiss market distribution partnership for healthcare hygiene solutions.
• DAZAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch fall prevention system developed by healthcare professionals. Optical detection system for flexible monitoring of residents and patients in care facilities.
• FRIOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK manufacturer of evaporative cooling insulin travel bags. No electricity or cooling elements required. Products distributed in Switzerland by Mediq.
• Galliker Healthcare LogisticscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss family-owned logistics company specializing in healthcare logistics. Provides pallet delivery, exchange cart systems, and full-service supply chain management for medical institutions. Combines road and rail transport for environmental efficiency.
• Mediq BV (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and international network. Mediq Group operates across 13 European countries, providing scale advantages and international supplier partnerships.
• Advancis MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK manufacturer of wound care products including Activon Manuka honey dressings and UCGel wound gel. Distributed through Mediq Suisse.
• KlinionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiabetes care products including safety pen needles, lancets, and modern wound dressings. Klinion safety products newly added to Mediq Suisse portfolio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mediq BV: Mediq Suisse's Dutch parent company, operating the same direct-to-patient and institutional medical supply model across 13 European countries. Provides the network and supplier scale that Mediq Suisse leverages, and represents the closest operational and strategic peer.
• Hollister Incorporated: US-based privately-held medical device company with strong European presence in ostomy, continence care, and critical care products — overlaps directly with Mediq Suisse's stoma, incontinence, and intensive care categories across Swiss hospitals and homecare patients.
• Ontex Group: Belgian personal hygiene company manufacturing incontinence and baby care products — competes in the same incontinence product category as Mediq Suisse's Absorin and Curion brands and distributes through similar Swiss retail and institutional channels.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish medical device company specializing in wound care (Mepilex, Mepitel) and surgical solutions — directly comparable in advanced wound care, where Mediq Suisse distributes partner products and competes for Swiss hospital contracts.
• Coloplast: Danish global medical device company specializing in ostomy, continence care, wound care, and skin health — directly overlapping with Mediq Suisse's incontinence, stoma, and wound care portfolios and competing for the same Swiss institutional and homecare customers.
• ConvaTec: UK-headquartered medical products company focused on ostomy, advanced wound care, continence care, and infusion sets — directly comparable in ostomy, incontinence, and wound care categories where Mediq Suisse distributes partner products and competes for tenders.
• Paul Hartmann AG: German medical and hygiene products group active in wound care, incontinence, and infection prevention — a comparable European-headquartered mid-sized player competing in the same wound care and incontinence categories that Mediq Suisse distributes.

Broad incumbents

• Essity (TENA): Swedish hygiene and health company whose TENA brand is a leading incontinence product line in Europe — competes in the same incontinence category as Absorin and Curion, with greater consumer brand awareness but distributed via different channels.
• Smith & Nephew: UK-based global medical device company with a large advanced wound management franchise — overlaps with Mediq Suisse's wound care category as a competing supplier to Swiss hospitals, though it operates as a manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.
• B. Braun SE: German medical and pharmaceutical company with broad hospital product portfolio including infusion, surgical, and continence care — competes broadly in the same Swiss hospital supply market that Mediq Suisse serves, but at much larger scale and across more categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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