Novatech SA

What Novatech SA does

Novatech SA is a La Ciotat, France-based medical device manufacturer founded in 1989, operating as the interventional pulmonology subsidiary of the family-owned bess group (bess AG, Berlin). The company designs, manufactures and distributes silicone-based implants and instruments for interventional pulmonology, ENT and thoracic surgery, with its flagship being the original DUMON silicone airway stent — produced continuously since 1989 and positioned by the company as the gold standard reference product against which other silicone airway stents are compared.

The product portfolio centers on the DUMON line and its optimized successor NOVATECH GSS (launched 2011, with gold and barium-filled studs for X-ray visibility) plus NOVATECH 3D personalized stents created via computer-aided design from patient CT data in partnership with AnatomikModeling and Toulouse University Hospital. Complementary products include the granulometrically modified medical talc STERITALC for pleurodesis (FDA-approved, MDR implant-certified, backed by 21 clinical studies across 16 countries and 2,486 patients over 25 years), EWS Endobronchial Watanabe Spigots for pneumothorax, FOLIOXANE silicone surgical sheets, and a complete rigid bronchoscopy instrument ecosystem — the DUTAU NOVATECH modular bronchoscope, ROTEPS rotatable forceps, TONN NOVATECH stent applicator, Trachealator balloon dilator, and the newly launched Mediflex™ BSS bronchoscope stabilization system.

Revenue is generated through B2B sales of proprietary medical devices to healthcare facilities in France (direct, with €180 HT minimum order, free shipping above €200 HT and 30-day payment terms) and through an international distributor network covering approximately 30+ countries across EMEA, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Novatech also serves as the exclusive French distributor for Leufen Medical nitinol stents. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting interventional pulmonology, ENT and thoracic surgery specialists, supported by participation in major medical congresses (ERS, ESTS, WCBIP, ECBIP) and a multilingual website with e-labelling for instructions for use. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Novatech SA

Legal name

NOVATECH SA

Website

https://novatech.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novatech SA is a La Ciotat, France-based medical device manufacturer (founded 1989) that designs and distributes silicone airway stents, pleurodesis talc, modular bronchoscopy instruments and silicone surgical sheets for interventional pulmonology, ENT and thoracic surgery specialists worldwide, as part of bess group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interventional Pulmonology 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), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Endoscopic Therapeutic & Access Devices (Trocars, dilators, biopsy/ablation tools) (HLAHADAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Interventional pulmonology devices
• Tracheobronchial airway stents
• Silicone medical implants
• Bronchoscopy instruments
• Pleurodesis talc products

Headquarters

HQ city

La Ciotat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Manufacturing and distribution of proprietary medical devices including silicone airway stents, bronchoscopy instruments, talc pleurodesis products, and related accessories. Products sold to healthcare facilities, hospitals, and medical practices worldwide through direct sales and distributor networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Novatech SA manufactures and distributes silicone-based medical devices for interventional pulmonology, thoracic surgery, and ENT, with its core product line being the DUMON and NOVATECH GSS silicone tracheobronchial stents produced since 1989. The portfolio also includes NOVATECH 3D patient-specific stents, the DUTAU NOVATECH modular rigid bronchoscope system, ROTEPS bronchoscopy forceps, the TONN NOVATECH stent applicator, STERITALC medical talc for pleurodesis, EWS endobronchial spigots, FOLIOXANE silicone surgical sheets, and the Mediflex BSS bronchoscope stabilization system. Products are sold directly to hospitals and via international distributors in more than 30 countries.

Product overview

Novatech SA is a manufacturer of medical devices for interventional pulmonology and ENT, operating as part of the bess group. The product portfolio centers on the DUMON silicone airway stent line (produced since 1989), which includes standard, thin, bronchial, ultra-thin, bifurcation, and hourglass-shaped variants under the NOVATECH GSS brand. Supporting products include the DUTAU NOVATECH modular rigid bronchoscope system with interchangeable tubes, caps, bronchoscope head, and compatible forceps (ROTEPS, DUTAU forceps); the TONN NOVATECH stent applicator; and the Trachealator balloon dilation device. The company also offers STERITALC (granulometrically modified medical talc for pleurodesis), EWS endobronchial spigots, FOLIOXANE silicone sheets, Mediflex BSS bronchoscope stabilization system, and SURVAC suction catheters. NOVATECH 3D provides personalized custom stents via 3D modeling. Novatech serves as exclusive distributor for Leufen Medical nitinol stents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DUMON: Original silicone airway stents, considered the gold standard with which all other stents should be compared.
• NOVATECH GSS
• STERITALC
• EWS
• NOVATECH 3D
• DUTAU NOVATECH
• TONN NOVATECH
• ROTEPS
• Mediflex
• FOLIOXANE

Products and services

• DUMON Silicone Airway Stents (NOVATECH GSS line) Original patented silicone tracheobronchial stents (since 1989) for treating airway stenosis, made of medical-grade silicone implantable for more than 29 days. Includes standard tracheal (GSS TD), thin tracheal (GSS TF), bronchial (GSS BD), ultra-thin (BB), bifurcation Y-stent, OKI stent, and hourglass-shaped ST/DST stents for benign stenosis.
• NOVATECH 3D Customized Stents Fully personalized silicone airway stents produced via 3D computer-aided design based on patient CT data, used for complex airway anatomies where standard stent shapes are unsuitable. Developed in partnership with AnatomikModeling and Toulouse University Hospital.
• DUTAU NOVATECH Rigid Bronchoscope System Modular rigid bronchoscope system with replaceable tubes and bronchoscope head, developed with Dr. Hervé Dutau (Marseille). Features snap fastener for quick tube connection, rotatable anaesthesia port, lateral double port, jet ventilation connector, and compatibility with TONN NOVATECH Stent Applicator and KARL STORZ instruments.
• TONN NOVATECH Stent Applicator Stent placement instrument designed by Dr. Hermann Tonn for insertion of NOVATECH GSS and DUMON silicone stents via rigid bronchoscopy. Available in four sizes (BLUE, RED, GREEN, WHITE) for stents with diameters 10–20 mm and lengths 20–160 mm, including Y-stents.
• ROTEPS Bronchoscopy Forceps Modular bronchoscopy forceps system rotatable for easy handling and completely dismantlable for cleaning. Features configurable handles (with/without ratchet), shafts (2 mm and 4 mm diameter), and seven forceps head types including retraction, fenestrated, hook scissors, grasping, and Y-stent forceps.
• STERITALC (Medical Talc for Pleurodesis) Granulometrically modified medical talc for pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion and pneumothorax. Features calibrated particle size (mean 28 µm), sterile, endotoxin-free, asbestos-free. Available in F2 (2 g), F4 (4 g) vials and PF3 poudrage kit. FDA approved in the USA.
• EWS Endobronchial Watanabe Spigots Endobronchial spigots for endoscopic closure of segmental and subsegmental bronchi, developed with Dr. Yoichi Watanabe (Okayama, Japan). Used for pneumothorax and bronchial bleeding. Made of implantable silicone (>29 days), radiopaque, with conical shape and external studs.
• Trachealator (Balloon Dilation Device) Balloon dilation device for airway stenosis under simultaneous ventilation, used in interventional bronchoscopy procedures.
• Mediflex™ BSS Bronchoscope Stabilization System Bronchoscope stabilization system providing innovative solution for secure fixation of the bronchoscope during diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• FOLIOXANE Silicone Sheets Sterile, transparent medical-grade silicone sheets for tissue adhesion prevention in surgery. Available in unrestricted (>29 days implantable) and restricted (up to 29 days) versions, in multiple thicknesses (0.12–3 mm) and dimensions, with optional polyester fabric reinforcement.
• LEUFEN aerstent Nitinol Stents (Distribution) Novatech is the exclusive French distributor of Leufen Medical nitinol tracheobronchial stents, complementary to its own silicone stent portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• EWS successfully positioned in 96.7% of cases with air loss stopped or significantly reduced in 77.6% of cases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AnatomikModeling (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AnatomikModeling (10+ years R&D with Rangueil and Larrey University Hospitals in Toulouse) for computer-aided design of customized 3D silicone airway stents. Combines 3D technology with Novatech's manufacturing expertise.
• bess AG (Germany)flagshipOthersFamily-owned holding company (since 1988) based in Berlin, Germany. Owns and manages Novatech SA and other medical device companies including bess pro gmbh, Boston Medical Products, bess medizintechnik, Leufen Medical, and Heinz Kurz GmbH.
• Toulouse University Hospital (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership with Pulmonology department for development of customized airway stent technology using 3D modeling.
• Dr. Yoichi Watanabe (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for EWS Endobronchial Watanabe Spigots - innovative device for segmental bronchial closure.
• Dr. Hervé Dutau (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical collaborator for development of DUTAU NOVATECH modular rigid bronchoscope system.
• Dr. Hermann Tonn (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned TONN NOVATECH Stent Applicator for placement of DUMON and NOVATECH GSS silicone stents via rigid bronchoscopy.
• Leufen Medical GmbH (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor relationship where Novatech distributes Leufen Medical nitinol stents for gastroenterology and pulmonology in France. Leufen is also a bess group company.
• Boston Medical Products, Inc. (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of bess group, US-based manufacturer and distributor of Montgomery brand products and other laryngeal surgery solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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