Samed GmbH Dresden

What Samed GmbH Dresden does

Samed GmbH Dresden is a German medical device manufacturer founded in 1992 (some sources state 1993) and headquartered at Bamberger Straße 7, 01187 Dresden, Germany. The company develops and produces hybrid training simulators for endoscopic and surgical education, combining physical, handcrafted organ models with realistic tissue substrates and dedicated training hardware. Its product portfolio centers on seven core trainer platforms (LS10 resection, LS20 urethrotomy, LS40 PCNL, LS50 endourology, LS70 laparoscopy, LS80 hysteroscopy, LS90 colonoscopy) covering urology, gynecology, gastroenterology, and thorax/abdominal surgery, supported by the ISET Smart workstation, the SamSon C2 WiFi ultrasound scanner, and the Samed Didactics Global software built on Peyton's learning method. Samed also offers 3D-printed anatomical models produced in partnership with S3D Repro GmbH in Austria.

The company generates revenue through a mix of one-time hardware sales (simulators, anatomical models, medical instruments), recurring rental/service contracts via its 'Train Your Team' in-house training program, professional-services fees for workshops, and bundled add-on modules. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a 10% surcharge on express orders under 4 weeks and shipping charged separately. Customer segments include university hospitals, NHS-affiliated hospitals, and private clinics across Europe and globally, with named references including University Hospital Dresden, Klinikum Fürth, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and St. James's University Hospital Leeds. Distribution is direct via website contact forms and phone, with worldwide delivery.

Samed claims world market leadership in urology training equipment and operates with a small team of 7 employees. The company is privately held by Managing Director and shareholder Thomas Sparborth, with Peggy Opitz as COO/CFO and Stephane Almeida Froz as Global Head of Sales. It holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and is funded entirely through internal/owner capital with no disclosed external investment, no acquisitions, and no public-market listing. The training systems are explicitly positioned as hybrid simulators, not certified medical devices.

Name

Samed GmbH Dresden

Legal name

Samed GmbH Dresden

Website

https://samed-dresden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Samed GmbH Dresden is a German medical device manufacturer founded in 1992 that produces hybrid training simulators for endoscopic and surgical education across urology, gynecology, gastroenterology, and thorax surgery, serving hospitals, university medical centers, and medical device companies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Training Simulators

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction) (EDAFAJAC)

Keywords

• Medical training simulators
• Endoscopic surgery training
• Urology training equipment
• Hybrid surgical simulation models
• Medical education devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Training Simulators: Sale of hybrid simulators including resection trainers, laparoscopy trainers, colonoscopy trainers, hysteroscopy trainers, and PCNL trainers for medical education across urology, gynecology, gastroenterology, and thorax surgery.
2. Rental System - Train Your Team: Proven rental system for simulation systems with full service including assembly, preparation, dismantling, cleaning and technical support. Provides in-house training at customer locations.
3. Workshop Services: Organization and delivery of workshops for medics, clinics, and medical device companies including product demonstration and training facilitation services.
4. Medical Devices and Instruments: Sale of medical instruments and devices for training needs and Hands On courses, including the ISET Smart workstation and SamSon C2 WiFi ultrasound scanner.
5. Anatomical Models: Sale of anatomical models produced by partner S3D Repro GmbH using 3D printing technology, including custom-made models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Samed GmbH Dresden develops and produces hybrid medical training simulators combining physical organ models with realistic training substrates for endoscopic and surgical procedures across urology, gynecology, gastroenterology, and thorax surgery disciplines. The company also sells complementary medical devices and instruments (ISET Smart workstation, SamSon C2 WiFi ultrasound scanner), provides training software (Samed Didactics Global), 3D-printed anatomical models, and offers workshops and in-house training services. All products are handcrafted in Germany.

Product overview

Samed GmbH Dresden offers a portfolio of medical training simulators and related products for endoscopic education across multiple medical disciplines. The core offerings include seven distinct trainer models (LS10, LS20, LS40, LS50, LS70, LS80, LS90) covering urology, gynecology, thorax surgery, and gastroenterology, along with supporting hardware like the ISET Smart workstation and SamSon C2 WiFi ultrasound scanner. The product ecosystem is complemented by add-on modules including enucleation models, anatomical 3D-printed models, the Samed Didactics Global software platform, and the Laparoscopy Basic Course. The company also provides services including in-house training, workshops, and device studies, all manufactured by hand in Germany. The training systems are hybrid simulators combining physical organ models with realistic procedural training, and are not classified as medical devices subject to certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Samed Didactics Global: Teaching and training software developed by Samed GmbH Dresden for learning and training surgical-endoscopic interventions in medicine, built on Peyton learning method.
• ISET Smart
• ISET Pro
• SamSon C2 WiFi
• S3D Repro GmbH (Anatomical Models)

Products and services

• Resection-Trainer LS10 3.0 Training device for learning and practicing common resection methods including bipolar electroresection, laser vaporization, HoLEP, ERBT (En-Bloc resection), PDD, and NBI for prostate and bladder procedures. Designed for urologists and endourological specialists.
• Biyani Urethrotomie-Trainer LS20 Training device for urethral therapy (urethral slit) according to Sachse and Otis using knife cutting technique. Allows training of guide wire placement and urethrotomy instrument handling.
• PCNL-Trainer LS40 2.0 Training device for percutaneous nephrolitholapaxy (PCNL) that simulates a prone patient for learning all surgical techniques from location and puncture to stone extraction and fragmentation.
• EndoUro-Trainer URS LS50 3.0 Compact training solution for diagnostic and therapeutic tasks in the bladder-ureter-kidney area, enabling endoscopy of the entire urinary tract with rigid and flexible instruments, RIRS, stone removal, and catheter procedures.
• Enucleation Model for HoLEP, ThuLEP und BipolEP Training model for enucleation procedures where adenoma tissue is detached from the prostate capsule and fragmented using a morcellator. Designed to be used with the LS10 resection trainer.
• Hysteroscopy-Trainer LS80 Training device for uterine mirroring procedures, allowing doctors to learn and practice detection and surgical removal of abnormal changes in the uterus using electro-resection, LASER, or morcellator methods.
• Laparoscopy-Trainer LS70 2.0 Training device for basic laparoscopy for urologists, gynecologists, and surgeons. Simulates specific surgical situations allowing multiple people to train together. Suitable for both robotic systems and conventional tasks.
• Colonoscopy-Trainer LS90 Training system for diagnostic examinations and therapeutic treatments in the colon area, featuring replaceable sections with pathologies for learning treatment procedures and instrument guidance.
• ISET Smart Workstation Standalone 22-inch All-in-One Full HD monitor and camera system with integrated light source, compatible with all Samed training systems and both rigid and flexible endoscopes.
• SamSon C2 WiFi Ultrasound Scanner Wireless ultrasound scanner that connects via WiFi to tablet or smartphone, designed for kidney and kidney stone localization training on the PCNL-Trainer LS40.
• Samed Didactics Global Teaching and training software based on the Peyton learning method combining theoretical and practical exercises for learning and training surgical-endoscopic interventions.
• Anatomical Models 3D-printed anatomical models produced by partner S3D Repro GmbH, available as standard or custom-made models for medical training purposes.
• Laparoscopy Basic Course Self-study course using a card-system and training book for learning and training basic laparoscopy skills from instrument coordination to sewing and anastomoses.
• In-house Training (Train Your Team) On-site training service providing rental of simulation systems with full support including assembly, preparation, dismantling, cleaning, and technical support for in-clinic doctor training.
• Workshops Workshop services for medics, clinics, and companies including planning, implementation, and product presentation support using Samed training equipment.
• Device Studies Studies and whitepaper documentation on the effectiveness and realism of Samed training devices available upon request.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training devices used in clinics and training centers worldwide

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• S3D Repro GmbHcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerS3D Repro GmbH from Austria produces anatomical models for Samed GmbH Dresden. The company has years of experience in 3D printing and reproduces models based on parameters from digital sources. Custom-made anatomical models are possible, allowing customers to create individual models. This partnership extends Samed's product range beyond endoscopic training models to include anatomical models for medical education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Laerdal Medical: Norwegian global leader in healthcare simulation including patient simulators and resuscitation training. Broad incumbent with focus on emergency and patient-care simulation rather than procedural/endoscopic training like Samed.
• CAE Healthcare: Division of CAE Inc. offering broad healthcare simulation solutions including surgical, ultrasound, and patient simulators. Larger incumbent in medical simulation with broader portfolio spanning patient simulators and interventional training.

Emerging players

• Mentice AB: Swedish provider of endovascular interventional simulation, including for neurovascular and peripheral procedures. Comparable to Samed's urology endourology training (LS50 URS) but specialized in vascular rather than urological endoscopy.
• Synaptive Medical: Canadian medical device and imaging company with neurosurgical and simulation offerings. Adjacent peer focused on neurosurgical visualization and procedure planning, partially overlapping in advanced surgical training markets.

Direct peers

• Surgical Science Sweden AB: Global leader in virtual reality surgical simulation, offering simulators for laparoscopy, endoscopy, and endovascular procedures. Directly competes with Samed in endoscopic and urological training simulators but emphasizes VR-based rather than physical hybrid simulation.
• VirtaMed AG: Swiss-based developer of high-fidelity endoscopic and arthroscopic simulators. Directly competes with Samed in urology, gynecology, and gastroenterology training, but with VR/AR-based platforms rather than physical hybrid models.
• Limbs & Things: UK-based manufacturer of physical clinical skills and procedural training models used by medical schools and hospitals. Closest peer to Samed in physical hybrid simulation philosophy, with overlapping endoscopy and procedural training offerings.
• Simulab Corporation: US-based maker of physical task trainers and surgical simulation models including ultrasound-guided procedures and trauma simulators. Comparable physical-model approach to medical procedure training overlapping with Samed's hybrid simulator concept.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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