Uronovis GmbH

What Uronovis GmbH does

Uronovis GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German medical device manufacturer founded in 2003 and headquartered in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. The company specializes in urology products for catheterization and incontinence care, with a portfolio centered on three lines: NOVICATH silicone balloon catheters (transurethral and suprapubic), NOVIBAG closed urine drainage systems (bed bags and leg bags), and Uronovis catheter valves and fixation accessories. Its principal technical differentiator is the Longlife catheter with a synthetic heparin derivative anti-adhesive coating, offering up to 90-day indwelling duration versus shorter-lived latex and standard silicone alternatives, supported by 100% silicone balloon construction that delivers 90% higher drainage performance than latex equivalents.

The business operates a sales-led go-to-market across multiple Germany-only channels: direct sales through the company website and phone ordering, distribution via pharmacies (Apotheken), medical supply retailers (Sanitätshäuser), and wholesalers (Großhändler), plus direct pickup at the Kaiserslautern warehouse. Products are DIN EN ISO 13485:2016 certified and carry Hilfsmittelpositions reimbursement codes, allowing statutory health insurance coverage with no budget limitations and standard patient co-payments. Pricing is unit-based with freight-free delivery inside Germany for orders above €125 net value and 24-hour working-day fulfillment. Customers include hospitals, physician practices, senior centers, nursing services, medical supply distributors, and home patients prescribed by urologists or general practitioners.

The company employs six people, is led by Managing Director Michael Schwerdtfeger and COO/QMB Gabriele Schwerdtfeger, and has no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or subsidiaries. It also offers hygiene training services for nursing staff handling incontinence devices, representing a small service-revenue extension to its core hardware model. Revenue figures, headcount trends, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Uronovis GmbH

Legal name

Uronovis GmbH

Website

https://uronovis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Uronovis GmbH is a family-owned German medical device manufacturer specializing in urology catheters, drainage bags, valves, and fixation systems, selling primarily to hospitals, pharmacies, and home patients across Germany via statutory health insurance reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urology Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Urinary Catheters & Drainage (Intermittent/Foley Catheters, Bags, Securement) (HLAHALAI)

Keywords

• Urology medical devices
• Urinary catheters
• Urine drainage systems
• Incontinence care supplies
• Catheter fixation products

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and distribution of medical devices for urology including catheters, urine drainage bags, catheter valves, catheter fixation systems, and accessories. Revenue generated through direct sales to customers and through distribution partners (pharmacies, medical supply retailers, wholesalers). Products are covered by statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenkassen) with patients paying statutory co-payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Uronovis GmbH manufactures and distributes medical devices for urology, specializing in catheter-based incontinence care solutions. The core product portfolio includes 100% silicone transurethral and suprapubic balloon catheters (NOVICATH), closed urine drainage bags (NOVIBAG), catheter valves, and catheter fixation systems. Products are sold directly, through pharmacies, medical supply retailers, and wholesalers, with costs covered by German statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenkassen).

Product overview

Uronovis GmbH is a manufacturer and distributor of medical products for urology, specializing in catheter-based incontinence care. The product portfolio centers on three core product lines: NOVICATH-Silikon catheters (transurethral and suprapubic variants), NOVIBAG urine drainage bags (including leg bags and bed bags), and URONOVIS® catheter fixation/accessory products. The company also offers catheter valves, catheter sets, and related hygiene training services. Products are sold directly and through pharmacies and medical supply retailers, with costs covered by German statutory health insurers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOVIBAG: Urine drainage bag product line including NOVIBAG Luxury 2000 and NOVIBAG Mini variants
• NOVICATH
• Uronovis® Katheterventile
• Uronovis® Taillenkatheterfixierung

Products and services

• NOVICATH-Silikon Katheter Transurethral 2-way 100% silicone balloon catheter with X-ray contrast strip and Nelaton tip. Available in sizes CH 12-26 with balloon capacities 10-30 ml. Used for short- and long-term urinary drainage, offering high drainage performance, no allergic reactions, no migration, and low encrustation tendency.
• NOVICATH-Silikon suprapubisch Suprapubic balloon catheter made of 100% silicone with integral balloon, X-ray contrast strip, and central opening. Available in sizes CH 10-22 with balloon 3-10 ml, 40 cm length. Features excellent tissue compatibility and low encrustation tendency for short- and long-term drainage.
• NOVIBAG Luxury 2000 Closed urinary drainage system with 2000 ml capacity and 90/120 cm tube length. Features a two-part drip chamber with highly effective reflux valve/backflow prevention, one-handed operable anti-spill drain tap, and double venting at drip chamber and bag for optimal pressure compensation and flow properties.
• NOVIBAG Mini kurz Leg bag with 750 ml capacity and 12 cm tube length. Features a newly developed connector with backward-facing steps for high connection security and a reflux valve to reduce ascending infection risk. Designed for discreet, mobile use.
• URONOVIS-Taillenkatheterfixierung Universal Universal thigh/waist catheter fixation velcro band for secure fixation of transurethral and suprapubic balloon catheters. Washable at 60°C, 40mm width for excellent wearing comfort. Universal size for thigh and waist positioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% higher drainage performance compared to latex catheters of same gauge
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ISO-Certified SuppliersminorOthersUronovis sources from selected, exclusively ISO-certified suppliers. While specific supplier names are not disclosed, the company emphasizes that all their suppliers maintain ISO certification standards, ensuring consistent quality across the supply chain.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wellspect Healthcare: Swedish manufacturer (part of Mölnlycke Health Care) specializing in intermittent catheters and urology products. Directly comparable product technology and customer base, with a stronger European footprint.
• Coloplast: Danish global leader in continence care with a broad portfolio of intermittent and indwelling catheters, urine bags, and fixation. Most directly comparable to Uronovis in product category and customer base, but at vastly larger scale.
• Pennine Healthcare: UK-based manufacturer of urology products including catheters, drainage bags, and fixation. Similar mid-sized private company profile and comparable product portfolio to Uronovis.
• Teleflex: Global medical device company with a significant urology franchise (catheters, drainage). Overlaps directly with Uronovis in indwelling catheter technology and hospital/clinical channels.
• Hollister Incorporated: US-headquartered continence-care company offering catheters, leg bags, and related urology products globally. Directly comparable product set to Uronovis's NOVICATH and NOVIBAG lines.

Regional players

• Asid Bonz: German medical device company focused on urology and continence care with catheters, drainage, and irrigation products. Highly comparable niche player serving the same German hospital and home-care channels.

Broad incumbents

• B. Braun: Large German medical device and pharmaceutical company with a urology/continence portfolio including silicone catheters and drainage systems. Comparable in product category but operates across many other medical specialties as well.
• Convatec: UK-based medtech with continence and ostomy product lines, including catheters and drainage. Adjacent competitor in the same clinical indications as Uronovis but with a broader portfolio.
• Fresenius Kabi: Large German healthcare company with medical devices including urology/continence-related consumables. Overlaps in hospital procurement channels and German statutory health insurance coverage.
• Rüsch (Teleflex legacy brand): Historic German urology catheter brand now part of Teleflex, with deep German hospital penetration. Closely comparable in product range (silicone Foley catheters, drainage) and German customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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