German Health Care

What German Health Care does

GHC German Health Care GmbH is a B2B medical-device distributor and importer headquartered in Wees (near Flensburg), Germany, founded in 2007. The company specialises in continence-care and urology consumables — transurethral, suprapubic, irrigation and nephrostomy balloon catheters (Care Flow, Bluecath), intermittent self-catheterisation catheters (CARE CATH, Curan), male external catheters (CARE CON), closed urine drainage systems and leg bags (Care Flow UB), catheter insertion kits and accessories (CARE FIX, LubriCare, Care Syringe), safety port needles for oncology and pain therapy (MicroN Safety), and wound-care dressings (Care Dress). The portfolio combines an established own-brand range with selected third-party products, all distributed under a DIN EN ISO 13485-certified quality system and EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) importer framework, with over 2,000 SKUs held in stock for immediate delivery.

The business model is transactional B2B distribution with negotiated quote/contract pricing. GHC sells to homecare companies (primary segment), clinics, pharmacies, and medical-trade purchasing communities across the DACH region, extending into other European markets through a dealer network. Order capture runs through field sales (Außendienst), telephone and email; marketing relies on the company website and product catalogue, a monthly CleverReach newsletter, and an organic social presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. In Q1 2026, GHC and the interlinked MPF Medicalprodukte Vertrieb Flensburg GmbH were acquired by Swedish medical-technology group Asker Healthcare Group, with the founders retained and the combined entity (approximately 140 employees, ~SEK 300M revenue) serving as Asker's platform entry into the German homecare market.

Name

German Health Care

Legal name

GHC German Health Care GmbH

Website

https://ghc-medical.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

German Health Care (GHC) is a B2B medical-device distributor and importer based in Wees, Germany, supplying catheters, urine drainage systems, and safety port needles to homecare companies, clinics, pharmacies, and medical-trade purchasers across the DACH region and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Catheter, Tracheostomy & Enteral Feeding (Tube Feeding) Home Care (HSABACAG)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Incontinence care products
• Catheter supplies
• Urology medical devices
• B2B medical wholesaler

Headquarters

HQ city

Wees

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 Consumables Wholesale: GHC operates as a B2B medical device wholesale and import company, selling incontinence care products and safety port needles to healthcare providers including Homecare companies, clinics, pharmacies, and medical trade suppliers. Revenue is generated through product sales on a transactional basis, with no direct-to-consumer sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GHC German Health Care GmbH is a B2B medical device distributor and importer providing a portfolio of more than 2,000 products for draining (ableitende) incontinence care and urology. Its offering centres on transurethral, suprapubic, irrigation and nephrostomy silicone balloon catheters under the Care Flow and Bluecath brands, intermittent self-catheterisation catheters (CARE CATH Liv/Leiv, Curan), closed urine drainage systems and leg bags, male external catheters (CARE CON), catheter valves, fixation systems, leg bag holders, and a secondary line of safety port needles (MicroN Safety) and PEG dressings (Care Dress), complemented by selected partner-manufacturer products.

Product overview

GHC German Health Care GmbH is a B2B medical device distributor and importer providing a comprehensive portfolio of over 2000 products for revulsive (drainage) incontinence care and urology, serving clinics, homecare companies, pharmacies, and medical supply retailers in the DACH region and wider Europe. The core portfolio centres on catheter-based bladder management: transurethral, suprapubic, irrigation, and nephrostomy balloon catheters (Care Flow, Bluecath brands), intermittent self-catheterisation catheters (CARE CATH, Curan), and urinary condom systems (CARE CON). These are complemented by closed urine drainage systems for bedside (Care Flow UB 2000/4000) and ambulatory use (Care Flow UB 1000/750/500 leg bags), catheter insertion and change kits (Care Set Basic/Clinic/Comfort), and catheter accessories including valves, lubricants, blocker syringes, and fixation systems. A secondary product line covers safety port needles for oncology and pain management (MicroN Safety) and wound care dressings for enteral feeding entry sites (Care Dress). The company operates as a system supplier combining its own-brand medical devices with selected third-party products, all distributed under DIN EN ISO 13485 quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GHC: Company brand abbreviation used for product branding (e.g., Care Flow, Care Cath, Care Fix, Care Dress product lines)

Products and services

• Care Flow Silicone Balloon Catheters (Transurethral) Silicone and silicone-elastomer 2-way balloon catheters for transurethral bladder drainage, available in Nelaton, Tiemann, Couvelaire, Dufour and Mercier tip variants for different clinical needs; sold under GHC's Care Flow brand to clinics, homecare companies and pharmacies.
• Care Flow Unibal Suprapubic Silicone Balloon Catheters 2-way integral balloon catheters for suprapubic bladder drainage via abdominal wall puncture, available in short and standard lengths with optional plug (Stopfen); sold under Care Flow to clinical and homecare B2B customers.
• Bluecath Silicone Balloon Catheters 100% silicone 2-way integral balloon catheters for suprapubic or transurethral use, featuring dilatation tip or standard tip variants with plug; distributed by GHC under its own Bluecath brand.
• Care Flow Silicone Irrigation Catheters (Spülkatheter) 3-way silicone balloon catheters for continuous bladder irrigation, available with Nelaton, Dufour, Couvelaire or Mercier tip configurations for clinical urology use.
• Care Flow Nephrostomy Silicone Balloon Catheters 2-way integral silicone balloon catheter for nephrostomy drainage from the kidney via percutaneous access, distributed under Care Flow to B2B clinical customers.
• CARE CATH Liv & Leiv Intermittent Self-Catheterisation Catheters Hydrophilically coated single-use intermittent catheters for self-catheterisation — CARE CATH Liv for women and CARE CATH Leiv for men — enabling injury-free bladder emptying; sold to homecare providers and pharmacies.
• Curan ISK Single-Use Catheters (Lady, Man, Closed System, Complete) Hydrogel-coated intermittent self-catheterisation catheters distributed by GHC under the Curan partner brand, including Curan Lady (women), Curan Man (men), Curan Closed System with collection bag, and Curan Complete compact system.
• Care Flow & Care Vent Catheter Valves (Katheterventil) Catheter flip-valves (Kippventil) for independent bladder voiding via indwelling catheter, allowing patients to control urination timing without bag drainage.
• LubriCare Lubricant Gel & Care Syringe Blocker Syringe LubriCare sterile lubricant gel (6 ml) for catheter insertion and Care Syringe sterile blocker syringe with 10% glycerine solution for catheter balloon inflation, sold as catheter insertion accessories.
• CARE FIX Velcro Fixation Plasters Velcro fixation plasters for securing transurethral, suprapubic and nephrostomy balloon catheters to prevent accidental displacement.
• Care Set Catheter Insertion & Change Kits (Basic, Clinic, Comfort) Pre-packaged sterile catheter insertion and change kits (Legesets) containing components for catheter placement, change and care: Basic Set, Clinic Set and Comfort sets with varying component configurations.
• Care Flow UB Closed Urine Drainage Systems (UB 2000, UB 4000, UB 2000S) Closed urine drainage systems (Bettbeutel) with 2000 ml and 4000 ml filling capacity for continuous bladder drainage, including the UB 2000S variant with firmer tubing for clinical bedside use.
• CARE FLOW Leg Bags (UB 1000, UB 750, UB 500) Closed urine drainage leg bags with 500–1000 ml capacity and 30/60/90 cm tube lengths, featuring fleece backing for user comfort, anti-reflux valve and needle-free sampling port, for ambulatory users.
• CARE FIX Leg Bag Fixation Systems (Velcro, Thigh Holder, One-Leg Pants) Leg bag fixation systems including fabric thigh holders with integrated pockets, Velcro strap sets, and one-leg pants with bag pockets for discreet and secure leg bag attachment for ambulatory users.
• CARE CON Male External Catheters (Urinalkondome, Typ I & II) Male external catheters (Kondomurinale) for non-invasive urine collection, available in Typ I (8.0 cm shaft, 4.5 cm adhesive) and Typ II configurations under the CARE CON brand.
• MicroN Safety Port Needles (Sicherheits-Portkanülen) Safety port needles for oncology infusions, pain therapy and parenteral nutrition, available in 12.5 mm length and 18G gauge, designed to prevent needlestick injuries.
• Care Dress Abdominal PEG Dressing Set Dressing kit for optimal care of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) entry sites, containing elastic plasters and non-woven swabs for effective dressing changes.
• 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution (Natriumchlorid Spüllösung) Ready-to-use irrigation syringes with sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution in blister packaging for flushing in-situ peripheral catheters, sold to B2B clinical and homecare customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 products always immediately available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Well-Known Medical Device ManufacturersmajorTechnology or IntegrationGHC builds its product portfolio through strategic cooperation with well-known manufacturers. This ongoing collaboration drives continuous product improvement and the addition of new medical devices to GHC's assortment. The company acts as an importer and distributor for these manufacturers' products in the German and European markets.
• DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei)minorOthersGHC supports DKMS, the German bone marrow donor registry, through financial contributions as part of its corporate social responsibility programme.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UROMED: German medical device specialist focused on urology, continence care and ostomy supplies. UROMED's catheter, drainage and accessory ranges overlap directly with GHC's Care Flow portfolio in German clinics, homecare and pharmacy channels.
• Coloplast: Danish global leader in continence care, ostomy and wound care. Coloplast's intermittent catheters, urine bags and male external catheters directly compete with GHC's Care Flow, CARE CATH and CARE CON ranges across European homecare and clinical channels.
• ConvaTec: UK-headquartered medical device company with continence care, ostomy and advanced wound care portfolios. ConvaTec's GentleCath intermittent catheters compete directly with GHC's ISK portfolio across European homecare and hospital channels.
• Wellspect Healthcare: Swedish specialist in urology and continence care, including LoFric hydrophilic intermittent catheters and Navina transanal irrigation. Asker Healthcare Group company and therefore a same-platform peer; competes head-to-head with GHC's CARE CATH/Curan ranges in DACH and Nordics.
• Hollister Incorporated: US-based manufacturer of ostomy, continence and critical care products including the VaPro and Advance intermittent catheter lines. Direct competitor to GHC's CARE CATH Liv/Leiv range across DACH and broader European homecare.
• Manfred Sauer GmbH: German specialist manufacturer of catheters, urine drainage systems and continence aids under brands including Sauer and Lifemed. A like-for-like competitor to GHC in the DACH homecare catheter segment with comparable customer base.
• Teleflex: Global medical technologies company with a significant urology portfolio (including the Rusch brand of catheters, drainage systems and urine measurement). Teleflex competes with GHC across catheter and drainage system SKUs in European hospitals and homecare.

Broad incumbents

• PAUL HARTMANN: German-headquartered international medical and hygiene products group with wound care, continence management and surgical consumable ranges. Hartmann serves overlapping DACH homecare and clinical customers, competing with GHC on catheters, leg bags and dressing materials as part of a much wider portfolio.
• B. Braun: German-headquartered global medical device and pharmaceutical company. B. Braun's urology, wound care and infusion product lines overlap with GHC's catheter and port needle offerings, serving the same hospital and homecare channels but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Asker Healthcare Group: Swedish strategic owner of GHC post-2026 acquisition. Asker operates a European roll-up of medical supply, continence care and homecare distributors with overlapping customer relationships and product portfolios in Nordics and continental Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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