Schmitz Medical Gmbh

What Schmitz Medical Gmbh does

SCHMITZ medical GmbH is a fourth-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of medical furniture and equipment, headquartered in Wickede (Ruhr) with production facilities in Bönen. Founded in 1920 as Schmitz u. Söhne and renamed to SCHMITZ medical GmbH in October 2023, the company manufactures mobile universal operating tables (DIAMOND, OPX mobilis), examination, treatment, and procedure chairs (medi-matic, arco-matic, arco, vidan, Orbit), the Partura birthing bed, STL and STS patient transporters, and the varimed line of functional, ISO, and IT wagons. The company self-identifies as the world leader in examination and treatment chairs, a category the firm has served for 80 years, and its varimed carts are described as present in nearly all German clinics.

The business model is predominantly hardware sales (one-time/perpetual purchase of equipment) delivered ex-works from Bönen, complemented by professional services including consultation, configuration, training, maintenance, spare parts, and a remote video support service (SCHMITZ Care Connect) delivered through a partnership with oculavis GmbH. Go-to-market is sales-led and channel-driven, with primary distribution through medical technology trade partners (medizintechnischer Fachhandel) in Germany and internationally, supported by direct consultation, showroom demonstrations, trial orders, and certified technical training programs for technicians and trade partners. Customers are split between hospitals and inpatient facilities (operating tables, patient transporters, functional wagons, birthing beds) and outpatient medical practices across gynecology, urology, and proctology (examination, treatment, and procedure chairs).

The company operates without external institutional investors, subsidiaries, or public market exposure, and pursues growth through capacity expansion (a new production hall in Bönen was completed in August 2025), international market coverage via multi-language channels (German, English, Spanish, French, Italian), and continued product portfolio and design investment.

Name

Schmitz Medical Gmbh

Legal name

SCHMITZ medical GmbH

Website

https://schmitz-medical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SCHMITZ medical GmbH is a fourth-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of medical furniture — operating tables, examination and treatment chairs, birthing beds, patient transporters, and functional carts — sold to hospitals and specialist medical practices in Germany and internationally via medical technology trade partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Furniture and Equipment

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA)

Keywords

• Medical furniture manufacturing
• Mobile operating tables
• Treatment chairs
• Patient transport equipment
• Birthing beds

Headquarters

HQ city

Wickede (Ruhr)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Furniture Hardware Sales: One-time sales of medical furniture including operating tables, treatment chairs, patient transporters, functional wagons, birthing beds, and general medical furniture. Products are sold through medical technology trade partners to hospitals and medical practices.
2. Professional Services: Consultation and configuration services, product training for trade partners and end-users, technical training for technicians. Services include support requests, maintenance, spare parts, and repairs.
3. Replacement Parts: Sale of replacement parts and retrofit articles for medical equipment maintenance.
4. Catalogs and Documentation: Product catalogs with detailed information on all products, accessories, dimensions, equipment suggestions, color selection, and hygiene/care information provided to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SCHMITZ medical GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of medical furniture and equipment for hospitals and medical practices. Core offerings include mobile universal operating tables (DIAMOND®, OPX mobilis®), examination, treatment and procedure chairs (medi-matic®, arco-matic®, arco, vidan®2, Orbit), the Partura® birthing bed, patient transporters (STL, STS), and functional/ISO/IT wagons plus general medical furniture under the varimed® brand. Products are sold primarily through medical technology trade partners in Germany and internationally, supported by consultation, configuration, technical training, and remote video service via SCHMITZ Care Connect.

Product overview

SCHMITZ medical GmbH is a German medical technology furniture manufacturer producing a comprehensive portfolio of medical equipment for hospitals and physician practices. The product line centers on mobile universal operating tables (DIAMOND® and OPX mobilis®), examination/treatment/procedure chairs (medi-matic®, arco-matic®, arco, vidan®2, Orbit) with video colposcopy capability, Partura® birthing beds, patient transporters (STL, STS), and functional/ISO/IT wagon systems under the varimed® brand. The company operates as a fourth-generation family-owned business with locations in Wickede (Ruhr) and Bönen, Germany, emphasizing 'Made in Germany' quality and award-winning design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• varimed®: Sub-brand for functional, IT, and ISO carts as well as medical furniture including examination couches and stools.
• medi-matic®
• arco-matic®
• Partura®
• DIAMOND®
• OPX mobilis®

Products and services

• DIAMOND® Operating Table Premium mobile universal operating table offering maximum flexibility and precision for surgical procedures; designed for hospital operating rooms.
• OPX mobilis® Operating Table Mobile universal operating table providing flexible positioning options for various surgical disciplines; intended for hospital surgical use.
• medi-matic® Treatment Chair Treatment chair with innovative technology and ergonomic comfort, designed for efficient and comfortable patient treatment in medical practices.
• arco-matic® Treatment Chair Treatment chair offering ergonomic design and advanced motorized functionality for medical examinations and procedures.
• arco Treatment Chair Treatment chair designed for examinations and minor procedures in medical practices.
• vidan®2 Treatment Chair Treatment chair designed for gynecology and related procedures, offering examination and minor surgical capabilities.
• Orbit Treatment Chair Treatment chair system designed for medical examinations and video colposcopy procedures.
• Partura® Birthing Bed Birthing bed providing comfort and safety for mothers and supporting medical staff during childbirth, with high-quality equipment and safety features.
• STL Patient Transporter Patient transporter designed for comfortable and functional intra-hospital transport, ambulance use, and emergency situations.
• STS Patient Transporter Patient transporter providing comfort, functionality, and durability for internal clinical transport.
• varimed® Functional Wagon Functional wagon system that is durable, flexible, and used in nearly every German clinic, known for outstanding processing quality and wide variant and color selection.
• varimed® IT Cart IT cart system designed for medical facility IT infrastructure needs.
• varimed® ISO Cart ISO cart system designed for medical supply organization in clinical settings.
• varimed® Examination and Treatment Tables Examination and treatment tables designed for medical practices and clinics, offering quality, longevity, and thoughtful functionality.
• varimed® Medical Stools Medical stools for healthcare professionals, designed for use in medical practices and clinics.
• SCHMITZ Care Connect (Remote Video Support) Remote video support service enabling quick processing of technical support cases through video transmissions, powered by the oculavis SHARE platform from oculavis GmbH; available to trade partners and end-users.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• oculavis GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSCHMITZ uses the remote video tool 'SCHMITZ Care Connect' powered by the service platform 'oculavis SHARE' from oculavis GmbH (Vaalser Str. 259, 52074 Aachen, Germany) for quick support case processing using video transmissions. A data processing agreement (AVV) under GDPR Article 28 is in place. The platform enables efficient technical support without on-site visits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• STERIS: STERIS provides sterile processing, OR integration, and surgical tables, competing with SCHMITZ particularly in operating room furniture and workflows.
• Hillrom (Baxter): Hillrom (now part of Baxter) provides hospital beds, patient transporters, and OR tables, overlapping with SCHMITZ's STL/STS patient transporters and operating table portfolio.
• Stryker: Stryker is a diversified medical technology company with surgical equipment, hospital beds, and treatment chairs that compete across SCHMITZ's product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Trumpf Medical: Trumpf Medical specializes in operating tables, surgical lights, and OR equipment, directly competing with SCHMITZ's flagship DIAMOND and OPX mobilis product lines.
• Lojer Group: Lojer is a Finnish medical and healthcare furniture manufacturer producing hospital beds, examination tables, and treatment chairs comparable to SCHMITZ's portfolio.
• AGA Sanitätsartikel: AGA Sanitätsartikel is a German manufacturer of medical furniture and examination/treatment equipment, directly competing with SCHMITZ in the German medical furniture market.
• Schaerer Medical: Schaerer Medical is a Swiss manufacturer of operating tables and surgical equipment, directly competing with SCHMITZ in mobile universal operating tables.
• Merivaara: Merivaara is a Finnish medical technology company producing operating tables, lights, and hospital furniture, directly comparable to SCHMITZ's hospital product range.
• Promotal: Promotal is a French manufacturer of examination and treatment chairs for medical practices, directly competing with SCHMITZ's medi-matic, arco-matic, and vidan chair lines.
• Getinge (Maquet): Getinge's Maquet brand is a global leader in surgical tables, surgical lights, and OR integration, directly competing with SCHMITZ's DIAMOND and OPX mobilis operating tables in the hospital segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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