Medi Polska

What Medi Polska does

Medi Polska Sp. z o.o. is the Polish distribution and sales subsidiary of medi GmbH & Co. KG, the German family-owned medical devices business founded in 1951 in Bayreuth and now present in over 90 countries. Headquartered in Gliwice, Poland (KRS 000237327), the subsidiary distributes the parent company's branded portfolio of medical compression stockings, soft joint stabilisers (knee, ankle, shoulder, wrist, elbow, Achilles), rigid orthoses, anti-thrombosis hospital products, and custom carbon-fibre orthopaedic insoles (igli) on the Polish market. It sells through a multi-channel model comprising a direct-to-consumer e-commerce shop, three company-owned medical salons in Warsaw, Kraków, and Gdańsk for professional fitting, a B2B wholesale portal for specialist medical retailers, a nationwide network of authorised igli fitting points, and hospital/clinical supply channels, supported by a published Commercial Policy governing B2B terms.

The product technology platform centres on proprietary textile innovations: Clima Comfort (moisture-wicking, IFTH-validated 11/12 climate regulation score), Clima Fresh (antibacterial/anti-odour via special spinning process, not chemical post-treatment), Airtex+ (breathable moisture-absorbing fabric), and Comfort Zone soft-edge knitting, all integrated into compressive knits and soft supports. Differentiation is reinforced by an integrated 3D silicone pelotte system in orthopaedic supports and by the circaid non-elastic compression line with its patented Built-In-Pressure System for patient self-adjustment. Premiumisation extends into the E+motion sub-brand incorporating merino wool for sports and active users, and into the medi vision digital measurement system for precise fitting of compression products. All products are certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and dermatologically tested for sensitive and atopic skin.

The target customer mix is horizontal: venous and lymphatic patients requiring compression therapy (primary), orthopaedic patients recovering from injury or surgery (primary), athletes and sports enthusiasts (secondary, via E+motion), and foot-care patients (secondary, via igli and medi footsupport). Pricing is not publicly listed on the website — consumers are directed to contact the company or visit salons, and B2B pricing is governed by a commercial policy document — consistent with a medical-device business that operates predominantly on prescription, professional recommendation, and professional fitting rather than price-led consumer discovery. No AI/ML capabilities, no published revenue figures, no funding history, and no public ownership signals are present in the source material.

Name

Medi Polska

Legal name

medi Polska Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://medi-polska.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medi Polska is the Polish subsidiary of German family-owned medical device maker medi GmbH & Co. KG, distributing compression stockings, orthopaedic supports, braces, and carbon-fibre insoles via e-commerce, three retail salons, B2B wholesale, and hospital supply to patients and specialists across Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Compression & Orthopedic Devices

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Compression Therapy & Lymphedema DME (Garments, Pneumatic Pumps) (HLAHAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Medical compression therapy
• Orthopedic joint braces
• Compression stockings
• Orthotic insoles
• Medical device wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Gliwice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Compression Stockings and Stocking Sales: Sale of compression stockings (pończochy uciskowe) for venous treatment, oedema management, and clinical compression. Products include round-knitted and flat-knitted compression garments for vein treatment, lymphoedema/lipid oedema, clinical MTPS, and travel compression socks. Revenue is generated through direct consumer sales (e-shop, medical salons) and B2B wholesale to specialist medical retailers.
2. Orthopaedic Supports and Braces (Soft Stabilisers): Sale of soft joint supports and braces for knee, ankle, shoulder, wrist, elbow, and Achilles tendon. Includes Genumedi, Levamed, Manumed, Omomed, Achimed, and protect product lines. Sold via medical salons, e-commerce, and wholesale B2B channels.
3. Orthoses (Hard Braces): Sale of rigid orthoses including cervical collars, clavicle orthoses, arm stabilisers, elbow, wrist, thumb, back, knee, and ankle-foot orthoses for immobilisation and stabilisation.
4. Orthopaedic Insoles and Foot Supports: Sale of igli (carbon fibre) custom orthopaedic insoles, medi footsupport insoles, and silicone insoles. Includes the E+motion insoles and igli carbon fibre clips. Distributed through authorised igli fitting points and medical salons.
5. circaid Non-Inelastic Compression System: Sale of circaid adjustable inelastic compression wraps and systems for lymphoedema and chronic venous disease management. Features Built-In-Pressure System for patient self-adjustment.
6. Accessories and Care Products: Sale of skin care products, donning/doffing aids, and digital measurement systems (medi vision). Also includes accessories for compression products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medi Polska designs, distributes and retails medical compression therapy devices in Poland, including round-knit and flat-knit compression stockings (mediven line), soft joint stabilizers (Genumedi, Levamed, Achimed, Manumed, Omomed, protect. line), rigid orthoses for immobilization, custom carbon-fiber igli orthotic insoles, and the circaid adjustable inelastic compression system. Offerings are sold direct-to-patients through an e-shop and three medical salons in Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk, and to specialist medical retailers, pharmacies and hospitals via a B2B wholesale portal and authorized igli fitting points.

Product overview

Medi Polska is a medical devices company offering a comprehensive portfolio of compression therapy and orthopaedic support products. The core offerings include compression stockings and soft joint stabilizers for knee, ankle, shoulder, wrist, elbow, and Achilles tendon. The product ecosystem is organized around the E+motion sub-brand for sports/extreme activity products, the mediven line for compression stockings, the circaid system for inelastic compression therapy, and the igli line for carbon fiber insoles. Key technologies include Clima Comfort (moisture-wicking), Clima Fresh (antibacterial), Comfort Zone (soft zones in bending areas), and silicone pelotte systems for targeted compression. Products range from basic elastic supports to advanced E+motion variants with merino wool thermoregulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• medi: Primary brand for medical compression therapy, orthopedic supports, and medical devices including stabilizers, orthoses, and compression garments.

Products and services

• Genumedi Compressive knee stabilizer with integrated 3D silicone pelotte for patients needing pain relief, edema reduction and improved proprioception in osteoarthritis, post-injury or post-operative recovery.
• Genumedi plus Premium compressive knee stabilizer with patella ring, additional straps and anti-slip silicone dots for patients requiring a more secure fit.
• Genumedi PSS Soft knee stabilizer relieving tension on patellar ligaments via a two-part pelotte and strap system for balanced pressure distribution.
• Genumedi PT Knee stabilizer supporting muscle balance for patients with patellar lateralization, with silicone pelottes that relieve pain and reduce swelling.
• Genumedi PA Knee stabilizer with integrated 3D silicone pelotte and strap system for pain relief in pes anserinus (goose foot) syndrome.
• Genumedi E+motion Knee support with merino wool fibers for thermoregulation and high elasticity, designed for athletes and extreme-sports users.
• Levamed Ankle stabilizer with integrated 3D silicone pelotte for patients with minor instabilities, sprains and soft tissue compression needs.
• Levamed active Adjustable ankle stabilizer with removable strap system for post-sprain stabilization.
• Levamed E+motion Ankle stabilizer with merino wool fibers for thermoregulation, targeted at active and sports users needing breathability.
• Achimed Comfortable ankle and Achilles tendon stabilizer with compressive fabric and integrated 3D silicone pelotte providing a massage effect.
• protect.Achi Elastic Achilles tendon stabilizer with anatomically shaped silicone pelottes and softer flexion zones for wearing comfort.
• protect.Genu Elastic knee stabilizer with patella ring, flexible lateral stays and breathable fabric for natural biomechanics.
• protect.Manu active Elastic wrist stabilizer with adjustable wrist strap and ergonomic stabilizing rod for relief and stabilization.
• protect.Leva strap Elastic ankle stabilizer with stabilizing strap and ergonomic silicone pelottes for active patients.
• Manumed active Compressive wrist stabilizer with stabilizing pad and hand splint for stabilization and pain reduction in patients with wrist conditions or post-injury needs.
• Manumed active E+motion Wrist stabilizer with merino wool and 3D silicone-quartz pelotte for extreme-sports users needing thermoregulation and massage effect.
• Omomed Shoulder stabilizer with adjustable movement restriction and compressive material, suitable for wearing under clothing.
• medi Ankle sport brace Flat modular ankle orthosis with side-stabilizing elements and lacing system, designed for sport use.
• medi elastic ankle support 501 Two-way stretch ankle stabilizer with twin yarn for medium compression and seamless construction.
• medi elastic knee support 601 Elastic knee stabilizer with 2-way stretch technology for chronic and degenerative inflammatory knee conditions.
• medi elastic knee support 603 (Greifswald) Elastic knee stabilizer with lateral spiral stays and seamless construction for arthritis and osteoarthritis patients.
• medi Smartfit OA Soft knee orthosis for unloading and stabilization of the osteoarthritic knee, available in six sizes.
• igli orthopaedic insoles Individual carbon-fiber orthopaedic insoles with a flexible carbon clip providing dynamic foot support and natural foot movement, fitted at authorized igli fitting points.
• medi footsupport insoles Off-the-shelf orthopaedic insoles providing foot support, comfort and biomechanical correction.
• mediven cotton compression stockings Medical compression stockings made with natural cotton for patients needing skin-friendly compression for venous and lymphatic conditions.
• circaid non-elastic compression system Adjustable non-elastic compression wrap system featuring the patented Built-In-Pressure System, used for lymphoedema and chronic venous disease management.
• medi Vision digital measurement system Digital body-measurement system used by fitting professionals and medi salons to determine the precise size of medi compression products for individual patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clima Comfort technology scored 11 out of 12 points in scientific testing by French institute IFTH for climate regulation between skin and compression garment.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DJO Global (Enovis): US/global orthopaedic devices company (DonJoy, Aircast, Dr. Comfort) producing braces, supports, and recovery products. Comparable as a broad incumbent in soft and rigid orthopaedic supports, with overlapping knee/ankle/wrist/elbow categories that compete with Medi stabilisers.
• Ottobock: German global leader in orthotics, prosthetics, and orthopaedic braces. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing with Medi in the orthotic-support category, with greater scale and a broader product portfolio spanning mobility devices beyond Medi's compression-and-supports focus.
• medi GmbH & Co. KG: German parent company of Medi Polska; the global developer of the entire medi, mediven, circaid, igli, and E+motion product portfolio. Included as the broader incumbent that owns the master IP, R&D, and manufacturing that Medi Polska commercialises locally.
• Essity (Jobst): Swedish-FMCG/healthcare conglomerate whose Jobst brand is a long-established medical compression stocking line. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping compression offerings, broader resources, and global distribution competing with Medi in the Polish clinical and retail channels.

Direct peers

• Ofa Bamberg: German manufacturer specializing in medical compression stockings (round-knit and flat-knit) and orthopaedic aids. Directly comparable to Medi in compression garments for venous and lymphatic indications, with parallel specialist-retail distribution in Europe.
• Sigvaris Group: Swiss-headquartered global leader in medical compression therapy (stockings, wraps, lymphoedema management). Directly comparable to Medi Polska across compression stockings, vascular therapy, and lymphoedema, and competing in the same Polish specialist-retail and clinical channels.
• Juzo: German compression-therapy specialist (stockings, lymphoedema garments, orthopaedic supports). Directly comparable to Medi's mediven and circaid compression portfolio, particularly for venous and lymphatic conditions in European specialist-retail channels.
• Bauerfeind AG: German medical-device company producing orthopaedic braces, supports, and compression stockings. Closest peer to Medi across the soft-stabilizer and compression categories, with comparable German-engineering brand positioning and overlapping Polish distribution.
• Thuasne: French orthopaedic and compression therapy manufacturer with broad product ranges in braces, stockings, and lumbosacral supports. Directly comparable to Medi across compression, orthopaedic supports, and patient-fitting retail channels.

Emerging players

• Variteks: Turkish manufacturer of orthopaedic supports, compression garments, and prosthetic products. Comparable as an emerging competitor in the European orthopaedic-supports and compression categories with a lower price-positioned offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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