Caretek (China) Medical PLC

What Caretek (China) Medical PLC does

CareTEK (China) Medical PLC designs and manufactures medical beds and healthcare furniture for hospitals, aged-care facilities, clinics, and home-care providers. The product portfolio spans electric and manual hospital beds (Titan, Euroa, Miracle, M3 Flex, and Beacon series), special-care equipment including birthing beds, child cots, baby cribs, dialysis beds, orthopedic traction beds, and standing nursing beds, plus hospital ward equipment such as emergency trolleys, examination couches, pressure care mattresses, overbed tables, and IV poles. The company also produces an Elderly Care Series of electric homecare beds. Caretek's core technology platform is the Integrated Smart Bed System, which combines embedded multi-parameter sensors for continuous vital-sign monitoring (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure), AI-driven clinical analytics for early warning of sepsis and pressure ulcers, self-disinfection systems with antimicrobial coatings and optional UV sanitization, NFC/RFID/BLE tracking for resource management, and a telemedicine/communications module.

The company operates a globally distributed design and manufacturing network: products are designed in Perth, Australia; R&D for IoT and AI is conducted in Israel and Guangzhou; and manufacturing runs across five Chinese factories (Shawan, Panyu, Qianjiang, Zhuhai, plus one additional facility). CareTEK holds ISO 13485, CE Mark, and FDA 510(k) certifications alongside Chinese designations including High and New Technology Enterprise status and a Class A quality credit rating. The company became a Public Limited Company in 2016 and is part of the CBL Group conglomerate. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of medical beds and ward equipment, supplemented by warranty and extended service packages; go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales targeting hospital procurement, regional sales offices in China and Australia, and a strong presence at industry trade shows including CMEF and the National Critical Care Medicine Conference.

Name

Caretek (China) Medical PLC

Legal name

CareTEK (China) Medical PLC

Website

https://caretek.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CareTEK (China) Medical PLC designs and manufactures medical beds, smart bed systems, and healthcare furniture for hospitals, aged-care facilities, clinics, and home-care providers, operating five Chinese factories with design in Australia and IoT/AI R&D in Israel and Guangzhou.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Beds and Healthcare Furniture

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings) (HSABAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical-Grade Device Connectivity & Device Management (MDM) (HLACAFAG)

Keywords

• Medical hospital beds
• Healthcare furniture
• Smart bed systems
• Aged care beds
• Medical equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Guangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Beds and Hospital Furniture: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling hospital beds including electric, manual, lateral tilt, weighing, and specialty beds. Also includes examination couches, stretchers, mattresses, and healthcare furniture accessories.
2. Smart Bed Technology Systems: Integrated intelligent bed systems with monitoring, AI analytics, and telemedicine capabilities sold as comprehensive solutions to hospitals and healthcare facilities.
3. Warranty and Service Packages: Extended service packages available beyond standard warranty terms, providing ongoing revenue from maintenance and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caretek (China) Medical PLC designs, manufactures, and distributes a broad line of medical beds, cots, and hospital/aged-care furniture for healthcare facilities worldwide. Its portfolio spans manual and electric hospital beds, specialty care beds (obstetric, pediatric, orthopedic), stretcher and examination couches, ward equipment, and integrated smart-bed systems with IoT and AI capabilities. The company serves hospitals, aged-care facilities, clinics, and home-care providers.

Product overview

Caretek (China) Medical PLC is a medical technology company that designs and manufactures a comprehensive suite of medical beds and healthcare furniture. The product portfolio is organized into Medical Care Hospital Beds (including Titan Series, Euroa Series, Miracle Series, M3 Flex Series, and Beacon Series with electric and manual beds), Elderly Care Series (Electric Homecare Beds), Special Care products (Obstetric Beds, Child Cots, Baby Cribs, VitaStand Standing Nursing Beds, CareDysis Dialysis Beds, and Orthopedic Traction Beds), Hospital Ward Equipment (Medical Transportation Stretchers, Examination Couches, Pressure Care Mattresses, Nursing Carts, Overbed Tables, IV Poles, and Accessories), and Smart Solutions (Integrated Smart Bed System with AI-powered monitoring). Products are designed in Australia and manufactured in China using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. The company also develops IoT and AI-enabled smart bed technology through R&D centers in Israel and Guangzhou.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Titan Series: Medical care hospital bed series featuring electric lateral tilt and weighing beds
• Euroa Series
• Miracle Series
• M3 Flex Series
• Beacon Series
• VitaStand Series
• CareDysis
• Smart Bed Technology
• Caretek Integrated Smart Bed System

Products and services

• Medical Care Hospital Bed Series
• Special Care Beds
• Hospital Ward Equipment
• Integrated Smart Bed System
• Elderly Care / Homecare Bed Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced manual charting and improved data accuracy through automated patient data collection
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Leading Hospitals (Co-Creation Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Caretek formalized co-creation plans with leading hospitals to develop and refine intelligent bed systems and clinical applications, integrating hospital requirements into product development cycles.
• International Healthcare InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Opened avenues for global cooperation with international healthcare institutions for technology adoption and clinical application of smart healthcare solutions.
• Professional ClientsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2025Entered into new partnerships with professional clients for distribution and integration of Caretek's medical bed solutions in various healthcare markets.
• TAFE AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Established the CareTEK Care School in partnership with TAFE Australia in 2017 to train the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Medline is a large US-based manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies including hospital beds, stretchers, and ward equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in hospital ward equipment and supply contracts, though Medline operates a much wider portfolio.
• Hillrom (Baxter International): Hillrom, now part of Baxter, is a leading global manufacturer of hospital beds including the Centrella and Progressa smart beds with integrated patient monitoring. Highly comparable as a direct competitor in smart hospital beds and ICU/critical care solutions, but at significantly greater scale.
• Stryker Corporation: Stryker is a major medical device company offering hospital beds (including the iBed platform with smart monitoring) and a wide MedSurg portfolio. Comparable as a direct competitor in smart hospital beds and acute care infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Linet Group: Linet is a European specialist manufacturer of hospital beds with a strong smart-bed portfolio (e.g., Eleganza, Multicare) targeting ICU and acute care globally. Directly comparable in product category, customer base, and smart-bed technology focus.
• Invacare Corporation: Invacare manufactures long-term care and homecare beds (e.g., the Carroll CS series) alongside mobility and respiratory equipment. Comparable in the homecare and long-term care bed categories, particularly for elderly care applications.
• Paramount Bed: Paramount Bed is a Japanese manufacturer of hospital, ICU, and homecare beds with growing international presence across Asia. Comparable as a direct peer focused on medical and electric beds across hospital, aged-care, and homecare segments.
• Arjo (Getinge Group): Arjo produces hospital and long-term care beds (e.g., Citadel, Enterprise) alongside patient handling and hygiene solutions. Comparable as a direct peer in medical beds for hospitals, aged care, and home care.
• Span-America Medical Systems: Span-America manufactures medical beds, pressure management mattresses, and patient positioning surfaces used in hospitals and long-term care. Comparable as a peer in healthcare furniture and pressure-care bed accessories adjacent to Caretek's product range.
• Joerns Healthcare: Joerns Healthcare is a US-based manufacturer of hospital and long-term care beds including the UltraCare and EasyCare series with patient monitoring features. Comparable in the medical bed category with overlap in aged-care and clinical care segments.

Regional players

• Hebei Pukang Medical Instruments: Hebei Pukang is a China-based manufacturer of hospital beds, medical furniture, and ward equipment. Comparable as a regional peer operating in the same product category with manufacturing scale advantage in China.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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