andramed.com

What andramed.com does

Andramed GmbH is a privately-held German medical device manufacturer founded in 2004 and headquartered in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, near Stuttgart and the University of Tübingen medical technology cluster. The company designs, develops and produces in-house a focused portfolio of minimally invasive interventional devices serving three clinical verticals: pediatric and adult congenital cardiology (treatment of native and recurrent coarctation of the aorta), vascular surgery (venous valve cutting in the lower extremities and PAOD), and interventional radiology (retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies). Its four branded product families — AndraStent Aortic (XL/XXL), AndraBalloon and Andra2Balloon PTA catheters, AndraValvulotome (TIP/OTW), and AndraSnare/AndraSnare Micro — incorporate differentiated engineering features including cobalt-chromium balloon-expandable stents with MR Conditional certification and re-dilatation for somatic growth, automatic self-sizing basket-geometry valvulotomes, and nitinol snares with tungsten-gold radiopaque coatings.

The underlying technology stack is mechanical and materials-science based: laser-cut CoCr and nitinol components, polyamide balloon shafts with coaxial design, and tungsten-gold coatings for fluoroscopic visibility. Manufacturing occurs at an EN ISO 13485:2016 certified facility in Reutlingen, and all products carry CE marks under MDD 93/42/EEC with completed transition to MDR 2017/745 as of 26 May 2024.

The business model is sales-led and distribution-centric. Andramed sells exclusively through long-term worldwide professional distributors, with direct sales engagement for key accounts. A dedicated V.P. Sale & Marketing Global manages non-American and non-European territories, while the company leadership (Heinz Gerhard Schade and Jessica Schade as joint GF/CEO) maintains key-account relationships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct contact; the company is wholly family-owned with no external venture, private equity or strategic investment disclosed.

Name

andramed.com

Legal name

Andramed GmbH

Website

https://andramed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Andramed GmbH is a family-owned German medical device manufacturer (founded 2004, Reutlingen) producing CE-marked minimally invasive interventional devices — balloon-expandable aortic stents, PTA balloon catheters, valvulotomes and nitinol snares — sold globally through specialty distributors for pediatric congenital cardiology, vascular surgery and interventional radiology.

Ownership category

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Product category

Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Peripheral Vascular Intervention (PAD Stents, Balloons, Atherectomy) (HLAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Balloon-expandable stents
• Vascular medical devices
• Pediatric interventional devices
• Valvulotome instruments
• Snare catheters

Headquarters

HQ city

Reutlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of specialized medical devices including stents, balloon catheters, valvulotomes, and snares for interventional procedures. Products are CE marked medical devices sold through distributor networks worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Andramed GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells specialized minimally invasive interventional medical devices. Its portfolio includes balloon-expandable cobalt-chromium aortic stents (AndraStent Aortic XL and XXL) for treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta, PTA balloon catheters (AndraBalloon and Andra2Balloon) for stent delivery, automatic self-sizing valvulotomes (AndraValvulotome TIP and OTW) for cutting venous valves in lower extremities, and nitinol snare catheters (AndraSnare and AndraSnare Micro) for interventional retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies. All products are CE marked and produced in-house at an EN ISO 13485:2016 certified facility in Reutlingen, Germany.

Product overview

Andramed is a specialized medical device manufacturer focused on niche interventional products. Their core portfolio centers on balloon-expandable aortic stents (AndraStent Aortic in XL and XXL models) for minimally invasive treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta, complemented by specialized balloon catheters (AndraBalloon and Andra2Balloon) designed for stent delivery. Additional products include the AndraValvulotome family (TIP and OTW variants) for cutting venous valves in lower extremities, and the AndraSnare product line (including AndraSnare Micro) for atraumatic retrieval of foreign bodies from vessels. The company maintains EN ISO 13485 certified production in Germany and operates under CE marking under both MDD 93/42/EEC and MDR 2017/745.

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Products and services

• AndraStent Aortic XL Balloon-expandable cobalt-chromium aortic stent (XL model) for minimally invasive treatment of native and recurrent Coarctation of the Aorta in children, adolescents, and adults. Diameter 8-25 mm, lengths 13-57 mm, compatible with 7F-13F introducer sheaths. Re-dilatable to accommodate somatic growth and MR Conditional at 3 Tesla.
• AndraStent Aortic XXL Largest balloon-expandable cobalt-chromium aortic stent (XXL model) on the market for Coarctation of the Aorta treatment. Diameter 12-32 mm, lengths 21-57 mm, compatible with 10F-14F introducer sheaths. MR Conditional certified at 3 Tesla for lifelong imaging compatibility.
• AndraBalloon Non-compliant polyamide PTA balloon catheter optimized for delivery of the AndraStent Aortic. Coaxial shaft design for fast inflation and deflation, catheter length 120 cm, two X-Ray markers, balloon diameter 10-32 mm and length 20-60 mm.
• Andra2Balloon Guidewire-compatible non-compliant polyamide PTA balloon catheter for stent delivery. Catheter length 100 cm, compatible with guide wires up to 0.035 inch, balloon diameter 10-32 mm.
• AndraValvulotome TIP Automatic self-sizing and self-centering valvulotome with basket geometry and atraumatic tip for cutting venous valves in lower extremities. Automatically adjusts to vein diameter for consistent valve cutting across varying anatomies.
• AndraValvulotome OTW Over-the-wire (OTW) automatic self-sizing and self-centering valvulotome system for cutting venous valves in lower extremities, designed for use over a guidewire.
• AndraSnare Flexible nitinol loop snare catheter with tungsten-gold coating for high X-ray visibility. Re-assumes its original shape after exiting the catheter. Radiopaque shaft and additional X-ray marker support interventional retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies in the cardiovascular system.
• AndraSnare Micro Micro-sized nitinol snare catheter with flexible loop and high radiopacity for atraumatic retrieval of small intravascular foreign bodies from the cardiovascular system.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cook Medical: Cook Medical is a broad incumbent in peripheral vascular intervention with extensive stent, balloon catheter, snare (e.g., Snare retrieval devices), and valvulotome product lines that directly overlap with Andramed's portfolio. It serves similar vascular surgery and interventional radiology customers globally.
• Boston Scientific Corporation: Boston Scientific is a broad incumbent in peripheral intervention (Eluvia, Ranger stents), structural heart, and interventional cardiology. Its scale and innovation pipeline make it both a competitor and a potential acquirer of niche specialists like Andramed.
• Abbott Vascular: Abbott Vascular is a broad incumbent with XIENCE coronary stents, peripheral vascular devices, and structural heart offerings. It competes broadly in interventional cardiology and represents the kind of large competitor that could pressure niche specialists like Andramed through portfolio breadth and clinical evidence scale.
• Medtronic plc: Medtronic is a broad incumbent with a deep cardiovascular portfolio including coronary stents, peripheral vascular stents (e.g., Resolute, IN.PACT), and structural heart devices. While it does not specialize in pediatric coarctation, it competes for hospital wallet and interventional cardiology mindshare.
• B. Braun Melsungen AG: B. Braun is a broad incumbent in vascular intervention with PTA balloon catheters (e.g., VascuFlex), stent systems, and interventional accessories. It competes with Andramed's PTA balloon and snare product lines and serves overlapping vascular surgery customers, though across a much broader portfolio.
• WL Gore & Associates: W. L. Gore & Associates is a broad incumbent in vascular intervention with GORE VIABAHN, GORE EXCLUDER, and other stent graft products used in vascular surgery and aortic applications. It serves similar end customers and competes for procedural share in the vascular and aortic space.

Emerging players

• Penumbra, Inc. Penumbra is an emerging player in vascular thrombectomy and peripheral intervention with INDIGO and Lightning product lines. While not a pediatric specialist, it overlaps with Andramed's peripheral vascular and interventional radiology use cases and represents the kind of growth-oriented competitor expanding into adjacent indications.
• Andramed (cross-ref: Sterimed Group, SIS Medical, Balton): Balton (Poland) is an emerging European player in interventional cardiology producing stents, balloon catheters, and specialty devices for cardiac and peripheral vascular applications — overlapping with Andramed's PTA balloon and stent portfolio at a similar scale and customer base.

Direct peers

• NuMED Inc. NuMED is a direct peer specializing in pediatric interventional cardiology devices, including balloon-expandable stents (e.g., CP Stent, Valeo stent) and balloon catheters for congenital heart disease — overlapping directly with Andramed's AndraStent and AndraBalloon portfolio for coarctation treatment.
• Artivion (formerly Jotec GmbH): Artivion (which absorbed Jotec, a Reutlingen-area German aortic stent specialist) is a direct peer with overlapping aortic stent technology for vascular and structural applications. Geographic proximity and shared DACH medtech heritage make it a particularly close comparable for portfolio and culture.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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