luchs medizin

Name

luchs medizin

Legal name

LUCHS Medizin GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://luchs-medizin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Medical Equipment Supply

NAICS

Home Health Equipment Rental (532283)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Providers (DME-Integrated) (HLAFAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC), Oxygen Therapy Systems (Concentrators, Cylinders, Liquid O2, HFNC) (HLAHAGAD), Inhalation & Nebulization Devices (Nebulizers, Spacers, Inhaler Accessories) (HLAHAGAE), Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Equipment (Oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, Nebulizers) (HSABAKAD), Home Ventilation, Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory DME Clinical Management (HLAKANAM)

Keywords

• Respiratory therapy equipment
• Home medical devices
• Oxygen therapy supplies
• Ventilation therapy services
• Medical equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Harsum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Supply (Hilfsmittelversorgung): Supply and servicing of medical equipment to patients, primarily funded through statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) as evidenced by prescription upload functionality and reimbursement-related forms (Verordnungen). Services include equipment maintenance, repair, and safety inspections.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

LUCHS Medizin GmbH & Co. KG supplies home medical equipment (Hilfsmittel) for respiratory therapy and provides the associated technical service and support. Offerings include stationary and portable oxygen concentrators, liquid oxygen systems, sleep apnea (CPAP) devices, invasive and non-invasive ventilation equipment, patient monitoring, inhalation devices, and specialized respiratory therapy equipment. The company also delivers technical services such as equipment maintenance, repair, safety inspections, and certified MRSA decontamination of contaminated ventilation equipment and provides a wig (Zweithaar) hair-replacement offering.

Product overview

LUCHS Medizin GmbH & Co. KG is a medical technology company specializing in home healthcare equipment and supplies. The company operates as a medical supplies provider offering a portfolio of therapeutic medical devices across multiple treatment categories. Their product range centers on respiratory therapy equipment including oxygen concentrators (stationary and portable), liquid oxygen systems, sleep apnea devices, ventilation therapy (both invasive and non-invasive), patient monitoring equipment, inhalation devices, and specialized respiratory therapy devices. The company also provides disinfection services for contaminated ventilation equipment (including MRSA) and offers a wig/hair replacement service. They maintain technical service capabilities including maintenance, repair, and safety inspections of medical equipment. The product portfolio includes branded equipment from manufacturers such as Philips Respironics (Everflo, Perfecto2, Platinum S, Compact 525, SimplyGo, SimplyGo Mini), DeVilbiss (iGo2), and airsep/o2 concepts (BONSAI), as well as liquid oxygen systems from Caire/Chart Industries (HELiOS, Companion, Marathon).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• rehavitalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorrehavital is the largest German purchasing group for medical equipment supply (Hilfsmittelversorgung). LUCHS Medizin is a member, which provides group purchasing benefits and industry representation.
• CreditreformminorOthersCreditreform membership provides business credit information and monitoring services.
• anni.carecoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital partner platform enabling patients to upload prescriptions electronically. Patients are redirected to anni.care to photograph/upload prescriptions and complete the order form digitally, streamlining the prescription submission process for medical equipment supply.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Vivisol GmbH: Vivisol is a European home respiratory therapy provider offering home oxygen, ventilation, and sleep apnea services with a direct presence in Germany. Directly comparable to LUCHS as a home medical equipment supplier focused on respiratory therapies and reimbursed via the German statutory health insurance system.
• GHD Gesundheits GmbH Deutschland: GHD Gesundheits GmbH is a German provider of home medical equipment and clinical homecare services, including respiratory therapy, infusion therapy, and wound care. Directly comparable to LUCHS as a German Hilfsmittelversorgung provider serving chronically ill patients at home.

Broad incumbents

• VitalAire (Air Liquide Healthcare Germany): VitalAire is the home healthcare division of Air Liquide in Germany, providing home oxygen therapy, sleep apnea treatment, ventilation, and related respiratory services nationwide. Comparable to LUCHS as a home respiratory DME provider, though operating at significantly larger scale with a national footprint.
• Linde Healthcare (Linde Gas): Linde Healthcare is the medical division of Linde Gas, supplying medical gases, home oxygen therapy, and respiratory equipment across Germany. Directly comparable product offering to LUCHS in respiratory homecare, though as part of a much larger industrial gas conglomerate with national coverage.
• Mediq Deutschland GmbH: Mediq is a European home medical equipment and care provider with a substantial German operation supplying respiratory, mobility, and wound care devices to patients at home. Comparable to LUCHS in the home medical equipment supply space, with a broader multi-country footprint and wider product range.
• ResMed Germany: ResMed is a global leader in sleep apnea and respiratory care devices (CPAP, ventilation), with operations spanning device sales and connected care services. Comparable to LUCHS as a sleep apnea and ventilation therapy provider, though primarily a device manufacturer rather than a regional DME distributor.

Others

• Philips Respironics: Philips Respironics is a major manufacturer of oxygen concentrators, CPAP, and ventilation equipment that LUCHS distributes (Everflo, Perfecto2, SimplyGo, SimplyGo Mini). Not a direct competitor but the principal upstream supplier whose product portfolio defines much of LUCHS's offering.
• Caire / Chart Industries: Caire (Chart Industries) manufactures liquid oxygen systems (HELiOS, Companion, Marathon, Sprint) that LUCHS distributes to home oxygen patients. Comparable as an upstream supplier rather than a competitor; product quality and supply continuity directly impact LUCHS's liquid oxygen business line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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