linde gas therapeutics

What linde gas therapeutics does

Linde Gas Therapeutics GmbH is a German respiratory homecare company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Linde PLC (NYSE: LIN), headquartered and operating nationwide in Germany. The company provides prescribed respiratory home therapies for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, sleep apnea, neuromuscular conditions (e.g., Duchenne, ALS), and pediatric respiratory needs. Its core product portfolio spans stationary and mobile oxygen concentrators, medical oxygen cylinders and liquid oxygen home delivery, CPAP/APAP sleep therapy devices and masks, inhalation devices, high-flow nasal therapy (NHF), respiratory therapy and secretion management (cough assistants), suction and tracheostomy equipment, and pediatric respiratory products including SIDS monitors. Technology layers include the O2matic automated oxygen titration system (distributed from Danish partner O2matic ApS) for hospitals and lung clinics, the AEROcheck finger pulse oximeter, the BlueNight Acor+ Bluetooth-enabled 6-minute walk test system, and the LISA digital patient portal and mobile app for therapy management.

The company monetizes through a hybrid model: insurance-reimbursed, prescription-driven provision of medical equipment and recurring oxygen supply to home patients covered by German statutory health insurance (GKV), complemented by direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of therapy accessories, replacement parts, and selected capital equipment (e.g., the Inogen Rove 6 portable oxygen concentrator starting at €1,849) through its online shop at linde-healthcare-elementar.de. A B2B sales motion targets German hospitals and lung clinics for clinical-grade products such as O2matic and BlueNight Acor+. Distribution partnerships with Inogen (US), Kingon, O2matic ApS (Denmark), and SleepInnov Technology (France) extend the catalog beyond in-house offerings. Value-added services include insurance approval processing, equipment setup and training, 24/7 patient support, and the OXYTravel service that coordinates oxygen supply for traveling patients.

Name

linde gas therapeutics

Legal name

Linde Gas Therapeutics GmbH

Website

https://linde-healthcare.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Linde Gas Therapeutics GmbH is a German respiratory homecare subsidiary of Linde PLC that provides prescribed oxygen, CPAP, inhalation, and pediatric respiratory therapies — along with recurring medical oxygen supply, a multi-brand online shop, the LISA patient portal, and hospital sales of clinical diagnostics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Respiratory Therapy Equipment

NAICS

Home Health Equipment Rental (532283), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Respiratory home therapy
• Oxygen therapy equipment
• CPAP sleep therapy
• Homecare health services
• Medical gas supply

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Provision: Linde Gas Therapeutics provides prescribed respiratory therapy equipment including oxygen concentrators (stationary and mobile), CPAP devices, and monitoring equipment. Revenue is generated through health insurance reimbursement (prescription-based) and direct purchases by patients for comfort and accessory products.
2. Medical Oxygen Supply: Supply of liquid medical oxygen and medical oxygen gas cylinders for home use and travel. Includes home delivery services and comprehensive supply logistics.
3. Online Retail - Accessories and Supplies: Direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of therapy accessories, replacement parts, cleaning supplies, and comfort products through their online shop. Includes promotional offers and bundle deals.
4. Professional Services: Comprehensive patient support services including prescription processing, insurance approval, equipment delivery, patient training, therapy monitoring, and ongoing care coordination with physicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Linde Gas Therapeutics GmbH provides respiratory home therapy products and services in Germany, including stationary and portable oxygen concentrators, CPAP/APAP sleep therapy devices, inhalation systems, high-flow therapy (NHF), pulse oximetry and monitoring equipment, secretion management, and pediatric respiratory products. The company operates a direct-to-consumer online shop (Homecare Online-Shop) for therapy equipment and supplies, while also delivering prescription-based medical oxygen and equipment through health insurance (GKV) reimbursement, supported by a nationwide medical gas logistics network.

Product overview

Linde Gas Therapeutics GmbH operates a German-language home healthcare e-commerce platform offering a broad portfolio of respiratory home therapy products and services. The core offering is organized into distinct therapy categories: oxygen therapy (stationary and mobile oxygen concentrators, liquid oxygen, nasal cannulas, tubes, batteries), sleep therapy (CPAP/APAP devices and masks including nasal, nasal pillow, and full-face masks), inhalation devices, high-flow nasal therapy (NHF), respiratory therapy and secretion management (including cough assistants), suction and tracheostomy equipment, and pediatric products. The company also operates a digital LISA® patient portal/app for therapy management and an OXYTravel service for oxygen supply while traveling. Products are available both for prescription-based supply (via medical prescription) and direct retail purchase. The online shop sells products from multiple third-party manufacturers alongside Linde's own service infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LISA: Digital patient portal for managing therapy information, providing patients with a digital assistant for oxygen therapy management.
• OXYTRAVEL

Products and services

• Sauerstoffkonzentratoren (Oxygen Concentrators)

Quantifiable outcome

• Automated oxygen titration reduces hypoxemia and hyperoxemia episodes during hospital treatment

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• O2matic ApScoreTechnology or IntegrationO2matic ApS is a Danish company that manufactures the O2matic automated oxygen therapy system. Linde Healthcare distributes the O2matic product in Germany through their hospital and clinic sales channel. The O2matic device automatically adjusts oxygen flow based on patient SpO2 levels.
• InogencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInogen is an American manufacturer of portable oxygen concentrators. Linde Healthcare has a partnership to distribute Inogen products (including the Rove 6 model) in the German market through promotional campaigns and their online shop.
• KingonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKingon is a manufacturer of oxygen concentrators. Linde offers the Kingon P2-O5E concentrator through their online shop, featuring new technology with reduced power consumption, quiet operation, and ease of use.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Invacare: Global home medical equipment manufacturer including respiratory products (oxygen concentrators, CPAP); competes in the DME and home respiratory categories with overlapping customer base.
• Caire Inc. (Chart Industries): Manufacturer of oxygen concentrators and liquid oxygen systems for home and portable use; competes in the oxygen therapy equipment category Linde serves in Germany.
• Air Liquide Healthcare (VitalAire): Sister industrial gas major with a dedicated home healthcare division providing oxygen, sleep, and ventilation therapies in Europe; closest strategic peer given shared industrial gas heritage and homecare model.
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare: Specialist in respiratory humidification, high-flow nasal therapy (NHF), and CPAP masks; competes directly in the NHF and mask categories Linde distributes in Germany.
• ResMed: Global CPAP/APAP and connected sleep health company; directly competes in sleep apnea therapy devices, masks, and digital adherence platforms that overlap with Linde's sleep therapy offering.
• Inogen: U.S. manufacturer of portable oxygen concentrators (including the Rove 6 Linde distributes) and a homecare oxygen provider; both partner and competitor in the portable oxygen segment.
• Philips Respironics: Global leader in sleep apnea (CPAP) and respiratory homecare devices; competes head-to-head with Linde Gas Therapeutics in oxygen therapy, CPAP, and hospital ventilation across Germany and Europe.
• Löwenstein Medical: German-based manufacturer and provider of respiratory and sleep therapy devices, including CPAP, ventilation, and anesthesia equipment; directly competes in the same German DME and hospital channels.

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic (Respiratory Interventions): Large diversified medical device company with a respiratory interventions portfolio (ventilation, airway, NIV); broader incumbent competing in hospital respiratory where Linde also sells via O2matic.
• Drägerwerk: German medical and safety technology company with a broad portfolio including anesthesia, ventilation, and patient monitoring; overlaps with Linde's hospital/clinic respiratory offering as a larger incumbent.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LindeGasTherapeuticsGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lindegastherapeutics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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