beaver visitec international limited

Name

beaver visitec international limited

Legal name

BVI Medical, Inc.

Website

https://bvimedical.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Surgical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Cataract Surgery Systems & IOLs (Phaco Systems, IOLs, Intraoperative Aberrometry, Viscoelastics) (HLAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Glaucoma Diagnostics & Surgical Devices (Tonometry, Gonioscopy, MIGS, Drainage Implants, Laser Trabeculoplasty) (HLAHAJAI), Vitreoretinal Surgical Devices (Vitrectomy Systems, Endolaser, Illumination, Tamponades) (HLAHAJAJ), Oculoplastics & Lacrimal Surgical Devices (Ptosis/Orbital Tools, DCR/Lacrimal Stents, Facial Implants) (HLAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Ophthalmic surgical devices
• Intraocular lenses
• Cataract surgery products
• Vitreoretinal surgery equipment
• Ophthalmic surgical consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Waltham, MA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 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 Device Sales: BVI generates revenue through the sale of ophthalmic surgical devices including intraocular lenses (monofocal, premium, trifocal, toric), surgical equipment (phaco systems, vitrectomy equipment, ECP systems, cryo systems), and consumables (cannulas, knives, blades, instruments, drapes, fluids).
2. Consumables: Ongoing revenue from single-use instruments, surgical supplies, and procedure packs including CustomEyes custom packs.
3. IOL Material Licensing: Benz Research & Development supplies IOL material to competing IOL companies, with material used in 50+ million implants worldwide.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

BVI Medical designs, manufactures and distributes surgical ophthalmic devices and consumables used by ophthalmic surgeons worldwide. The portfolio spans intraocular lenses (monofocal, premium monofocal, trifocal and toric IOLs), surgical equipment (phacoemulsification, vitrectomy, ECP and cryosurgery systems), and a wide range of single-use instruments, cannulas, knives, drapes, ophthalmic viscosurgical devices, surgical dyes and tamponade agents for cataract, glaucoma, vitreoretinal and refractive procedures. The company also licenses its proprietary IOL materials to other manufacturers.

Product overview

BVI Medical is a diversified global ophthalmic device company offering a comprehensive portfolio of surgical products spanning multiple categories: intraocular lenses (IOLs), surgical equipment, and consumables for cataract, glaucoma, vitreoretinal, and other ophthalmic procedures. The company operates through five core brands: Beaver (Knives and Blades), Visitec (Cannulas), Malosa (Single-Use Instruments), Vitreq (Vitreoretinal Surgical Products), and PhysIOL (Premium IOLs). The IOL portfolio includes monofocal, premium monofocal, and trifocal options with various materials (hydrophobic, hydrophilic) and configurations (toric, non-toric). Equipment offerings include the Virtuoso dual-function phaco-vitrectomy platform, phaco equipment, cryosurgery systems, and the ECP endoscopic laser system. Consumables cover OVDs, surgical solutions, dyes, fluid control, and procedure packs. The portfolio serves surgical teams in over 90 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beaver: Knives and Blades for surgical procedures
• Visitec
• Malosa
• Vitreq
• PhysIOL
• FINEVISION
• PODEYE
• SERENITY
• MICROPURE
• Virtuoso
• Cryo-line
• Endo Optiks
• Leos
• CustomEyes

Products and services

• FINEVISION HP (POD F GF) Trifocal hydrophobic intraocular lens using the FINE optical technology platform that delivers high-quality vision across far, intermediate and near distances. Third-generation product with proprietary CoPODize optical surface technologies enabling Convolution and Apodization across the optic zone, used in cataract surgery.
• FINEVISION HP TORIC (POD FT 49P) Trifocal toric hydrophobic intraocular lens that corrects astigmatism while providing high-quality vision across all distances using the FINE optical technology platform.
• ISOPURE SERENITY Premium monofocal hydrophobic intraocular lens using patented ISOFOCAL optic technology to provide distance and intermediate vision up to 66cm with spherical aberration correction.
• SERENITY TORIC Premium monofocal toric hydrophobic IOL using ISOFOCAL technology on the double C-loop POD platform for stable astigmatism correction.
• PODEYE Monofocal hydrophobic IOL with the proven double C-loop POD haptic design ensuring reliable IOL centration and rotational stability.
• PODEYE TORIC Monofocal toric hydrophobic IOL combining G-Free hydrophobic material with the double C-loop haptic platform for stable long-term astigmatism correction.
• MICROPURE Monofocal hydrophobic intraocular lens for standard cataract surgery.
• IPure Pre-Loaded Aspheric Monofocal IOL First and only fully pre-loaded aspheric monofocal IOL available in both 1-Piece and 3-Piece design, providing high contrast vision with a disposable pre-loaded injector system for efficient delivery in cataract surgery.
• Virtuoso Dual-Function Surgical Platform Next-generation dual-function phaco-vitrectomy platform supporting both cataract and vitreoretinal procedures on a single integrated system, with proprietary Equality fluidics, Resolute ultrasound and Velvet vitrectomy probe technologies.
• Cryo-line Cryosurgery Equipment Cryosurgery equipment for ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• ECP System (Endo-Optiks) Endoscopic laser microendoscopy system combining laser treatment with endoscopic visualization for glaucoma treatment.
• LEOS Laser Endoscopy Ophthalmic System Laser Endoscopy Ophthalmic System combining laser treatment with endoscopic visualization for glaucoma care, with FDA 510(k) clearance.
• R-Evolution Phaco Equipment Phacoemulsification equipment for cataract surgery, including the R-Evolution platform.
• R-Evolution-CR Phaco-Vitrectomy Equipment Combined phaco-vitrectomy systems including the R-Evolution-CR platform for dual-function surgical procedures.
• Beyeonics One Digital Surgical Visualization Digital surgical visualization system that replaces optical analog microscopes with an ultra-high-resolution camera, digital image processing, and a head-wearable display for immersive 3-D viewing during anterior and posterior segment procedures.
• CustomEyes Custom Procedure Packs Custom procedure packs allowing surgeons to configure procedure-specific instrument sets across more than 1,400 products for improved surgical efficiency.
• Beaver Knives and Blades Surgical knives and blades for ophthalmic procedures, including a heritage line dating to the 1930s.
• Visitec Cannulas Cannulas for ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• Malosa Single-Use Instruments High-quality surgical steel single-use instruments spanning cataract, oculoplastic, corneal refractive and office-based ophthalmic procedures.
• Vitreq Vitreoretinal Surgical Products Vitreoretinal surgical products including VR consumables, laser and illumination, micro forceps and scissors, backflush instruments, perfluorocarbon liquids, silicone oil, cryo-line, gas, and electrosurgery products.
• Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices (OVDs) Viscoelastic devices used during ophthalmic surgery to protect and maintain space in the eye.
• Sterile Irrigating Solutions Sterile irrigating solutions for ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• Surgical Dyes (SafR) Surgical dyes for enhanced visualization during ophthalmic procedures.
• Tamponade Agents Tamponade agents for vitreoretinal surgery including silicone oil and gas products.
• Op-Cover Corneal Protection Products for corneal protection during ophthalmic procedures.
• Perfluorocarbon Liquids (Arcotane / Arcaline) Perfluorocarbon liquids for vitreoretinal surgery.
• Arciolane Silicone Oil Silicone oil for retinal tamponade in vitreoretinal surgery.
• Arceole Retinal Gas Products Gas products for retinal tamponade in vitreoretinal surgery.
• Fluid Control Products Fluid control devices and systems for managing intraocular pressure during surgery.
• Backflush Instruments Backflush instruments for vitreoretinal surgery.
• Micro Forceps and Scissors Micro forceps and scissors for precision ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• Drapes and Covers Surgical drapes and covers for ophthalmic procedures.
• Punctal Occluders Punctal occlusion devices for lacrimal procedures.
• Benz IOL Materials and Precision Molding Technology Proprietary glistening-free hydrophobic IOL materials and precision molding manufacturing technology, used in BVI's own IOLs and licensed to approximately 20% of competing IOL companies globally; material has been used in 50+ million implants worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million+ FINEVISION IOL implants sold worldwide since 2010
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

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

• LMU Klinikum MunichminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2023LMU Klinikum in Munich, Germany is conducting a prospective clinical investigation of the Virtuoso phaco-vitrectomy platform led by Professor Siegfried Priglinger. The first patient procedure was successfully performed in December 2025 as part of this pre-market clinical evaluation.
• British Standards Institution (BSI)minorOthers · 15 September 2022BSI serves as BVI's Notified Body for European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification. BSI certified BVI's intraocular lens portfolio under EU MDR (EU) 2017/745, representing one of the first certifications issued under the new regulatory framework.
• Beyeonics VisionstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2021BVI invested in Beyeonics Vision, a medical technology subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to collaborate on the commercialization of Beyeonics One - the first commercial ophthalmic digital imaging system that replaces optical analog microscopes with augmented reality visualization. The collaboration supports surgeon-centered digital visualization, improved ergonomics, and real-time guidance for surgical decision-making.
• Lovell Government ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Lovell Government Services is BVI's federal distribution partner for US government customers. The partnership enables BVI products to be available through the Defense Logistics Agency's ECAT system for VA Medical Centers and DoD facilities. This strategic partnership streamlines procurement of BVI products within government healthcare facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alcon: Global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices including IOLs, phaco/vitrectomy equipment, and surgical consumables. Direct competitor across BVI's entire cataract, vitreoretinal, and glaucoma portfolios.
• Johnson & Johnson Vision: Major ophthalmic surgical player through its AMO/AcrySof franchise of IOLs and cataract surgical products. Direct competitor in cataract surgery systems and premium IOLs.
• ZEISS Medical Technology: Premium IOL manufacturer (CT LUCIA, AT ELANA) and ophthalmic surgical equipment provider. Competes directly in premium IOLs and cataract equipment; several BVI executives previously held senior roles there.
• Bausch + Lomb: Diversified ophthalmic surgical company offering IOLs (enVista, LuxSmart), phaco equipment, and vitreoretinal surgical products. Direct competitor across BVI's cataract and vitreoretinal portfolios.
• HOYA Surgical Optics: IOL-focused subsidiary of HOYA Corporation, manufacturing hydrophobic and hydrophilic acrylic IOLs including the Vivinex and iSert preloaded systems. Direct competitor in monofocal and premium IOL segments.
• STAAR Surgical: Specialty ophthalmic company focused on Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICLs) for refractive surgery and IOLs. Comparable premium IOL positioning and surgeon-channel business model.
• Oertli Instrumente: Swiss manufacturer of surgical platforms for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery, including phaco and combined systems. Direct competitor to Virtuoso in phaco-vitrectomy equipment.
• NIDEK: Japanese ophthalmic device manufacturer offering phacoemulsification systems, IOLs, and surgical lasers. Direct competitor in cataract surgery equipment across BVI's markets.

Emerging players

• Glaukos Corporation: Focused on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) devices including the iStent family. Overlaps with BVI's LEOS laser endoscopy glaucoma system, though with a different procedural approach.

Others

• Beyeonics Vision: Digital surgical visualization company in which BVI holds an investment; commercializes the Beyeonics One augmented-reality surgical visualization platform. Strategic partner and adjacent technology peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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