phakos

What phakos does

Phakos is a privately held French medical device company headquartered in Montreuil (62 rue Kléber) that manufactures and distributes single-use ophthalmic surgical instruments for cataract, refractive, and retinal surgery. Founded in 1993 and led by President Olivier Aumaitre, the company operates a dual model: it manufactures its own certified product line in-house and simultaneously serves as a global distributor for recognized ophthalmic brands including Ocular Inc., Geuder, Katena, Kirwan/KSP, and Sterimedix.

The proprietary product portfolio centers on single-use sterile consumables designed to reduce cross-contamination risk and eliminate reprocessing costs in ophthalmic operating rooms. Core manufactured products include the IRIDECTOME-CAPSULOTOME (a combined iridectomy/capsulotomy intraocular instrument), KryoFast (single-use sterile cryode), Back Flush needles, single-use endocular visualization lenses, iris retractors, and the TonoClean tonometer prism. The full product line carries CE marking, and selected products — notably the endocular visualization lenses — have received FDA 510(k) clearance (K223356), Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods certification, Swiss therapeutic goods approval (Agrément Suisse), and ISO 13485 quality management compliance.

Phakos monetizes through transactional, unit-based sales to ophthalmic surgeons, eye clinics, and healthcare facilities, with 30-day payment terms, tiered shipping economics (free shipping above €500 HT; €28 handling + €15 shipping under €160 HT), and optional urgent-courier service. Distribution reaches a global customer base through a network of international distributors ('Phakos dans le monde'), complemented by direct sales in the domestic French market. Marketing is concentrated on professional healthcare channels — major ophthalmology congresses (ESCRS, AAO, SFO, Euretina), an email newsletter, and a healthcare-professional-only website. The company has not raised external venture or private equity capital.

Name

phakos

Legal name

Phakos

Website

https://phakos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Phakos is a French medical device firm that manufactures and globally distributes single-use ophthalmic surgical instruments — including cryodes, back flush needles, endocular lenses, and iris retractors — serving ophthalmic surgeons and eye clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Surgical Devices

NAICS

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

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Refractive Surgery Systems (Excimer/Femtosecond Lasers, Phakic IOL Systems, Wavefront/Guidance) (HLAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Ophthalmic surgical devices
• Single-use surgical instruments
• Eye surgery products
• Medical device distribution
• Intraocular surgery tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreuil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Distribution: Distribution of renowned ophthalmic surgical device brands along with their own manufactured products. Products are sold to healthcare facilities, surgeons, and eye clinics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Phakos manufactures and distributes single-use ophthalmic surgical instruments for eye surgeons and healthcare facilities, including iridectomy-capsulotomy lenses, cryode devices, back flush needles, endococular visualization lenses, iris retractors, and tonometer prisms. The company also serves as a global distributor for established ophthalmic brands such as Ocular Inc., Geuder, Katena, Kirwan, and Sterimedix.

Product overview

Phakos is a distributor and manufacturer of ophthalmic surgical devices. The company offers a portfolio of single-use surgical instruments including the IRIDECTOME-CAPSULOTOME (a combined iridectomy and capsulotomy instrument), KryoFast cryode devices, Back Flush needles, endococular visualization lenses, iris retractors, and tonometer prisms (TonoClean). Phakos operates as both a manufacturer and distributor, partnering with international brands such as Ocular, Geuder, Katena, Kirwan, and Sterimedix to provide comprehensive ophthalmic surgical solutions worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IRIDECTOME-CAPSULOTOME Single-use intraocular surgical lens combining iridectomy and capsulotomy functions for ophthalmic surgery.
• KryoFast (Cryode stérile à usage unique CE) Single-use sterile cryode device for ophthalmic surgical applications, with CE certification.
• Aiguille Back Flush Back flush needle for ophthalmic surgical procedures with CE certification.
• Lentilles de visualisation endoculaire à usage unique Single-use endococular visualization lenses for ophthalmic surgery, with CE and FDA certification.
• Rétracteur d'iris Single-use iris retractor device for ophthalmic surgery with CE certification.
• Prisme pour tonomètre (TonoClean) Tonometer prism device for intraocular pressure measurement in ophthalmic procedures, with CE certification.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered standard.

• Ocular Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhakos distributes Ocular Inc. products as part of their brand portfolio of ophthalmic surgical devices.
• GeuderstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhakos distributes Geuder ophthalmic products through their distribution network.
• KatenastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhakos distributes Katena ophthalmic surgical products as part of their brand portfolio.
• KirwanstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhakos distributes Kirwan (KSP) ophthalmic products through their distribution network.
• SterimedixstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhakos distributes Sterimedix ophthalmic devices as part of their product portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geuder AG: German manufacturer of ophthalmic surgical instruments and devices. Directly comparable as a specialist surgical-instrument maker, and a current Phakos distribution partner, so it sits in both the competitive and partner landscape.
• Katena Products: US-based manufacturer and distributor of ophthalmic surgical instruments, blades, and devices. Highly comparable product portfolio (iridectomy capsulorhexis instruments, cannulas, single-use devices) and also a current Phakos distribution partner.
• Sterimedix: UK manufacturer specializing in single-use ophthalmic surgical devices including cannulas, backflush instruments, and vitreoretinal accessories. Directly overlapping product set with Phakos' proprietary line and also a current distribution partner.
• Ocular Inc. US manufacturer of ophthalmic surgical instruments and single-use devices. Directly comparable single-use surgical instrument portfolio and also a current Phakos distribution partner.
• Kirwan Surgical Products (KSP): US manufacturer of ophthalmic and microsurgical instruments. Comparable as a specialist surgical instrument maker serving ophthalmic surgeons, and also a current Phakos distribution partner.
• FCI Ophthalmics: Manufacturer and distributor of ophthalmic surgical devices including single-use instruments for cataract, vitreoretinal, and oculoplastic surgery. Closely comparable product category and go-to-market model.
• Duckworth & Kent: UK-based specialist manufacturer of ophthalmic surgical instruments. Comparable as a focused surgical-instrument maker serving the same ophthalmic surgeon customer base.
• Asico LLC: US manufacturer of ophthalmic surgical instruments including single-use and reusable devices for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. Directly comparable product category and surgeon customer profile.

Emerging players

• Katalyst Surgical: US specialist in single-use ophthalmic surgical instruments and devices. Comparable single-use positioning and focus on surgical disposables for ophthalmology, though a smaller emerging player.

Broad incumbents

• Alcon: Global leader in ophthalmic medical devices including cataract surgery platforms, IOLs, and single-use instruments. Comparable end-customers and surgical workflow, though operating at vastly larger scale across the full ophthalmology value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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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