- Business
- Getinge AB (publ) is a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for operating rooms, intensive care units, cardiovascular procedures, sterile reprocessing, and life science applications. The company offers products including hemodynamic monitoring systems such as the Pulsiocare monitor; vessel harvesting systems like Vasoview 6 Pro; low-temperature sterilizers including Poladus 150; ultrasonic cleaning units such as Getinge Elmasonic Med and pre-treatment foams like Getinge Clean; drying and storage cabinets including Getinge EDS8; washers such as GEW 888 neo; sterile transfer bags like DPTE-BetaBag; clinical decision support software including Talis; covered stent systems such as Advanta V12; ECMO therapy consumables including HLS and PLS sets; organ preservation and transportation technologies; as well as digital health solutions, services for equipment maintenance, financial planning, project implementation, education and training. Getinge operates through three main business areas—Acute Care Therapies, Surgical Workflows, and Life Science—serving hospitals, life science institutions, and biopharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide, with sales in more than 135 countries, operations in 40 countries, and production facilities in France, China, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, Netherlands, UK and the US. Founded in 1904 in Getinge, Sweden, and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company employs approximately 12,000 people and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. In recent developments, Getinge completed the acquisition of Paragonix Technologies in September 2024 for approximately USD 477 million to strengthen its organ transplantation portfolio; acquired Healthmark in October 2023, HPNE in May 2023, and Ultra Clean Systems in April 2023 to expand sterile reprocessing and life science offerings; launched Poladus 150 sterilizer, Talis software with 510(k) clearance, Advanta V12 with EU MDR approval, GEW 888 neo washer, and a sustainable DPTE-BetaBag version in 2024; and updated its financial targets for adjusted EPS growth above 12% annually through 2028 while advancing next-generation Cardiohelp and Cardiosave systems for regulatory submission in 2025.