Manufacturer and distributor of blood glucose monitoring systems, lancets, lancing devices and medical devices for diabetes therapy

aktivmed GmbH

Rheine (Headquarters)New on Amplifa

1925Founded (as ESKA)

250+Employees (corporate group)

1Location

Top 5Manufacturer of blood glucose test strips in Germany

About aktivmed

aktivmed GmbH is a MedTech company for medical devices and in vitro diagnostics headquartered in Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia. Originating from ESKA, the company's history dates back to 1925. Its core competence lies in the distribution of blood glucose monitoring systems of the GlucoCheck series (GOLD, Excellent, XL) as well as pen needles, lancets and lancing devices. With more than 250 employees across the corporate group, aktivmed ranks among the five leading manufacturers of blood glucose test strips on the German market. Another focus is on digital solutions such as the DIAmantApp, DiaBook, DiaCarbs and the BE-App for managing health and nutrition data. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 13485 and supplies patients, physicians, pharmacies and care staff, among others in cooperation with DAK.

Site: Rheine
Processes: Blood glucose measurement / In vitro diagnostics (GlucoCheck series: GlucoCheck GOLD, GlucoCheck, Manufacturing/testing of blood glucose test strips (2+2 technology, batch testing by independent, System accuracy testing GlucoCheck XL per DIN EN ISO 15197:2015, Manufacturing of pen needles, lancets and lancing devices, Development of digital solutions (DIAmantApp, DiaBook, DiaCarbs, BE-App), Distribution of blood glucose monitoring systems and accessories, Download area for instructions for use, software and studies, Loyalty campaign/rewards program
Materials: Latex, PVC, Visco mineral foam, In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices Class per 93/42/EEC, Digital Health Applications
Certificates: DIN EN ISO 13485, DIN EN ISO 15197:2015 (product requirement for GlucoCheck monitoring systems), ISO 13485, ISO 9001, Other (DIN EN ISO 15197:2015)
Founded: 1925 (comp
Employees: more than 250
Industries: MedTech / In Vitro Diagnostics, Diabetes Therapy, Medical Aids (Incontinence, Care, Wound Care), Medical Aids (Incontinence, Care, Wound Care, Gloves)

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Development (monitoring systems, apps)
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Manufacturing/testing of test strips (2+2 technology)
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Manufacturing of pen needles, lancets and lancing devices
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Batch testing by independent German institutes
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Distribution via pharmacies
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Customer service and training for healthcare professionals

Products & Technologies

IVD

In Vitro Diagnostics

Blood glucose monitoring systems and test strips per Directive 98/79/EC for diabetes therapy.

MED

Medical Devices Class per 93/42/EEC

Lancing devices, lancets as well as products in the areas of incontinence and wound care.

APP

Digital Health Applications

DIAmantApp, DiaBook, DiaCarbs and BE-App for diabetes management and nutrition documentation.

Locations

Rheine

Headquarters

Materials: Blood glucose monitoring systems, test strips, lancets, lancing devices

Products

**Blood glucose meter GlucoCheck GOLD**In vitro diagnostics · Diabetes therapy

**Blood glucose meter GlucoCheck Excellent**In vitro diagnostics · Diabetes therapy

**Blood glucose meter GlucoCheck XL**In vitro diagnostics · Diabetes therapy

**DiaBook App**Digital health application · Diabetes management

Inside the production

Stiftung Warentest tests GlucoCheck GOLD

Industries

MedTech / In Vitro DiagnosticsDiabetes TherapyMedical Aids (Incontinence, Care, Wound Care)Medical Aids (Incontinence, Care, Wound Care, Gloves)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Blood glucose measurement / In vitro diagnostics (GlucoCheck series: GlucoCheck GOLD, GlucoCheckTesting	–	–	–	–	Blood (capillary blood, fingertip plasma)
Manufacturing/testing of blood glucose test strips (2+2 technology, batch testing by independentTesting	98.3% of measurements <15 mg/dL or <15% (GlucoCheck	–	–	–	–
System accuracy testing GlucoCheck XL per DIN EN ISO 15197:2015Testing	98.8% of measurements <15 mg/dL or <15%	–	–	–	–
Manufacturing of pen needles, lancets and lancing devicesAssembly	–	–	–	–	–
Development of digital solutions (DIAmantApp, DiaBook, DiaCarbs, BE-App)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Distribution of blood glucose monitoring systems and accessoriesDownload area for instructions for use, software and studiesLoyalty campaign/rewards programField service visits and training/demo devices for healthcare professionalsDigital health applications (DIAmantApp, DiaBook, DiaCarbs, BE-App)

Reference customers

Patients, physicians, pharmacies, care staffDAK (patient information DAK/aktivmed)Stiftung Warentest (testing of GlucoCheck GOLD, rating GOOD 1.7, issue 11/2024)Médecins Sans Frontières e. V. (Partner Company 2026)

Quality

aktivmed GmbH is certified to DIN EN ISO 13485. All GlucoCheck monitoring systems comply with the standard DIN EN ISO 15197:2015; every test strip batch is tested during production and subsequently by independent German institutes.

Evidence	Rheine
ISO 13485
ISO 9001
Other (DIN EN ISO 15197:2015)

History

1925
Company history begins; originated from ESKA
2015
Robin Brünger becomes Managing Director of aktivmed GmbH
2024
GlucoCheck GOLD receives an overall rating of GOOD (1.7) from Stiftung Warentest (11/2024)
2026
aktivmed becomes Partner Company 2026 of Médecins Sans Frontières (Ärzte ohne Grenzen e. V.)