Manufacturer of rehabilitation aids, bath lifts, mobility products and respiratory therapy devices
Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG
Isny im Allgäu · Mannheim · Neu-Wulmstorf · Bistrita (RO) · Port Washington, NY (US) · Elland (GB) · Sydney (AU)New on Amplifa
About Drive Medical
Drive Medical is an internationally active manufacturer and supplier of rehabilitation and medical products headquartered in Isny im Allgäu, Germany. The company produces bath lifts, raised toilet seats and shower stools – as the inventor of the first battery-powered bath lift, manufacturing in Isny is still realised today with predominantly regional suppliers. In addition, the portfolio includes mobility products such as rollators, wheelchairs and scooters as well as device units for oxygen, suction and inhalation therapy. Materials used include stainless steel, plastic and carbon fibre; lithium battery technology is used for electric mobility products. The value chain covers design and development, production and assembly, reprocessing of non-critical medical devices, service and distribution via specialist retail. Drive Medical supplies more than 100 countries and is represented by subsidiaries among others in Mannheim, Neu-Wulmstorf, Bistrita (Romania), New York, Elland and Sydney.
- Site
- Isny im Allgäu
- Processes
- Production of bath lifts, raised toilet seats and shower stools, Service of medical devices and accessories for respiratory therapy, Reprocessing of non-critical medical devices (Clever Liften), Warehouse and shipping of bath lifts, raised toilet seats, shower stools, rehabilitation aids and, Design, development, production, service and sales of bath lifts, raised toilet seats and, Product development/design, Production (bath lifts with predominantly regional suppliers in Isny), Service/maintenance of medical devices
- Materials
- Carbon fibre, Stainless steel, Plastic, Lithium battery technology
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 13485:2016/2021, ISO 9001:2015, Reprocessing of non-critical medical devices (RKI recommendation), GLS KlimaProtect (climate-neutral parcel shipping), QVH quality seal (Qualitätsverbund Hilfsmittel e.V.), ISO 9001, ISO 13485, QVH quality seal, Reprocessing of non-critical medical devices (RKI)
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- over 150 (Germany
- Industries
- Rehabilitation technology, Medical devices/auxiliary aids, Respiratory and oxygen therapy, Nursing care, Paediatrics, Medical supply/specialist retail
- 01
Design & Development
- 02
Production/Assembly
- 03
Reprocessing of Medical Devices
- 04
Service & Maintenance
- 05
Distribution via Specialist Retail
- 06
Warehouse & Shipping
Materials & Technology
Carbon fibre
Used for ultra-light products such as the premium e-wheelchair AeroCarbon and carbon rollators.
Stainless steel
Used for grab rails and components in the bath & WC range.
Plastic
Material for bath and WC aids such as raised toilet seats, shower stools and grab rails.
Lithium battery technology
Modern battery technology for battery-powered bath lifts and electric mobility products such as Blaze Lithium.
Locations
Isny im Allgäu
DEGerman headquarters: design, development, production, service and sales; import and distribution of medical devices
- Materials
- Stainless steel, plastic
Mannheim
DEService of medical devices and accessories for respiratory therapy
Neu-Wulmstorf
DEWarehouse and shipping
Bistrita
ROProduction of bath lifts, raised toilet seats and shower stools
- Materials
- Stainless steel, plastic
Port Washington, New York
USGlobal headquarters USA & Canada
Elland
GBSubsidiary UK & Ireland
Sydney
AUSubsidiary Australia
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of bath lifts, raised toilet seats and shower stoolsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Stainless steel |
| Service of medical devices and accessories for respiratory therapyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reprocessing of non-critical medical devices (Clever Liften)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warehouse and shipping of bath lifts, raised toilet seats, shower stools, rehabilitation aids andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design, development, production, service and sales of bath lifts, raised toilet seats andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
All products are subject to statutory regulations and are tested internally; the quality association Hilfsmittel e.V. (QVH) confirms, after independent testing, compliance with quality standards in the product groups bath aids, walking aids, medical transport vehicles, mobility aids and toilet aids. The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 13485.
| Evidence | Isny im Allgäu |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 13485 | |
| QVH quality seal | |
| Reprocessing of non-critical medical devices (RKI) |
History
- 1888
Dr. Allen DeVilbiss develops the first medication nebuliser – origin of the respiratory therapy tradition
- 1991
Foundation of Peter Endres GmbH & Co. KG in Isny, inventor of the first battery-powered bath lift
- 2000
Foundation of Drive Medical as Medical Depot, Inc., later renamed Drive
- 2007
Acquisition of Peter Endres GmbH & Co. KG in Isny
- 2015
Acquisition of DeVilbiss Healthcare (oxygen and respiratory therapy)
- 2017
Official merger under the Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare brand
- 2025
Rebranding: Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare once again operates worldwide as Drive Medical