B. Braun Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1838

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 66,000

Employees

B. Braun General Information

Description

Manufacturer of healthcare supplies dedicated to protecting and improving people's health. The company offers products and product systems for anesthesia, intensive care, cardiology, extracorporeal blood treatment, and surgeries, enabling healthcare professionals and patients to make the right decisions in specific health-related conditions.

Contact Information

Website
www.bbraun.com
Formerly Known As
Aktiengesellschaft für Feinmechanik vormals Jetter & Scheerer
Ownership Status
Privately Held (no backing)
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Carl-Braun-Strasse 1
  • 34212 Melsungen
  • Germany
+49 05661
Primary Industry
Medical Supplies
Other Industries
Surgical Devices
Other Healthcare Services
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • Carl-Braun-Strasse 1
  • 34212 Melsungen
  • Germany
+49 05661

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Manufacturer of healthcare supplies dedicated to protecting and improving people's health. The company offers products a
Medical Supplies
Melsungen, Germany
66,000 As of 2026

Deerfield, IL
 

Franklin Lakes, NJ
 
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B. Braun Competitors (10)

One of B. Braun’s 10 competitors is Baxter International, a Corporation company based in Deerfield, IL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Baxter International Corporation Deerfield, IL
Becton, Dickinson and Company Corporation Franklin Lakes, NJ
Spine Wave Venture Capital-Backed Shelton, CT
Fresenius Medical Care Corporation Bad Homburg, Germany
BPL Medical Technologies Private Equity-Backed Bangalore, India
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B. Braun Patents

  • 7,054

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 3,153

    Granted

  • 905

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

B. Braun Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-202025106647-U1 Cannula and system for determining the position of a cannula tip Active 03-Nov-2025
DE-102025120947-B3 Filters for an extracorporeal blood treatment device, extracorporeal blood treatment device and methods for detecting a filter in an extracorporeal blood treatment device Active 28-May-2025
EP-4837601-A1 Infusion device with integrated gas bubble detection and corresponding method Pending 05-May-2025
DE-102025116818-A1 Method for monitoring the condition of an extracorporeal blood treatment device and extracorporeal blood treatment device Pending 30-Apr-2025
EP-4834387-A1 Method for monitoring the state of a device for extracorporeal blood treatment and device for extracorporeal blood treatment Pending 30-Apr-2025 A61M1/16
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B. Braun Investments & Acquisitions (48)

B. Braun’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with True Digital Surgery. The deal was made on 12-Sep-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
True Digital Surgery 12-Sep-2025 Merger/Acquisition Surgical Devices
Baxa 01-Feb-2022 Merger/Acquisition Other Devices and Supplies
Sterinova 29-Sep-2021 Secondary Transaction - Private Medical Supplies
ExpertCare 01-Jan-2020 Merger/Acquisition Elder and Disabled Care
True Digital Surgery 17-Jul-2019 Later Stage VC Surgical Devices
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B. Braun Affiliates

Subsidiaries (16)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Elyse Gorinchem Gorinchem, Netherlands 2014
Sterinova Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada 2012
REVIUM Rückversicherung Melsungen, Germany 2007
Medicut Stent Technology Pforzheim, Germany 2006
Shandong Jinyang Pharmaceutical Zibo, China 2004
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B. Braun FAQs

  • When was B. Braun founded?

    B. Braun was founded in 1838.

  • Where is B. Braun headquartered?

    B. Braun is headquartered in Melsungen, Germany.

  • What is the size of B. Braun?

    B. Braun has 66,000 total employees.

  • What industry is B. Braun in?

    B. Braun’s primary industry is Medical Supplies.

  • Is B. Braun a private or public company?

    B. Braun is a Private company.

  • What is B. Braun’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for B. Braun is .

  • Who are B. Braun’s competitors?

    Baxter International, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Spine Wave, Fresenius Medical Care, and BPL Medical Technologies are some of the 10 competitors of B. Braun.

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