Driven by empathy and innovation

Lucie

Lucie | User, SenSura Mio

Who we are

We’re here to make life easier for people with very personal and private health conditions. Founded on passion, ambition, and commitment, we produced the world’s first ostomy bag in 1957.

Today, we provide innovative solutions for a wide range of medical needs, helping over 2 million people around the world. Our business areas include Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Bowel Care, Voice & Respiratory Care, Wound & Tissue Repair, and Interventional Urology.

Listening and responding

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Our story and mission

Our story and mission

Born from a nurse’s wish to help her sister, we’ve spent almost seven decades making life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. 

Our business

Martyn | User, SenSura Mio

Our business

We support users and healthcare systems around the world, by providing healthcare products and services that fit their needs. 

Our users

We listen closely to the people who use our products, so we understand their needs and can respond with the right solutions.  

Meet some of the people we’ve helped. 

Mauro | User, Continence Care
"When I use Luja I empty my bladder completely. I don’t need to reposition. It’s very fast and practical."
Dorte | User, Bowel Care
“I struggled to empty my bowel completely. Then I tried Peristeen Light, which helped me get a full night’s sleep.”
Lucie | User, Ostomy Care
"With Sensura Mio, I can dance, I can dress the way I like, and that's just incredible. And above all, I do everything I want when I want."
Marion | User, Advanced Wound Dressings
"The dressing is making my wound heal quicker. And I’m in a better frame of mind because it’s healing. I’m just really happy to be honest."
Chester | Advanced Wound Care (Biologics)
"I am healed from the top of my head to the bottom of my foot. We are on the road again!"
Peter | Voice and Respiratory Care
"In many ways I live the same life as before the surgery, which is now 7 years ago."
Our ethical approach 

Our ethical approach 

We guide and support our employees to make responsible and sustainable choices, ensuring we operate with respect and integrity.

Our policies and positions 

Our policies and positions 

As a business committed to making a positive difference, we set the highest standards for ourselves and everyone we work with.