About us
GBUK Group is a solution-focused medical device provider offering complete patient care from the moment of admission through to rehabilitation.
We design, develop and distribute thousands of cutting-edge medical devices across enteral feeding, vascular access, surgical and critical care and more. We are proud to be a top 20 supplier to the NHS, as well as supporting healthcare professionals and patients in more than 45 countries across the globe.
Mission statement
GBUK are committed to improving patient outcomes and quality of life by delivering innovative, reliable, and easily accessible medical devices that empower healthcare professionals and serve global communities. As a trusted industry leader, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of regulatory compliance, ensuring safety and reliability in every product we offer, while creating lasting value for our customers and partners worldwide.
GBUK Group
GBUK Group is a portfolio company of A&M Capital Europe (AMCE), a London-based private equity firm with €650 million of commitments under management. The Group itself consists of acquired and integrated businesses that have joined us in our mission, bringing their own experience and unique product portfolios to further strengthen our group proposition. Together, we provide greater access to high-quality, solution-focused medical devices.
Our history
Since 2008, GBUK has supported healthcare professionals and patients worldwide with cutting-edge medical devices. In this time, we’ve built a reputation for technical excellence in specialist healthcare technology, enabling professionals to treat their patients safely and efficiently.
Why partner with GBUK?
GBUK is your partner of choice for medical device distribution. With an ever-growing portfolio of therapy areas, we offer the greatest selection of medical devices to introduce into your market, backed by dedicated commercial and clinical teams for marketing and product support.
Partners can be confident in our robust supply chain, with strong company-supplier relationships, clear communications, accuracy, flexibility and cost-effectiveness guaranteed.
Our in-house product design and development team ensures better product quality, greater flexibility and shorter timelines, working closely with clinicians and patients to better understand needs, which results in better outcomes.
Distribution partners
GBUK’s distribution network spans 45 countries. Our 77,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution centre housing over 2,000 product lines. Here, cutting-edge handling and storage systems keep products safe, with contingency stock held in remote facilities to provide additional peace of mind. With a daily collection service to the site by the NHS Supply Chain, your products can be delivered quickly and reliably. All operations and facilities are designed with efficiency in mind, consistently meeting the needs of our partners and customers.
Services and Policies
GBUK Group is committed to providing the highest level of service and support to its customers. Our in-house team of highly-skilled professionals are dedicated to ensuring that all standards are met and implemented to the highest degree. Our team is constantly staying up-to-date with the latest developments and trends, in order to remain at the forefront of the industry and to ensure our customers are provided with the best possible service and support.
In-House Team
Having an in-house product design & development team provides several benefits for our organisation & customers, including:
- Better understanding of user needs: Our in-house design team can work closely with clinicians, patients and other stakeholders to understand their needs and preferences. This can lead to the development of products that are more user-friendly and effective.
- Greater control over the design process: Allows GBUK Group to have greater control over the design process, from ideation to product launch. This can result in faster development timelines and greater flexibility in responding to changing user needs.
- Improved product quality: We can focus on creating high-quality medical products that meet regulatory standards and perform well in clinical settings. This can result in better patient outcomes and increased trust from healthcare providers.
- Cost savings: By having an in-house design team, GBUK Group can avoid the need to outsource design work to third-party firms, which can be expensive. Additionally, having a dedicated team can reduce the risk of costly mistakes and delays that can arise from miscommunication with external partners.
Overall, having an in-house design & development team can ensure GBUK Group create better products that meet the unique needs of their users, while also providing greater control, quality and cost savings.
Committed to Quality
ISO 13485 is an international standard for Quality Management Systems, specifically for the medical device industry.
It is based on the ISO 9001 standard and is designed to ensure that medical devices meet all regulatory requirements and international standards. It is important to our company as it helps to ensure that our products are safe, reliable and effective for medical device related activities.
The standard covers all aspects of the device’s design, fabrication and performance, from the research and development phase to the production and distribution. It also requires that the company has a documented quality management system in place to ensure that the product is safe and effective for its intended use. This includes the training of personnel, preventative maintenance, calibration of equipment and the documentation of all activities related to the production of medical devices.
ISO 13485 is also important for our company as it helps to ensure that our products meet all applicable regulatory requirements. This is important to ensure that our products are safe and effective for their intended use. Adherence to the standard also helps to demonstrate to our customers that we are committed to providing the highest quality products and services.
Regulatory Standards we comply to:
MDD
The Medical Device Directive (MDD) is an EU regulation that ensures medical devices meet certain safety and performance criteria before they can be sold in the EU. The MDD is applicable to all medical devices, including those used for diagnostics, medical treatment and monitoring. The MDD is an important part of the EU’s medical device regulatory framework and is designed to protect the safety of patients and users.
UKCA
The UKCA mark is the UK’s new conformity assessment mark for goods placed on the UK market after the end of the Brexit transition period. It has been designed to replace the CE mark for goods sold in the UK. UKCA marking is required for most goods sold in the UK, including medical devices, and is essential for any organization that manufactures, designs, or distributes medical devices in the UK.
FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that all food and drug products, medical devices and other products available to consumers meet safety and quality standards. FDA approval is an important and necessary step in the process of bringing a product to market, and is critical to the safety and well-being of consumers.
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