Tidewave Medical AS

Address Hillevågsveien 101, 4016 Stavanger; website tidewave.no; industry health/life science. Norwegian health-tech firm designing, developing and producing a patented mattress intended to create a safe environment and prevent pressure ulcers. The profile says the product can ease care workers’ workload and emphasizes quality of care and life.

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TIDEWAVE MEDICAL AS is listed at Hillevågsveien 101, 4016 Stavanger, Norway; website: https://tidewave.no/. The company describes itself as a Norwegian health-tech firm that designs, develops and produces a patented mattress intended to prevent pressure ulcers and create a safer environment for patients, while easing healthcare workers’ workload. Listed industry: Health and life science.

The Products tab links to the solution “Tidewave turning mattress stops pressure ulcers before they start” (https://businessnorway.com/solutions/tidewave-turning-mattress-stops-pressure-ulcers-before-they-start) and the article “Norway to bring a treasure trove of lifesaving medtech to global markets” (https://businessnorway.com/articles/norway-to-bring-treasure-trove-of-lifesaving-medtech-global-to-markets). The solution page says its mattress automatically repositions patients at risk of pressure ulcers through gentle lateral turns lasting 20–40 minutes. Adjustable settings offer angles from 10 to 30 degrees; its curved sides are intended to distribute body weight over a larger area and help prevent falls. It can replace standard mattresses in homes and healthcare facilities. The article says pressure ulcers affect roughly 4 million patients in Europe and reports a 2021 market value of USD 1.75 billion, projected at the time to reach USD 2.45 billion by 2028. These figures are historical claims/forecasts from the page, not current market measurements. The solution was introduced in Norway in 2020 and is CE Class 1; the company identified hospitals, nursing homes and homecare as target customers and Denmark, Germany and Sweden as expansion markets. A patient testimonial describes improved sleep and independent living at home. The page links the product to SDGs 3 (Good health and well-being) and 8 (Decent work and economic growth).

The profile has no Events tab. Public contact: Bjørn Lorentzen, CEO; bjorn@tidewave.no; +47 932 21 084.