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About Aprikos Medical

Aprikos Medical is a Norwegian manufacturer of premium medical devices, built on quality and Nordic innovation for the global market.

Our promise is simple: quality, availability and dedicated support — every step of the way.

Milestones

Aug 2022

Founded

Aprikos Medical AS established in Norway.

Aug 2025

MDR certification

Certified under MDR 2017/745 for two portfolios: surgical instruments and medical furniture.

2025

Noval Suction licence

Exclusive licence to the patented suction-tip technology from Akershus University Hospital.

Dec 2025

First distributors signed

Two distribution agreements signed — Sweden and Lithuania (30.12.2025).

2026

Design & development

First product design and prototyping of the Noval Suction tip produced.

Jan 2026

Three new distributors

Agreements signed in Qatar, Estonia and Latvia.

Feb 2026

Arab Health exhibition

Aprikos exhibits at Arab Health — the region’s largest healthcare trade fair.

Jun 2026

First prototypes

First working Noval Suction prototypes completed and evaluated.

Jun 2026

Oman signed

Distribution agreement signed in Oman.

Aug 2026

Egypt & Jordan signed

Two further distribution agreements in the Middle East.

2H 2026

Veterinary trial

Suction Tip in live testing at Fredrikstad Dyrehospital.

Q4 2026

Registrations under way

Product registrations in progress in the Philippines, Morocco and Ethiopia.

Dec 2026

Veterinary market launch

Suction Tip launched on the veterinary market.

Q4 2027

Expected MDR approval — Suction Tip

Opens the human market, with global roll-out in 2028.

Where we operate

World map: HQ and QA in Norway, current markets in the Nordics, Baltics and Middle East, registration markets and manufacturing locations
Markets: Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Oman · In registration: Philippines, Morocco, Ethiopia · Manufacturing: Germany, Türkiye, Pakistan.

Two portfolios, one QMS

Surgical instruments and medical furniture, both released under the same ISO 13485 quality system by Aprikos Medical — a Norwegian manufacturer.

The numbers

8,000
Product codes+
122
Instrument sets
2
Certified portfolios

The team

Commercial, clinical and regulatory expertise — from medical sales at Johnson & Johnson to the operating theatre.

Omer Ahmed

Omer Ahmed

CEO & Founder

10 years in medical sales at Johnson & Johnson. Built Aprikos from the ground up.

Saqib Raja

Saqib Raja

Chief Product Officer & Co-founder

Sourcing, tenders, product management and manufacturing partners.

Aabeer Suhail Bukhari

Aabeer Suhail Bukhari

Regional Account Executive MENA

Commercial strategy and distributor partnerships.

Toan Tran

Toan Tran

Chief Compliance Officer

Products, processes and documentation to EU MDR and ISO 13485.

Erika Trondsen

Erika Trondsen

Product Specialist

Operating room nurse — sales support and customer relations.

Robin Gaupseth

Robin Gaupseth

Board Member & Medical Adviser

Surgeon, general and GI surgery — 20+ years in hospitals.

Francis Gamble

Francis Gamble

Global Sales Executive

Distributor partnerships and tender support across international markets.

Suniva Lind

Suniva Lind

Nordic Sales Executive

Hospital and distributor accounts across the Nordics.

The Aprikos Medical team at an international trade fair
The Aprikos Medical team at an international trade fair.

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