# Coloplast

> <p><strong>Known for:</strong> Family-foundation-controlled Danish medical-device specialist. Founded by Elise Sørensen (a nurse who invented the first adhesive ostomy bag for her sister). One of the most-respected European medical-device makers — quietly critical for the daily quality-of-life of millions of patients globally.</p>

**Ownership:** Listed (Nasdaq Copenhagen); Coloplast Holding (Aage Louis-Hansen family) controlling shareholder. Humlebæk, Denmark since 1957.

**Employees:** ~15,000

**Key products:** Ostomy care; continence care (catheters, urology); wound care; interventional urology; skin care

**Key markets:** Global — ostomy and continence products sold via prescription channels and direct in 140+ countries

**Known for:** Family-foundation-controlled Danish medical-device specialist. Founded by Elise Sørensen (a nurse who invented the first adhesive ostomy bag for her sister). One of the most-respected European medical-device makers — quietly critical for the daily quality-of-life of millions of patients globally.

https://www.coloplast.com