NIKILIFT
Hamburg-based MedTech Startup

Safer patient transfers.
Less physical strain.
Smarter workflows.

NIKILIFT is developing a MedTech solution designed to support safer and more ergonomic patient transfers between operating tables, hospital beds, and transport stretchers — improving clinical workflows and reducing physical strain on healthcare staff.

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The Challenge

Patient transfer is still a
major clinical challenge

Patient transfer is a daily task in hospitals and clinical environments — yet it remains physically demanding and operationally complex.

Physical Strain on Staff
Manual transfers place significant stress on clinical staff.
Manual patient transfers can place significant stress on the back, shoulders, arms, and overall musculoskeletal system of nurses and caregivers — contributing to occupational health risks over time.
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Patient Safety & Comfort
Vulnerable patients may experience unnecessary movement.
During transfer, vulnerable or post-operative patients may experience discomfort, instability, or unnecessary movement if the process is not sufficiently controlled — especially in sensitive clinical situations.
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Multiple Caregivers Required
Conventional transfers often require several staff members, increasing coordination effort and reducing team availability.
Conventional patient transfers often require several staff members to coordinate the movement simultaneously — increasing coordination effort, reducing team availability for other clinical tasks, and limiting the efficiency of hospital resource allocation.
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Workflow Pressure
Transfers can interrupt workflows in critical clinical areas.
In operating rooms, recovery areas, and wards, patient transfers can interrupt clinical workflows, consume time, and create additional operational pressure — especially in time-sensitive environments.
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Our Approach

A mechanical approach
to safer patient transfer

NIKILIFT is being developed as a mechanical MedTech solution designed to support patient transfers, reduce physical strain on clinical staff.

Mechanical Transfer Support
A non-electric mechanical system designed for clinical patient transfer.
NIKILIFT is designed as a non-electric mechanical system to support safer and more controlled patient transfers in clinical environments — without dependency on power or complex electronics.
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Designed for Hospital Workflows
Focused on practical integration into existing clinical environments and workflows.
The concept focuses on practical integration into operating rooms, recovery areas, hospital wards, and transport workflows — designed to fit within existing hospital procedures and support practical integration without restructuring clinical workflows.
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Ergonomic Staff Support
Designed to reduce the physical effort required during patient repositioning and transfer.
NIKILIFT is designed to reduce the physical effort required from nurses and caregivers during patient repositioning and transfer — supporting occupational health, reducing musculoskeletal strain in clinical environments.
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Patent-Sensitive Mechanism
Core technical concept is confidential and shared only under NDA.
The core technical concept is protected as confidential information. Detailed mechanisms, engineering principles, and product architecture are shared only under NDA with qualified partners and investors.
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Note on transparency: NIKILIFT intentionally limits public technical disclosure on this website to protect its intellectual property. Detailed product information, demonstrations, and mechanism-related content are available in structured partner conversations under NDA.
Value Created

Designed to create value across
the clinical transfer workflow

NIKILIFT is being developed to support hospitals, clinical staff, and patients by addressing the practical challenges of patient transfer.

Hospitals
Designed to reduce transfer staffing effort and support more controlled clinical workflows.
Designed to reduce the number of caregivers required for each patient transfer — creating operational value for hospitals through reduced staffing effort, smoother workflows, and improved resource allocation across operating rooms, recovery areas, wards, and transport situations.
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Clinical Staff
Reduced physical strain — designed for one trained caregiver per transfer.
Designed to reduce physical strain and support nurses and caregivers during demanding patient repositioning and transfer tasks — reducing coordination effort and supporting occupational health and team wellbeing.
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Patients
More stable, controlled, and comfortable transfer experience.
Designed to support a more stable, controlled, and comfortable transfer process — especially relevant for vulnerable or post-operative patients where unnecessary movement should be minimised.
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Reduced Staffing Effort
Designed to reduce the number of caregivers required for each patient transfer.
NIKILIFT is designed to help hospitals reduce coordination complexity, free clinical staff capacity, and support more efficient use of personnel — reducing operational friction and supporting smoother transitions between clinical areas.
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Hygiene
Hygienic patient-contact element designed for clinical use.
The NIKILIFT system includes a hygienic patient-contact element designed to support practical and hygienic use in clinical transfer routines — developed with attention to infection control requirements in hospital environments.
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Responsible Development
Material and disposal concepts under evaluation from the outset.
NIKILIFT applies a responsible development approach from the outset. Sustainability and product lifecycle considerations are evaluated where clinically, technically, and regulatory feasible. No specific recyclability or environmental claim is made at this stage.
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Product Overview

An integrated MedTech
patient-transfer concept.

NIKILIFT is being developed as an integrated patient-transfer concept designed to support safer, more controlled, and more ergonomic patient transfer in clinical environments.

Component 01
NIKILIFT Transfer System
Mechanical support system for clinical patient transfer workflows.
Mechanical Non-electric Clinical workflow Under development
The NIKILIFT Transfer System is the main mechanical support system designed to assist clinical staff during patient transfer between operating tables, hospital beds, and transport stretchers. It is being developed as a non-electric, mechanically driven solution focused on patient safety, caregiver ergonomics, and practical integration into existing hospital workflows.

Technical mechanisms, internal construction principles, and engineering details are confidential and shared only under NDA with qualified partners.
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Clinical Aid
NIKILIFT Clinical Transfer Aid
Hygienic patient-contact element for clinical transfer routines.
Hygienic patient contact Designed for clinical routines Under development
The NIKILIFT Clinical Transfer Aid is designed to support hygienic patient contact during the transfer process. It is being developed with attention to hygiene requirements and practical usability in clinical routines.

Design specifications, material details, and technical configuration are confidential and shared only with qualified partners under NDA.
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Confidentiality notice: For reasons of intellectual-property protection and product confidentiality, this website provides only a high-level overview of the NIKILIFT concept. Product architecture, technical mechanisms, component structure, materials, and demonstrations are shared only in structured discussions with qualified partners, where appropriate under NDA.
Intellectual Property

Protecting innovation
before public disclosure

NIKILIFT is currently in the development and IP protection phase. The core mechanism is patent-sensitive — this website intentionally provides only a high-level overview.

Patent Protection in Preparation
Evaluating patent-relevant areas of the mechanical transfer concept.
NIKILIFT is preparing and evaluating patent-relevant areas related to its mechanical patient transfer concept and associated workflow elements.
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Multiple IP Areas
Working across several innovation areas simultaneously.
The company is working across several innovation areas, including the transfer system, transfer process, and disposable layer concept — each evaluated for IP relevance and protection strategy.
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Technical Details under NDA
Mechanism details shared only with qualified partners under NDA.
Mechanism-related information, engineering details, prototype demonstrations, and product architecture are shared only with qualified partners under NDA — not disclosed on the public website.
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WIPANO Process Initiated
German innovation and patent support process application confirmed.
NIKILIFT has received a WIPANO application confirmation as part of the German innovation and patent support process. This confirms the process has been initiated and supports a structured IP protection approach. This does not imply final grant approval, CE certification, or regulatory market authorisation.
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This website provides only a high-level overview of the NIKILIFT concept. For reasons of intellectual-property protection and product confidentiality, detailed technical and commercial information is not publicly disclosed. Relevant details are shared exclusively in structured discussions with qualified partners, investors, or clinical stakeholders — where appropriate under NDA.
Regulatory & Pilot Pathway

Preparing the clinical,
regulatory and market-entry pathway

NIKILIFT is currently in the pre-market development phase. The pathway below outlines the planned next steps for regulatory classification, technical documentation, structured pilot preparation, validation planning, CE pathway preparation, and future market-entry planning.

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Regulatory Classification
NIKILIFT is defining the applicable MDR pathway and product classification.
NIKILIFT is working to define the applicable MDR pathway, product classification, and documentation requirements together with qualified regulatory experts. This step establishes the regulatory framework for the next phases of the NIKILIFT development programme.
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Technical Documentation & Risk Management
Technical documentation, risk management, and usability requirements are being prepared.
The required technical documentation, risk management file, usability considerations, and product development records are being prepared in accordance with MDR requirements. This creates the foundation for a structured CE preparation pathway.
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Pilot Planning with Clinical Partners
Structured pilot use cases with selected clinical partners are being planned.
NIKILIFT is planning structured pilot use cases and workflow evaluation with selected hospitals or clinical partners. The goal is to gather real-world clinical insight to support product development and future validation planning.
04
Validation & CE Pathway
Validation planning and CE preparation will follow the applicable regulatory requirements.
Product validation planning, conformity assessment preparation, and CE pathway planning will be developed in line with the applicable regulatory requirements and in collaboration with qualified regulatory experts. This step supports a responsible and compliant preparation for future market entry.
05
Market Entry & Go-to-Market Preparation
Future market-entry and go-to-market planning will be prepared with suitable partners.
After the relevant regulatory, pilot and validation milestones, NIKILIFT intends to prepare its market-entry and go-to-market strategy together with suitable industrial, manufacturing, distribution, clinical, or MedTech partners. This phase may involve discussions with companies experienced in medical device production, hospital procurement, clinical workflows, distribution, and after-sales structures.
Important note: NIKILIFT is currently under development and is not yet CE-certified. Clinical validation and regulatory conformity assessment have not yet been completed. All descriptions refer to development goals and planned next steps — not completed milestones, market authorization, or market-ready status.
Partnership & Investment

Building the next phase
with the right partners

NIKILIFT is preparing its next development phase and welcomes structured discussions with the right partners.

MedTech Investors
Investors focused on hospital innovation, workflow efficiency, and ergonomic MedTech solutions.
For investors interested in hospital innovation and protected IP-driven MedTech opportunities with a clear development roadmap. NIKILIFT addresses a high-frequency clinical workflow with significant staffing and safety implications — creating clear operational value for hospital environments. Detailed commercial information is shared in structured partner conversations.
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Pilot Hospitals & Clinical Partners
Clinical environments interested in patient transfer workflow discussions.
For hospitals, clinics, operating rooms, recovery areas, and care environments interested in structured discussions about patient transfer workflows and future pilot planning opportunities.
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Strategic MedTech Partners
Companies and distributors interested in development or licensing discussions.
For companies, distributors, manufacturers, or healthcare equipment partners interested in product development, market access, production, distribution, or licensing discussions related to the NIKILIFT concept.
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Regulatory & Clinical Experts
MDR specialists and validation partners supporting the CE pathway.
For regulatory consultants, clinical advisors, MDR specialists, and validation partners who can support the responsible pathway toward CE preparation, clinical evaluation, and technical documentation.
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NIKILIFT is developing a workflow-oriented MedTech solution for clinical patient transfer — addressing patient safety, ergonomic staff support, and practical integration into hospital environments. Commercial and business model details are shared only with qualified partners in structured discussions.
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Detailed technical information, financial materials, and mechanism-related discussions are provided only in structured partner conversations and, where appropriate, under NDA.
About NIKILIFT

Hamburg-based MedTech
startup with a clear mission

NIKILIFT UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is a Hamburg-based MedTech startup developing a mechanical patient transfer solution for clinical environments.

Our mission is to support safer, more ergonomic, and more efficient patient transfers between operating tables, hospital beds, and transport stretchers — addressing a daily clinical challenge that affects staff, patients, and hospital workflows.

We are currently in the pre-market development phase, working on our IP protection, regulatory pathway, and structured pilot planning.

The Team
Benyamin Mallah
Benyamin Mallah
Founder · Inventor · Product Development
Original inventor of the NIKILIFT concept. Leads product vision, mechanical development direction, and IP-sensitive product strategy.
Mehdi Karimi
Mehdi Karimi
Co-Founder · Managing Director · Strategy
Supports company strategy, financing, clinical workflow understanding, and business development for NIKILIFT.
Daniel Wolf
Daniel Wolf
Operations · Administration · Funding
Supports administrative processes, funding topics, documentation, and organisational follow-up within the NIKILIFT team.
Felix Rief
Felix Rief
Business Development · Investor Relations
Supports pitch materials, investor communication, business case development, and go-to-market preparation.
Nasrin Abdi
Nasrin Abdi
Communication · Coordination · Partner Relations
Supports partner communication, appointments, follow-up, and administrative coordination for NIKILIFT.
Get in Touch

Let’s start a
structured conversation

We welcome discussions with investors, pilot hospitals, clinical partners, regulatory experts, and strategic MedTech partners.

Phone
+49 40 52739226
Confidential discussions
Technical details and mechanism information available under NDA with qualified partners.