Rethinking
critical care

Focused on Fecal Management

Advanced Medical Balloons (AMB) is an innovator in catheter technology, focused exclusively on technology for fecal management in the critical care environment. The hygh-tec stool drainage system’s unique design and materials meaningfully improve fecal management performance.1,2

Inspired by real-world
experience

Advanced Medical Balloons (originally Creative Balloons GmbH) was founded in 2009 by Dr. Fred Göbel, an anesthesiologist at Heidelberg University Hospital. Witnessing the significant challenge of fecal management care in the ICU, Dr. Göbel set out to develop a better solution. The result was a process for molding polyurethane into microscopically thin balloon casings—revolutionizing catheter technology and paving the way for today’s hygh-tec system.

Team

Since our founding in 2009, AMB has grown to a 40+ person team of interdisciplinary experts, working together to pursue our mission of rethinking critical care.

Stephen Forden
General Manager, US

Frank Gehres
CEO

Peter Willinger
CFO

Jens Hornkamp
Head of Production Technology

Careers

Advanced Medical Balloons is one of the world’s leading innovators in catheter technology solutions for intensive care. Our team is critical to our success. If you are passionate about revolutionizing critical care, and would thrive in a welcoming work environment with open communication and rapid decision-making, you would be an asset to our team. We’d like to hear from you!
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References:
1. Sage Products LLC. Data on File. 2025.

2. Gutting T, Brobeil A, Strach L, et al. Sealing efficiency and safety of a polyurethane-based fecal management system in intensive care-Results from a real-world study. Aust Crit Care. 2025;38(5):101296. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101296.
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