Pioneering the advancement of medical technology for over 70 years

Our history spans seventy years and it all began with the meeting of our founders, John Mumford and Ivan Owen as they completed their apprenticeships in Oxfordshire. It was a joint passion to run their own business, and in 1952 they launched Owen Mumford Ltd. Fast forward over 70 years and we are proud to be still trading as a family business. 

One year after launching, John and Ivan began manufacturing the Oxford Inflating Bellows, which when used in conjunction with a vaporiser, provided a simple, transportable anaesthetic outfit that helped save countless lives. This pioneering spirit has spanned decades and has been fundamental to the introduction of many more innovative medical devices that have changed the landscape of the medical device industry.

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Launched UniSafe 2.25 safety device for pre-filled syringe. Please use an image from the Unisafe webpage.

Launched one of our latest innovations Ateria® SafeControl®, an active safety pen needle designed to provide safety and control during the injection process.  

Owen Mumford stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic to supply NHS Nightingale fie

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Continuing to advance on our prior successes, we launched 33G needles for the Unifine® Pentips® Plus, an ultra-thin needle to reduce discomfort for patients. 

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Adam Mumford & Mark Owen, Director and Chairman
"At the heart of the vision is the aspiration to be renowned for improving peoples' lives, so the growth of several of our products over the last 20 years is certainly an indication that we are well on the way to being recognised for this."