Medical Systems

Market and customers

Medical Systems’ market comprises acute care in surgical clinics and intensive-care units. The product offering comprises surgical tables, surgical lights, ceiling service units for medical technical equipment as well as fully equipped, prefabricated OR theatres, equipment and instruments for cardiac surgery, vascular interventions, cardiac assist and ventilators. The business area holds leading positions within all product areas.

Current activities in the business area 

Medical Systems will focus on the following in 2010:

  • Realisation of synergies from the Datascope acquisition (2009), and the acquisition of Boston Scientific’s Cardiac and Vascular Surgery divisions (2008)
  • Expansion in cardiac surgery, both in the US and in other markets.
  • Continued enhancement of internationalisation of the marketing organisation.
  • Launch of new products, including the FLOW-i anaesthesia system, the CARDIOHELP cardiac assist product and the Fusion Graft vessel implant.


The acquisition of the Cardiac and Vascular Surgery divisions from US company Boston Scientific was completed in January 2008. The Cardiovascular product area, which markets products and services for cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and cardiac assist, was established in conjunction with this acquisition. Through this acquisition, Getinge strengthened its position in the North American market.  

In January 2009, Getinge completed the acquisition of Datascope Corp, a US company active in the cardiovascular area. The company is the global leader in the Cardiac Assist area and holds more than 70% of the global market for intra aortic balloon pumping.

In partnership with Medical Systems’ operations in the area of perfusion products, the two acquired companies have established a formidable player in the cardiovascular market with a broad and attractive product range. The business area has also created a strong platform for continued expansion in this area.

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Product area Surgical Workplaces Cardiovascular
Products

Surgical tables/lights, prefabricated OR theatres and ceiling service units for medical technical equipment.

Heart-lung machines with associated disposables, equipment and instruments for cardiac surgery,  vascular surgery and cardiac assist

Market segment Hospitals Hospitals
Market size 12 200 MSEK 13 000 MSEK
Competitors Berthtold, DE; Dräger, DE;  Skytron, US; Steris, US; Trumpf, DE Medtronic, US; Sorin, IT; Terumo, JP
Product area Critical Care
Products

Ventilators and anaesthesia equipment

Market segment Hospitals
Market size 12 200 MSEK  
Competitors Dräger, DE; GE, US; Hamilton, CH; Philips, NL; Covidien, US; Cardinal Health, US