Harland Medical Systems

What Harland Medical Systems does

Harland Medical Systems is a privately held medical device coatings company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The company develops UV-curable hydrophilic and antimicrobial coating chemistries along with automated dip-coating equipment and precision testing systems, and sells to and serves as a process partner for major medical device OEMs across seven clinical verticals: neurology, cardiology, peripheral vascular, vascular access, urology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics.

The portfolio is anchored by the Lubricent family of PFAS-free UV-curable hydrophilic coatings that deliver up to 98% friction reduction via photochemically-created covalent bonds to device substrates. Adjacent proprietary chemistries include BrightView fluorescing coatings for non-destructive coverage inspection, Bacticent heat-cured antimicrobial coatings with 14-day sustained chlorhexidine diacetate elution, Tylicent primers for substrate compatibility (including PEEK, silicone, and stainless steel), and Recharge diluents. Coating equipment spans the RDX-XL production-scale dip coater, the dual-chamber PCX, the GWX flow-directed dipping system for guide wires, and the high-throughput IDX modular system capable of 15–20 million parts per year. Testing instruments include the FTS7000 friction tester, CTS1100 LED micrometer coating thickness tester, and TTS1000 anatomical track tester — all supported by an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.

Commercially, Harland operates a Coatings 360 integrated platform that combines consumable chemistry, capital equipment, contract coating services, ISO 17025 testing, regulatory support (including FDA Device Master Files), and Reli-Assure recurring service plans. Revenue is generated across four streams: hardware (equipment), consumables (coatings, primers, diluents, surface-prep and testing solutions), professional services (process development, contract coating, characterization), and managed services (calibrations, parts, support). The company uses B2B direct enterprise field sales, delivered through consultative technical and regulatory engagement, with global reach across the United States, Ireland (Cork, European HQ since 2022), Israel (Caesarea, since 2023), and Costa Rica (manufacturing facility opened in July 2025).

Name

Harland Medical Systems

Legal name

Harland Medical Systems, Inc.

Website

https://harlandmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harland Medical Systems manufactures UV-curable hydrophilic and antimicrobial coatings, automated coating equipment, and precision testing systems for medical device manufacturers across neurology, cardiology, peripheral vascular, vascular access, urology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Surface Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Medical device coatings
• Hydrophilic coatings
• Antimicrobial coatings
• Coating equipment manufacturing
• Medical device testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eden Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Coating Solutions Sales: Sale of proprietary coating solutions including Lubricent hydrophilic coatings, Bacticent antimicrobial coatings, Tylicent primers, and Recharge diluents. Sold in various sizes (1, 4, or 20 liter bottles). Royalty-free pricing model saves customers an average of $200K annually per product line.
2. Coating Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacturing of automated dip coating machines (RDX-XL, PCX, GWX, IDX series) for applying and curing medical device coatings. Equipment ranges from production-scale batch coaters to high-throughput modular systems capable of 15-20 million parts per year.
3. Contract Coating Services: ISO 13485-compliant contract coating services including surface preparation, device fixturing, coating application, curing, inspection, testing and quality assurance. Serves as reliable manufacturing partner for medical device companies.
4. Testing Services: Comprehensive testing services including particulate measurement, friction testing, coating thickness testing, FTIR analysis, particle generation testing, coating coverage testing, and characterization profiles. ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.
5. Coating Process Development: Stage-gated process development services including feasibility studies, prototype development, validation (DOE/OQ/PQ), and process transfer with training and implementation support. Includes FDA/CE regulatory support.
6. Support & Maintenance Services: Reli-Assure service plans offering annual calibrations, priority response times, critical parts access, and free shipping. Remote operation and diagnosis capabilities. Sale of accessories, parts and consumables.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harland Medical Systems designs, manufactures, and sells specialized hydrophilic and antimicrobial coatings, automated dip-coating equipment, and testing instruments to medical device manufacturers. It also provides ISO 13485 contract coating services, ISO 17025 testing services, and stage-gated coating process development with regulatory support under its Coatings 360 integrated platform. Customers are primarily enterprise OEMs producing catheters, guidewires, introducers, and implants across neurology, cardiology, peripheral vascular, vascular access, urology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics.

Product overview

Harland Medical Systems is a comprehensive medical device coating solutions provider offering a unified platform of coating products, equipment, and services. The core portfolio includes Lubricent® UV and BrightView™ hydrophilic coatings for friction reduction, Bacticent® antimicrobial coatings for infection prevention, and Tylicent® primer solutions—all complemented by a full line of automated dip coating equipment (RDX-XL, PCX, GWX, IDX series) and testing systems (FTS7000 friction tester, CTS1100 thickness tester, TTS1000 track tester). The company's Coatings 360™ approach provides integrated coating process development, contract coating services, and testing services, making Harland the industry's only comprehensive source for coatings, equipment, and production services. The product line is completed with surface preparation products (Origin™) and testing solutions (Confirm™) plus Reli-Assure™ service plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lubricent: PFAS-free UV curable hydrophilic coatings providing exceptional friction reduction for medical devices such as catheters, sheaths, introducers, and guide wires.
• BrightView
• Bacticent
• Tylicent
• Recharge
• Coatings 360
• Origin
• Confirm
• Reli-Assure
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Products and services

• Lubricent UV Hydrophilic Coatings PFAS-free UV-curable hydrophilic coating that reduces friction on medical devices such as catheters, sheaths, introducers, and guide wires, with up to 98% friction reduction and durable adhesion. Sold to medical device manufacturers.
• Lubricent BrightView Hydrophilic Coatings UV-fluorescing hydrophilic coating that makes cured coatings visible under 365nm long-wavelength UV light, enabling non-destructive inspection of coating coverage on medical devices.
• Bacticent Antimicrobial Coating Heat-cured antimicrobial coating that delivers chlorhexidine diacetate over a sustained 14-day period to provide broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection on catheters, implants, and other medical devices.
• Tylicent Primer Solution Primer solution that acts as a tie layer between substrates (such as specialty polymers, PEEK, silicone elastomers, and stainless steel) and functional topcoats, improving adhesion of medical device coatings.
• Recharge Coating Diluent Coating diluent used to adjust total dissolved solids and viscosity within Harland coating solutions, maintaining quality and performance.
• RDX-XL Automated Dip Coating System Production-scale automated dip coating system with integrated UV curing, available in four models (RDX-XL100, 150, 175, 195), used to coat catheters, guidewires, and similar medical devices.
• PCX High-Throughput Coating Platform Versatile high-throughput automated dip coating system with dual processing chambers that allows near-continuous operation with a single operator for applying and curing medical device coatings.
• GWX Flow-Directed Dipping Coating System Specialized automated coating system that uses flow-directed dipping technology to coat long-length devices with low column strength, such as guide wires and small-diameter catheters.
• IDX Modular Multi-Station Coating System Highest-throughput modular multi-station automated dip coating system that provides up to 15-20 million coated parts per year with hands-free processing from loading to unloading.
• FTS7000 Friction Testing System Instrument that measures lubricity and durability of coatings on catheters, guide wires, introducers, and other coated medical devices using programmable clamp force and silicone rubber pads.
• CTS1100 Coating Thickness Testing System Precision LED micrometer instrument that measures part diameter before coating, dry after coating, and hydrated to provide a complete picture of coating thickness on medical devices.
• TTS1000 Track Testing System Trackability testing system that evaluates coated medical devices through tortuous simulated anatomies using a magnetic work surface, heated water bath, and synchronized video-data capture.
• Origin Surface Preparation Solutions Line of lint-free wipes and cleaning solvents (Origin 100, 110, 120, 200) used to remove contaminants from medical device surfaces prior to applying coatings.
• Confirm Testing Solutions Testing consumables including Confirm 200 Coverage Test Stain for visualizing coating coverage and Confirm 100 Hydrating Solution for friction and thickness testing on medical devices.
• Reli-Assure Service Plans Subscription-style support and service plan for Harland coating and testing equipment, offering annual calibrations, priority response, critical parts access, free shipping, and remote diagnostics.
• Coating Process Development Services Stage-gated coating process development service covering feasibility studies, prototype development, validation (DOE/OQ/PQ), process transfer with training, and FDA/CE regulatory support for medical device manufacturers.
• Contract Coating Services ISO 13485-compliant outsourced coating service covering surface preparation, device fixturing, coating application, curing, inspection, testing, and quality assurance for medical device companies.
• Testing Services ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory service providing particulate measurement, friction testing, coating thickness testing, FTIR analysis, particle generation testing, coating coverage testing, and characterization profiles for coated medical devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces friction as much as 98% compared to uncoated surfaces
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Surmodics: Public medical device coatings and in vitro diagnostics company with a Hydrophilic and Drug Delivery coatings portfolio serving catheter and guidewire OEMs — directly comparable product overlap with Harland's Lubricent UV line.
• Biocoat: Specialty medical coatings company focused on hydrophilic and antithrombogenic coatings for catheters and guidewires — a focused niche competitor with similar OEM customer profile.
• Hydromer: Long-standing medical coating supplier specializing in hydrophilic and antimicrobial coatings for catheters and medical devices — closest legacy direct competitor in Harland's core category.
• AST Products: Specialty surface treatment and coatings provider serving medical device and industrial customers, with comparable hydrophilic and antimicrobial coating offerings.

Emerging players

• Covalon Technologies: Public medical device company with antimicrobial and barrier coating technologies used on catheters and implants — comparable antimicrobial coating approach (Bacticent-adjacent), smaller scale.
• AdvanSource Biomaterials: Specialty polymer and coating supplier focused on medical device applications, including hydrophilic and antimicrobial coatings — smaller niche peer with overlapping product scope.

Broad incumbents

• dsm-firmenich Biomedical: Large specialty materials incumbent offering biocompatible coatings, polymers and drug delivery solutions for medical devices — broader portfolio, established global regulatory dossiers, and the same end-customer OEMs.
• DuPont Liveo: Healthcare silicone coatings and elastomers business (formerly Dow Corning silicone medical) supplying silicone-based coatings and tubing solutions to medical device OEMs — broad incumbent operating alongside Harland's customer base.
• Nordson Corporation: Global precision dispensing and coating equipment manufacturer serving medical device, electronics, and industrial end markets — analogous coating/application equipment portfolio to Harland's RDX-XL/PCX/GWX/IDX lines.

Others

• Specialty Coating Systems: Provider of Parylene conformal coating services and equipment across medical, electronics, and aerospace — adjacent contract coating services business with medical device customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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