Adaptix
Adaptix is a UK-based medical imaging company developing portable, low-dose 3D X-ray systems based on proprietary Digital Tomosynthesis for orthopedic, veterinary, and industrial non-destructive testing markets, sold primarily through exclusive distributors in the UK, US, and Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersOxford, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Adaptix does
Adaptix Ltd is a privately held UK medical imaging technology company and subsidiary of AIM-listed Avingtrans, headquartered at Oxford University Begbroke Science Park. Founded in 2000, the company develops portable Digital Tomosynthesis (DT) 3D X-ray imaging systems based on its proprietary distributed Flat Panel X-ray Source (FPS) architecture, protected by 28 patent families and over 310 patents. Its three core products — the Ortho350 (point-of-care musculoskeletal 3D imaging for extremities), VetSA3D (veterinary dental, orthopaedic, and exotic-animal imaging), and NDT3D (industrial non-destructive testing of composites, additive-manufactured metals, batteries, and electronics) — share a common technology platform that delivers CT-quality 3D data at dose and cost levels comparable to conventional 2D X-ray.
The company sells almost entirely through an exclusive distributor channel model: Vertec Scientific, Clark Dental Veterinary, and Sempre Group cover the UK; Blue Ridge Imaging, Centura Imaging, Discovery Medical Imaging, Mid-South Medical Imaging, Test Equipment Distributors, and Televere Systems cover the United States; and Schenk Röntgenbedarf AG covers Switzerland. Direct engagement is reserved for key clinical accounts and university research collaborations (e.g., University of Exeter / Royal Devon NHS Foundation Trust for Ortho350 rheumatoid-arthritis trials, and Dowty/GE Aerospace for the Auto3DX NDE 4.0 composites-inspection programme). Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time hardware sales with a small professional-services stream from NDT feasibility studies; no software subscription or recurring-revenue model is disclosed.
Adaptix achieved its first FDA 510(k) clearance in 2022–2023, FDA 510(k) clearance specifically for the Ortho350 in November 2025, and CE certification for the Ortho350 in May 2026. The company has received innovation awards including the 2024 ATI Innovation Award and was featured as an exemplar in the UK Government's Advanced Manufacturing Plan. Leadership transitioned in mid-2026 with Sarah Small (CEO since 2023) departing and Stuart Gall, Avingtrans's Medical and Industrial Imaging Divisional CEO, assuming full leadership.
Adaptix firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Adaptix
- Legal name
- Adaptix Ltd
- Website
- https://adaptix.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Adaptix is a UK-based medical imaging company developing portable, low-dose 3D X-ray systems based on proprietary Digital Tomosynthesis for orthopedic, veterinary, and industrial non-destructive testing markets, sold primarily through exclusive distributors in the UK, US, and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Adaptix industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Imaging Equipment
- NAICS
- Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)
- SIC
- X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems (HLAHABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI), Imaging Equipment & Accessories (X-ray, Ultrasound, Endoscopy) (HLAMAFAC), CT/X-ray & Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for AM Parts (IMAAAHAG)
Keywords
Where Adaptix is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oxford
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Adaptix business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Medical Imaging Systems - Ortho350: Sale of the Adaptix Ortho350 3D orthopedic imaging system for human medical use. Compact, portable Digital Tomosynthesis system providing high-resolution, low-dose 3D X-ray imaging at point-of-care for extremities.
- Veterinary Imaging Systems - VetSA3D: Sale of the Adaptix VetSA3D portable 3D imaging system for veterinary practices. Enables low-dose 3D dental, orthopedic, and exotic animal imaging.
- Industrial NDT Systems - NDT3D: Sale of Adaptix NDT3D non-destructive testing systems for aerospace, automotive, battery, and electronics inspection. Provides fast 3D X-ray imaging for composite materials, 3D printed metals, and electronic components.
- NDT Feasibility Studies Service: Low volume NDT 3D imaging services for feasibility studies and research projects. Stepped process including fact-finding, imaging sessions, and detailed reporting with datasets.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Hardware system sales with no public pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels10 records
Marketing channels6 records
Adaptix product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Adaptix designs, manufactures and sells portable 3D X-ray imaging systems based on its proprietary Digital Tomosynthesis (DT) technology with a distributed Flat Panel X-ray Source. Its portfolio includes the Ortho350 for human orthopedic extremity imaging, the VetSA3D for veterinary practices, and the NDT3D for industrial non-destructive testing. The company also provides NDT feasibility study services for customers evaluating the technology.
Product overview
Adaptix offers a portfolio of three core products based on its proprietary Digital Tomosynthesis (DT) 3D X-ray imaging technology. The Adaptix Ortho350 serves human medical orthopedics for imaging extremities at point-of-care, the Adaptix NDT3D addresses industrial non-destructive testing applications including composites and additive manufacturing, and the Adaptix VetSA3D provides veterinary diagnostic imaging for small animals. All three products share the same underlying DT technology platform that delivers low-dose, high-resolution 3D imaging at a fraction of the cost of traditional CT systems. Supporting services include NDT feasibility studies for customers evaluating the technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Adaptix Ortho350 A portable Digital Tomosynthesis (DT) system providing high-resolution, low-dose 3D imaging for musculoskeletal diagnostics of upper and lower extremities (hands, elbows, shoulders, knees, feet). Designed for orthopedic clinics, emergency departments, urgent care centers and point-of-care settings as a lower-cost alternative to CT.
- Adaptix NDT3D A portable Digital Tomosynthesis NDT system for industrial inspection of composite materials, 3D printed metals, cast metals, batteries, and electronics. Provides fast 3D X-ray inspection with results in minutes for aerospace, automotive, battery manufacturing and electronics sectors.
- Adaptix VetSA3D A portable Digital Tomosynthesis system providing high-resolution, low-dose 3D imaging for veterinary diagnostics in small animals, supporting orthopedic, dental and exotic animal imaging within veterinary practices, including mobile practices.
- NDT Feasibility Studies A non-destructive testing imaging service for feasibility studies and research projects. Includes structured fact-finding sessions, digital tomosynthesis imaging workflow, validation studies, and detailed reports with image datasets for customers evaluating DT technology.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 30% of early rheumatoid arthritis cases are missed with 2D X-rays but detectable with 3D imaging
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Adaptix
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Adaptix technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability5 records
Feature5 records
Adaptix partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Blue Ridge Imaging TechnologiescoreUS distributor for Adaptix Ortho350 and VetSA3D products. Partnership marks key stage in expansion of advanced orthopedic and veterinary imaging into North American market.
- Mid-South Medical Imaging, LLCcoreUS distributor for Adaptix Ortho350. Important milestone introducing orthopedic solution to US market with established presence and market expertise.
- Discovery Medical ImagingcoreUS distributor for Adaptix Ortho350. Expanding distribution across US with breakthrough low dose 3D X-ray technology to orthopedic practices.
- Centura ImagingcoreUS distributor for both Ortho350 and VetSA3D. Major milestone in Adaptix's US expansion providing access to breakthrough low dose 3D X-ray technology.
- Test Equipment Distributors (TED)coreUS distributor for Adaptix NDT3D imaging equipment and product range. Strong reputation and national footprint in NDT sector.
- Schenk Röntgenbedarf AGcoreSwiss distributor for Adaptix VetSA3D (part of Examion group). Leading medical imaging supplier in the region.
- Vertec Scientific Ltd UKcoreExclusive UK distributor for Adaptix Ortho350 orthopedic 3D imaging system. Long-standing distributor with strong UK market presence and aligned values.
- Clark Dental VeterinarycoreUK distributor for Adaptix SA3D Veterinary imaging product. Leading name in UK market with understanding of technology and veterinary market.
- Sempre GroupcoreUK and Ireland distributor for Adaptix NDT3D Imaging products. Leading name in metrology solutions for UK and Ireland markets.
- Televere SystemscoreUS distributor for Adaptix 3D Vet System. One of the most respected names in US veterinary marketplace.
- Dowty (GE Aerospace)majorLaunched Auto3DX NDE 4.0 project for dry-fibre inspection technology with AI-based automated defect detection. 18-month project with NATEP grant funding.
- European Space Agency (ESA)majorESA supported the development of Adaptix's advanced imaging technology. Adaptix participated in ESA Business Applications projects. Also supported by ESA in clinical trials alongside Innovate UK.
- University of ExetermajorClinical research partnership for live imaging trials of Ortho350 in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Led by Professor Karen Knapp, Muscoskeletal Imaging. Trial funded by Innovate UK.
- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustmajorNHS Trust supported clinical trial for Adaptix Ortho350 in rheumatoid arthritis. Participants recruited from Rheumatology service.
- NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research CentreminorResearch support for clinical trials of Adaptix Ortho350 technology.
- National Physical Laboratory (NPL)minorCollaboration with NPL for assessing device performance through the Analysis for Innovators (A4I) programme run by Innovate UK.
- Cranfield UniversitymajorAcademic collaboration for robotics integration of NDT technology. Worked with robotics experts at Cranfield University for aerospace applications development.
- Oxford UniversityminorAcademic collaboration for research in X-ray technology development.
- Liverpool UniversityminorAcademic research collaboration for technology development.
- Cockcroft InstituteminorAcademic collaboration for research in accelerator physics related to X-ray technology.
- National Composites CentreminorSupported Adaptix NDT3D development for composite materials inspection.
- Spirit AeroSystemsminorAerospace composite manufacturing partner in Auto3DX NDE 4.0 project providing product and component use-cases.
- GKN AerospaceminorAerospace composite manufacturing partner in Auto3DX NDE 4.0 project providing product and component use-cases.
- Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI)majorATI funded Adaptix R&D projects including scaling up imaging technology for large aerospace parts. Awarded ATI Innovation Award 2024.
- National Aerospace Technology Exploitation ProgrammeminorSupported Adaptix NDT3D technology development for aerospace applications.
- UK GovernmentmajorFeatured in UK Government Advanced Manufacturing Plan as exemplar case study. Government funding through ATI supports R&D.
- AXREM (Association of Health Technology Providers)minorIndustry association that arranged MP visit to Adaptix Edinburgh facility. Represents health technology providers in UK.
- ABHI (Association of British Health-Tech Industries)minorAdaptix is a member of ABHI, the UK industry association for health technology companies.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Adaptix competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hologic: Hologic is the established leader in Digital Tomosynthesis for breast imaging (3D mammography) and is the most direct comparable to Adaptix's DT-based approach. While focused on women's health, Hologic's clinical evidence base and regulatory expertise define the gold standard for DT adoption that Adaptix seeks to replicate in orthopedics.
- Fujifilm Healthcare: Fujifilm offers Digital Tomosynthesis systems (e.g., FDR Visionary) alongside its broader X-ray and healthcare IT portfolio, directly competing in DT-based clinical imaging. Its established global distribution network and brand reputation in radiology make it a primary benchmark for Adaptix's go-to-market motion.
- Carestream Health: Carestream focuses on medical and dental X-ray imaging systems with global distribution, directly comparable to Adaptix's Ortho350 and VetSA3D product lines. Its installed base in primary care and dental practices gives Carestream a structural advantage in the same channel Adaptix is targeting.
- Konica Minolta Healthcare: Konica Minolta Healthcare offers digital radiography and orthopedic imaging solutions with a focus on point-of-care workflows. Its DR product line competes directly with Adaptix's extremity 3D imaging proposition and its established US distribution footprint is similar in scale to Adaptix's emerging US distributor network.
Broad incumbents
- GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare is a global leader in medical imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) and Adaptix's Dowty partner is a GE Aerospace subsidiary, evidencing existing GE relationship overlap. GE's broad imaging portfolio, established hospital channel, and large R&D budget make it the dominant incumbent whose next product cycle decisions most directly threaten Adaptix's portable DT niche.
- Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Healthineers is a top-tier medical imaging incumbent across X-ray, CT, and molecular imaging. Multiple Adaptix executives previously spent careers at Siemens (CTO Steve Wells: 12 years in Molecular Imaging; VP Product Conrad Dirckx: 11 years), and Siemens has the resources and installed base to enter portable DT should the category prove attractive.
- Philips Healthcare: Philips is a global imaging incumbent with a strong portfolio in X-ray and interventional radiology. Its broad hospital channel, established reimbursement expertise, and AI-augmented imaging software create a competitive threat should Philips elect to enter the portable 3D X-ray point-of-care segment.
- Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies, now Baker Hughes) is a global NDT incumbent in industrial radiography and computed tomography. Its incumbency, deep aerospace relationships, and established installed base in aerospace and additive manufacturing NDT represent the dominant competitor Adaptix NDT3D must displace.
Emerging players
- Samsung Neurologica: Samsung Neurologica pioneered portable CT (BodyTom, CereTom) and is the closest comp to Adaptix's portable 3D imaging thesis, although CT-based. It demonstrates the market appetite for compact, mobile cross-sectional imaging and the commercialization challenges of building a portable imaging category from scratch.
- VisiConsult: VisiConsult is a European specialist in industrial X-ray inspection and NDT automation, directly comparable to Adaptix's NDT3D business serving aerospace, automotive, and additive manufacturing. Both target the same emerging NDE 4.0 / Industry 4.0 demand for AI-driven, automated defect detection.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Adaptix social profiles
Digital presenceAdaptix compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Adaptix financial estimates
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Adaptix leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles17 records
Adaptix funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors2 records
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Adaptix M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Adaptix
What does Adaptix do?
Adaptix designs, manufactures and sells portable 3D X-ray imaging systems based on its proprietary Digital Tomosynthesis (DT) technology with a distributed Flat Panel X-ray Source. Its portfolio includes the Ortho350 for human orthopedic extremity imaging, the VetSA3D for veterinary practices, and the NDT3D for industrial non-destructive testing. The company also provides NDT feasibility study services for customers evaluating the technology.
Is Adaptix a public or private company?
Adaptix is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Adaptix founded?
Adaptix was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Adaptix based?
Adaptix is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Adaptix make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Medical Imaging Systems - Ortho350 is the primary driver. The others are veterinary Imaging Systems - VetSA3D, industrial NDT Systems - NDT3D and NDT Feasibility Studies Service.
Who are Adaptix's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hologic, Fujifilm Healthcare, Carestream Health and Konica Minolta Healthcare. Broad incumbents are GE HealthCare, Siemens Healthineers, Philips Healthcare and Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes). Emerging players are Samsung Neurologica and VisiConsult.
Does Adaptix have an API?
No public API is recorded for Adaptix.
What industry is Adaptix in?
Adaptix's product category is Medical Imaging Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHABAA, X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems, with a secondary code of IMAGAFAI, NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography). Its NAICS code is 334517 and its SIC code is 3844.