What Encision does

Encision Inc. is a Boulder, Colorado-based medical device company founded in 1991 that develops and manufactures Active Electrode Monitoring (AEM®) technology and laparoscopic surgical instruments designed to eliminate stray energy burns to patients during minimally invasive surgery. The company's core technology — AEM® — electrically shields the laparoscopic instrument shaft and continuously monitors insulation integrity during use, automatically shutting down the electrosurgical generator when an insulation fault or capacitive coupling is detected. Its product portfolio includes the AEM EndoShield® 2 Burn Protection System (capital equipment, FDA 510(k) cleared June 2014), AEM enTouch® Reposable 2x Scissors, AEM e-Edge® disposable scissors, AEM Shield™ laparoscopic instruments, the EM3 Burn Protection Monitor (discontinued February 2026), and PowerGrip® bipolar instruments. The company also offers a distinctive 100% Hold Harmless Indemnity Guarantee to physicians and hospitals using AEM instrumentation.

Encision monetizes through three primary revenue streams: (1) one-time capital equipment sales of AEM monitors/burn protection systems to hospitals; (2) recurring disposable and reposable instrument sales (consumables such as electrodes, cables, scissors and sheaths); and (3) licensing/supply arrangements with surgical robotics companies including Intuitive Surgical (2009), Auris Health / J&J (2021), Human Xtensions (2023), and Vicarious Surgical (2023 PoC / 2024 MSA). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; sales are handled via direct enterprise outreach out of Boulder, CO headquarters to US hospitals, supplemented by international channel partners Gytech PTY LTD (Australia) and Obex (New Zealand), and GPO contracts with Vizient (Second-Generation Innovative Technology Contract MS1306, covering ~97% of US academic medical centers and ~60% of acute care hospitals), Premier and HealthTrust. Encision was previously listed on AMEX (2004), moved to OTC Bulletin Board (2008), traded as ECIA on OTC US, and voluntarily deregistered from the SEC via Form 15 in January 2026 to pursue quotation on OTC Markets.

Recent financial performance shows a declining revenue trajectory attributed by management to Intuitive Surgical's robots displacing procedures that historically used AEM instrumentation: Q4 FY2026 net sales were $1,241K, down 12% sequentially from $1,413K in Q3 FY2026 and from $1,528K in Q2 FY2026. The company narrowed its Q4 FY2026 net loss to $96K (from $314K in Q3) and improved gross margin by 9.3 percentage points to 47.7% following a completed restructuring that reduced operating expenses by 22.6% and produced operating profitability in March. A $500,000 private placement completed August 19, 2025 is funding development of a new ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) device planned for early 2026. CEO Gregory Trudel resigned in December 2025 after 12 years amid disagreement over company direction, and Robert Fries was appointed interim President and CEO.

Name

Encision

Legal name

Encision Inc.

Website

https://encision.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Encision Inc. is a Boulder, Colorado medical device company that develops AEM® Active Electrode Monitoring laparoscopic surgical instruments designed to eliminate stray energy burns, selling capital equipment and disposable/reposable instruments to US hospitals via GPO contracts and licensing to surgical robotics partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Instruments — Electrosurgical Burn Protection Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy-Based Surgical Devices (Electrosurgery, RF, Ultrasonic, Laser) (HLAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

Keywords

• Electrosurgical safety devices
• Laparoscopic surgical instruments
• Active electrode monitoring
• Burn protection systems
• Minimally invasive surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales (AEM Monitors / Burn Protection Systems): One-time sale of AEM EndoShield® 2 Burn Protection System (catalog #EM200) and previously the EM3 AEM Monitor. Sold as reusable capital equipment to hospitals.
2. Disposable & Reposable Instrument Sales: Recurring and repeat revenue from disposable AEM electrodes, AEM Burn Protection Cables (ES6107+), disposable e-Edge scissors, disposable sheath, and reposable enTouch 2x Scissors (2 uses per unit). Catalog products include ES0000-series and ES0100-series instruments.
3. Licensing, Supply & OEM Relationships: Manufacturing, supply, and licensing arrangements with surgical robotics and medical device partners (Intuitive Surgical 2009; Auris Health 2021; Human Xtensions 2023; Vicarious Surgical 2023 PoC and 2024 MSA) — generating licensing/royalty or supply revenue tied to AEM technology.
4. Equity / Private Placement Capital Raises: Non-operating capital raises via private placement of common stock (e.g., $500,000 placement completed August 19, 2025) used to fund new product development (ENT device) and sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Encision develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary AEM® (Active Electrode Monitoring) laparoscopic surgical instruments and burn protection systems designed to eliminate stray energy burns during monopolar electrosurgery. Its product line includes capital equipment (AEM EndoShield® 2 Burn Protection System), reusable, reposable, and disposable shielded laparoscopic instruments (electrodes, scissors, graspers, sheaths), and burn protection cables, sold primarily to US hospitals and surgical centers through direct sales, GPO contracts, and international distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AEM® Shield™: Encision's branded line of shielded AEM® laparoscopic surgical instruments designed to eliminate stray energy burns during minimally invasive surgery; awarded a Vizient Innovative Technology Contract.
• AEM EndoShield® / AEM EndoShield® 2 Burn Protection System
• AEM enTouch®
• AEM e-Edge®
• AEM® EM3 Burn Protection Monitor
• PowerGrip®
• e·Access™

Products and services

• AEM EndoShield® 2 Burn Protection System Plug-and-play smart cord / monitor that serves as the hub of the AEM system, interfacing with AEM instruments and ESU generators to actively monitor insulation and prevent stray energy burns. Catalog #EM200. Sold as reusable capital equipment to hospitals.
• AEM® EM3 Burn Protection Monitor Plug-and-play AEM monitor with integrated hand control, compatible with popular electrosurgical units (ESUs) via adapters (Olympus, Conmed). The EM3 Product Family was discontinued as of February 2026.
• AEM® Shield™ Laparoscopic Instruments Shielded AEM® laparoscopic surgical instruments (electrodes, graspers, dissectors) that actively monitor the active electrode during minimally invasive surgery and shut down the electrosurgical generator if an insulation fault or dangerous capacitive coupling is detected. Includes AEM Reusable, Disposable, and Reposable instruments in the ES0000-series and ES0100-series catalog.
• AEM enTouch® Reposable 2x Scissors Reposable (2-use) laparoscopic scissors with micro-serrated blades, color indicators showing when to replace, and a high-performance AEM enTouch® handle with tactile feedback. Designed to be sharp, responsive, and to reduce cost and waste.
• AEM e-Edge® Disposable Scissors

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient burned every 90 minutes in the USA during laparoscopic surgery (marketing-cited; 1–2 patient deaths per day) — AEM technology positioned to eliminate these.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered high — robotics co-development relationship (poc feb 2023; msa aug 2024), core — supplier agreement for handheld surgical robotics, high — supply relationship with a johnson & johnson surgical robotics subsidiary, flagship — second-generation contract (ms1306) covers 97% of us academic medical centers and 60% of acute care hospitals, minor — exclusive distribution agreement (older), core — gpo purchasing agreement for member hospitals, high — long-running non-exclusive manufacturing, supply and licensing agreement with the market-leading surgical robotics company, minor — sales representation agreement, core — extended gpo supplier agreement for member hospitals, core — exclusive australia distribution channel, core — new zealand distribution channel, core — co-developer of accredited nursing continuing education, minor — administrative service provider, core — clinical practice guideline endorsement, core — clinical society endorsement and historical — encision deregistered in 2026.

• Vicarious Surgical Inc.high — robotics co-development relationship (poc feb 2023; msa aug 2024)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2024Signed a Master Services Agreement on August 21, 2024, following a Proof-of-Concept Agreement signed February 14, 2023. Vicarious Surgical is a robotics company; the relationship appears aimed at integrating Encision's AEM technology into next-generation surgical robotics platforms.
• Human Xtensionscore — supplier agreement for handheld surgical roboticsOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 28 February 2023Supplier Agreement signed February 28, 2023, with Human Xtensions, an Israel-based developer of handheld surgical robotics. Encision supplies AEM technology/components for integration.
• Auris Health, Inc.high — supply relationship with a johnson & johnson surgical robotics subsidiaryOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 24 August 2021Supply Agreement signed August 24, 2021. Auris Health (a J&J subsidiary focused on surgical robotics, including the Monarch platform) is supplied by Encision under this agreement. Form 8-K filings in 2020 also reference Auris.
• Vizientflagship — second-generation contract (ms1306) covers 97% of us academic medical centers and 60% of acute care hospitalsChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 April 2019Encision's AEM® Shield™ Laparoscopic Instruments received a Vizient Innovative Technology Contract (initial April 2, 2019), later renewed as a Second-Generation Innovative Technology Contract (MS1306). Vizient is the nation's leading healthcare improvement company, and the contract is based on a member-led hospital expert council recommendation. There is no other technology on the market providing the same patient-safety, performance and value combination.
• Virtual Ports Ltd.minor — exclusive distribution agreement (older)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 April 2013Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Laparoscopic Surgery Devices announced April 16, 2013, between Encision Inc. and Virtual Ports Ltd.
• HealthTrust Purchasing Groupcore — gpo purchasing agreement for member hospitalsChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2010Purchasing Agreement signed June 1, 2010, between Encision and HealthTrust Purchasing Group, a healthcare GPO serving member hospitals.
• Intuitive Surgicalhigh — long-running non-exclusive manufacturing, supply and licensing agreement with the market-leading surgical robotics companyOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 8 April 2009Non-Exclusive Manufacturing, Supply and Licensing Agreement signed April 8, 2009. Encision's Q3/Q4 FY2026 earnings commentary noted that Intuitive Surgical's robots are replacing procedures that historically used Encision's AEM instrumentation, suggesting the relationship has shifted to one where Intuitive increasingly captures the procedure volume.
• Caldera Medicalminor — sales representation agreementChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 March 2009Sales Representation Agreement signed March 25, 2009, between Encision and Caldera Medical.
• Premiercore — extended gpo supplier agreement for member hospitalsChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 June 2004Supplier Agreement extended June 17, 2004. Premier is a major healthcare GPO; the relationship covers Encision's AEM Surgical Instruments for Premier member hospitals.
• Gytech PTY LTDcore — exclusive australia distribution channelChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distribution partner. Janet Padgham serves as Director of Sales ([email protected], www.gytech.com.au). Listed as Encision's Australia contact on the official Sales page.
• Obexcore — new zealand distribution channelChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Zealand distribution partner. Contact: [email protected], Ph 09-630-3456, Fax 09-630-9009. Listed as Encision's New Zealand contact on the official Sales page.
• Pfiedler Education (Pfiedler Enterprises)core — co-developer of accredited nursing continuing educationGTM or Marketing PartnerPfiedler Education developed the 'Safer Surgery Together' virtual CE course on behalf of / with Encision. The course is free for local AORN chapters and coworkers, delivered in person or via Zoom for 2 nursing contact hours. Pfiedler Enterprises is a California Board of Nursing approved provider (Provider Number CEP 13019).
• Computershareminor — administrative service providerOthersComputershare serves as Encision's Transfer Agent. Mailing address: P.O. Box 43006, Providence, RI 02940-3006. Courier delivery: 150 Royall St., Suite 101, Canton, MA 02021.
• AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)core — clinical practice guideline endorsementGTM or Marketing PartnerEncision's AEM technology has been cited in AORN Recommended Practices and the AORN Electrosurgical Safety Guideline, which recommends use of an Active Electrode Monitoring (AEM®) and Shielding Device during minimally invasive surgery. Encision offers free continuing education to AORN chapter members.
• SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons)core — clinical society endorsementGTM or Marketing PartnerAEM technology was presented at SAGES (April 7, 2004) and is cited as a recommended practice of SAGES for electrosurgical safety (per EM3 Monitor product page). Encision participated in the 2010 Minimally Invasive Gynecology Congress.
• AAGL (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists)core — clinical society endorsementGTM or Marketing PartnerEncision's AEM technology has been presented at AAGL (November 17, 2005; 2010) and is cited as a recommended practice of AAGL for electrosurgical safety (per EM3 Monitor product page).
• SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)historical — encision deregistered in 2026OthersEncision filed a Form 15 with the SEC in January 2026 (Form 15-12G filed 01/29/2026; Form 15-12G/A filed 06/10/2026) to voluntarily deregister its common stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. SEC EDGAR CIK 0000930775. Trading halted and OTC Markets application initiated.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CONMED Corporation: Specialist in electrosurgical generators, smoke evacuation and laparoscopic instruments; also referenced as an Encision EM3 compatibility partner. Closely comparable in product scope (electrosurgery + laparoscopy) and target customer (hospital ORs).
• Applied Medical Resources: Privately-held developer and manufacturer of laparoscopic surgical instruments, trocars, and energy devices focused on patient safety and cost. Closely aligned with Encision in target market (US hospitals) and emphasis on clinical-economics-driven value propositions.
• Erbe Elektromedizin: German specialist in electrosurgical generators and instruments, including vessel-sealing and monopolar/bipolar systems for minimally invasive surgery. Closely comparable technology footprint to Encision's AEM line and active in the same electrosurgery-safety narrative.

Broad incumbents

• B. Braun (Aesculap): Major surgical instruments manufacturer (Aesculap division) supplying laparoscopic and electrosurgical instruments globally. Comparable in hospital-channel sales motion and reusable/reposable instrument mix.
• Stryker Corporation: Large diversified surgical device maker with a significant surgical instruments and energy platform. Comparable buyer/customer profile (hospitals, IDNs, GPOs) and overlaps with Encision in monopolar/bipolar laparoscopic instrumentation.
• Medtronic: Diversified medtech giant with a broad surgical instruments and electrosurgery portfolio (including the Valleylab energy franchise). Sells laparoscopic instruments and electrosurgical generators that compete for the same OR budget as Encision's AEM products.
• Intuitive Surgical: Market-leading robotic surgical platform (da Vinci) and a long-time Encision OEM partner (2009 licensing agreement). Direct overlap in laparoscopic electrosurgical delivery and the principal disruptor cited by Encision management as causing procedure-volume displacement.
• Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon / Auris Health): Ethicon supplies surgical instruments and energy devices; Auris Health (J&J subsidiary, Monarch platform) signed an Encision supply agreement in 2021. Comparable as both an electrosurgical competitor and an OEM/licensing counterparty.
• Olympus Corporation: Major manufacturer of laparoscopic surgical instruments and electrosurgical generators referenced as an EM3 compatibility partner. Competes with Encision in reusable laparoscopic instrument market segments and bundled OR solutions.

Emerging players

• Vicarious Surgical: Early-stage surgical robotics company that signed a Master Services Agreement with Encision in August 2024 (after a 2023 PoC). Relevant both as a direct OEM/licensing partner comparable to the relationship dynamic Encision has with Intuitive and as a peer in adjacent surgical robotics commercialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors

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