Medical Electronic

What Medical Electronic does

Medical Electronic Systems (MES) develops and manufactures automated medical devices for the male fertility and andrology market, with its corporate headquarters in Encino, California and operations tied to Caesarea, Israel. Its core technology is the Sperm Quality Analyzer (SQA) platform, which combines proprietary testing capillaries, computer vision, and image analysis to deliver WHO 6th Edition-compliant semen analysis in roughly 75 seconds. The product line spans the SQA-Vision automated analyzer for high-volume reference laboratories (FDA cleared, CLIA moderately complex), the SQA-iO/SQA-iOw compact analyzer (FDA cleared, CLIA waived) for clinics and point-of-care settings, and adjunct modules such as the SQA-VU visualization system and QwikCheck validation/DFI kits. Outside the clinic, MES sells the FDA-cleared YO Home Sperm Test direct-to-consumer and, as of July 2025, operates the MaleMan mail-in reference lab service for at-home sample collection with CLIA-compliant analysis, including DNA fragmentation testing supported by CAP accreditation awarded in November 2025.

The company's revenue model is hybrid. Hospitals, fertility clinics, and reference laboratories purchase SQA analyzers via quote-based direct sales (one-time capital equipment), with high-margin recurring consumables (~$6 per capillary test) supplying the bulk of long-term revenue. International sales run through a distributor network covering 40+ countries with regulatory clearance in 50+. Consumer revenue flows through the MES online store (US and Canada) for YO kits and QwikCheck consumables. The newly launched MaleMan service introduces a per-order professional-services revenue stream routed through ordering physicians. MES reports an installed base of more than 4,000 analyzers, customers including Kaiser Permanente, Labcorp, Quest Diagnostics, the US Navy/Army/Air Force/VA, CCRM, Shady Grove Fertility, and international counterparts such as Inovie (France), LifeLabs (Canada), and Genea (Australia), and certifications including ISO 27001, HIPAA-aligned data handling, and CE marking for the European market.

Name

Medical Electronic

Legal name

Medical Electronic Systems

Website

https://mes-global.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medical Electronic Systems (MES) develops and sells FDA-cleared automated semen analyzers, CLIA-waived point-of-care devices, at-home sperm tests, and a mail-in reference lab service for male fertility clinics, hospitals, reference labs, and consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Diagnostic Medical Devices

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening) (HLAAALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reproductive & Endocrinology Diagnostics (Fertility, Hormones) (HLAMADAF), Breeding Soundness Evaluation & Fertility Testing Services (AFAEAJAM)

Keywords

• Automated semen analysis
• Male fertility diagnostics
• Sperm quality analyzers
• Clinical laboratory equipment
• DNA fragmentation testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Caesarea

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automated Semen Analysis Equipment Sales: Sale of SQA-Vision and SQA-iO automated semen analyzers to clinics, hospitals, fertility centers, and reference laboratories. One-time capital equipment purchase with recurring consumables revenue.
2. Consumables and Supplies: Recurring revenue from testing capillaries, QC beads, cleaning kits, validation kits, coverslip slides, and other consumables required for analyzer operation. The SQA-Vision uses capillaries at approximately $6 per test.
3. Consumer At-Home Testing: Direct-to-consumer sales of YO Home Sperm Test kits for private at-home fertility testing.
4. MaleMan Reference Lab Services: Mail-in reference lab service revenue for comprehensive semen analysis including DFI testing, enabling patients to access advanced testing without clinic visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Medical Electronic Systems (MES) develops and manufactures FDA-cleared, CE-marked automated sperm quality analyzers (SQA-Vision and SQA-iO) for clinical laboratories, fertility clinics, and hospitals, delivering WHO 6th Edition semen analysis results in under 75 seconds. The company also sells the YO Home Sperm Test for direct-to-consumer at-home fertility screening, operates the MaleMan mail-in reference lab service, and offers QwikCheck validation kits and consumables.

Product overview

Medical Electronic Systems (MES) is the global leader in semen analysis solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of CE and FDA-cleared Sperm Quality Analyzers (SQA) for clinical, laboratory, and consumer use. The core product line includes the SQA-Vision for high-volume laboratory settings and the SQA-iO/SQA-iOw for clinics and point-of-care settings. Consumer access is enabled through the YO Home Sperm Test for at-home testing and MaleMan for mail-in reference lab services. The portfolio is complemented by QwikCheck-branded validation kits, DFI testing kits, and the SQA-VU visualization system, all designed to address fertility and infertility testing challenges across every major testing environment including clinics, fertility centers, reference laboratories, mail-in programs, and at-home testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SQA-Vision: Advanced automated semen analyzer with FDA clearance, CLIA moderately complex rating, DNA fragmentation testing, and full WHO 6th Edition compatibility
• SQA-iO
• YO Home Sperm Test
• MaleMan
• QwikCheck

Products and services

• SQA-Vision Automated Semen Analyzer High-volume, FDA-cleared, CLIA Moderately Complex automated semen analyzer for hospital labs and reference laboratories. Delivers WHO 6th Edition results for sperm concentration, motility, morphology, DNA fragmentation, vitality and more in 75 seconds with computer vision image capture and LIS/EMR integration.
• SQA-iO / SQA-iOw Automated Semen Analyzer Compact, FDA-cleared, CLIA-waived automated semen analyzer for clinics, labs, and private practices. Provides WHO 6th Edition results for concentration, motility, morphology and more in under 75 seconds, with a web-based interface, ISO 27001 data security, and optional SQA-VU visualization add-on.
• YO Home Sperm Test FDA-cleared, direct-to-consumer at-home sperm testing kit that lets individual men perform private semen analysis with an app-guided platform for fertility wellness tracking and as a first-step screening before clinical evaluation.
• MaleMan Mail-In Reference Lab Service Mail-in reference lab service shipping test kits directly to patients; samples are returned to MES Labs for comprehensive semen analysis including DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) testing, with results delivered to the ordering physician and patient.
• QwikCheck DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) Kit Advanced testing kit using the Sperm Chromatin Dispersion (SCD) method to measure DNA fragmentation in sperm for IVF treatment planning; optimized for use with the SQA-Vision analyzer or manual microscopy.
• QwikCheck Validation Kits Validation and training kits used by laboratories to verify SQA analyzer performance across accuracy, precision, and linearity parameters, supporting CLIA-compliant validation with complimentary data analysis and training.
• QwikCheck Test Kits and Supplies Comprehensive line of consumable testing supplies for SQA analyzers, including testing capillaries, fixed coverslip slides, QC beads, cleaning kits, pH and WBC assessment kits, and sample liquefaction kits.
• SQA-VU Visualization System Standalone visualization module that pairs with the SQA-iOw analyzer to enable real-time sample viewing and capture of still images and video directly into clinical reports for documentation and patient communication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Semen analysis turnaround time reduced from 24 hours to same-day reporting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMES operates through a network of international distributors providing product sales, installation, and support in countries worldwide. The company maintains regulatory compliance in 50+ countries through this distribution channel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hologic: Hologic is a large diagnostics and medical device company with reproductive health offerings (e.g., prenatal and fertility diagnostics). While primarily women-focused, its scale and regulatory reach make it a comparable incumbent in adjacent reproductive diagnostics.
• Olympus Corporation: Olympus manufactures microscopy and imaging systems (including cell and sperm morphology platforms) used in andrology labs. While broader than MES, they are a relevant competitor in the microscopy/sperm visualization niche served by SQA-Vision and SQA-VU.
• Labcorp: Labcorp is a major diagnostics lab that both uses MES analyzers and competes with the MaleMan mail-in service via its own andrology reference testing. They are a customer and a competitor in reference lab semen analysis.
• CooperSurgical: CooperSurgical is a large incumbent in fertility/IVF supplies and devices (originating from Origio, Wallace, and other legacy brands), offering a broad portfolio that overlaps with MES's consumables and analyzer offerings for IVF labs.

Direct peers

• Hamilton Thorne: Hamilton Thorne is a direct competitor in the automated semen analysis / Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) market, offering the IVOS II and other CASA systems used by fertility clinics and andrology labs. It directly overlaps with MES's SQA product line in serving IVF clinics and research institutions.
• Genea Biomedx: Genea Biomedx manufactures automated IVF lab equipment including the Geri time-lapse incubator and Gems media, and develops diagnostic tools used by fertility clinics. They overlap with MES in supplying integrated andrology and embryo workflow tools to IVF centers.
• Microptic: Microptic develops the SCA (Sperm Class Analyzer) line of automated sperm analyzers and is one of the closest direct competitors in the clinical andrology market. They compete head-to-head with MES for fertility clinic and research lab placements.
• Andrology Solutions: Andrology Solutions operates an andrology reference laboratory offering mail-in semen analysis and DNA fragmentation testing services in the UK — directly competing with MES's MaleMan service in the mail-in diagnostic lab segment.

Others

• Procter & Gamble (Fertility/Consumer Health): Adjacent consumer health major with stated interest in men's reproductive health and wellness. While not a direct competitor, their brand and D2C capabilities make them a relevant comparable for the YO Home Sperm Test and consumer male fertility category.

Emerging players

• Hims & Hers Health: Hims & Hers offers D2C men's health including some fertility services and is rapidly expanding into men's reproductive wellness. They represent the consumer brand-and-marketing axis competing for the D2C male fertility patient that MES's YO targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MESemenAnalysis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MESvision
• Facebookfacebook.com/MedicalElectronicSystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medical-electronic-systems

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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