Spectrum Vascular
Spectrum Vascular is a PE-backed medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells vascular access products, including antimicrobial and thrombus-resistant CVCs, PICCs, midlines, and next-generation catheter navigation systems, serving hospitals, healthcare systems, and clinicians globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersWhite Plains, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Spectrum Vascular does
Spectrum Vascular is a privately held US medical device company headquartered in White Plains, New York, focused exclusively on vascular access and medication management products for hospitals and clinicians. The company was formed in 2023 by SK Capital Partners through the acquisition of Cook Medical's vascular access business, and subsequently added AngioDynamics' PICC and midline catheter product portfolios in February 2024 and Piccolo Medical in June 2026. Its commercial catalog spans central venous catheters (CVCs), peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), midlines, arterial lines, intraosseous needles, guidance hardware (ECGuide and SV NAV+), and accessories, supported by two proprietary technology platforms: Spectrum antimicrobial coating (minocycline/rifampin, targeting CLABSI/CRBSI reduction) and BioFlo Endexo-based thrombus-resistant polymer technology.
The company's technical differentiation rests on three layers: antimicrobial and anti-thrombogenic catheter materials acquired from Cook and AngioDynamics; a 510(k)-cleared ECG-based catheter tip location system (ECGuide); and a proprietary blood-flow-sensing catheter navigation platform (SV NAV+ / Nav+ Stylet) developed by Piccolo Medical and now integrated post-acquisition. Clinical evidence supporting the antimicrobial and thrombus-reduction claims is anchored in more than 30 peer-reviewed studies and meta-analyses referenced on the company site. Spectrum Vascular sells primarily through a direct US field sales organization (regional reps covering named US territories, plus dedicated VPs for US Corporate Accounts and International Sales) and through distribution partners in Canada (Canadian Hospital Specialties), the UK (Kimal), Ireland (Uniphar Medtech) and Mexico (Artimedia). It claims global reach across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific, and pursues demand generation through vascular access and healthcare system conferences (AVA, Medica, Vizient Connections Summit, IDN Summit, Health Connect Partners, AAHVAP, Premier Breakthroughs) and an extensive peer-reviewed publication library.
The business model is hardware sales of single-use sterile devices to hospitals and integrated delivery networks, with revenue mechanics typical of medical device procurement (quote-based contracts, GPO/IDN agreements, distributor margins). The firm is closely held under SK Capital Partners, which has provided strategic equity and access to credit (Apogem Capital, Kayne Anderson Private Credit, KeyBank Beachpoint) to fund acquisitions and product development; the June 2026 Piccolo deal was financed with existing SK Capital-backed capital. The company is led by CEO Ken Miller, appointed in May 2025, with the Piccolo founding team integrated into Spectrum Vascular post-close.
Spectrum Vascular firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Spectrum Vascular
- Legal name
- Spectrum Vascular
- Website
- https://spectrumvascular.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Spectrum Vascular is a PE-backed medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells vascular access products, including antimicrobial and thrombus-resistant CVCs, PICCs, midlines, and next-generation catheter navigation systems, serving hospitals, healthcare systems, and clinicians globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Spectrum Vascular industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Vascular Access Medical Devices
- NAICS
- Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Vascular Access & Closure Devices (Sheaths, Guidewires, Closure Systems) (HLAHAFAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables) (HLACAPAB)
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Where Spectrum Vascular is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- White Plains
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Spectrum Vascular business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Device Sales: Sale of vascular access devices including central venous catheters (CVCs), peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), midlines, arterial lines, intraosseous needles, catheter guidance systems, and accessories. The company was formed through acquisitions of Cook Medical's and AngioDynamics' vascular access businesses.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Spectrum Vascular product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Spectrum Vascular manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of vascular access medical devices for hospitals and healthcare systems, including central venous catheters (CVCs), peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), midlines, arterial lines, intraosseous needles, and catheter guidance systems (SV NAV+, ECGuide). The devices incorporate proprietary antimicrobial (SV Spectrum) and antithrombotic (SV BioFlo with Endexo) technologies designed to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections and occlusions, and the SV NAV+/ECGuide navigation platform enables real-time catheter tip placement using proprietary blood flow sensing.
Product overview
Spectrum Vascular offers a comprehensive portfolio of vascular access and medication management products designed to reduce healthcare-acquired infections. The product lineup includes multiple catheter types (CVCs, PICCs, Midlines, Arterial Lines, IO Needles), catheter guidance systems (SV Guidance including SV NAV+ and ECGuide®), and accessories. Key technology platforms include Spectrum™ Technology (antimicrobial properties using minocycline and rifampin to reduce CLABSI/CRBSI) and BioFlo® Technology (thrombus-reducing properties using Endexo® technology). The recent acquisition of Piccolo Medical (June 2026) brings next-generation catheter navigation technology using proprietary blood flow sensing. Products are primarily sold under SV branded lines as well as legacy brands including BioFlo® (from AngioDynamics) and Xcela™ (from Cook Medical).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SV NAV+: Navigation platform for vascular access providing real-time catheter guidance using blood flow sensing technology
- Cook Spectrum Technology
- BioFlo
Products and services
- SV CVCs Central Venous Catheters (CVCs) designed for vascular access in hospital settings, featuring antimicrobial protection technology (SV Spectrum). Used by hospitals and critical care settings for central venous access.
- SV PICCs Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) for medium to long-term vascular access, incorporating BioFlo technology for thrombus reduction and antimicrobial SV Spectrum options. Designed for hospitals, infusion centers, and home infusion providers.
- SV Midlines Midline catheters for intermediate-duration vascular access, designed to reduce complications and improve patient outcomes. Used in hospital and outpatient settings for patients requiring vascular access for therapy of moderate duration.
- SV Arterial Lines Arterial lines for continuous blood pressure monitoring and arterial access in critical care, operating room, and emergency settings. For use by hospitals and critical care clinicians.
- SV IO Needles Intraosseous (IO) needles for emergency vascular access when traditional IV access is not feasible. Used by emergency medical services, emergency departments, and military/field medicine.
- SV Guidance (Catheter Guidance Systems including SV NAV+ and ECGuide) Catheter guidance and tip location systems including SV NAV+ (real-time blood flow sensing catheter navigation) and ECGuide (ECG-based tip location confirmation) that enable precise catheter tip placement and eliminate the need for confirmatory chest X-rays. For hospitals, vascular access teams, and interventional radiology.
- SV Accessories Accessory products supporting vascular access procedures including connectors, caps, and other supporting equipment for catheter placement and maintenance. For hospitals and clinical care facilities.
Quantifiable outcome
- Validated by over 30 peer-reviewed studies and meta-analysis
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Spectrum Vascular
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Spectrum Vascular technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Spectrum Vascular partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Piccolo MedicalcoreSpectrum Vascular acquired Piccolo Medical in June 2026. Piccolo's CEO Augustus Shanahan and the team joined Spectrum to advance development and commercialization of 510(k)-cleared catheter guidance technologies. Piccolo was founded in 2016 as a spinout of Theranova incubator, funded by private investors and grants from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
- Canadian Hospital Specialties LimitedcoreCanadian Hospital Specialties Limited serves as Spectrum Vascular's distribution partner in Canada, expanding the company's geographic reach into the Canadian market for vascular access products.
- ArtimediaminorArtimedia in Mexico provides training support for Spectrum Vascular products, expanding the company's presence in the Mexican market.
- KimalcoreUK-based Kimal serves as Spectrum Vascular's distribution partner in the United Kingdom, providing local market access and training support for BioFlo products.
- Uniphar MedtechcoreUniphar Medtech operates as a business partner providing training and collaboration support for Spectrum Vascular products in Ireland.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Spectrum Vascular competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company): BD is the global market leader in vascular access (PICCs, CVCs, midline catheters) through its BD Medical segment, and competes directly with Spectrum across the same product categories sold to hospitals and GPOs. Its scale, clinical evidence, and contracts make it the dominant benchmark competitor for Spectrum.
- ICU Medical: ICU Medical acquired Smiths Medical, adding a meaningful vascular access and catheter portfolio alongside its core infusion therapy business. It competes with Spectrum across CVCs, PICCs, and accessories, particularly in US hospital systems where combined contracts for infusion plus vascular access are common.
- B. Braun Medical: B. Braun is a global medical device manufacturer with a broad vascular access portfolio including CVCs, PICCs, midlines, and accessories, plus an integrated infusion therapy line. It competes with Spectrum across the same hospital call points, particularly in Europe and the US integrated delivery network segment.
- Cook Medical: Cook Medical sold its vascular access business to Spectrum in 2023 but continues to operate broadly in interventional radiology, urology, and surgical devices. It retains the Spectrum antimicrobial technology trademark license to Spectrum Vascular, making it a former parent and licensing counterparty with continuing commercial overlap.
- Medline Industries: Medline is a large privately held medical supplies manufacturer and distributor with a broad vascular access catheter portfolio targeting US hospitals and GPOs. It competes with Spectrum primarily on price and contract terms across commodity catheter SKUs.
Direct peers
- Teleflex: Teleflex owns the Arrow brand of central venous catheters, PICCs, and tip-location guidance systems, making it the closest direct peer to Spectrum's combined vascular access and catheter guidance portfolio. Arrow's installed base in US hospital ICUs is the primary competitive threat Spectrum must displace.
- AngioDynamics: AngioDynamics sold its PICC and midline catheter product portfolios (BioFlo and Xcela lines) to Spectrum Vascular in February 2024, but continues to operate in adjacent vascular and oncology access. Its remaining thrombus-management and dialysis product lines still address overlapping hospital decision-makers.
- Vygon: Vygon is a privately held French medical device company specializing in single-use vascular access products including PICCs, CVCs, and neonatal lines. It competes most directly with Spectrum in European and pediatric/neonatal segments, and is a likely candidate for further industry consolidation.
Emerging players
- Merit Medical Systems: Merit Medical offers a portfolio of vascular access products including catheters and accessories, primarily through its Merit Sensor Systems and infusion products. While not a market leader in PICCs/CVCs, it competes in adjacent segments and is a potential acquirer of additional vascular access assets.
Regional players
- PFM Medical: PFM Medical is a privately held European medical device company offering vascular access and infusion therapy products, primarily serving Germany and select European markets. It overlaps with Spectrum's international expansion priorities and is comparable as a regional mid-tier vascular access player.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Spectrum Vascular leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Spectrum Vascular subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Spectrum Vascular funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors4 records
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Spectrum Vascular M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Spectrum Vascular
What does Spectrum Vascular do?
Spectrum Vascular manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of vascular access medical devices for hospitals and healthcare systems, including central venous catheters (CVCs), peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), midlines, arterial lines, intraosseous needles, and catheter guidance systems (SV NAV+, ECGuide). The devices incorporate proprietary antimicrobial (SV Spectrum) and antithrombotic (SV BioFlo with Endexo) technologies designed to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections and occlusions, and the SV NAV+/ECGuide navigation platform enables real-time catheter tip placement using proprietary blood flow sensing.
Is Spectrum Vascular a public or private company?
Spectrum Vascular is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Spectrum Vascular founded?
Spectrum Vascular was founded in 2023. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Spectrum Vascular based?
Spectrum Vascular is headquartered in White Plains, United States, in the North America region.
How does Spectrum Vascular make money?
One revenue line is on record: medical Device Sales.
Who are Spectrum Vascular's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), ICU Medical, B. Braun Medical, Cook Medical and Medline Industries. Direct peers are Teleflex, AngioDynamics and Vygon. Merit Medical Systems is listed as an emerging player. PFM Medical is listed as a regional player.
Does Spectrum Vascular have an API?
No public API is recorded for Spectrum Vascular.
What industry is Spectrum Vascular in?
Spectrum Vascular's product category is Vascular Access Medical Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAFAK, Vascular Access & Closure Devices (Sheaths, Guidewires, Closure Systems), with a secondary code of HLACAPAB, Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables). Its NAICS code is 339112 and its SIC code is 3841.