DRE

What DRE does

DRE Medical Equipment (doing business as DRE and DREMed) is a Louisville, Kentucky-based distributor and refurbisher of medical equipment, founded in 1980 and operating as a subsidiary of DASA Healthcare Holdings Corp. within the GANIM/DRE Company group. The company sells both new equipment from manufacturers such as GE, Dräger, and Mindray and certified refurbished equipment restored by factory-trained biomedical technicians to meet or exceed original manufacturer specifications, with refurbished units priced at a 30-50% discount versus new equivalents. Its catalog spans anesthesia machines, patient monitors, surgical tables and lights, electrosurgical units, exam and procedure room equipment, respiratory therapy devices, ultrasound, MRI, AEDs/defibrillators, and ECG systems, organized into surgery and procedures, patient care and diagnostics, patient monitoring, and imaging categories. DRE holds ISO 13485:2016 certification and FDA registration under 21 CFR Part 820, and ships to 150+ countries from an inventory of 2,500+ devices.

The company runs a sales-led go-to-market combining a website storefront (dremed.com) with an interactive Equipment Finder Tool, phone-based inside sales, and WhatsApp contact for quote requests, supplemented by a "Become a Distributor" program for third-party resellers. Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time sales of new and refurbished equipment, recurring rental placements under the Integrated Rental Solutions program, professional services including equipment planning, turnkey project management, installation, preventive maintenance, and training, and ongoing parts and accessories sales. Customers are primarily hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and clinics in the U.S. and internationally, with named testimonial accounts including Tampa Surgery Center (a 15+ year customer), a Regional Health System (three-room OR turnkey project), and Northeast Medical Center (COVID surge facility deployment). Sub-brands include DRE Vet for veterinary equipment, plus Surgical Powder, Surgical Ops, and Didige as adjacent product lines, and the company rebranded to DREMed in 2026.

Name

DRE

Legal name

DRE Medical Equipment

Website

https://DreMed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRE Medical Equipment distributes and refurbishes new and certified pre-owned medical devices — including anesthesia machines, patient monitors, surgical tables, imaging systems, and respiratory equipment — for hospitals, surgery centers, and clinics across 150+ countries, with ISO 13485 and FDA registration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment Distribution and Refurbishment

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABAKAA

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Medical Equipment & Home Mobility Support Services

Keywords

• Medical equipment distribution
• Refurbished medical devices
• Surgical equipment supply
• Medical equipment rentals
• Healthcare equipment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: Sale of new and certified refurbished medical equipment including anesthesia machines, patient monitors, surgical tables, imaging systems, and diagnostic equipment. New equipment offers latest technology with warranty; refurbished offers 30-50% savings.
2. Equipment Rentals: Flexible rental solutions for short-term and long-term placements. Supports capacity surges, temporary facilities, and try-before-buy scenarios. Maintenance covered under rental terms.
3. Service & Support: Preventive maintenance, technical support, installation, training, and warranty services for equipment purchased from DRE Med.
4. Parts & Accessories: OEM and compatible parts for maintenance and repair with fast shipping on in-stock items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DRE Medical distributes new and professionally refurbished medical equipment to hospitals, surgery centers, and clinics across more than 150 countries, maintaining over 2,500 devices in stock across anesthesia, patient monitoring, surgical, imaging, and respiratory categories. Factory-trained biomedical technicians certify refurbished equipment to meet or exceed original manufacturer specifications, enabling 30-50% cost savings versus new units. The company also delivers full lifecycle services including equipment planning, rentals, installation, preventive maintenance, training, parts and accessories, and turnkey facility buildout projects.

Product overview

DRE Medical is a medical equipment distributor and service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of new and professionally refurbished medical equipment. The company operates under a single unified distribution model with multiple product categories including anesthesia machines (GE, Dräger, Mindray), patient monitors, surgical tables, surgical lights, electrosurgical units, exam room equipment, procedure chairs, and respiratory therapy equipment. DRE also provides complementary service offerings including equipment rentals, installation, preventive maintenance, training, and turnkey project services. The product portfolio spans surgery and procedures, patient care and diagnostics, patient monitoring, and imaging categories, serving healthcare facilities in over 150 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DRE Vet: Veterinary equipment division offering anesthesia machines, surgical tables, and other veterinary medical equipment.
• Integrated Rental Solutions
• Surgical Powder
• Surgical Ops

Products and services

• Anesthesia Machines
• Patient Monitors
• Surgical Tables
• Surgical Lights
• Electrosurgical Units
• Exam Room Equipment
• Procedure Chairs
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment
• Ultrasound Systems
• MRI Machines
• AEDs and Defibrillators
• Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Equipment
• Equipment Rental Program
• Equipment Installation
• Preventive Maintenance
• Equipment Planning
• Training Services
• Turnkey Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% cost savings on certified refurbished equipment vs new equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DASA Healthcare Holdings CorpparentOthersParent company and copyright holder for DRE Medical Equipment. DASA Healthcare Holdings Corp holds rights to the DRE Medical brand and operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Block Imaging: Block Imaging is a direct peer focused on refurbished diagnostic imaging equipment (MRI, CT, ultrasound) with related parts, service, and installation offerings, closely aligned with DRE's imaging category and refurbishment model.
• Avante Health Solutions: Avante Health Solutions is a direct peer offering new and refurbished medical and surgical equipment to hospitals and surgery centers, with comparable categories including patient monitors, surgical tables, and anesthesia machines.
• Agito Medical: Agito Medical is a Denmark-based refurbisher and distributor of pre-owned medical imaging and surgical equipment, directly comparable to DRE on certified refurbishment of high-value medical capital equipment for hospital customers.
• Soma Technology: Soma Technology is a direct competitor specializing in new and refurbished medical equipment across anesthesia, monitoring, surgery, and imaging categories, serving hospitals and surgery centers globally with a similar trade-in and refurbishment model.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Medline is one of the largest privately-held medical supply manufacturers and distributors in the US, with a broad portfolio that overlaps DRE's distribution activities across equipment categories, though Medline's scale and product breadth far exceed DRE's specialty focus.
• Owens & Minor: Owens & Minor is a major medical-surgical distribution incumbent serving hospitals and healthcare systems with products and supply chain services, broadly comparable to DRE's hospital distribution business as a much larger established player.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: McKesson Medical-Surgical is the medical distribution arm of McKesson Corporation, serving physician offices, surgery centers, and hospitals with medical supplies and equipment at significantly greater scale than DRE, with overlapping customer segments.
• Henry Schein: Henry Schein is a large public medical and dental distribution incumbent serving physician offices, dental practices, and ambulatory surgery centers with equipment and supplies, overlapping DRE's clinical customer base at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Vyaire Medical: Vyaire Medical is a respiratory care and ventilation equipment specialist that overlaps with DRE's respiratory therapy category, though Vyaire operates as an OEM/manufacturer rather than a distributor/refurbisher model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DREmed
• Facebookfacebook.com/DREMedicalEquipment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dre-medical-equipment

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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