What Qfix does

Qfix is a privately held US medical device company headquartered in Avondale, founded in 2016 by Dan Coppens. The company develops products for the radiotherapy and brachytherapy markets, operating with a workforce of 51-100 employees. Qfix is identified as a key player in the brachytherapy market alongside larger incumbents including Varian and Elekta, suggesting the company has carved out a position in patient positioning, immobilization, or accessory devices used in radiation oncology procedures.

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From the limited evidence available, Qfix appears to operate as a niche medical device participant in a specialized segment of radiation oncology equipment and accessories, competing in a market traditionally dominated by large radiation therapy vendors. The path to scale in this category typically relies on OEM partnerships with linear accelerator manufacturers, clinical reference accounts, and regulatory clearances — none of which are documented in the input. A reader should treat this description as covering only the verifiable firmographic facts and treating product and commercial detail as data gaps.

Name

Qfix

Legal name

CQ Medical

Website

https://qfix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Qfix is a US-based privately held medical device company founded in 2016 in Avondale, employing 51-100 people, and recognized as a key player in the brachytherapy market alongside Varian and Elekta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiotherapy Patient Positioning Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Therapy Planning & Simulation Imaging (CT Sim/MR Sim) (HLAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contrast Media Injectors & Radiology Accessories (HLAHABAK), Interventional Radiology & Image-Guided Therapy Systems (HLAHABAG)

Keywords

• Radiotherapy positioning devices
• Patient immobilization systems
• Brachytherapy medical devices
• Radiation oncology equipment
• Proton therapy positioning

Headquarters

HQ city

Avondale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

Qfix designs, manufactures, and sells medical devices for patient positioning and immobilization in radiotherapy, brachytherapy, interventional radiology, neuroradiology, rhinoplasty, and veterinary procedures. Its portfolio includes couchtops, overlays, thermoplastics, fiducial markers, vacuum cushions, MR- and proton-compatible positioning devices, the Symphony patient transfer system, the Alta Multipurpose Device, and the Curvaform solution for kyphotic patients, sold to hospitals, cancer centers, and OEM partners.

Product overview

CQ Medical is a comprehensive medical device company offering a multi-platform portfolio of radiotherapy positioning, brachytherapy, interventional radiology, neuroradiology, and surgical solutions. The core product lines include the Radiotherapy platform (encompassing MRSeries, ProtonSeries, SBRT, SRS, Thermoplastics, and positioning accessories) and Brachytherapy solutions. Key acquired brands include dot decimal for patient-specific cancer treatment. The portfolio includes specialized positioning devices like Alta Multipurpose Device with HexaPOD compatibility, Symphony Patient Transfer System, and Curvaform for kyphotic patients. The company serves radiation oncology, interventional radiology, cardiology, neuroradiology, and veterinary medicine markets through a network of distributors and OEM partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• .decimal: Custom devices for radiotherapy; acquired brand focused on patient-specific cancer treatment capabilities
• Symphony
• MRSeries
• ProtonSeries
• Alta
• Curvaform

Products and services

• Radiotherapy Positioning and Accessory Solutions Comprehensive radiotherapy positioning and accessory solutions including Functional and Low-Dose RT, couchtops, overlays, patient marking, and specialty devices for various treatment sites, used by radiation oncology departments.
• Brachytherapy Solutions Brachytherapy positioning and delivery solutions for internal radiation therapy treatments, used in radiation oncology and cancer treatment centers.
• Interventional, Cardiology and Radiology Solutions Positioning and imaging solutions for interventional procedures, cardiac interventions, and radiological examinations, used by interventional radiology and cardiology departments.
• Neuroradiology Solutions Specialized positioning and imaging solutions for neurological and neuroradiological procedures, used by neuroradiology departments.
• Rhinoplasty Solutions Products and solutions supporting rhinoplasty surgical procedures, used by plastic surgeons and surgical centers.
• Veterinary Radiotherapy Solutions Radiotherapy positioning solutions adapted for veterinary applications and animal health treatments, used by veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.
• MRSeries (MRI-Compatible Positioning) MRI-compatible radiotherapy positioning devices designed for use in magnetic resonance imaging environments, used by MR-guided radiotherapy departments.
• ProtonSeries (Proton Therapy Positioning) Positioning solutions specifically designed for proton therapy treatment delivery systems, used by proton therapy centers.
• Symphony Patient Transfer Patient transfer solution for safe and efficient movement of patients between treatment and imaging systems, used by radiotherapy and imaging departments.
• Alta Multipurpose Device Versatile positioning device compatible with HexaPOD evo RT System for precision patient positioning in radiation therapy, used by radiation oncology departments.
• Curvaform Specialized positioning solution designed for kyphotic patients to improve treatment accuracy and patient comfort, used by radiotherapy departments treating head/neck and similar anatomies.
• SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy) Solutions Positioning solutions for stereotactic body radiation therapy treatments, used by radiation oncology centers performing SBRT.
• SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery) Solutions Precision positioning systems for stereotactic radiosurgery procedures, used by radiosurgery and neurosurgery centers.
• Thermoplastics Custom-molded thermoplastic materials for patient immobilization and positioning in radiotherapy, used by radiation oncology departments.
• Fiducial Markers Implantable markers used for image guidance and target localization in radiation therapy, used by radiation oncology departments.
• Upright Positioning Solutions Positioning solutions for upright patient positioning during radiation therapy treatments, used by radiotherapy departments.
• dot decimal Patient-Specific Devices Patient-specific cancer treatment devices and custom solutions, used by radiation oncology centers for precision treatment.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Orfit Industries: Specializes in thermoplastic immobilization systems, masks, and patient positioning devices for radiation therapy, directly overlapping with Qfix's core radiotherapy positioning portfolio.
• Klarity Medical Products: Designs and manufactures thermoplastic immobilization, baseplates, and vacuum cushion systems used in radiotherapy and proton therapy, mirroring Qfix's positioning workflow products.
• Bionix Radiation Therapy: Provides radiation therapy positioning and immobilization accessories including head, neck and pelvic devices, competing directly in the same customer and product category.

Broad incumbents

• Elekta: Global linear accelerator and brachytherapy system OEM named alongside Qfix as a brachytherapy market key player; offers overlapping positioning accessories as part of a broader radiotherapy portfolio.
• Varian Medical Systems: A Siemens Healthineers-owned radiation oncology incumbent and brachytherapy market key player; competes via integrated delivery systems plus proprietary positioning and surface-guidance accessories.
• Brainlab: Provides radiotherapy treatment planning, image-guided systems, and radiosurgery hardware, addressing the same radiation oncology customers with broader software-plus-hardware offerings.
• IBA (Ion Beam Applications): Proton therapy and radiopharmacy equipment manufacturer serving the same radiotherapy customer base where Qfix's positioning accessories are consumed.
• Best Theratronics: Supplies cobalt-60 teletherapy, brachytherapy afterloaders, and radiotherapy accessories, overlapping with Qfix's brachytherapy and radiotherapy positioning offerings.

Emerging players

• Mevion Medical Systems: Compact proton therapy system vendor whose installed base relies on specialized positioning devices, overlapping with Qfix's ProtonSeries product line.
• Sensus Healthcare: Operates in superficial radiation therapy and image-guided SRT systems; an emerging adjacent player with overlapping radiotherapy positioning requirements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTPl-tXKOjBTXsue1dl7UGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CQMedical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cqmedical
• Xx.com/qfixsa

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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