Medical Indicators

What Medical Indicators does

Medical Indicators, Inc. is a privately held medical device company founded in the 1980s and headquartered in Hamilton, New Jersey, that designs and manufactures clinically accurate, single-use disposable thermometers under the proprietary Precision Phase Change Technology (PPCT) platform. The PPCT chemistry system underpins two technology families: Liquid Crystal Technology (used in NexTemp, NexTemp Ultra, NexTemp Pro, and TraxIt, where heat-sensitive liquid crystals change color upon reaching specific temperatures) and Solid Crystal Technology (used in TempaDOT, where heat-sensitive solid crystals produce a permanent temperature reading). Each SKU incorporates 45-70 unique chemistry formulations calibrated to specific temperature points, delivering accuracies of ±0.2°F or ±0.1°C across oral, axillary, and rectal measurement modes, without batteries, calibration, or probe covers. The company self-identifies as the largest manufacturer of clinically accurate single-use thermometers in the world, producing more than 100 million units annually at its single FDA-registered, ISO 13485-certified US manufacturing plant.

The company serves a dual customer base. Healthcare professionals (hospitals, urgent cares, dialysis clinics, physician offices, long-term care facilities, and blood centers) are the primary segment, anchored by named accounts including Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, Keck Medicine of USC, Fresenius, and the University of Pennsylvania Health System; the value proposition centers on eliminating cross-contamination, reducing healthcare-associated infections, and avoiding the recurring consumable and labor costs of reusable thermometers (claimed savings of over 70% annually). A growing secondary segment — families and individuals — is addressed through consumer-oriented SKUs like NexTemp Go and the NexTemp App mobile companion, supported by direct e-commerce via the company's own storefront, Amazon, and Walmart. Education, government/public health, and corporate wellness represent additional segments served through Promo Packs and conference-driven distribution.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales of disposable clinical thermometers (no recurring subscription or device-as-a-service model is disclosed), with pricing not publicly listed. Go-to-market is dual-channel: an institutional B2B motion layered onto every major US medical supply distributor (Henry Schein, Cardinal Health, McKesson, Medline, Owens & Minor) plus Fresenius Medical Care for dialysis, and a parallel direct-to-consumer motion via Amazon, Walmart.com, and shopmedicalindicators.com. International reach is delivered through a wholly-owned European subsidiary (Medical Indicators Europe, headquartered in Nottingham, UK under CE Mark and UKCA certifications) and a network of independent distributors spanning 40+ countries. Founder-CEO Joel Welde leads the company, which has been self-funded through operations since inception with no disclosed venture, private equity, or institutional investor ownership.

Name

Medical Indicators

Legal name

Medical Indicators, Inc.

Website

https://medicalindicators.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Medical Indicators is a Hamilton, New Jersey-based manufacturer of clinically accurate, single-use disposable thermometers built on proprietary Precision Phase Change Technology, serving healthcare providers, families, and corporations across 40+ countries via medical distributors and direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disposable Medical Thermometers

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Temperature & Fever Monitoring (Wearable Thermometry) (HLAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables) (HLACAPAB), Thermometers & Temperature Monitoring (Smart Thermometers) (CRACAQAG), Clinical-Grade Vital Signs Monitoring (ECG, SpO2, BP, Temp, Respiration) (HLACAPAI)

Keywords

• Disposable thermometers
• Single-use thermometers
• Clinical thermometers
• Medical thermometry devices
• Patient temperature monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Single-use thermometer sales: Sale of disposable clinical thermometers (NexTemp, NexTemp Ultra, NexTemp Go, TempaDOT, TraxIt) to healthcare facilities, distributors, and consumers. Products are purchased as one-time consumables with no recurring revenue from the device itself.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Medical Indicators manufactures clinically accurate, single-use disposable thermometers based on its proprietary Precision Phase Change Technology (PPCT), using heat-sensitive liquid crystals (NexTemp, TraxIt) or solid crystals (TempaDOT) to display temperature readings. The company sells to healthcare professionals through medical supply distributors and to families and individuals via e-commerce channels, with products requiring no batteries, probe covers, or calibration. A companion NexTemp App enables smartphone-based temperature scanning, logging, and trend visualization for household health monitoring.

Product overview

Medical Indicators manufactures a portfolio of single-use disposable thermometers based on proprietary Precision Phase Change Technology (PPCT). The core product line includes NexTemp® (standard, 20-second read), NexTemp® Ultra (60-second read), NexTemp® Go (consumer/travel variant with 10-second read), and NexTemp® Pro (professional variant) - all using Liquid Crystal Technology. Tempa•DOT® uses Solid Crystal Technology with permanent readings. TraxIt® provides 48-hour continuous pediatric monitoring. A companion NexTemp® App enables smartphone-based temperature tracking and health monitoring. All products are FDA-Class 1 medical devices, manufactured in the USA with ISO certifications, and serve both healthcare professionals and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NexTemp®: Single-use clinical thermometer brand using Liquid Crystal Technology, available in Original (20-second read time) and Ultra (60-second read time) variants.
• NexTemp® Go
• Tempa•DOT®
• TraxIt®
• NexTemp App®

Products and services

• NexTemp® Ultra Single-use clinical thermometer with 60-second read time, available in oral or axillary versions, using heat-sensitive Liquid Crystal Technology. Designed for healthcare professionals and facilities requiring disposable thermometers that meet ASTM accuracy standards with no batteries, probe covers, or calibration needed.
• NexTemp® Single-use clinical thermometer with a 20-second read time using Liquid Crystal Technology, available in oral or axillary versions. Designed for hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities as a faster-reading disposable alternative.
• NexTemp® Go Consumer-focused, travel-ready single-use thermometer that delivers accurate readings in 10 seconds, is battery-free, individually wrapped, and travel-ready with a 3-year shelf life. Designed for families and individuals for on-the-go home use, children, and adults.
• NexTemp® Pro Professional-grade single-use thermometer variant available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius scales with directions for oral and axillary use. Targeted at clinical professional users requiring scale flexibility.
• Tempa•DOT® Single-use clinical thermometer using Solid Crystal Technology with heat-sensitive solid crystals that permanently display the temperature reading after firing. Available in oral, axillary, or rectal versions with accuracy of +/- 0.2 degrees F or +/- 0.1 degrees C, 2-year shelf life, and case size of 2,000 units. Designed for healthcare facilities requiring permanent temperature documentation.
• TraxIt® Pediatric single-use continuous-read thermometer worn under the arm for up to 48 hours, with gentle, latex-free, waterproof, hypoallergenic medical tape adhesive. Uses Liquid Crystal Technology with accuracy of +/- 0.2 degrees F or +/- 0.1 degrees C, 5-year shelf life, and case size of 2,000 units. Targeted at pediatric clinical monitoring and family use for continuous children's temperature tracking.
• NexTemp® App Smartphone companion application designed to work with NexTemp Ultra single-use thermometers. Enables users to scan thermometers with their phone camera, log temperatures for multiple household members, visualize temperature trends over time, and receive reminders. Supports family wellness, fertility tracking, and post-vaccine symptom monitoring. Available on iOS and Android.
• Promo Packs Customizable promotional items containing NexTemp Ultra single-use thermometers, designed for companies, schools, and universities as part of temperature checking programs and marketing materials. Sold as a packaged promotional offering distinct from standard clinical or consumer SKUs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves over 70% annually compared to reusable thermometers when factoring in batteries, probe covers, cleaning wipes, and labor costs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Henry ScheincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor medical supply distributor offering Medical Indicators products to healthcare facilities. Part of the domestic distribution network.
• Cardinal HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor healthcare services and products company distributing Medical Indicators thermometers to hospitals and healthcare providers.
• McKessoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor healthcare distribution company offering Medical Indicators products through their distribution network.
• MedlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare supplies manufacturer and distributor offering Medical Indicators single-use thermometers.
• Owens & MinorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare logistics and distribution company distributing Medical Indicators products.
• Fresenius Medical CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor dialysis provider using and distributing Medical Indicators thermometers for routine patient temperature monitoring during dialysis treatments.
• International Distributors NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent distributors in 40+ countries including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UK, and others serving all distribution channels within their territories.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-commerce marketplace for direct consumer sales of NexTemp and TraxIt products.
• WalmartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-commerce marketplace for direct consumer sales of Medical Indicators products.
• Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC)minorOthersMedical Indicators exhibits at APIC Annual Conference and supports the infection prevention industry.
• American College Health Association (ACHA)minorOthersMedical Indicators participates in ACHA Annual Meeting targeting college health professionals.
• National Kidney Foundation (NKF)minorOthersMedical Indicators supports NKF and exhibits at Spring Clinical Meetings for nephrology and kidney disease professionals.
• ADRPminorOthersMedical Indicators supports ADRP Annual Conference for blood center professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geratherm Medical: Geratherm manufactures mercury-free clinical thermometers and related temperature-monitoring devices. It competes with Medical Indicators in the disposable and mercury-free thermometry category with similar hospital and consumer distribution.
• Exergen Corporation: Exergen manufactures temporal artery thermometers widely used in hospitals and consumer settings. It directly competes with Medical Indicators in clinical and consumer thermometry, offering a non-invasive alternative to disposable single-use thermometers.
• American Diagnostic Corporation (ADC): ADC is a manufacturer and distributor of diagnostic medical instruments including thermometers, sphygmomanometers, and stethoscopes. It competes with Medical Indicators across professional and consumer thermometry through similar B2B medical supply distribution channels.
• Mabis Healthcare: Mabis/DMI Healthcare manufactures and distributes a broad line of medical instruments including digital and disposable thermometers. It competes directly with Medical Indicators across hospital, home-health, and consumer thermometry segments.

Emerging players

• Kinsa: Kinsa makes smartphone-connected smart thermometers that pair with a mobile app for individual and family health tracking. It is a direct emerging competitor to the NexTemp App-connected thermometer proposition from Medical Indicators.
• iHealth Labs: iHealth Labs manufactures connected consumer medical devices including smart thermometers that pair with mobile apps. It is an emerging competitor to Medical Indicators in the connected consumer thermometer space.
• Withings: Withings produces the Thermo, a connected temporal artery thermometer integrated with its consumer health platform. It competes with Medical Indicators' NexTemp App proposition in the smart-thermometer consumer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Omron Healthcare: Omron Healthcare is a broad incumbent manufacturer of home medical devices including digital thermometers. It competes with Medical Indicators across clinical and consumer temperature-monitoring segments under a much wider device portfolio.
• Braun (Procter & Gamble): Braun (a Procter & Gamble healthcare brand) markets consumer ear and forehead thermometers globally. It is a broad incumbent competitor in the consumer thermometry category where Medical Indicators' NexTemp Go competes.
• Welch Allyn (Baxter International): Welch Allyn, now part of Baxter, manufactures professional diagnostic instruments including electronic thermometers used in hospitals. It is a broad incumbent competitor to Medical Indicators in clinical thermometry and broader patient monitoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/medindicators
• Facebookfacebook.com/MedicalIndicatorsInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medical-indicators-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/nextempusa

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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