BARRX Medical

Name

BARRX Medical

Website

https://barrx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BARRX Medical, founded in 2001 in Sunnyvale, California, develops gastrointestinal radiofrequency ablation technology used by gastroenterologists to treat Barrett's esophagus, and now operates as part of Medtronic's GI Solutions franchise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices — Gastrointestinal RF Ablation Systems

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Endoscopic Therapeutic & Access Devices (Trocars, dilators, biopsy/ablation tools) (HLAHADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Endoscopy (ERCP/EUS/Interventional) (HLAKAEAC), Gastrointestinal Oncology (HLAKAFAK)

Keywords

• Gastrointestinal RF ablation
• Barrett's esophagus treatment
• GI endoscopy devices
• Radiofrequency ablation systems
• Esophageal ablation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunnyvale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

BARRX Medical develops and manufactures radiofrequency (RF) ablation systems used by gastroenterologists during endoscopic procedures to treat Barrett's esophagus. The company focuses on the ongoing research and treatment of Barrett's esophagus for patients diagnosed with the disease, supplying proprietary GI ablation devices through the Medtronic (formerly Covidien) gastrointestinal product line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gastrointestinal RF Ablation System (BARRX)

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic (GI Solutions): BARRX's parent company and the operator of the COVIDIEN GI ablation franchise. Directly comparable as the owner of the BARRX platform and the largest medical device incumbent in endoscopic ablation.
• Olympus Medical: Dominant player in flexible endoscopy with a broad therapeutic accessory portfolio that competes with BARRX in advanced endoscopy procedure rooms. Serves the same gastroenterologist customer base with integrated endoscope-plus-device solutions.
• Steris (GI/Endoscopy): Provides endoscopy and GI procedural devices and infection prevention solutions to hospitals and endoscopy centers, overlapping with BARRX's customer base and procedural workflows.
• Conmed: Surgical and specialty medical device manufacturer with ablation and electrosurgery product lines that compete in adjacent energy-based therapy categories relevant to endoscopic tissue treatment.
• Fujifilm Healthcare (Endoscopy): Major endoscope and GI imaging vendor with a growing therapeutic accessory portfolio that addresses the same advanced endoscopy and Barrett's management use cases served by BARRX's ablation platform.

Direct peers

• Boston Scientific: Major endoscopy and GI device competitor with overlapping therapeutic portfolios (including its own Barrett's ablation and resection tools). Comparable end customers, business model, and procedural settings make it the most relevant direct competitor.
• Pentax Medical (HOYA): Endoscope manufacturer with a growing therapeutic device portfolio in GI, including tools relevant to Barrett's evaluation and treatment. Comparable as a specialist in flexible endoscopy and adjacent therapeutic accessories.
• Cook Medical: Manufactures endoscopic accessories and therapeutic devices used in advanced GI procedures, including tools used in Barrett's management and ERCP/EUS. Competes in the same hospital channels and procedure categories.

Emerging players

• AngioDynamics: Medical device company with ablation and energy-based therapy offerings that intersect with BARRX's RF ablation technology base. Comparable as a mid-sized player developing therapeutic ablation solutions for adjacent indications.
• Erbe Elektromedizin: German-based specialist in electrosurgery and endoscopic technology with VIO systems used in advanced GI therapeutic procedures. Comparable as an energy-device specialist competing for advanced endoscopy procedure room share.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/barrxmedical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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