Pattons Medical

What Pattons Medical does

Pattons Medical is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based manufacturer of medical gas equipment and pipeline products, founded in 2008 as the proprietary brand of Pattons Inc. (which dates to 1980), and operating since 2012 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ELGi USA. The company designs, manufactures, and assembles its equipment at its Charlotte, NC facility and serves hospitals, surgery centers, and laboratories across the United States and select international markets.

The product portfolio is organized into three core lines: medical air systems (oil-less scroll and reciprocating compressors using Hitachi technology, plus twin-tower desiccant air dryers), medical vacuum systems (rotary claw pumps with Busch multiclaw technology, oil-less rotary vane pumps, and lubricated rotary vane pumps, available with optional VFD), and medical gas pipeline products (Intelliswitch electronic manifolds, zone valve boxes, area/master alarms, gas outlets, control panels, emergency oxygen supply connections, isolation/check/pressure-relief valves, pressure/vacuum switches, hose assemblies, and HEPA bacterial filters). The portfolio is rounded out with specialty/laboratory air and vacuum systems for non-medical applications including central sterile processing and instrument air. Proprietary features include System Health standard monitoring and Intelliswitch manifolds with ECONOMIZER (>30% gas waste reduction) and LOOK-BACK functionality. All products carry NFPA 99 and CSA certifications, with UL 508A-approved control panels.

Pattons Medical generates revenue primarily through quote-based direct hardware sales, supplemented by an aftermarket parts business that services multiple OEM brands (Beacon Medaes, Powerex, Amico, Hitachi, Rietschle, Concoa, Solberg, Busch). The go-to-market model is consultative and sales-led: six regional medical/lab gas consultants cover the Northeast, West South Central, West Coast, Southeast, Midwest, and International territories, supported by customer service and engineering/tech support from the Charlotte headquarters. Marketing and demand generation are driven by a content engine of webinars, blogs, NFPA-99 compliance resources, interactive sizing calculators (air, vacuum, oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, instrument air), and industry event participation such as the ASHE Annual Conference. Design and specification consulting is embedded into the sales process rather than billed separately.

Name

Pattons Medical

Legal name

Pattons Inc.

Website

https://pattonsmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pattons Medical manufactures NFPA 99-compliant medical air compressors, vacuum pumps, and pipeline products for U.S. hospitals, surgery centers, and laboratories. The Charlotte, NC-based company sells through regional medical gas consultants as a subsidiary of ELGi USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Gas Equipment

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD), Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

• Medical gas equipment
• Medical air compressors
• Medical vacuum pumps
• Medical gas pipeline systems
• Healthcare gas distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Gas Equipment Sales: Pattons Medical generates revenue primarily through the sale of medical gas equipment including air compressors, vacuum pumps, manifolds, pipeline products, and accessories to hospitals and healthcare facilities. Equipment is sold directly through regional sales consultants with pricing determined on a quote basis.
2. Aftermarket Parts & Service: Sale of OEM and aftermarket parts (filters, belts, lubricants, tubing, switches, sensors, outlets, replacement pumps and vanes, repair kits, dryer kits, filter kits, gaskets) for all major medical gas equipment brands including Beacon Medaes, Powerex, Amico, Pattons Medical, Hitachi, Rietschle, Concoa, Solberg, and Busch.
3. Design & Consulting Services: Pattons Medical provides design assistance, system sizing consultations, and technical support through trained medical gas consultants as part of the sales process, helping healthcare facilities select and specify the correct equipment for their needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pattons Medical manufactures and sells medical air compressors, medical vacuum pump systems, and medical gas pipeline products (manifolds, valve boxes, alarms, outlets, valves, dryers) for hospitals and healthcare facilities. The company designs and assembles NFPA 99-compliant equipment at its Charlotte, NC facility, complemented by aftermarket parts sales and design/consulting services for medical gas specification.

Product overview

Pattons Medical is a manufacturer of medical gas equipment and pipeline products, owned by ELGi USA. The company was founded in 2008 and operates from Charlotte, North Carolina. Its product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Medical Air Systems (oil-less scroll compressors and oil-less reciprocating compressors, with desiccant dryers), Medical Vacuum Pump Systems (rotary claw, oil-less rotary vane, and lubricated rotary vane pumps), and Medical Gas Pipeline Products (manifolds including IntelliSwitch with economizer/look-back technology, zone valve boxes, medical gas alarms, outlets, gas control panels, emergency oxygen supply connections, valves, pressure switches, hose assemblies, and HEPA filters). The company also offers Laboratory/Specialty Air and Vacuum products for non-medical laboratory applications. All products meet or exceed NFPA 99 and CSA standards, with control panels UL 508A approved. Supporting tools include System Health monitoring, air/vacuum sizing calculators, manifold sizing calculators (oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, instrument air), specification guides, and part number configurators. The company provides parts for multiple brands including Beacon Medaes, Powerex, Amico, Pattons Medical, Hitachi, Rietschle, Concoa, Solberg, and Busch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Scroll Air Compressor Systems Oil-less scroll compressor systems for medical air generation, available in duplex, triplex, quad, pentaplex, and hexaplex configurations ranging from 2HP to 20HP, compliant with NFPA 99 standards. Designed for hospitals and healthcare facilities.
• Medical Reciprocating Compressor Systems Oil-less reciprocating compressor systems for medical air using Hitachi technology, available in 1HP to 20HP sizes with duplex, triplex, and quad configurations with HMI display and UL listed control panels.
• Medical Air Desiccant Dryers Twin tower desiccant air dryers with integral demand-based purge saving control system, coalescing pre-filters, dew point hygrometer/CO monitor, available in capacities from 5 to 375 SCFM.
• Rotary Claw Vacuum Pump Systems High efficiency, oil-less, contactless multiclaw technology by Busch, available in standard and O2 Safe variants with or without Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), ideal for WAGD applications.
• Oil-Less Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump Systems Oil-less rotary vane vacuum pumps with sealed-for-life ball bearings and self-lubricating carbon vanes, air cooled design requiring no lubrication fluids, ideal for smaller medical facilities.
• Lubricated Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump Systems Rugged, single stage, oil-sealed rotary vane vacuum pumps with direct drive, oil mist eliminator for 99% oil-free exhaust, TEFC motor for quiet continuous duty, and anti-suckback valve.
• Medical HEPA Filters Modular medical vacuum bacterial filter modules compliant with NFPA 99:2018, providing particulate removal at greater than 99.995% efficiency to minimize microbial contamination of vacuum pump oil and environment.
• Medical Gas Manifold Systems Fully-automatic universal medical gas manifolds for continuous, fail-safe pressure and flow control, supporting Oxygen, Medical Air, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, and specialty gases.
• Medical Zone Valve Box Zone valve boxes with 18 gauge steel construction, configurable for 1 to 7 valves with or without monitoring gauges, large color-coded gas identification labels, NFPA-99 compliant.
• Medical Gas Alarms LCD alarm panels for monitoring gas pressures and vacuum levels of medical gas pipelines, available in Area Alarm, Area/Master Combination, and Master Alarm configurations, with up to 128 devices monitored on a master alarm.
• Medical Gas Outlets Medical gas outlets for gas distribution in centralized hospital areas, available in DISS, MEDAES/Ohmeda Compatible, Chemetron Compatible, and Puritan Bennett Compatible styles for walls, headwalls, consoles, ceilings, and MRI use.
• Medical Gas Control Panel Gas control panels for powering surgical instruments in operating rooms, available for Nitrogen or Instrument Air with manual shut-off valve and adjustable wall mount brackets.
• Emergency Oxygen Supply Connection (EOSC) Emergency oxygen supply connection providing auxiliary oxygen source connection to hospital main oxygen pipeline for emergency or maintenance situations, NFPA 99 compliant with weather-tight 14 gauge enclosure.
• Medical Isolation Valves Ball type isolation valves with bronze/brass body and chrome-plated brass ball, quarter-turn handle, rated up to 600 psig continuous pressure, oxygen-prepared.
• Medical Check Valves Check valves designed for working pressures up to 300 psig, three-piece design for ease of maintenance, oxygen-cleaned and prepared for medical gas service.
• Pressure Relief Valves Pressure relief valves with brass body, oxygen-prepared, capped and bagged, with pressure settings ranging from 75 to 450 psi.
• Pressure and Vacuum Switches UL listed pressure and vacuum switches with single pole double throw snap-action micro switch in NEMA 4 water-tight housing for gases including AIR, OXY, CO2, N2O, ARG, and HEL.
• Hose Assemblies and Hose Retractors Medical gas hose assemblies available in many different styles and combinations, including MRI-compatible variants, with hose retractors also available.
• Lab Scroll Air Compressor Systems Oil-less scroll air compressor systems for laboratory, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications using Hitachi technology, available in duplex, triplex, and quad configurations.
• Central Sterile Processing Air Systems Air compressor systems for Central Sterile Processing Department (CSPD) supplying clean, dry air to sterilizers, cart washers, and air guns for drying scopes, available in simplex and duplex configurations.
• High Pressure Non-Medical Air Systems High pressure scroll air compressor systems delivering up to 145 psi for non-medical applications like Central Sterile/Processing Departments, with compact footprint and quiet, low maintenance operation.
• Instrument Air Systems Reciprocating compressor systems delivering 180 psi to replace nitrogen for non-medical compressed air applications, can drive tools in operating rooms or run brakes in booms, available in space saver duplex, triplex, and quad configurations.
• Lab Rotary Claw Vacuum Pump Systems High efficiency, oil-less, contactless multiclaw technology vacuum pumps by Busch for laboratory use, available in simplex and duplex configurations.
• Lab Lubricated Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump Systems Lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump systems for laboratory applications, available in simplex and duplex configurations.
• Aftermarket Parts and Service Sale of OEM and aftermarket parts including filters, belts, lubricants, tubing, switches, sensors, outlets, replacement pumps and vanes, repair kits, dryer kits, filter kits, and gaskets for major medical gas equipment brands including Beacon Medaes, Powerex, Amico, Pattons Medical, Hitachi, Rietschle, Concoa, Solberg, and Busch.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rotary claw vacuum pumps with VFD can dramatically reduce electricity usage, noise, and heat output
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Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HitachicoreTechnology or IntegrationPattons Medical acquired collaborative developmental rights to sell Hitachi Bebicon and Scroll compressors. These compressors have been used in the medical market for over twenty years and are proven to be extremely reliable. Pattons Medical uses Hitachi oil-less reciprocating scroll compressors available in base mount, modular, and tank mounted versions.
• Busch Vacuum PumpscoreTechnology or IntegrationAfter extensive research of vacuum companies and vacuum pumps, Pattons Medical chose Busch for their excellent reputation in the medical arena. Pattons Medical builds multiplex vacuum packages utilizing oil-less rotary vane, lubricated rotary vane, and oil-less rotary claw pumps. The multiclaw technology is oil-less, contactless, durable, and proven with low maintenance requirements, ideal for WAGD applications.
• PowerexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPattons Inc. became a distributor for Powerex in 2003 and was one of their leading distributors for medical gas equipment for the next five years (2003-2008). This distribution relationship was superseded when Pattons Medical was created to sell and service its own medical gas equipment.
• Pattons Inc.coreOthersPattons Inc. (now owned and operated by ELGi USA) began selling custom medical air packages to hospitals in 1980. Originally sold Quincy compressors to the local medical market. In 2012, ELGi USA purchased Pattons Inc. Both Pattons Inc. and Pattons Medical are now part of the ELGi USA group of companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Precision Medical: Precision Medical produces medical gas regulators, vacuum regulators, and related respiratory and pipeline products for hospitals and homecare, comparable to Pattons' pipeline and accessory offering.
• Amico Corporation: Amico manufactures medical gas pipeline products including manifolds, alarms, valve boxes, and outlets for hospitals, competing head-to-head with Pattons' pipeline category.
• Ohio Medical: Ohio Medical manufactures medical gas pipeline equipment, suction regulators, and air compressors used in hospitals and healthcare facilities, directly overlapping Pattons' medical air and pipeline offering.
• Powerex: Powerex designs and manufactures oil-less scroll and oil-less reciprocating medical air compressors and medical vacuum systems with NFPA 99 compliance, overlapping directly with Pattons' core medical air and vacuum product lines.
• Tri-Tech Medical: Tri-Tech Medical designs and manufactures medical gas pipeline systems including manifolds, alarms, and outlets for healthcare facilities, serving the same NFPA 99-compliant hospital buyer as Pattons Medical.
• Allied Healthcare Products: Allied Healthcare Products manufactures medical gas pipeline equipment, suction equipment, and respiratory care products, with overlapping hospital pipeline and vacuum categories.
• Beacon Medaes: Beacon Medaes (an Atlas Copco brand) is one of the largest direct manufacturers of medical air compressors, medical vacuum systems, and medical gas pipeline equipment for hospitals, serving the same NFPA 99-regulated buyer base as Pattons Medical.

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: Ingersoll Rand is a global diversified industrial compressor and flow-control manufacturer with oil-free scroll and rotary compressor lines used in healthcare-adjacent applications, providing a broader incumbent reference point for Pattons' compressor business.
• ELGi Equipments: ELGi Equipments is the India-listed parent of Pattons Medical and a global oil-injected and oil-free screw and scroll compressor manufacturer; the broader ELGi portfolio positions it as a broad incumbent in industrial and compressed-air equipment that also serves healthcare-adjacent applications.
• Dräger: Dräger is a global medical and safety technology incumbent whose anesthesia machines, ventilators, and medical gas supply systems consume and rely on hospital medical air and vacuum infrastructure comparable to what Pattons supplies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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