Burton Medical

What Burton Medical does

Burton Medical, LLC is a U.S. medical device manufacturer specializing in LED surgical, examination, procedure, and task lights, along with headlights, magnifiers, and procedure documentation cameras, for both human and animal healthcare. The company has operated in medical lighting for over 95 years, is headquartered and manufactures in Addison, Illinois under ISO 13485 certification, and is registered with the FDA. Its technology core is LED illumination engineering, with proprietary elements including a tri-lobe light head design, Chip-on-Board LED sources, dimming from 100% to 5%, CRI above 90, and 50,000+ hour LED lifespans, packaged across mounting configurations (ceiling, wall, floor stand, table, pole).

The company's product portfolio spans surgical lights (APEX LED, AIM HI LED), exam and procedure lights (Outpatient LED, Nova Exam LED, Super Exam LED, Super Bright Spot LED), headlights (XenaLux Xenon, HL70, HL30), magnifiers (UV604 LED, Epic LED, Wave LED), task lights (Carelite LED, LE 50), and the smartCam 4K procedure camera, alongside legacy halogen units being progressively replaced by LED successors. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of equipment and recurring sales of replacement bulbs, handles, sterile covers, batteries, and mounting accessories.

Burton distributes through a worldwide network of premier medical product distribution companies, independent sales representatives (via a rep locator on the website), and a direct e-commerce storefront at shop.burtonmedical.com, with an international division offering region-specific plug configurations for the EU, UK, and Australia/NZ. End customers include hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dermatology and plastic surgery practices, dental and oral health clinics, and veterinary facilities, with the company self-describing as the market leader in medical task lighting devices and reporting 300,000+ lights installed globally.

Name

Burton Medical

Legal name

Burton Medical, LLC

Website

https://burtonmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Burton Medical is a U.S. medical device manufacturer of LED surgical, examination, procedure, and task lights, plus headlights, magnifiers, and procedure cameras, serving hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dermatology, dental, and veterinary markets from its ISO 13485-certified facility in Addison, Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Lighting Equipment

NAICS

Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)

Keywords

• Medical lighting devices
• LED surgical lights
• Examination procedure lights
• Medical headlights magnifiers
• Veterinary medical lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Lighting Equipment Sales: Sale of LED surgical lights, exam lights, procedure lights, headlights, magnifiers, task lights, cameras, and accessories. Products sold through distributors, direct sales reps, and e-commerce. Revenue generated from initial equipment purchase with various mounting configurations available.
2. Replacement Parts and Consumables: Replacement bulbs, handles, handle covers, down tubes, power supplies, and other accessories. Bulb packs tested to MIL-SPEC standards and sold in custom boxes. Consumables like arm sheaths and batteries for headlights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burton Medical designs, manufactures, and distributes LED surgical lights, examination and procedure lights, medical headlights, magnifiers, task lights, and procedure cameras for human and animal healthcare. The company also sells replacement bulbs, handles, and mounting accessories that are compatible with its lighting portfolio. Manufacturing is conducted at its ISO 13485-certified and FDA-registered facility in Addison, Illinois.

Product overview

Burton Medical offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical lighting solutions for human and animal healthcare. The product line includes LED surgical lights (APEX LED, AIM HI LED), exam and procedure lights (Outpatient LED, Nova Exam LED, Super Exam LED, Super Bright Spot LED), headlights (XenaLux Xenon, HL70 LED, HL30 LED), magnifiers with UV capability (UV604 LED Magnifier, Epic LED Magnifier, Wave LED Magnifier), task lights (Carelite LED, LE 50 LED), cameras (smartCam 4K), and halogen products (Outpatient II, CoolSpot II, AIM-50, AIM-100). The company has undergone a significant shift to LED technology across its portfolio. Products are available in various mounting configurations including ceiling, wall, floor stand, table, and pole mounts. The portfolio also includes accessories such as disposable handle covers, replacement bulbs, down tubes, and diopter lens attachments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APEX LED Compact, lightweight surgical light with tri-lobe light head design providing shadow-free illumination and exceptional color accuracy for surgical suites.
• AIM HI LED
• AIM LED LED exam light with Chip-on-Board light source producing enhanced physician/patient comfort while delivering high illumination level and uniform beam pattern.
• Outpatient LED (OP LED) Next generation examination lighting with minimal heat output and high color temperature, delivering 86,000 Lux at 24 inches.
• Nova Exam LED Dual intensity exam light with LED Chip-on-Board light source and K-arm for quick positioning. Low: 45,000 lux, High: 90,000 lux at 18 inches.
• Super Exam LED Exam light delivering superior illumination to a focused area, available in two models: white light, and adjustable color temperature.
• Super Bright Spot LED Exam light with no hot spots and consistent light intensity, dimmable 1-4 inch spot diameter, 20,000 lux at 16 inches.
• UV LED Magnifier (UV604) Professional grade SMART magnifier offering both UV and White LED light at approximately 365 nm wavelength UVA, includes battery for cordless operation.
• Epic LED Magnifier Professional grade LED magnifier designed for cosmetology, industrial, manufacturing, and cleanroom applications with 5 diopter lens and 2.25X magnification.
• Wave LED Magnifier LED magnifier with large viewing area for detailed skin assessments, featuring Wood's Lamp capability for dermatology applications.
• HL70 LED Headlight LED headlight delivering 70,000 lux at 16 inches with variable spot diameter 0.8-4.3 inches, 4,500 Kelvin, CRI 75, 3-year limited warranty.
• HL30 LED Headlight LED headlight with 10-Watt lamp warranted for up to 50,000 hours, 2-year warranty for parts and labor.
• XenaLux 300-Watt Xenon headlamp system with multi-fiber cables delivering 225,000 lux at 16 inches with CRI of 98, variable spot range and joystick adjustment.
• smartCam 4K 4K hands-free photo and video camera with autofocus, mountable to any Burton light, for documenting procedures and building educational libraries.
• Carelite LED Compact task light for ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care, and patient rooms, with dimming, on/off switch, and integrated night-watch observation light, 2,000 lux at 24 inches.
• Disposable Light Handle Covers Sterile disposable light handle covers compatible with AIM-50, AIM-100, AIM-200, AIM LED, AIM HI LED, Outpatient LED, Outpatient II, APEX, and Super Bright Spot LED.
• Burton Bulb Packs Replacement lamps and bulbs tested to MIL-SPEC standards, including examination, surgical, and magnifier bulbs.
• Mounting Accessories Mounting solutions for Burton lighting products, including floor stands, wall mounts, table mounts, ceiling mounts, and pole mounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ lights installed globally
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Premier Medical Product Distribution CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBurton products are offered by premier medical product distribution companies worldwide. These distribution partners enable the company to reach healthcare facilities across different markets and geographies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Major medical device incumbent whose Surgical Lights and Equipment portfolio (e.g., iLED, Visum LED) directly competes with Burton in hospital surgical and exam lighting, typically sold as part of larger integrated OR contracts.
• Steris: Steris's Healthcare segment offers surgical lighting as part of broader sterile processing and OR integration solutions, competing with Burton in bundled capital equipment sales to hospitals and ASCs.
• Integra LifeSciences: Broad medical device company with surgical illumination products (e.g., Integra LED) serving hospital and specialty surgery channels, providing an indirect but relevant competitive reference for Burton's exam/procedure light positioning.

Direct peers

• Getinge (Maquet): Getinge's surgical lights business (inherited from Maquet — PowerLED, Volista) is a direct competitor to Burton in hospital and ASC surgical lighting, with comparable LED technology, ceiling/wall mounting, and shadow-control features.
• Trumpf Medical (Hillrom/Baxter): Trumpf Medical's iLED and TruLight surgical/exam lights are direct LED competitors to Burton's APEX and AIM HI, now distributed through Hillrom's channels following the Baxter acquisition.
• Skytron: U.S.-based medical lighting and surgical equipment manufacturer offering Aurora LED surgical lights and exam/procedure lights that compete head-to-head with Burton in the same hospital and ASC channel.
• Dr. Mach: German manufacturer of medical examination and surgical lights (e.g., LED 150, LED 300) with comparable LED technology, variable intensity dimming, and ceiling/floor/wall mounting configurations directly comparable to Burton's portfolio.
• Waldmann Lighting: Engineered task and medical lighting specialist (Triango, Visiano lines) with comparable LED exam, procedure, and minor-surgery lights, competing with Burton in dermatology, oral health, and ASC verticals.

Regional players

• Merivaara: Finnish medical lighting manufacturer with Q-Flow and Volute surgical/exam lights — comparable LED technology and clinical positioning to Burton, but primarily serving European rather than U.S. hospital channels.

Emerging players

• KLS Martin Group: Surgical and examination light manufacturer (marLED series) with comparable LED technology and OR-grade positioning, focused more on surgical specialties but directly overlapping with Burton's surgical and exam product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BurtonMedical/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burton-medical

Compliance3 records

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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