What EQUITRON MEDICA does

Equitron Medica Private Limited is an India-based manufacturer of laboratory and medical sterilization equipment headquartered in Mumbai, operating under the legacy Medica Instrument brand with over 50 years of industry presence. The company designs and manufactures a broad catalog of products organized around steam sterilization (autoclave series PRAANO, SLEFA, SLEDOC, SLV, SLEDD, STELLA, plus table-top Prabal units), low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization (RENOSEM line), water baths (unstirred, stirred, serological, refrigerated circulating), forced-air ovens and incubators (Stream, Ecogain, BOD), automated glassware washers (IQ3-IQ6), rotary vacuum evaporators, vacuum pumps, chilled water circulators, biosafety cabinets, clean benches, and ancillary microbiology and laboratory accessories.

Technical differentiation rests on PLC-based touchscreen control systems, pre/post vacuum liquid-ring pumps for complex load sterilization, integrated media-preparation autoclaves with magnetic stirring, Class II Type A2 HEPA-filtered biosafety cabinets, and the proprietary single-lever pronged closure with silicone gasket design (Registered Design No. 208774). The product line is documented-enabled for regulated environments (SLEDOC cycle logging) and is supported by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certifications, CE marking, and ASME pressure-vessel compliance.

The business model is direct hardware sales of capital equipment to hospitals, pharmaceutical QC/QA/microbiology laboratories, dental and ophthalmic clinics, veterinary clinics, food and beverage processors, distilleries, and academic/research institutions, supplemented by recurring revenue from Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC), revalidation services, spare parts, and DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ documentation. Distribution is direct, with no disclosed dealer network, primarily domestic India, with limited international visibility through exhibitions such as ACHEMA in Frankfurt. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

EQUITRON MEDICA

Legal name

Equitron Medica Private Limited

Website

https://medicainstrument.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equitron Medica Private Limited is a Mumbai-based manufacturer of laboratory sterilization and temperature-control equipment, including autoclaves, plasma sterilizers, water baths, incubators, and glassware washers, selling directly to hospitals, pharmaceutical QC labs, and research institutions in India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sterilization Equipment & Systems (Autoclaves, Low-Temp, ETO, H2O2, UV) (HLAHANAA), Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Laboratory sterilization equipment
• Medical autoclaves
• Incubators and ovens
• Biosafety cabinets
• Plasma sterilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical/Laboratory Equipment Sales: EQUITRON Medica generates revenue through manufacturing and selling laboratory equipment including autoclaves, water baths, incubators, ovens, glassware washers, and related accessories. Products are sold as one-time capital equipment purchases to healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical companies, research labs, and quality control laboratories.
2. After-Sales Services: Revenue generated from annual maintenance contracts (AMC), revalidation services, spare parts, and technical support including installation, commissioning, and documentation services (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Equitron Medica manufactures and supplies laboratory and medical equipment for sterilization, incubation, sample preparation, and air-handling workflows, including steam autoclaves, hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers, forced-convection incubators and ovens, serological and shaking water baths, glassware washers, biosafety cabinets, laminar air flow clean benches, rotary evaporators, vacuum pumps, water stills, and sundry lab instruments. The company sells under the EQUITRON brand via direct sales and exhibitions to healthcare, pharmaceutical, food, and research-laboratory customers, and supports the installed base with AMC, revalidation, calibration, and spare-part services.

Product overview

EQUITRON MEDICA is a manufacturer of laboratory equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of sterilization, incubation, washing, and analytical instruments. The product range includes multiple autoclave series (PRAANO, SLEFA, SLEDOC, SLV, SLEDD, STELLA) for steam sterilization, various water bath configurations (unstirred, stirred, serological, refrigerated circulating), incubator systems (Stream Series, Ecogain Series, BOD), plasma sterilizers (RENO), glassware washers (IQ3-IQ6), vacuum equipment (Roteva, Evator rotary evaporators, vacuum pumps), temperature control units (chilled water circulators), microbiology tools (colony counters, anaerobic culture jars), water purification (water stills), biosafety equipment (biosafety cabinets, clean benches), and sundry laboratory items. The company operates as a single-brand equipment manufacturer with no platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autoclaves (Steam Sterilizers) High-pressure steam sterilizers available in vertical, horizontal, portable, and double-door configurations, including pre-vacuum and post-vacuum models with PLC-based control, used for sterilizing media, instruments, dressings, glassware, and laboratory waste in hospitals, pharmaceutical QC labs, and research facilities.
• Plasma Sterilizers Low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers designed for reprocessing heat- and moisture-sensitive medical instruments in hospital central sterile supply departments.
• Laboratory Water Baths Serological, shaking, and general-purpose water baths used for sample warming, incubation, and laboratory procedures in research, QC, and academic labs.
• Incubators and Ovens Bacteriological incubators, BOD incubators, and forced-convection ovens used for microbial culture, drying of glassware, and heat-based sterilization support in microbiology and analytical labs.
• Glassware Washers Automated laboratory glassware washers and dryers designed to clean and dry lab glassware in pharmaceutical, QC, and research laboratories.
• Biosafety Cabinets and Laminar Air Flow Benches Biosafety cabinets and laminar air flow clean benches providing HEPA-filtered air for aseptic handling, microbiological work, and contamination control in pharmaceutical, clinical, and research laboratories.
• Rotary Evaporators Laboratory rotary evaporators used for solvent recovery, distillation, and concentration of samples in organic chemistry, pharmaceutical R&D, and academic research.
• Vacuum Pumps Oil-free and oil-sealed rotary vane vacuum pumps used as vacuum sources for laboratory instruments, filtration, and rotary evaporation workflows.
• Chilled Water Circulators Recirculating chilled water baths and circulators used to provide controlled cooling for laboratory instruments such as rotary evaporators and reactors.
• Water Stills Single and double distillation water stills used to produce distilled water for laboratory, pharmaceutical, and clinical applications.
• Colony Counters Digital and manual colony counters used by microbiologists in food, pharmaceutical, and clinical laboratories to count microbial colonies on culture plates.
• Peni Cylinder Dispensers Peni-cylinder dispensers used in microbiology laboratories for placing antibiotic sensitivity discs on agar plates during antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• Laboratory Sundry Instruments Sundry laboratory instruments such as anaerobic culture jars, slide cabinets, test tube racks, and dressing drums used as supporting accessories in microbiology and pathology labs.
• Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) and Revalidation Services After-sales service offerings including Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC), revalidation, calibration, and spare-part supply for Equitron laboratory and medical equipment, delivered to healthcare, pharmaceutical, and research customers in India.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sterilization cycle time reduced to 7 minutes at 134°C with Prabal series table-top autoclaves
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tuttnauer: Tuttnauer is a global manufacturer of autoclaves, steam sterilizers, and plasma sterilizers serving hospitals, dental, and laboratory customers. Highly comparable to Equitron's core autoclave and plasma sterilization product lines, though at significantly larger global scale.
• Labconco: Labconco manufactures laboratory equipment including autoclaves, biosafety cabinets, glassware washers, freeze dryers, and evaporators for research and clinical labs. Direct overlap with Equitron's autoclave, biosafety cabinet, glassware washer, and rotary evaporator lines.
• BMT Medical Technology: BMT Medical Technology (formerly BMT Brno) produces steam sterilizers, laboratory autoclaves, and disinfection equipment primarily for European healthcare and laboratory markets. Closely comparable in product scope and customer profile to Equitron's autoclave business.
• Astell Scientific: Astell Scientific designs and manufactures laboratory autoclaves and steam sterilizers for research, healthcare, and industrial labs. Similar mid-sized specialist positioning to Equitron with overlapping autoclave product range.
• LTE Scientific: LTE Scientific is a UK-based manufacturer of laboratory autoclaves, incubators, ovens, and water baths. Comparable as a focused mid-sized lab equipment specialist with overlapping product categories to Equitron.
• Hirayama Manufacturing Corporation: Hirayama is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in autoclaves and steam sterilizers for medical, laboratory, and industrial applications. Comparable mid-sized specialist with similar autoclave-focused product line.

Broad incumbents

• Getinge: Getinge is a large global medical technology company offering sterilization, disinfection, infection control, and surgical equipment. Competes with Equitron across sterilization but offers a much broader portfolio and global service network.
• STERIS: STERIS is a global leader in sterilization and infection prevention products and services for healthcare, pharma, and laboratory customers. Overlaps with Equitron's autoclave and plasma sterilization portfolio at much larger scale and broader reach.

Regional players

• Accumax Lab Devices: Accumax Lab Devices is an Indian manufacturer of liquid handling instruments, centrifuges, and laboratory equipment serving pharma, research, and clinical labs. Comparable as a domestic Indian lab equipment manufacturer competing in overlapping customer segments.
• Bioevopeak / India lab sterilization competitors: Indian and South Asian regional lab equipment manufacturers offering autoclaves, biosafety cabinets, and incubators to domestic hospital and pharma customers. Comparable in scale and target geography to Equitron's domestic business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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