Integrated Medical Systems

What Integrated Medical Systems does

Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. (IMS) is a privately held medical supplies distributor founded in 1993 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The company serves the alternate site healthcare market, providing medical consumables, equipment, and biomedical services to home infusion providers, oncology treatment centers, respiratory care providers, enteral nutrition providers, and cleanroom/pharmacy facilities across the United States. IMS operates 8 full distribution centers and 11 biomedical service centers, distributing products from major manufacturers (B. Braun, BD, ICU/Smiths Medical, Avanos, Cardinal Health, 3M) alongside its proprietary IMed Products brand.

IMS generates revenue primarily through one-time product sales via its B2B e-commerce platform with account-based ordering, supported by quote/contract pricing arrangements. Secondary revenue streams include ISO 13485-certified biomedical equipment maintenance and repair services, as well as equipment rental and lease options for infusion, respiratory, and enteral devices. The company layers technology platforms on top of its distribution core: iQuest provides real-time equipment asset tracking, PayNOW handles online payment processing, and a newer Robotics offering targets pharmacy compounding automation. The company holds ISO 13485 certification for medical device quality management and maintains specialized expertise in USP 797/800 compliance for hazardous drug handling environments. IMS operates without disclosed external funding or private equity ownership, indicating a bootstrapped, independently-run operating model.

Name

Integrated Medical Systems

Legal name

Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.

Website

https://integratedmedsys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Integrated Medical Systems is a privately held, ISO 13485-certified medical supplies distributor serving U.S. alternate site healthcare providers across home infusion, oncology, respiratory, enteral, and cleanroom verticals via 8 distribution centers and 11 biomedical service centers, distributing major manufacturer brands alongside its proprietary IMed Products line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) & Multi-Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Medical supplies distribution
• Alternate site healthcare
• Home infusion supplies
• Biomedical equipment services
• Oncology pharmacy supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolingbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Supplies Distribution: IMS generates revenue through distribution of medical supplies to alternate site healthcare providers. The company stocks and distributes a comprehensive line of medical products including infusion supplies, respiratory equipment, enteral feeding supplies, oncology products, and cleanroom supplies. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing based on quote/contract arrangements.
2. Biomedical Services: ISO-certified biomedical services providing cost-effective equipment upkeep and repair for healthcare facilities
3. Equipment Rentals: Rental, lease and sales options for infusion, respiratory and enteral devices

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Integrated Medical Systems (IMS) distributes a comprehensive portfolio of medical supplies to alternate site healthcare providers across the United States, operating 8 distribution centers and 11 biomedical service centers. The company offers infusion, respiratory, enteral, cleanroom, and oncology products alongside its proprietary IMed brand, complemented by equipment rentals, ISO 13485–certified biomedical maintenance services, cleanroom consulting, and the iQuest asset-tracking software platform.

Product overview

Integrated Medical Systems is a medical supply distribution company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across six main categories: IMed Products (proprietary brand), Infusion, Respiratory, Enteral, Cleanroom, and Oncology supplies. The company also provides technology solutions including iQuest (asset management software), PayNOW (payment system), and Robotics for pharmacy compounding. Service offerings include Asset Management Software, Biomedical Services, Equipment Rentals, and Cleanroom product consulting. The product range spans medical consumables (needles, syringes, dressings, catheters, tubing), equipment (infusion pumps, respiratory devices), and specialized oncology supplies including closed system transfer devices and elastomeric pumps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMed Products: Proprietary line of medical supplies including IV extension sets, needle-free valves, IV poles, elastomeric pumps, dressings, bandages, and related infusion products.
• iQuest
• PayNOW

Products and services

• iQuest Asset Management Software Real-time tracking system that monitors the usage, status, and location of medical equipment assets across healthcare facilities, enabling inventory visibility and equipment lifecycle management for alternate site providers.
• PayNOW Online Payment System Online payment processing system enabling customer transactions and account payments through the IMS e-commerce platform.
• Rx Compounding Robotics Automated robotics technology for pharmacy compounding operations, supporting sterile admixture workflows in cleanroom and compounding pharmacy environments.
• Biomedical Services ISO 13485–certified biomedical services providing cost-effective equipment upkeep, inspection, and repair for healthcare facilities, delivered through 11 biomedical service centers across the United States.
• Equipment Rentals and Leasing Rental, lease, and sales options for infusion, respiratory, and enteral devices, providing alternate site providers flexible access to capital medical equipment.
• Cleanroom Product Consulting Consulting services bundled with USP 797 and USP 800 compliant supplies for compounding pharmacies and controlled-environment facilities, supporting regulatory readiness and sterile workflow design.
• IMed Products Proprietary Brand Line Proprietary brand of medical supplies including IV administration sets, extension sets, needle-free valves, IV poles, elastomeric pumps, dressings, bandages, syringes, prep pads, and subcutaneous supplies, offered as a cost-effective alternative alongside major manufacturer brands.
• Infusion Products Distribution Comprehensive infusion supplies catalog including backpacks, bags, batteries, blood collection, caps, dressings, elastomerics, flow regulators, Huber needles, IV catheters, extension sets, IV poles, pump sets, syringes, needleless connectors, securement devices, sharps containers, and prefilled syringes for home infusion and alternate site providers.
• Respiratory Products Distribution Respiratory supplies including adapters, aerosol drainage, bronchial hygiene, cannulas, closed suction, humidifiers, nebulizers, oxygen supplies, PEP therapy, patient monitoring, ventilators, trach care kits and tubes, sterile water, and resuscitators for home respiratory therapy providers.
• Enteral Products Distribution Enteral nutrition supplies including feeding tubes, pumps, extension sets, gravity sets, syringes, liquid nutrition, backpacks, valves, and tape for home enteral feeding providers.
• Cleanroom Products Distribution Cleanroom supplies including bags, caps, equipment, disinfectants, environmental monitoring products, filters, mops, PPE, pharmacy admixture supplies, sharps containers, prep pads and wipes, solutions, tacky mats, and thermal packaging for compounding pharmacies and controlled-environment facilities.
• Oncology Products Distribution Oncology and chemotherapy supplies including closed system transfer devices (ChemoClave, ChemoLock, OnGuard, PhaSeal), elastomeric pumps, Huber needles, IV catheters, PPE, pump sets, spill kits, transport bags, and dressings for cancer treatment centers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• B. BrauncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorB. Braun is a major manufacturer whose products are distributed through IMS. Products include Easypump elastomeric infusion pumps, OnGuard closed system transfer devices, and general infusion supplies.
• BD (Becton Dickinson)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBD is a major medical supply manufacturer whose products are distributed through IMS. Products include syringes, needles, PhaSeal closed system transfer devices, and infusion equipment.
• ICU/Smiths MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICU/Smiths Medical manufactures ChemoClave and ChemoLock closed system transfer devices, Spiros connectors, and oncology kits distributed by IMS.
• AvanoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvanos provides Homepump elastomeric infusion pumps and E-Clip devices distributed through IMS for home infusion therapy.
• KawasumiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKawasumi manufactures port access sets and Huber needles distributed by IMS.
• Cardinal HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCardinal Health products including Curity bandages, Excilon sponges, and Dermacea supplies are distributed by IMS.
• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3M products including Tegaderm dressings, Coban wraps, and Steri-Strip skin closures are distributed by IMS.
• DynarexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDynarex gauze sponges and medical supplies are distributed by IMS.
• MedlineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedline products including SorbaView dressings are distributed by IMS.
• CovalonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCovalon VALGuard vascular access line guards are distributed by IMS.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: The largest privately held medical supplies manufacturer and distributor in the US, serving hospitals, surgery centers, and alternate-site providers across all product categories IMS touches. Highly comparable business model and customer base, but at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: The medical-surgical arm of McKesson, one of the largest US pharmaceutical and medical supply distributors. Overlaps directly with IMS's product categories and alternate-site customers, but with national scale, manufacturer rebate leverage, and a far broader catalog.
• Cardinal Health Medical Products and Distribution: One of the largest US medical product distributors and an active IMS manufacturing partner (Curity, Excilon, Dermacea brands). Same go-to-market in alternate-site and home care, but at hyperscale with bundled pharmaceutical distribution.
• Owens & Minor: A national medical supply distributor with Apria home medical equipment operations, providing direct overlap with IMS's home respiratory, infusion, and enteral categories. Publicly traded incumbent with deeper capital base and broader manufacturer relationships.
• Henry Schein Medical: The medical division of Henry Schein distributes supplies to alternate-site, physician office, and home health providers—an overlapping customer base with IMS, though skewed more toward the physician office channel.

Direct peers

• Concordance Healthcare Solutions: A US-based mid-market medical supplies distributor formed from the combination of MMS, Seneca, and Tri-State Medical—closely mirrors IMS in size, customer mix, and product breadth across acute and alternate-site care.
• Home Care Delivered: A US medical supply distributor focused on home delivery of ostomy, wound care, urological, and diabetes supplies directly to patients. Comparable alternate-site, home-care focus and distribution model, though more DTC-skewed than IMS's B2B approach.
• Medical Specialties Distributors (MSD): A specialty distributor serving the home infusion, home medical equipment, and specialty pharmacy markets with a product catalog and clinical services very similar to IMS. Direct mid-market peer in the alternate-site channel.

Others

• B. Braun Medical: A major IMS manufacturing partner (Easypump, OnGuard, infusion supplies), B. Braun also sells directly to large health systems and home infusion providers. An adjacent/partner rather than direct competitor, but a key channel relationship that affects IMS's economics.
• ICU Medical: Manufacturer of ChemoClave, ChemoLock, and Spiros connectors distributed by IMS, with direct sales capability to hospitals and infusion providers. Adjacent/partner relationship that represents both a go-to-market channel and a disintermediation risk for IMS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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