What Avotec does

Avotec Inc. is a privately held US medical device manufacturer specializing in MRI-compatible audio and visual systems. Founded in the mid-1990s and headquartered in Stuart, Florida, the company designs and assembles its products in the USA and has operated in the MRI patient-interface niche for over 30 years. Its portfolio is anchored by the Silent Scan(R) audio system family (models 3200 and 3300), which provides noise-reduced two-way communication, hearing protection (30dB NRR), and built-in AM/FM radio for MRI suites operating at field strengths up to 9.4T, and by the Silent Vision(R) SV-6060, an in-bore 1080p projector positioned as the first true visual system for MRI environments (1.5T to 9.4T). The company offers a modular headset range — Conformal Headset (US Patent RE 43,595 CI), Full Coverage, Flat, and Stethoscopic variants — together with a consumables and replacement-parts catalog (ear tips, sanitary covers, headbands, mounting brackets, clinical tubing, RF filter kits, patient alarm bulbs).

The company sells direct to hospitals, imaging centers, and academic research institutions via an e-commerce storefront at avotecinc.com and direct phone/email sales (US +1 772-692-0750; toll-free +1-800-272-2238). Pricing is published at the SKU level: headsets and tubing units range from $180 to $468; consumable ear-tip boxes and sanitary covers run $144 to $384 per box. Avotec holds FDA registration, 510(K) clearance, CE Mark certification on its core systems, and ISO 10993 biocompatibility certification on its consumable ear-tip line.

The revenue model combines one-time hardware sales (audio systems, headsets, projector, system components) with recurring consumable and replacement-parts revenue from the installed base. GTM is sales-led with a horizontal customer posture: the company positions itself as universally compatible with all MRI scanners and lists GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Canon Medical Systems, and Siemens Healthineers as channel partners, alongside end-customer logos including Cleveland Clinic, Brown University, Yale University, and Princeton University. Manufacturing footprint is single-site in Stuart, FL, with a headcount in the 11-50 range.

Name

Avotec

Legal name

Avotec Inc.

Website

https://avotecinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avotec manufactures MRI-compatible audio (Silent Scan(R)) and in-bore visual (Silent Vision(R)) systems for hospitals, imaging centers, and research institutions. Products are designed and assembled in the USA and sold direct via e-commerce and through OEM partnerships with GE, Philips, Canon, and Siemens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MRI Audio & Visual Medical Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiology AI, CAD & Advanced Visualization Software (HLAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audible-Visual Alarms & Notification Devices (Sounders, horns, siren/strobe combos for industrial use) (IMAGAIAF), Assistive Listening & Accessibility AV Infrastructure (Hearing loops, captioning hardware) (EDAEAHAN)

Keywords

• MRI audio systems
• MRI visual projectors
• Medical imaging accessories
• FMRI stimulus equipment
• MRI patient comfort

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MRI Audio & Visual Hardware Sales: Avotec generates revenue through one-time sales of MRI-compatible audio and visual hardware products including Silent Scan audio systems, Silent Vision projectors, headsets, and accessories. Products are sold directly to healthcare facilities through e-commerce and direct sales contact.
2. Consumable & Replacement Parts: Sales of consumable products including ear tips (foam and silicone), sanitary covers, and replacement parts (headbands, ear muff kits, mounting brackets). These are repeat-purchase consumables for existing customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Avotec designs, manufactures, and sells MRI-compatible audio and visual systems — the Silent Scan® audio platform (3200 and 3300 models) for patient communication, hearing protection, and fMRI audio stimulus, and the Silent Vision® SV-6060 in-bore projector for visual stimulus and patient entertainment — along with proprietary headsets (Conformal Headset™, Full Coverage, Flat, Stethoscopic) and consumables/accessories. Products are designed and assembled in the USA and sold directly to hospitals, imaging centers, and academic research institutions globally, with universal compatibility across MRI machines from all major OEMs.

Product overview

Avotec offers MRI audio and visual solutions, with two core system lines: the Silent Scan® audio systems (3200 and 3300 models) providing noise-free function for all magnets up to 9.4T with four headset options (Conformal Headset™, Full Coverage Headset, Flat Headset, and Stethoscopic Headset), and the Silent Vision® SV-6060 in-bore projector delivering 1080p visual display for entertainment and fMRI applications. The company also provides a comprehensive range of accessories and consumables including ear tips (Classic, Taper Soft, Ultra Taper Soft Conformal Tips and Silicone Ear Tips), sanitary supplies, system components (Clinical Tubing, Filter Kit, Patient Alarm Bulb), and mounting hardware. Products are designed and assembled in the USA with systems known to perform reliably for over 20 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Silent Scan®: MRI audio solution system that set the industry standard as the first audio solution specifically designed for MRI environments, offering noise-free function for all magnets up to 9.4T with four distinct headset options.
• Silent Vision®

Products and services

• Silent Scan® 3200 MRI Audio System MRI audio system providing noise-free function for all magnets up to 9.4T, with 30dB NRR hearing protection, crystal-clear two-way communication with built-in patient-activated alarm, true frequency-balanced sound, and an all-in-one console with built-in AM/FM radio, microphone, and speakers. Includes three-year parts and labor warranty. Sold to hospitals, imaging centers, and MRI research institutions.
• Silent Scan® 3300 MRI Audio System Advanced MRI audio system delivering all features of the Silent Scan® 3200 plus a calibrated graphic equalizer specifically for fMRI audio stimulus applications. Sold to hospitals, imaging centers, and academic fMRI research institutions.
• Silent Vision® SV-6060 MRI Projector In-bore HDMI projector purpose-built for MRI environments, delivering 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution, 2200 lumens brightness, 35,000:1 contrast ratio, and HDMI fiber optic video input. Can be positioned anywhere in the magnet room across 1.5T to 9.4T MRI systems, providing in-bore visual display for patient entertainment and functional MRI research stimulus applications. Sold to hospitals, imaging centers, and fMRI research labs.
• Silent Scan® Headset Family Family of four MRI-compatible patient headsets for use with Silent Scan® 3000 Series audio systems: Conformal Headset™ with flexible in-ear tips (offering Classic, Taper Soft, and Ultra Taper Soft ear tip options); Full Coverage Headset providing 30dB NRR with ProForm leather ear muff pads; Flat Headset with 1-inch foam pads compressing to 0.5 inches for tight scanning environments; and Stethoscopic Headset designed for highly confining applications such as C-spine coils with medical-grade silicone ear tips. Sold to MRI facilities as patient-worn accessories to the Silent Scan® audio systems.
• MRI Audio and Sanitary Consumables Recurring consumables and replacement parts supporting Silent Scan® systems, including ISO 10993-certified dermatologically safe foam ear tips in Classic, Taper Soft, and Ultra Taper Soft variants, medical-grade silicone ear tips for Stethoscopic Headset, and disposable sanitary covers for Full Coverage and Flat headsets. Sold as single-use items in 50-pair or 500-pair boxes to existing MRI facilities for patient hygiene and consumable replenishment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30dB NRR hearing protection
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GE HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGE Healthcare is listed as a trusted customer and partner, integrating Avotec audio and visual solutions with GE MRI systems. Avotec products are universally compatible with GE MRI equipment.
• Philips HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilips Healthcare is listed as a trusted customer and partner. Avotec products are universally compatible with Philips MRI systems.
• Canon Medical SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanon Medical Systems is listed as a trusted customer and partner. Avotec products are universally compatible with Canon MRI equipment.
• Siemens HealthineerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSiemens Healthineers is listed as a trusted customer and partner. Avotec products are universally compatible with Siemens MRI systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NordicNeuroLab: NordicNeuroLab makes MRI-compatible visual stimulus systems and patient-comfort displays used in fMRI research and clinical MRI, directly overlapping with Avotec's Silent Vision® projector and Silent Scan® audio solutions.
• EyeTracking Inc. EyeTracking Inc. supplies MRI-compatible eye-tracking systems used in cognitive neuroscience and clinical research, which sits within the same MRI-research-accessory category that Avotec's AV product lines address.
• Resonance Technology: Resonance Technology produces the MrVision and MR-Comfort lines, which are MRI-compatible audio and in-bore visual systems that compete head-to-head with Avotec's Silent Scan® and Silent Vision® in clinical and research MRI sites.
• Cambridge Research Systems: Cambridge Research Systems builds MRI/fMRI-compatible stimulus displays and response devices used in neuroscience research, competing with Avotec's Silent Vision® line for high-precision in-bore visual stimulus budgets.

Emerging players

• Brain Products: Brain Products offers MRI-compatible EEG systems and accessories that co-deploy with AV stimulus equipment in fMRI research, making it an adjacent buyer universe for Avotec's MRI audio/visual lines.
• SR Research: SR Research's EyeLink eye-tracking platform includes MRI-compatible variants used in fMRI research, partially overlapping with Avotec's research-line focus on integrated AV and eye-tracking for neuroscience labs.

Broad incumbents

• Tobii: Tobii is a broad incumbentscale eye-tracking vendor whose research- and clinical-grade offerings include MRI-compatible options, giving it potential overlap with Avotec's MRI-integrated eye-tracking and visual-stimulus use cases.

Others

• Cambridge NeuroTech: Cambridge NeuroTech supplies neural probes used in neuroscience imaging research, an indirect adjacent supplier into the same MRI-research purchasing channel Avotec serves.
• BIOPAC Systems: BIOPAC provides physiology and psychophysiology acquisition systems widely used alongside MRI research setups, putting it in adjacent ecosystem roles relative to Avotec's MRI-AV product lines.
• Optoacoustics: Optoacoustics designs MRI-compatible microphones and optical fiber-based audio components, supplying the same clinical and research MRI ecosystem where Avotec's Silent Scan® audio systems are deployed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 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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