Parker Medical

What Parker Medical does

Parker Medical, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned US manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in an 88,000 sq-ft facility in Danbury, Connecticut. The company designs, validates, and manufactures high voltage x-ray imaging components and subsystems — including high voltage cables, receptacles, connectors, ceramic feed-thru assemblies, radiation reduction shields, tube cooling systems, and high voltage dividers — covering 10kV to 300kV applications across diagnostic X-ray, surgery, angiography, mammography, CT, and image-guided therapy. It holds a 17-patent portfolio derived from founder William Parker Holland Sr.'s early work in high voltage cable design, and its Federal Standard connector has been an OEM industry standard for over 50 years.

The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing model encompassing precision machining, plastics molding, tool making, deep drawing, and additive manufacturing, alongside an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory with NIST traceability (250kV certification pending). Revenue is generated primarily through B2B hardware sales to global OEM equipment manufacturers — including GE Health, Philips, Toshiba, Varex, and Hologic — and to aftermarket service providers such as Block Imaging and PartsSource. Parker Medical also serves aerospace, homeland security, research/science, and government customers through its precision machining and high voltage engineering capabilities. The GICI Division productizes calibration instruments such as the MammoCal H3135P01 for Hologic mammography systems. The company reaches customers across all five continents through direct enterprise sales, RSNA trade show presence, and a corporate-website-led marketing motion.

Name

Parker Medical

Legal name

Parker Medical, Inc.

Website

https://parkermed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Parker Medical is a privately held, family-owned US manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs and produces high voltage x-ray imaging components and subsystems — cables, connectors, dividers, and ceramic feed-thrus — sold to global OEM equipment manufacturers (GE Health, Philips, Toshiba, Varex) and aftermarket service providers, with accredited calibration services and vertically integrated US manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Imaging Components

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems (HLAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical & Electronics Injection Molded Components (Connectors, Housings) (IMANAFAD), Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC)

Keywords

• Medical imaging components
• High voltage connectors
• X-ray imaging subsystems
• High voltage calibration
• Radiation shielding solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Danbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. X-Ray Imaging Components Sales: Sale of high voltage x-ray imaging components and subsystems including cables, connectors, receptacles, high voltage dividers, x-ray tube cooling systems, and radiation reduction shields. Products are sold to OEM equipment manufacturers and aftermarket service providers.
2. Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration lab providing calibration services for test equipment up to 160kV traceable to NIST (250kV certification pending). Includes annual calibration programs for dividers and dynalyzers, evaluation and repair services.
3. Precision Machined Parts and Plastics Solutions: Vertically integrated manufacturing produces precision machined parts, advanced polymer and plastics solutions, and tooling for internal use and external customers. Serves aerospace, homeland security, research, science, and government sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Parker Medical designs, validates, and manufactures high voltage x-ray imaging components and subsystems — including high voltage cables, connectors, receptacles, dividers, ceramic feed-thru assemblies, and proprietary lead-free radiation shielding — that are integrated into medical imaging equipment by OEM manufacturers (e.g., GE Health, Philips, Toshiba, Varex, Hologic). The company supplements its core component products with ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services, high voltage test and validation services, R&D/engineering, and vertically integrated precision machining and plastics molding capabilities.

Product overview

Parker Medical offers a comprehensive portfolio of x-ray imaging components and subsystems as a single unified product line, augmented by vertically integrated manufacturing services. The core product portfolio centers on high voltage connectors, cables, receptacles, and feed-thrus ranging from 10kV to 300kV, alongside specialized calibration equipment (MammoCal dividers, dual/monopole high voltage dividers), radiation shielding solutions, and tube cooling systems. These components are complemented by precision machining and plastics molding capabilities, high voltage testing and validation services, and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services. The company leverages patent portfolio technology in metallurgy, vacuum ceramics, and high energy systems to serve healthcare (diagnostic, surgical, mammography, CT), industrial, homeland security, research, and aerospace sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federal Standard High Voltage Connectors Federal Standard and Extended Federal Standard high voltage cables and receptacles rated from 75kV to 250kV. Industry-standard product provided for most OEM x-ray imaging equipment, established for over 50 years.
• High Voltage Receptacles Low-to-high voltage receptacles rated 10kV to 250kV for interconnect, mammography, CT, and electron beam applications in x-ray imaging equipment.
• High Voltage Cables & Receptacles for Mammography X-ray imaging components for women's healthcare mammography and bone densitometry equipment, including high voltage cables, receptacles, Federal Standard/mammo adapter plugs, and x-ray tube shields.
• High Voltage Cable Harnesses & Receptacles Improved Profile (IP) miniaturization connector technology reducing electrical/temperature stress at triple points, increasing field maintenance interval, improving C-arm positioning, and extending cable flex life.
• Interconnect Cables Interconnect cables engineered to withstand rigorous conditions for transporting C-arm and cart equipment throughout hospital environments, with terminations tested for continuity, shorts, and pull strength.
• Power Cords UL/CUL-marked power cords compliant with country-of-installation electrical requirements, critical to x-ray imaging equipment operation.
• High Voltage Flat Connectors & Gaskets Flat connectors ranging from 60kV to 300kV with 1–8 conductors for low-profile applications including bone densitometry and CT scanning.
• X-Ray Radiation Reduction & Tube Support Shields Proprietary lead-free (Pb-replacement) formulations to house x-ray tubes, reduce off-focus radiation leakage and scatter, and define beam focus; precision-machined shields in cylindrical, conical, and slit-field designs.
• X-Ray Tube Cooling & Oil Processing Oil and water-air tube cooling units with selectable options to maintain clean and gas-free oil circulation, with pressure, flow, and temperature monitoring devices to protect and prolong x-ray tube operation.
• Dual & Monopole High Voltage Dividers High voltage dividers ensuring calibration accuracy for anode current, peak voltage, filament current, and exposure time; serviced via ISO 17025 calibration lab to 180kV traceable to NIST.
• Low Voltage Feed-Thrus 7- and 9-pin feed-thrus supplying low voltage to tube housings to power the stator, provide ground, and connect the housing thermal switch, with leak-tight processing and test assuring seal to the x-ray tube housing.
• High Voltage/High Vacuum Ceramic Feed-Thru Assemblies Ceramic feed-thrus for high voltage delivery into vacuum or SF6 chambers used in electron beam welding, research and science experimentation, semi-conductor lithography, and aeronautics applications.
• MammoCal H3135P01 High Voltage Divider Compact, lightweight MammoCal divider for calibration of mammographic x-ray generators, customized for Hologic mammography systems, with operating voltage to 50kV, BNC outputs, frequency compensated design, and DC accuracy of 0.5% AS 9100/ISO 17025 accredited.
• Calibration Services ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services for high voltage test equipment (dividers, dynalyzers) to 160kV traceable to NIST (250kV certification pending), including annual calibration programs, evaluation, and repair services.
• Precision Machining & Plastics Molding Services Vertically integrated precision machining and plastics molding services providing tooling and piece parts for internal product manufacturing and for external customers across aerospace, homeland security, research, science, and government sectors.
• High Voltage Test and Validation Services High voltage test and validation work centers for critical product and subsystem qualification to assure components meet or exceed customer specifications.
• R&D and Engineering Services Research and development and engineering services developing next-generation x-ray imaging components in anticipation of customer need.
• Test Equipment Service Tools & Subsystems High voltage dividers, service tools, test components, junction fittings, extension cables, switch tanks, transient current monitor tanks, load simulators, and high voltage dummy plugs for accurate high voltage measurement and calibration of x-ray imaging equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Federal Standard connector has been industry standard for over 50 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GE HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor equipment manufacturer that purchases x-ray imaging components from Parker Medical for integration into GE healthcare imaging equipment. Partnership serves global healthcare diagnostic market.
• Philips MedicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer customer for x-ray imaging components used in Philips medical imaging systems including diagnostic X-ray, CT, and image-guided surgery equipment.
• ToshibacoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer customer for x-ray components in Toshiba's medical imaging equipment including computed tomography systems.
• VarexcoreTechnology or IntegrationX-ray imaging technology company and customer for Parker Medical components used in Varex's x-ray imaging solutions.
• Block ImagingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAftermarket service provider that distributes Parker Medical x-ray components for service, repair, and replacement in existing medical imaging equipment.
• PartsSourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAftermarket parts distribution company providing Parker Medical replacement components to healthcare facilities and service providers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hologic: Hologic is a Parker Medical customer (specifically the recipient of the MammoCal H3135P01 calibration product) and a focused player in women's health imaging, especially mammography. Comparable as an OEM in mammography and a user of high voltage calibration components, with overlapping technology needs around Hologic mammography platforms.

Others

• Block Imaging: Block Imaging is a Parker Medical customer and channel partner that buys Parker X-ray components for resale into the aftermarket service market. Comparable as a distribution/aftermarket channel in the medical imaging parts ecosystem, though not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Varex Imaging: Varex Imaging is a direct peer as a leading independent supplier of X-ray imaging components, including X-ray tubes, flat-panel detectors, high voltage connectors, and image processing software. Parker Medical is listed as one of Varex's suppliers/partners, and both compete in delivering the X-ray imaging chain to medical OEMs and aftermarket service providers.
• Communications & Power Industries (CPI): CPI manufactures X-ray tubes, high voltage generators, and high voltage connectors for medical imaging, industrial NDT, and security/screening applications. It is directly comparable to Parker Medical in the high voltage X-ray component supply chain and serves many of the same OEM and aftermarket customers.
• Richardson Electronics: Richardson Electronics supplies high voltage components, X-ray tubes, and imaging system parts to medical, industrial, and security OEMs. It is directly comparable to Parker Medical in product scope (high voltage X-ray components) and customer base (aftermarket service providers and OEMs) and competes in the same channel partner network.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Healthineers (including its Varian radiotherapy business) is a broad incumbent in medical imaging and radiation therapy. It is comparable to Parker Medical as a major OEM of X-ray-based systems and as a potential competitive or partnership force in the high voltage X-ray component supply chain.
• Toshiba Medical Systems (Canon Medical Systems): Toshiba Medical Systems (now Canon Medical Systems) is a Parker Medical customer and a broad incumbent OEM of diagnostic imaging including CT. Comparable to Parker as a global medical imaging OEM and a buyer of high voltage X-ray components.
• GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare is both a major customer of Parker Medical (for X-ray imaging components) and a broad incumbent in the medical imaging equipment market. As a Tier-1 OEM with vertically integrated imaging platforms, GE HealthCare represents both demand for Parker and potential competitive risk if it in-sources high voltage subsystems.
• Konica Minolta Healthcare: Konica Minolta Healthcare is a broad incumbent in diagnostic imaging (digital radiography, mammography, ultrasound) and a comparable buyer/user of high voltage X-ray imaging components. Comparable to Parker Medical as part of the same OEM ecosystem with potential specification influence on X-ray component sourcing.
• Philips Medical Systems: Philips is a Parker Medical customer and a broad incumbent OEM of diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, and patient monitoring systems. Comparable as a major buyer of high voltage X-ray components with internal capabilities in imaging chain design, similar profile to GE HealthCare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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