iLine Microsystems
iLine Microsystems designs and manufactures point-of-care IVD devices for hemostasis and oral anticoagulation monitoring, serving healthcare professionals and patient self-testers globally through its proprietary microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip platform and disposable microINR chips.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersSan Sebastian, Spain
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What iLine Microsystems does
iLine Microsystems S.L. is a Spanish biotech company founded in 2007 and headquartered in the San Sebastian technology park, dedicated to the research, development, and manufacture of point-of-care in vitro diagnostic (POCT IVD) devices in the hemostasis field. Its core technology is a proprietary microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip platform paired with an embedded Machine Vision System: each disposable microINR Chip contains two microcapillary channels (measurement and control) with embedded thromboplastin reagents, and coagulation is detected by monitoring flow-rate behavior changes via on-chip cameras and image-processing algorithms. Lot-specific calibration parameters (ISI and MNPT) are microprinted on a Datamatrix on every chip, enabling automatic individual calibration. The company manufactures millions of chips per year under this architecture.
The commercial portfolio centers on the microINR System — comprising the microINR meter, microINR Link (Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0-enabled for telemedicine), and microINR Expert (a professional coagulometer with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet connectivity and up to 2,000-patient assay memory) — supported by EasyControl external quality control solutions for regulated professional settings. A new product, microDOAC, is under development as a point-of-care analyzer for semi-quantitative detection of direct oral anticoagulant concentration, claiming >90% sensitivity and specificity at clinically relevant thresholds (30, 50, or 100 ng/mL) with results in under two minutes. The microINR Expert is CLIA-waived in the United States.
iLine generates revenue through a razor-and-blade model: one-time hardware sales of meters plus recurring sales of disposable chips and EasyControl QC consumables. Go-to-market is hybrid — direct sales to healthcare professionals and self-testers via its website, alongside international distribution partners — addressing two primary segments: healthcare professionals at anticoagulation clinics, primary care, physician office labs, and hospitals (POC professional use), and patients on warfarin-type oral anticoagulation therapy who self-monitor INR at home. The company is privately held and self-funded with no disclosed parent company or major external financing rounds in the available record.
iLine Microsystems firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- iLine Microsystems
- Legal name
- iLine Microsystems S.L.
- Website
- https://ilinemicrosystems.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- iLine Microsystems designs and manufactures point-of-care IVD devices for hemostasis and oral anticoagulation monitoring, serving healthcare professionals and patient self-testers globally through its proprietary microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip platform and disposable microINR chips.
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iLine Microsystems industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Point-of-Care In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (Hemostasis / Coagulation Monitoring)
- NAICS
- In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Clinical Chemistry & Hematology Diagnostics (automated analyzers, blood testing) (HLAAALAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- IVD Reagents, Assay Kits & Consumables (Non-instrument) (HLAHAAAM), Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN)
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Where iLine Microsystems is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Sebastian
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
iLine Microsystems business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- microINR System Hardware Sales: Sale of microINR meters (microINR, microINR Link, microINR Expert) as reusable analyzer devices for professional and self-testing use.
- microINR Chips (Consumables/Disposables): Recurring revenue from disposable test strips/chips. The company manufactures millions of microINR Chips per year. Each test requires a new chip, creating recurring consumption revenue.
- EasyControl Quality Control Solutions: Sale of external quality control solutions for professional settings where regulatory requirements mandate specific external QC performance.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
iLine Microsystems product offering
Product offeringCore offering
iLine Microsystems designs, develops, and manufactures Point-of-Care in vitro diagnostic devices for hemostasis, primarily the microINR System family of portable PT/INR coagulometers (microINR, microINR Link, microINR Expert) used with disposable microINR Chips, plus EasyControl external quality-control solutions and the microDOAC analyzer for direct oral anticoagulant monitoring (under development). The products are sold to healthcare professionals for clinical use and to patients for self-testing of oral anticoagulation therapy, and are based on proprietary microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip technology with an embedded Machine Vision System.
Product overview
iLine Microsystems offers a comprehensive portfolio of Point-of-Care diagnostic devices for hemostasis and oral anticoagulation monitoring. The core product family includes the microINR System (comprising microINR, microINR Link, and microINR Expert meters) for PT/INR measurement from capillary blood, supported by disposable microINR Chips as test strips. The EasyControl solution provides external quality control for professional compliance. The company is also developing the microDOAC system for direct oral anticoagulant monitoring. All products are based on proprietary microfluidic and Lab-on-a-Chip technology with a Machine Vision System for detection.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- microINR: Point-of-care INR monitoring system for oral anticoagulation therapy
- microINR Link
- microINR Expert
- microINR Chips
- EasyControl
- microDOAC
Products and services
- microINR An in vitro diagnostics medical device intended for monitoring oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) with vitamin K antagonist drugs, providing quantitative determination of prothrombin time (PT) in INR units from fresh capillary blood obtained by fingerstick; used by patients on warfarin for self-testing at home.
- microINR Link A variant of the microINR meter that combines all its advantages with built-in wireless Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 technology, enabling automatic transfer of INR results to compatible devices to support telemedicine and remote patient monitoring.
- microINR Expert A professional PT/INR coagulometer for near-patient testing with state-of-the-art technology, multiple connectivity options (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet), comprehensive traceability, multilevel on-board quality controls, and an intuitive guided user experience; designed for monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy in professional environments such as anticoagulation clinics, primary care, and hospitals.
- microINR Chips Disposable microfluidic chips used to perform INR determination through sample flow monitoring along microcapillaries; contain high-sensitivity human recombinant thromboplastin (ISI ≈1), are individually packed with a 15-month shelf life at 2–25 °C room-temperature storage, and carry lot-specific calibration parameters on a printed Datamatrix.
- microINR EasyControl An external quality control solution for the microINR System intended for professional settings where regulatory requirements mandate specific external QC performance; contains lyophilized human citrated plasma from healthy donors modified to simulate abnormal coagulation samples, along with a pipette and calcium solution for reconstitution.
- microDOAC A Point-of-Care analyzer designed as the first POC device for semi-quantitative evaluation of direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) patients in fresh whole blood, detecting the presence or absence of DOACs and providing semiquantitative measurement at clinically relevant thresholds (30, 50, or 100 ng/mL) with greater than 90% sensitivity and specificity and results in under 2 minutes.
Quantifiable outcome
- Detection of DOAC presence/absence with >90% sensitivity and specificity at clinically relevant thresholds
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Companies that use iLine Microsystems
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
iLine Microsystems technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
iLine Microsystems partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
iLine Microsystems competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Siemens Healthineers: Markets the Xprecia Stride and DCA Vantage POC coagulation analyzers. Competes head-to-head with iLine's microINR Expert in anticoagulation clinics, primary care, and hospital near-patient testing.
- Werfen (Hemochron): Werfen's Hemochron Signature Elite and related devices target POC coagulation in OR/cath lab and hospital settings. Closely comparable to iLine's microINR Expert in clinical workflow positioning and connectivity features.
- Roche Diagnostics (CoaguChek): Roche's CoaguChek product line is the global market leader in POC INR/coagulation monitoring. Direct overlap with iLine's microINR in both professional and patient self-testing segments, with substantially larger global distribution and installed base.
- Helena Laboratories: Long-standing specialty coagulation diagnostics vendor offering POC and lab hemostasis instruments and reagents. Comparable mid-sized niche player competing in similar clinical channels as iLine.
Emerging players
- HemoSonics: Developer of viscoelastic POC hemostasis testing (Quantra). Adjacent to iLine in POC hemostasis but differentiated by whole-blood viscoelastic technology rather than microfluidic INR — relevant emerging competitor in the broader hemostasis POC category.
- CoaguSense: A focused POC INR company whose CoaguChek XS competitor (CoaguSense PT2) directly targets the same patient self-testing and professional OAT monitoring use cases as iLine's microINR family.
Broad incumbents
- Diagnostica Stago: Specialty coagulation diagnostics company with both central lab analyzers and emerging POC solutions. Comparable to iLine as a coagulation-focused specialist, though primarily lab-centric with growing POC ambition.
- Abbott (i-STAT): The i-STAT system is a widely deployed handheld POC blood analyzer used across hospitals worldwide. While broader than coagulation alone, it overlaps with iLine in hospital/clinical POC monitoring channels and competes for similar procurement budgets.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories: Diversified clinical diagnostics and life science company offering coagulation QC and lab instrumentation. Indirectly comparable as a broader IVD/coagulation incumbent that competes for hospital lab budgets that influence POC procurement decisions.
- Danaher / Beckman Coulter: Major IVD platform with hemostasis analyzers sold to hospital laboratories. Overlaps with iLine via shared customers and hospital procurement channels, though primarily a lab-centric vs. iLine's POC-only model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
iLine Microsystems social profiles
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iLine Microsystems leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
iLine Microsystems funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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iLine Microsystems M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about iLine Microsystems
What does iLine Microsystems do?
iLine Microsystems designs, develops, and manufactures Point-of-Care in vitro diagnostic devices for hemostasis, primarily the microINR System family of portable PT/INR coagulometers (microINR, microINR Link, microINR Expert) used with disposable microINR Chips, plus EasyControl external quality-control solutions and the microDOAC analyzer for direct oral anticoagulant monitoring (under development). The products are sold to healthcare professionals for clinical use and to patients for self-testing of oral anticoagulation therapy, and are based on proprietary microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip technology with an embedded Machine Vision System.
Is iLine Microsystems a public or private company?
iLine Microsystems is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was iLine Microsystems founded?
iLine Microsystems was founded in 2007. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is iLine Microsystems based?
iLine Microsystems is headquartered in San Sebastian, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does iLine Microsystems make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. microINR System Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are microINR Chips (Consumables/Disposables) and easyControl Quality Control Solutions.
Who are iLine Microsystems's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Siemens Healthineers, Werfen (Hemochron), Roche Diagnostics (CoaguChek) and Helena Laboratories. Emerging players are HemoSonics and CoaguSense. Broad incumbents are Diagnostica Stago, Abbott (i-STAT), Bio-Rad Laboratories and Danaher / Beckman Coulter.
Does iLine Microsystems have an API?
No public API is recorded for iLine Microsystems.
What industry is iLine Microsystems in?
iLine Microsystems's product category is Point-of-Care In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (Hemostasis / Coagulation Monitoring). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAAALAH, Clinical Chemistry & Hematology Diagnostics (automated analyzers, blood testing), with a secondary code of HLAHAAAM, IVD Reagents, Assay Kits & Consumables (Non-instrument). Its NAICS code is 325413 and its SIC code is 2835.