What Gamma-Service Medical does

Gamma-Service Medical GmbH is a Leipzig, Germany-based medical technology company that develops, manufactures, and globally distributes X-ray and gamma irradiation systems for blood component irradiation and laboratory research applications. Founded in 2007 as a spin-off from sister company Gamma-Service Recycling GmbH and acquired in June 2017 by Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG, the company operates with approximately 15 employees at its Leipzig headquarters. Its core hardware portfolio centers on the BIOBEAM GM Series (self-shielding gamma irradiators in GM 2000, GM 3000, and GM 8000 configurations), the GSR C1 self-shielding gamma irradiator utilizing up to four Cs-137 sources with a maximum total activity of 189 TBq, the X-BEAM X-ray blood irradiator with integrated traceability features, and the GSR D1 laboratory gamma irradiator with a 64-liter chamber. Devices achieve surface dose rates below 3-5 μSv/h through engineered self-shielding and incorporate touch-screen controls, barcode-driven documentation, optional blood-bank software integration, and safety logic to prevent duplicate irradiation.

The business model is a regulated medical-device hardware sale combined with recurring professional services. Revenue is generated through capital-equipment sales of irradiation devices and the BA 100 calibration instrument, plus three service lines: after-sales service (maintenance, repair, spare parts, training), dosimetry services using alanine dosemeters evaluated by a certified laboratory, and project management covering permits, regulatory coordination, and installation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are produced on direct contact with sales representatives. The company holds EN ISO 13485:2021, DIN ISO 9001:2015, and EC certificate 93/42/EEC Annex II (TÜV NORD), with country-specific product approvals in Brazil, China, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, and Serbia, and operates under German Radiation Protection Act §12/§25 and French CODEP-DTS-2016-008397 permits.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated sales/product management personnel, service technicians, and overseas commercial project management; demand is generated through trade-show presence at ISBT and AABB conferences, multilingual digital presence in German/English/Spanish, and direct inquiry. Customers are hospitals, blood banks, and transfusion centers using the systems to prevent transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease, plus research laboratories performing cell, tissue, and bone-marrow irradiation. The company operates as part of the Eckert & Ziegler Group alongside Gamma-Service Recycling GmbH, benefiting from the parent's global radioactive-component infrastructure while remaining a focused niche GmbH subsidiary.

Name

Gamma-Service Medical

Legal name

Gamma-Service Medical GmbH

Website

https://gamma-medical.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gamma-Service Medical GmbH, a Leipzig-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Eckert & Ziegler, manufactures self-shielding X-ray and gamma irradiation systems for blood banks, transfusion centers, and research laboratories worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Irradiation Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Processing & Sterilization Services (Medical device sterilization, food irradiation, materials modification) (EUAKAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems (HLAHABAA)

Keywords

• Blood irradiation systems
• Gamma irradiation equipment
• X-ray irradiation devices
• Medical isotope technology
• Transfusion medicine equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Irradiation Equipment Sales: Sale of gamma and X-ray irradiation systems including BIOBEAM GM series, GSR C1, X-BEAM, and GSR D1. Products include medical devices for blood irradiation and laboratory research irradiation with various irradiation volumes and specifications.
2. After Sales Service: Comprehensive after-sales service including maintenance, repair, electrical measurements, dosimetry, spare parts and accessories supply, product upgrades, implementation, transportation, and product training for users or service technicians.
3. Dosimetry Services: Dosimetry services performed by qualified technicians on-site using alanine dosemeters, with evaluation by certified laboratory and creation of dosimetry reports.
4. Project Management Services: Organization of project process from order entry to final installation, including assistance with regulatory approvals, cooperation with authorities, and transport document preparation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gamma-Service Medical GmbH develops, manufactures, and globally distributes X-ray and gamma irradiation systems used in transfusion medicine to irradiate blood, blood components, and transplants to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), and laboratory-grade gamma irradiators for cell, tissue, and small-animal research applications. The company complements its hardware portfolio with after-sales service, on-site alanine dosimetry, and project management services covering regulatory approvals, transport, and installation.

Product overview

Gamma-Service Medical GmbH is a medical technology company specializing in isotope technology, focused on the development, manufacture, and worldwide distribution of X-ray and gamma irradiation systems. The core product portfolio centers on blood irradiation devices — the BIOBEAM GM Series (gamma irradiators in three models: GM 2000, GM 3000, GM 8000), the GSR C1 (gamma irradiator with Cs-137 sources), and the X-BEAM (X-ray irradiator) — all designed to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) in transfusion medicine and research. A complementary laboratory irradiation device, the GSR D1 (64-liter gamma irradiator for research), rounds out the hardware line. Additionally, the BA 100 calibration instrument is available on request. The company also provides three supporting service offerings: After Sales Service (maintenance, repair, spare parts, training), Dosimetry Service (alanine dosimetry performed on site by qualified technicians with certified laboratory evaluation), and Project Management (permit acquisition and regulatory coordination). The BIOBEAM GM and X-BEAM support optional connectivity to blood bank software and barcode/label systems for documentation and traceability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIOBEAM GM Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-shielding devices achieve surface dose rate of less than 3 μSv/h (BIOBEAM GM) and less than 5 μSv/h (GSR C1, GSR D1)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gamma-Service Recycling GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGamma-Service Recycling GmbH is the sister company of Gamma-Service Medical, sharing employees and expertise. Founded in 1998, it focuses on supply and recycling of radioactive materials, dismantling and decontamination of facilities, and reprocessing of radioactive sources. Both companies operate in a trusting, open-minded, and family-friendly atmosphere as 'Two companies, one team'.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi High-Tech: Hitachi manufactures medical and industrial radiation systems, including cell irradiators and broader radiation processing equipment. Operates as a broad incumbent with overlap in laboratory and medical irradiation.
• Varian Medical Systems (Siemens Healthineers): Varian, now part of Siemens Healthineers, is a global leader in radiotherapy and medical linear accelerators. Broad incumbent in the radiation-therapy equipment space that overlaps with Gamma-Service Medical's radiobiology customer base and irradiation technology.
• STS Nordion (Sterigenics/Nordion): Historically a major supplier of Cs-137 blood irradiators (Gamma 3300, 1000 Elan series) under the Nordion brand before transitioning sterilization operations to Sterigenics. Relevant as an incumbent reference point in the same product category.

Emerging players

• Xstrahl: Xstrahl produces small-animal and cell irradiators (X-ray) used in pre-clinical radiobiology research. Overlaps with Gamma-Service Medical's GSR D1 laboratory irradiator in the research-use-case segment.

Direct peers

• JL Shepherd & Associates: JL Shepherd (now part of Eckert & Ziegler Group) manufactures self-shielded gamma and X-ray irradiators for biomedical research, cell irradiation, and blood applications. Sister company under the same parent with overlapping product lines and customers.
• Best Theratronics: Best Theratronics (a division of TeamBest) is a direct competitor manufacturing self-shielded cesium-137 blood irradiators and teletherapy units for hospitals and blood banks. Highly comparable product portfolio and customer base in transfusion medicine irradiation.
• Rad Source Technologies: Rad Source Technologies is a direct competitor producing X-ray-based blood irradiators (e.g., Raycell series) that compete head-to-head with Gamma-Service Medical's X-BEAM. Comparable customer base (blood banks, transfusion centers) and regulatory pathway.

Regional players

• Gilardoni Industrie Grafiche (Gilardoni Raggi X): Gilardoni (Italy) is an established manufacturer of X-ray equipment with historical involvement in medical and industrial irradiation systems, including blood irradiation products for the European market.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gamma-service-medical-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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