Ives EEG Solutions

What Ives EEG Solutions does

Ives EEG Solutions is a privately held, founder-owned medical device company founded in 1995 by John Ives and headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The company develops and manufactures specialized EEG electrode and harness systems for neurodiagnostic applications, with a primary focus on intensive care unit (ICU) continuous EEG (cEEG) monitoring and epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) long-term monitoring (LTM). Its core products include FDA-approved MR Conditional electrodes — the Disposable Conductive Plastic Electrode (DCPEX), the reusable gold-cup MR/CT Compatible Electrode Kit, and the Subdermal Wire Electrode (SWE) designed for chronic ICU use on comatose patients — connected via a proprietary touch-proof, color-coded Electrode Harness compatible with any EEG machine head-box. Since 2001, the company has differentiated through FDA-cleared MRI (1.5T and 3T) and CT compatibility, enabling patients to remain connected during imaging without electrode removal.

The company operates a hybrid direct-sales and channel-distribution model. Direct sales are custom-made per hospital to match each customer's specific electrode array configuration and EEG machine, with free samples offered on certain products to drive evaluation. Since 2018, Ives has also served as the official US distributor for Italian medical device manufacturer Spes Medica, providing a complementary portfolio of EEG creams/gels/pastes, EMG needles (NeuroDart, monopolar, hook, concentric, single fiber), corkscrew electrodes, and IOM stimulation probes. Customers include elite US academic medical centers such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCSD, Rush University Medical Center, and Emory University Hospital, with the company claiming trust across hundreds of hospitals globally. The company is bootstrapped, with no venture capital or private equity backing disclosed in available materials, and is led by founder John Ives alongside a small management team including Britt Bates (VP Operations), Nicole Eaton (VP Business Development), Patrick Phelan (Manager), and Alessandro Pesce (Product Specialist).

Name

Ives EEG Solutions

Legal name

Ives EEG Solutions

Website

https://iveseegsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ives EEG Solutions manufactures FDA-approved EEG electrode and harness systems for ICU and EMU neurodiagnostic monitoring with MRI/CT compatibility. The founder-owned company serves hundreds of hospitals globally and distributes Spes Medica products in the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurology Medical Devices

NAICS

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

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurological Monitoring (EEG, Seizure/Sleep/Neuro Wearables) (HLAHACAE)

Keywords

• EEG electrodes
• Neurology equipment
• Medical electrodes
• EEG accessories
• Clinical neurophysiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Newburyport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EEG Electrode and Harness Product Sales: Ives EEG Solutions generates revenue through the sale of proprietary EEG electrodes (DCPE, DCPEX, Subdermal Wire Electrodes) and electrode harness systems. Products are custom made for each hospital. The company also sells Spes Medica products as their official US distributor. Both reusable multi-patient systems and single-patient disposable products are offered.
2. US Distribution of Spes Medica Products: As the official US-based supplier of Spes Medica (an Italian medical device company), Ives EEG Solutions distributes Spes Medica EEG, EMG, and IOM products in the US market, including creams/pastes/gels, EMG needles, corkscrew electrodes, and IOM stimulation probes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ives EEG Solutions manufactures and sells EEG electrodes and related accessories used in clinical neurophysiology. The company offers a portfolio of disposable and reusable electrodes, electrode harnesses, and MR/CT compatible electrode kits. It also acts as the U.S. distributor for Spes Medica EEG products, supplying hospitals and academic medical centers with neurology monitoring consumables.

Product overview

Ives EEG Solutions offers a portfolio of specialized EEG electrode and harness systems for neurodiagnostic monitoring in ICU and EMU settings. The core product line includes the Disposable Conductive Plastic Electrode Kit (DCPEX) for single-patient use, the reusable Electrode Harness for connecting electrodes to any EEG machine, the Subdermal Wire Electrode (SWE) for chronic ICU monitoring, and MR/CT Compatible Electrode Kits. All electrodes are FDA approved for MR and CT imaging compatibility. The company also serves as the US distributor for Spes Medica products (EMG needles, IOM probes, and EEG supplies). Products are custom-manufactured for each hospital to increase EEG efficiency and patient comfort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DCPEX Disposable EEG Electrode

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of Long Term Monitoring electrodes at Massachusetts General Hospital are from Ives EEG Solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Spes MedicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018In 2018, Ives EEG Solutions and Spes Medica (an Italian medical device manufacturing company) joined forces. Spes Medica provides EEG, EMG, and IOM products and supplies to the European neurodiagnostic market, and Ives EEG Solutions is proud to be their official US-based supplier. Ives distributes Spes Medica products including creams/pastes/gels (SAC2, SafePrep, AC Cream), EMG needles (NeuroDart, monopolar, hook, concentric, single fiber needles), corkscrew electrodes (up to 6 lead version), and IOM stimulation probes in the United States.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cadwell Industries: Manufacturer of EEG, EMG, and sleep diagnostic hardware and accessories. Competes with Ives on the consumables side while also selling full EEG systems into the same hospital EEG lab and ICU channels.
• Brain Products: German manufacturer of EEG recording systems, electrodes, and accessories used in clinical and research neurophysiology. Comparable electrode/accessory vendor with similar product categories.
• Spes Medica: Italian manufacturer of EEG, EMG, and IOM supplies including needles, pastes, and stimulation probes. Ives' existing exclusive US distribution partner and a direct competitor in the same consumables category in Europe.
• Rhythmlink International: Specialty manufacturer of EEG, EMG, and IOM electrodes and accessories for neurodiagnostic labs. Directly comparable niche competitor with disposable and reusable consumables sold to the same hospital EEG/ICU customer base.
• Mitsar: EEG hardware and electrode vendor serving clinical and research neurodiagnostic labs. Direct competitor in EEG consumables and systems.
• Compumedics: Australia-headquartered developer of EEG, sleep, and neurophysiology monitoring systems and supplies. Directly comparable neurodiagnostic vendor selling into hospital and research customers worldwide.
• Wave Neuroscience: EEG-focused neurodiagnostic and neurostimulation device company. Adjacent competitor in clinical EEG with overlapping neurology customers.
• ANT Neuro: Provider of EEG systems and electrode/accessory solutions for clinical and research neurodiagnostics. Direct peer selling into hospital EEG labs and neurology research centers.

Broad incumbents

• Natus Medical: Large neurodiagnostic device platform offering EEG systems, consumables, and ICU monitoring solutions. A broad incumbent in the same hospital neurodiagnostic space, with overlapping customers and a much wider product portfolio.

Emerging players

• g.tec medical engineering: EEG and brain-computer interface technology company with electrode and amplifier offerings. Comparable on EEG electrode technology, with a stronger research/BCI tilt relative to Ives' clinical focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ives-eeg-solutions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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