Hokanson Vascular

What Hokanson Vascular does

D. E. Hokanson, Inc., operating as Hokanson Vascular, is a Bellevue, Washington-based manufacturer of non-invasive vascular diagnostic instruments founded in 1973 by D. Eugene Hokanson. The company designs and builds a specialized product portfolio centered on continuous-wave and bidirectional Doppler ultrasound (MD6, MD35), strain gauge and photo/pneumo plethysmography systems (EC6, AI6), rapid cuff inflation/deflation systems (E20), and a full line of vascular cuffs and accessories, all manufactured at its single Bellevue facility under ISO 13485 certification. Its products are used for Peripheral Arterial Disease screening via Ankle-Brachial Index and Toe-Brachial Index testing, venous reflux evaluation, arterial inflow measurement, endothelial function research, and blood-flow assessment in diabetic and wound-care patients. Differentiated features include Dynamic Noise Reduction audio processing in the MD6 Doppler, a 0.3-second rapid cuff inflation system, and an in-situ electrical calibration method for strain gauge plethysmography that the company notes has become an industry standard.

The business operates a direct-to-customer hardware sales model with no distributor or reseller network, accepting orders by phone, fax, and email and shipping via UPS. Pricing is quote-based, with net-30 credit terms, a $30 minimum order, and a 30-day return window subject to a 10% restocking fee. Revenue is generated through one-time instrument sales, replacement consumables (cuff bladders, chart paper, strain gauges), and service and repair contracts backed by a 5-year warranty on electronics, a 2-year warranty on durable cuffs, and lifetime service commitment for every instrument manufactured, with loaner equipment available during repair windows. The company is privately held, women-owned, and serves vascular specialists, physicians across primary care, cardiology, endocrinology, and wound care, clinical researchers, and indirectly patients with PAD, primarily in the United States with ad-hoc international shipping.

Name

Hokanson Vascular

Legal name

D. E. Hokanson, Inc.

Website

https://hokansonvascular.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hokanson Vascular (D. E. Hokanson, Inc.) is a Bellevue, Washington manufacturer, founded in 1973, of non-invasive vascular diagnostic instruments — including Doppler ultrasound, plethysmography, and rapid cuff inflation systems — sold direct to vascular specialists, physicians, and clinical researchers in the United States.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vascular Diagnostic Instruments

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Hemodynamic Monitoring & Cardiac Diagnostics (Cath Lab, FFR/IVUS/OCT) (HLAHAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vascular Medicine (Peripheral Arterial/Venous Disease) (HLAKABAG)

Keywords

• Vascular diagnostic instruments
• Doppler ultrasound systems
• Plethysmography equipment
• Peripheral arterial disease screening
• Vascular blood pressure cuffs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Diagnostic Instruments: Sale of electronic instruments including Dopplers (MD6, MD6VR), physiologic vascular systems (MD35), arterial inflow systems (AI6), strain gauge/plethysmography systems (EC6). Revenue generated through one-time hardware sales with no recurring software fees.
2. Vascular Cuffs and Accessories: Sale of specialized vascular cuffs (straight segmental, contoured, rapid version, digit/penile cuffs) with replaceable bladders. Also includes accessories like strain gauges, positioning aids, chart paper, and cuff inflators.
3. Service and Repair: Instrument repair services with warranty coverage (5 years for electronic instruments, 2 years for durable cuffs, 1 year for accessories/strain gauges). Loaner instruments available during repair period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hokanson Vascular designs and manufactures non-invasive vascular diagnostic instruments and accessories for peripheral vascular physiological testing, including continuous-wave and bidirectional Doppler systems, strain-gauge and photoplethysmography systems, rapid cuff inflation/deflation systems, and a full line of specialized vascular blood pressure cuffs. These products are used by vascular technologists, physicians, and researchers to diagnose peripheral arterial disease (PAD), assess blood flow in diabetic and wound care patients, and conduct vascular function research. All products are manufactured in the USA at the Bellevue, Washington facility and carry a 5-year warranty on electronic instruments.

Product overview

Hokanson Vascular offers a comprehensive portfolio of non-invasive vascular diagnostic instruments, accessories, and specialized cuffs designed for peripheral vascular testing. The core product lines include: the Portable ABI Kit for basic PAD screening combining the MD6 Doppler and chart recorder; the TBI Kit and Toe Pressure Kit for patients with calcified vessels; the MD35 Physiologic Vascular System for mobile labs; the AI6 Arterial Inflow System and EC6 Strain Gauge & Photoplethysmography System for advanced research; and the E20 Rapid Cuff Inflation System for venous reflux testing. Supporting these are accessories including the TD312 automated cuff inflator, MV10 Segmental Cuff Selector, DS400 sphygmomanometer, RD2 Rapid Cuff Deflator, and a full range of vascular cuffs in straight, contoured, rapid version, and digit/penile configurations. All products are manufactured in the USA (Bellevue, Washington) under ISO 13485 certification with a 5-year warranty on electronic instruments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• PAD affects approximately 9 million Americans

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hadeco: Hadeco is a Japanese manufacturer of bidirectional Doppler ultrasound systems used for vascular diagnostics and blood flow detection. They directly compete with Hokanson's MD6 Doppler product line in the same clinical applications.
• Elcat GmbH: Elcat is a German manufacturer of strain gauge plethysmography and vascular function testing equipment. They directly compete with Hokanson's EC6 system for clinical research and vascular diagnostics applications.
• Huntleigh Healthcare: Huntleigh Healthcare (part of Arjo) manufactures handheld Doppler ultrasound systems and vascular diagnostic equipment. They offer pocket Dopplers, ABI systems, and vascular lab products directly competing with Hokanson's vascular diagnostic portfolio.
• Atys Medical: Atys Medical is a French company specializing in plethysmography and vascular function assessment, including strain gauge plethysmography systems. They directly compete with Hokanson's EC6 system in clinical research and arterial inflow applications.
• MESI Medical: MESI Medical is a Slovenian company that manufactures automated ABI and TBI measurement devices. They offer modern digital alternatives to Hokanson's traditional ABI Kit and Toe Pressure Kit for primary care PAD screening.
• Parks Medical Electronics: Parks Medical Electronics historically manufactured Doppler ultrasound systems for vascular diagnostics directly competing with Hokanson's MD6 product line. Both companies served the same vascular lab and clinical research markets with pocket and tabletop Doppler instruments.

Broad incumbents

• Philips Healthcare: Philips is a global medical technology leader offering vascular ultrasound systems and integrated diagnostic platforms. While not specializing in non-invasive hemodynamic testing, their vascular imaging solutions compete for the same hospital and clinical budgets as Hokanson's instruments.
• Nicolet Vascular (Natus Medical): Natus Medical (formerly Nicolet Biomedical) has a vascular diagnostics division that historically competed with Hokanson in Doppler and vascular testing equipment. They represent a broader medical device company with overlapping vascular diagnostic capabilities.
• GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare is a major medical imaging and diagnostics company offering vascular ultrasound systems. Their broad portfolio of ultrasound and patient monitoring solutions represents an incumbent alternative to Hokanson's specialized vascular diagnostic instruments.

Emerging players

• SmartABI (Newman Medical): Newman Medical offers SmartABI, a modern automated ABI screening device that competes with Hokanson's Portable ABI Kit. They represent a newer entrant bringing digital and automated features to the PAD screening market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dehokanson

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Funding overview

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Investors

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