Digirad

What Digirad does

Digirad Health, Inc. is a US-based medical device manufacturer specializing in solid-state nuclear medicine gamma cameras used for cardiac and general nuclear imaging. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, with camera sales and operations in Poway, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of Catalyst MedTech Holdings. Its core technology is built around Cesium Iodide (CsI) pixelated solid-state detector heads, packaged into three primary camera systems: the Cardius X-ACT+ (triple-head SPECT with integrated Fluorescence Attenuation Correction), the Ergo Imaging System (portable, battery-backed general-purpose camera), and the Cardius XPO (dual- or triple-head cardiac SPECT with high-definition solid-state detectors). Proprietary software includes TruACQ count-based imaging and nSPEED 3D-OSEM reconstruction. The company is an FDA-licensed manufacturer with 510(K) cleared devices.

Digirad generates revenue through a hybrid model combining hardware sales, lease, and rental programs for its cameras, plus recurring service contracts (Full Service, Limited Service, Preventative Maintenance, Parts & Support). A distinctive multi-vendor service line provides maintenance for competitor SPECT molecular imaging systems from Philips, GE, Siemens, Sopha/SMV, IS2 Pulse, and Segami, extending recurring service revenue beyond its own installed base. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct phone-based ordering and 'Request More Information' forms on the corporate website, supplemented by a Mobile Imaging Service that removes up-front costs for mid-market customers.

The company targets US hospitals, imaging centers, and veterinary clinics, with clinical applications spanning cardiac SPECT MPI, general nuclear medicine studies, pediatric imaging, surgery/trauma point-of-care imaging, Y90 radioembolization therapy planning, and veterinary nuclear imaging. The firm maintains a nationwide field service engineer organization and holds HITRUST CSF certification alongside FDA 21 CFR Part 820 compliance. Historical growth was driven by acquisitions including Telerhythmics (2014), MD Office Solutions (2015), and DMS Health Technologies (2015, $36M).

Name

Digirad

Legal name

Digirad Health, Inc.

Website

https://digirad.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Digirad Health, Inc. is a US-based medical device manufacturer that designs and sells solid-state CsI nuclear medicine gamma cameras (Cardius X-ACT+, Ergo, Cardius XPO) for cardiac and general nuclear imaging, serving hospitals, imaging centers, and veterinary clinics via direct sales and recurring service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SPECT/PET) (HLAHABAE)

Keywords

• Nuclear medicine imaging
• Gamma cameras
• SPECT imaging
• Medical imaging equipment
• Diagnostic imaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Suwanee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nuclear Camera Hardware Sales: Direct sale of solid-state nuclear medicine cameras including Cardius X-ACT+, Ergo, and Cardius XPO systems. Traditional purchase with financing available.
2. Camera Lease Programs: Flexible lease options for nuclear camera acquisition, providing customers with alternatives to capital purchase.
3. Camera Rental: Interim and rental options available for fixed periods, with select cameras available through Mobile Imaging Service with no up-front costs.
4. Service Agreements: Comprehensive service contracts including Full Service (98% up-time guarantee, unlimited support), Limited Service, Preventative Maintenance, and Parts & Support options. Revenue from ongoing service contracts.
5. Multi-Vendor Service Support: Service and support for competitor SPECT molecular imaging systems from Philips, GE, Siemens, Sopha/SMV, IS2 Pulse, and Segami. Extends service revenue beyond own product installed base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Digirad designs, manufactures, and services solid-state nuclear medicine gamma cameras for cardiac and general SPECT imaging used by hospitals and imaging centers. The company complements hardware sales with multi-vendor service programs, preventative maintenance, parts support, and full-service contracts for both its own installed base and competitor SPECT camera systems.

Product overview

Digirad offers a portfolio of solid-state nuclear medicine gamma cameras for cardiology and general nuclear imaging, comprising three main camera product lines (Cardius X-ACT+, Ergo, and Cardius XPO series) along with proprietary software technologies (TruACQ count-based imaging and nSPEED 3D reconstruction), all supported by comprehensive service programs including multi-vendor support for non-Digirad SPECT systems. The cameras utilize CsI solid-state detector technology and are available through purchase, lease, or rental acquisition options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardius X-ACT+

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% up-time guarantee with Full Service Agreement
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Catalyst MedTechparentOthersDigirad operates as a subsidiary under Catalyst MedTech Holdings. The company logo identifies Digirad as 'A Catalyst MedTech Company', indicating corporate ownership and shared corporate branding.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Philips: Philips Healthcare offers BrightView and other SPECT systems used in cardiac and general nuclear medicine that compete directly with Digirad cameras. As one of Digirad's named multi-vendor service partners, Philips is both a direct equipment competitor and a service ecosystem participant.
• GE Healthcare: GE Healthcare is a global leader in nuclear medicine imaging, offering the Discovery and Optima SPECT/CT systems that compete head-to-head with Digirad's Cardius series. Its scale, multi-modality portfolio, and worldwide service network make it Digirad's most significant large incumbent competitor.
• Canon Medical Systems (formerly Toshiba Medical): Canon Medical offers the T-Series and other nuclear medicine imaging systems competing in the same hospital procurement environments as Digirad cameras. Its broader diagnostic imaging portfolio gives it strong bundled-deal leverage in hospital capital sales.
• Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Healthineers sells Symbia SPECT systems and Symbia Intevo SPECT/CT hybrid systems, directly competing with Digirad's solid-state cameras in cardiac and general nuclear medicine. Its integrated imaging platforms and global installed base make it a formidable broad-spectrum competitor.

Direct peers

• Dilon Technologies: Dilon Technologies manufactures the Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera, a compact solid-state gamma camera used primarily in molecular breast imaging and general nuclear medicine. Its small-form-factor and solid-state design philosophy mirrors Digirad's Ergo and Cardius cameras, making it a direct niche competitor.
• Spectrum Dynamics Medical: Spectrum Dynamics develops solid-state CZT (cadmium zinc telluride) digital SPECT cameras such as the D-SPECT and VERITON, directly competing with Digirad's solid-state CsI technology. Both companies target the same niche: high-performance solid-state nuclear medicine systems with cardiology and general imaging applications.
• Mediso Medical Imaging Systems: Mediso Medical Imaging manufactures SPECT and PET imaging systems used in preclinical and clinical nuclear medicine, overlapping with Digirad's general nuclear medicine camera portfolio. It is an established international player competing for the same category of nuclear imaging equipment customers.

Emerging players

• Agiliti: Agiliti is an independent medical equipment service provider that supports multi-vendor imaging equipment including SPECT cameras, directly competing with Digirad's multi-vendor service program. Its growing scale in third-party service represents a competitive threat to one of Digirad's key recurring revenue streams.
• TTI Medical: TTI Medical provides service and refurbished nuclear medicine imaging equipment, including support for multiple SPECT camera vendors. Its multi-vendor service model directly overlaps with Digirad's service offering for competitor SPECT systems.
• CMR Naviscan: CMR Naviscan specializes in high-resolution molecular breast imaging (MBI) using compact gamma camera technology, overlapping with Digirad's MBI collimator offerings on Cardius cameras. Its breast-imaging specialization positions it as an emerging niche player in a subset of Digirad's addressable use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/digirad
• Facebookfacebook.com/154164011289490
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digirad

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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