VIMAP Technologies

What VIMAP Technologies does

VIMAP Technologies is a privately held Spanish medical device company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Alhaurin de la Torre near Malaga, Spain, where it operates its own R&D laboratory and manufacturing plant. The company specializes exclusively in the design and production of CO2 insufflators and injectors used in diagnostic imaging and minimally invasive procedures, holding eight international patents covering its core technologies. Its current product portfolio centers on two device families: the VMX-1020A CO2 insufflator for CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) and pediatric intussusception reduction, and the INX-1000A automatic CO2 injector for arterial and venous angiography, urinary, gastrointestinal, peritoneal, CT and C-Arm contrast, and guided vascular interventions. These are supported by an installed base of legacy VMX-1000A and VMX-1010A units, plus a recurring line of disposable administration sets (AS-3W and IS-IN-LL-A series) and accessories including regional high-pressure hose kits and equipment carts.

The technical differentiators are proprietary and clinically meaningful. The patented Quick Purge System completes an automatic CO2 purge in 1–2 minutes with real-time CO2/air sensing to ensure 100% CO2 before patient injection. The integrated CO2 Heating System warms gas to 48.5°C to relax colon musculature and eliminate the need for Buscopan pre-medication. The VMX-1020A is described as the only device in the world with a constant pressure reduction mode certified for pediatric intussusception reduction, reducing perforation risk, and the platform delivers 1mmHg pressure precision, automatic pressure generation without pre-pressurized tanks, a double hydrophilic filtration system, and an algorithm that adapts insufflation parameters to patient colon cleanliness. The INX-1000A supports both CO2 and iodinated contrast via a 2-way valve, enabling hybrid procedures.

VIMAP sells through a global authorized distributor network covering 30+ countries including the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Africa, and Canada, supplemented by a direct B2B servicing portal. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the revenue mix combines capital equipment sales, recurring consumables (disposable administration sets), and accessories. The company has accumulated 690 devices deployed globally (234 VMX-1020A, 17 INX-1000A, 327 VMX-1010A, 112 VMX-1000A) and has held CE marking via Spain's AEMPS regulator. End customers are hospitals, radiology departments, and pediatric healthcare facilities, with a secondary persona of patients who cannot receive iodine-based contrast due to allergies or renal insufficiency.

Name

VIMAP Technologies

Legal name

VIMAP TECHNOLOGIES

Website

https://vimap-medical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VIMAP Technologies is a privately held Spanish medical device manufacturer, founded 2005, that designs and produces patented CO2 insufflators and injectors for CT colonography, pediatric intussusception reduction, and angiography, selling to hospitals and radiology departments across 30+ countries via a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alhaurin de la Torre

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Hardware Sales: Sale of CO2 insufflators (VMX-1020A, VMX-1010A, VMX-1000A) and CO2 injectors (INX-1000A) as capital equipment to hospitals and medical facilities.
2. Consumables and Disposables: Recurring sales of administration sets, disposables, and consumables for the insufflators and injectors. Products include AS-3W-H-R35A, AS-3W-H-R35B, AS-3W-Y-R35A, AS-3W-R35A, and IS-IN-LL-A series.
3. Accessories: Sale of accessories including carts, USB controls, high-pressure hoses (REGH-KIT series), and other supporting equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VIMAP Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary CO2 insufflators (VMX series) and CO2 injectors (INX series) for medical imaging procedures including CT colonography, pediatric intussusception reduction, and CO2 angiography. The company controls the entire production cycle from R&D to manufacturing at its facility in Spain, supported by 8 international patents covering its devices and disposable administration sets.

Product overview

VIMAP Technologies offers a specialized portfolio of CO2 medical devices focused on insufflation and injection technologies. The product line centers on two core device families: the VMX-1020A CO2 Insufflator for virtual colonoscopy and pediatric intussusception reduction, and the INX-1000A CO2 Injector for angiography and vascular interventions. Both devices are supported by a comprehensive range of disposable administration sets (AS-Series for insufflators, IS-Series for injectors) and accessories including carts and high-pressure hoses. The company maintains complete control over design and manufacturing in Spain, holding eight international patents for its medical devices and consumables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VMX Series CO2 Insufflators: CO2 insufflators for virtual colonoscopy (CTC) and intussusception reduction for children
• INX Series CO2 Injectors

Products and services

• VMX-1020A CO2 Insufflator
• INX-1000A CO2 Injector
• AS-3W-H-R35A Disposable Administration Set
• AS-3W-H-R35B Disposable Administration Set
• IS-IN-LL-A Disposable Administration Set
• ACC-VMX1020A-KIT001 Accessory Kit Accessory kit for VMX-1020A including 2 ballast bags to hold the heating hose on the patient stretcher, tightening keys, and instruction manual.
• CAR-XXXXD Cart Cart for easily moving the apparatus, storing gas cylinders and consumables. Specifically designed for INX-1000A.
• REGH-KIT High-Pressure Flexible Hoses High-pressure flexible hoses available in multiple standards: TYPE C DIN477-1 (France, Germany, Spain), CGA940 PIN INDEX (Asia, Canada, South Africa, UK), W27x2-ISO5145 (Italy, Norway), UNF7/16-UNF7/16 (Czech Republic).
• VMX-1010A CO2 Insufflator Earlier-generation CO2 insufflator model from VIMAP's product range, deployed globally with 327 units in use across hospitals and radiology departments.
• VMX-1000A CO2 Insufflator Earlier-generation CO2 insufflator model from VIMAP's product range, deployed globally with 112 units in use across hospitals and radiology departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% less pressure required for intussusception reduction compared to intermittent methods
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Philips Healthcare: Philips Healthcare produces CT, angiography, and interventional imaging systems that are paired with VIMAP's CO2 delivery devices in procedure suites. It competes indirectly as a comprehensive imaging vendor in the same hospital procurement decisions.
• Hologic: Hologic is a women's health and imaging company whose CT and mammography systems integrate with CT colonography workflows. While Hologic does not make CO2 insufflators directly, it competes in the broader CT colonography market where VIMAP's VMX-1020A is used.
• Bracco Imaging: Bracco is a major contrast media and imaging solutions company that competes broadly in the imaging procedure space where VIMAP operates. While Bracco's portfolio centers on iodinated contrast agents, its presence in CT colonography and angiography overlaps with VIMAP's target procedures.
• Medtronic: Medtronic is a broad medical device incumbent with endoscopy, imaging, and interventional product lines that overlap procedurally with VIMAP's use cases. Its scale and resources make it a relevant comparator for the long-term competitive landscape in imaging-guided procedures.
• Boston Scientific: Boston Scientific manufactures interventional and endoscopy devices used in similar hospital departments as VIMAP's products. While not a direct CO2 insufflator competitor, it competes for the same hospital budgets and procedure volumes in minimally invasive imaging-guided interventions.
• Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Healthineers supplies CT, angiography, and C-Arm systems used alongside VIMAP's devices. It is a broad incumbent in the imaging equipment space where VIMAP's consumables and injectors are deployed.
• GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare is a dominant imaging equipment vendor (CT scanners, C-Arms) used in the same radiology and interventional suites where VIMAP's insufflators and injectors operate. It does not compete directly in CO2 delivery but shapes the procedure ecosystem.

Direct peers

• AngioDynamics: AngioDynamics manufactures vascular access and interventional medical devices, including products for CO2 angiography and peripheral vascular procedures. It directly competes with VIMAP's INX-1000A injector in vascular imaging and interventional radiology markets.
• Merit Medical Systems: Merit Medical manufactures angiography and interventional devices, including contrast management and injection systems used in radiology suites. It serves the same hospital customers as VIMAP with overlapping products for imaging-guided procedures.
• Guerbet: Guerbet (which acquired E-Z-EM, the historical leader in CO2 angiography delivery systems) is a direct peer in CO2-based contrast delivery for vascular and imaging procedures. Both companies serve radiology departments with CO2 delivery technology, making Guerbet the closest comparable in VIMAP's core market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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