Ima-x- Sa

What Ima-x- Sa does

Ima-x Sa (legal name: IMA-X s.a.) is a Luxembourg-incorporated specialty medical imaging distributor headquartered in Weidingen (Wiltz), operating approximately since 2005 with a small team of 1-10 employees. The company supplies healthcare facilities with radiology, MRI, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound equipment, accessories, and consumables, alongside a full radiation protection portfolio covering individual protective gear (lead aprons, gloves, thyroid shields, eyewear), collective shielding (mobile and ceiling-mounted lead screens, lead curtains, lead glass), dosimetry, and patient positioning products. Since 2020 IMA-X has been the exclusive Benelux distributor for Lemer Pax nuclear medicine solutions, and in 2024 executed a strategic merger with EDM Imaging to extend coverage into France. The business model is B2B hardware distribution with a hybrid pricing approach: fixed-price consumables sold through an account-based online storefront reserved for healthcare professionals, and quote-based procurement for higher-value capital items such as radiology furniture, MRI suites, and lead-shielding installations; revenue is generated entirely through product sales under both direct and exclusive distribution arrangements with OEMs including Sony, Barco, Mavig, Mitsubishi, Pearltec, Parker, and Epson.

The underlying technology stack is a multi-OEM distribution platform rather than a proprietary technology product. IMA-X integrates offerings across modalities from CR/DR digital radiology systems and flat-panel detectors to MRI-compatible (non-magnetic) furniture, interventional cardiology shielding, and resold imaging software for visualization, archiving, dosimetry, and quality management. Notable technical components in the radiation protection line include lead-free surgical gloves (Radiaxon PI polyisoprene, FreeGuard, and XGuard variants) engineered for dexterity and 34-76% attenuation depending on thickness and beam energy, plus PRO-GR gamma-ray protection glass for PET-based diagnostics. The customer-facing platform is a multilingual (French, Dutch, English) e-commerce site with healthcare-professional account gating, quote-cart functionality, and worldwide delivery capability while Benelux remains the primary ordering territory. Distribution spans hospitals, imaging centers, private medical practices, and veterinary clinics, with a worldwide delivery footer that suggests opportunistic sales beyond the home Benelux market.

Name

Ima-x- Sa

Legal name

IMA-X s.a.

Website

https://ima-x.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Luxembourg-based specialty medical imaging distributor (since 2005, 1-10 employees) supplying hospitals, clinics, and veterinary practices across Benelux with radiology, MRI, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound equipment, radiation protection gear, and consumables under exclusive and multi-OEM distribution agreements, including Lemer Pax (Benelux) since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Imaging Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems (HLAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Radiation Measurement, Dosimetry & Monitoring Services (Personal/environmental dosimetry, calibration labs) (EUAKAIAH)

Keywords

• Medical imaging equipment
• Radiation protection products
• Radiology consumables
• MRI accessories
• Nuclear medicine distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Weidingen

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Distribution: IMA-X distributes medical imaging equipment, accessories, and consumables to healthcare facilities. Revenue is generated through product sales with both direct pricing and quote-based procurement for larger items.
2. Exclusive Distribution Rights: As exclusive distributor of Lemer Pax products in Benelux since 2020, IMA-X generates revenue from nuclear medicine equipment distribution under exclusive regional rights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

IMA-X s.a. is a B2B distributor of medical imaging equipment, accessories, and consumables for radiology, MRI, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound workflows. The company supplies radiation protection products (lead aprons, lead-free surgical gloves, mobile shields, ceiling suspensions), diagnostic monitors, patient positioning systems, imaging software, hygiene and draping consumables, and nuclear medicine solutions under exclusive Lemer Pax distribution rights for the Benelux region.

Product overview

Ima-x Sa is a distributor of medical imaging equipment, accessories, and consumables operating primarily in the Benelux region with worldwide delivery. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor offering an extensive portfolio organized across major medical imaging modalities: Radiology (X-ray films, digital radiology with CR systems and flat panels, CT syringes, furniture, and accessories), MRI (non-magnetic furniture, patient transport, positioning, ear protection, safety, and cleaning/hygiene), X-ray/Radiation Protection (individual protections including lead aprons, gloves, eye and thyroid shields; collective protections including mobile lead shields/paravents, ceiling-mounted suspensions, lead curtains, lead glass; dosimetry; patient protections), Nuclear Medicine (Lemer Pax exclusive distributor for Benelux since 2020 — covering low/medium and high energy transport, preparation/injection, waste management, and measuring instruments), Ultrasound (consumables, furniture, disinfection, printers), Patient Positioning (foam, gel, and polystyrene wedges, sand bags, straps, mattresses), Software (visualization, interpretation, archiving, communication, dosimetry, quality management), Diagnostic Monitors, Furniture and Lighting, Hygiene, Gynecology, Biopsy, and Draping products. The company also distributes branded products including Promega lead aprons and supports, Mavig radiation protection suspensions and paravents, Radiaxon/FreeGuard/XGuard lead-free surgical gloves, and operates a strategic partnership with EDM Imaging following a 2024 merger.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiology Equipment, Accessories, and Consumables Full portfolio of radiology products including X-ray films, screens and cassettes, digital radiology (CR systems, flat panels, printers, CD robots), CT syringes, and radiology accessories such as lead rules, markers, filters, mattresses, and patient transfer equipment. Sold to hospitals, imaging centers, and medical practices.
• MRI Products MRI-specific offerings including patient transport (wheelchairs, stretchers), non-magnetic furniture (MRI trolleys, running boards, serum holders, armchairs/stools, lighting), MRI patient positioning aids, ear protection, MRI cleaning/maintenance/hygiene equipment, MRI accessories, instruments, biopsy, syringes, phantoms, and oxygen equipment. Sold to healthcare facilities.
• X-ray Protection (Radioprotection) Complete radioprotection portfolio encompassing individual protection (lead aprons, vests and skirts, lead gloves, eye protection, thyroid shields), collective protection equipment (mobile lead shields, table-mounted lead shields, ceiling-mounted lead suspensions, lead curtains, lead glass), patient protections, dosimetry (passive and active), and interventional cardiology solutions.
• Nuclear Medicine Solutions Complete solutions for nuclear medicine services covering low/medium and high energy applications including transport, preparation/injection, waste management, measuring instruments (radiameters), and patient positioning. IMA-X s.a. has been the exclusive distributor of Lemer Pax for Benelux since 2020.
• Ultrasound Products Ultrasound consumables (ultrasound gel, thermal paper for printers, probe covers), ultrasound furniture, probe disinfection solutions, and ultrasound printers. Sold to hospitals, clinics, and veterinary practices.
• Patient Positioning Products Positioning aids including foam wedges, gel positioning wedges, polystyrene bead-filled wedges, sand bags, positioning straps, running boards, positioning devices, and mattresses for medical imaging and interventional procedures.
• Software Solutions IT solutions tailored to medical imaging needs: visualization, interpretation, archiving, communication, patient reception, dosimetry, and quality management.
• Diagnostic Monitors Diagnostic display monitors for medical imaging interpretation.
• Furniture and Lighting Medical furniture including examination couches, operating/examination tables, medical trolleys, stretchers, transport trolleys, serum holders, armchairs and stools, and medical lighting.
• Hygiene Products Cleaning and disinfection solutions for medical equipment, hands, and instruments for the operating room, including paper products, protective gloves, and surface/instrument disinfection.
• Gynecology Products Gynecology and obstetrics furniture and consumables including gynecology couches, disposable speculums, IUD kits, pessaries, gynecology lighting, and hysterography equipment.
• Biopsy Products Biopsy equipment including biopsy guns, needles, and ultrasound-guided needle guides.
• Draping Products Sterile draping solutions for medical equipment including microscope covers, DR flat panel covers, C-arm drapes, camera drapes, and ceiling suspension drapes.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lemer PaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Since 2020, IMA-X s.a. is the exclusive distributor of Lemer Pax products in the Benelux region. Lemer Pax provides comprehensive solutions for nuclear medicine services covering low, medium, and high energy applications including transport, preparation/injection, and waste management equipment.
• EDM ImagingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic merger between EDM Imaging and IMA-X to serve healthcare professionals across broader geographic markets. EDM serves the French market while IMA-X serves Benelux.
• MavigmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMavig is a key supplier partner providing radiation protection equipment including lead aprons, mobile shields, ceiling-mounted shields, and protective eyewear. IMA-X distributes Mavig products in Benelux.
• SonymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSony provides medical imaging products including ultrasound printers and thermal paper. IMA-X distributes Sony medical imaging products.
• BarcomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarco provides diagnostic monitors for medical imaging. IMA-X distributes Barco products in their market.
• Mitsubishi Medical ImagingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMitsubishi Medical Imaging provides radiology film products. IMA-X distributes Mitsubishi products.
• PearltecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPearltec is a partner brand in the IMA-X distribution portfolio.
• ParkerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParker is a partner brand providing medical equipment components.
• EpsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEpson provides printing solutions for medical imaging. IMA-X distributes Epson products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mavig: German manufacturer and distributor of radiation-protection equipment (lead aprons, ceiling-mounted shields, mobile paravents) that IMA-X resells in Benelux. Comparable as a European specialist in the same radioprotection product category.
• EDM Imaging: French medical imaging equipment distributor serving radiology, MRI, and radiation-protection buyers. Now operating as a merged entity with IMA-X, EDM is the closest direct comparable given its near-identical product portfolio and complementary geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Philips Healthcare: Global major in medical imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasound, interventional). Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping product categories — particularly diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring — that competes for the same hospital procurement budgets.
• Barco (Healthcare Division): Belgian-headquartered display and visualization specialist whose diagnostic monitors IMA-X distributes. Comparable as an OEM in IMA-X's catalog and as a broader European imaging-display incumbent with direct sales to the same end users.
• Agfa-Gevaert (Agfa Healthcare): Belgian-headquartered medical imaging solutions provider spanning radiology hardware, PACS/IT, and consumables. Comparable as a broader, established imaging equipment and IT player in the same European territory, with overlapping buyer base in hospitals and imaging centers.
• Carestream Health: Global medical imaging equipment and IT vendor (radiology, CR/DR, PACS) selling to hospitals and clinics. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same product categories IMA-X distributes, though operating at vastly greater scale and with its own direct sales force.
• Siemens Healthineers: Global medical technology leader across imaging, diagnostics, and advanced therapies. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same radiology/MRI/nuclear-medicine categories IMA-X distributes, primarily via direct enterprise sales rather than third-party distribution.

Emerging players

• Lemer Pax: French manufacturer of nuclear-medicine handling equipment (transport, preparation/injection, waste management) whose products IMA-X exclusively distributes in Benelux. Highly relevant as the upstream OEM whose brand and product line underpin IMA-X's nuclear-medicine franchise.
• Sectra: Swedish medical imaging IT company focused on PACS, radiology IT, and orthopedic imaging modules. Comparable as a European imaging-IT specialist whose software solutions overlap IMA-X's software category (visualization, archiving, communication, dosimetry).

Regional players

• Esaote: Italian manufacturer of ultrasound and MRI systems, primarily active in EMEA. Comparable as a European regional imaging equipment vendor with overlapping buyer base in hospitals and clinics, particularly in ultrasound which IMA-X also distributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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