DOTmed February 12, 2024
Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has acquired California-based Radcal Corporation, a medical device company specializing in diagnostic X-ray measurement technology.
Started in 1975, Radcal manufactures instruments that calculate doses to help physicians adjust and optimize radiation exposure during X-ray scans to spare patients from potential short- and long-term side effects. The company was the first to create an instrument that could accurately determine dose while interchanging sensors with no loss in accuracy nearly 50 years ago. Today, its equipment is designed to ensure that quality management systems for X-ray equipment meet all relevant ISO9001:2015 requirements, and together, its solutions generated $6 million in 2023 revenue.
According to IBA, bringing Radcal into its fold will provide opportunities to grow its business in...