Fluke Biomedical Buys Swedish X-Ray Firm

Fluke Biomedical has purchased diagnostic X-ray machine company Unfors RaySafe of Sweden for an undisclosed price.

Everett, Wash.-based Fluke, which makes medical test and measurement equipment, said the Unfors RaySafe product line will broaden its customer base and “answer market demands with innovative and state-of-the-art solutions.”

“The acquisition of Unfors RaySafe brings to Fluke Biomedical a strong team that has delivered leading innovation to the radiation test and safety markets,” said Eric Conley, general manager of Fluke Biomedical.“The combination of Unfors RaySafe and Fluke Biomedical accelerates our ability to provide a broad portfolio of world class test equipment to our customers.”

Both companies share the same corporate mindset, listing the user-friendliness of their products, combined with advanced technology and maximum measurement accuracy as major assets.

“The fact that our companies share a similar culture is an ideal basis for continuing our relationships with our employees, customers and partners,” said Magnus Kristoferson, Unfors RaySafe CEO. “We have experience in highly-specialized markets all over the world, we know our business and we can now maximize our competencies. “In the past, Unfors RaySafe has attracted the attention of the market not just for the functionality and measurement accuracy of its products, but also for the attractive design and intuitive user interface.”

Fluke Biomedical is a global provider of test and measurement equipment and services for biomedical engineers, quality assurance technicians, medical physicists, oncologists and radiation safety professionals. Fluke Biomedical is a division of Fluke Corporation, a  manufacturer, distributor, and service provider of electronic test tools and software; Fluke Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation.

Unfors RaySafe was founded in 1994 in Billdal, Sweden. It provides devices for quality assurance and service of diagnostic X-ray machines, real-time dose monitoring for medical staff and patient dose tracking software. The company has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, India, Japan and China.