Sam Brusco, Associate Editor03.14.23
Getinge has acquired Ultra Clean Systems, a U.S. manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning technologies used in hospitals and surgery centers to decontaminate surgical instruments. The deal was valued at SEK 170 M (about $16 million).
Ultrasonic cleaning is a part of best practices to reprocess instruments, especially complex ones used in robotic surgery, to minimize the risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
“With the addition of Ultra Clean’s expertise and technology, we significantly expand our offering to sterile reprocessing departments in North America, which now contains a complete range of process equipment, consumables and IT solutions,” Stéphane Le Roy, president of Surgical Workflows at Getinge told the press. “Getinge’s global sales reach will be a great platform to accelerate the adoption of Ultra Clean’s technologies”.
Located near Tampa, Fla., Ultra Clean Systems posted annual revenue of SEK 90 million in 2022. Getinge has been the exclusive distributor of Ultra Clean Systems’ North America offering for nearly a decade.
The vertical integration will ensure optimal service continuity for the hundreds of units installed in the U.S.
Becky Cale, president and O’Brien Cale, CEO and founder of Ultra Clean Systems added, “In supporting Getinge to realize its strategic ambition, Ultra Clean Systems is rightly being recognized for its expertise in Ultra Sonic cleaning technology. We can feel an immense pride knowing that our customers will continue to benefit from the quality products that Ultra Clean Systems has been known for.”
Ultrasonic cleaning is a part of best practices to reprocess instruments, especially complex ones used in robotic surgery, to minimize the risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
“With the addition of Ultra Clean’s expertise and technology, we significantly expand our offering to sterile reprocessing departments in North America, which now contains a complete range of process equipment, consumables and IT solutions,” Stéphane Le Roy, president of Surgical Workflows at Getinge told the press. “Getinge’s global sales reach will be a great platform to accelerate the adoption of Ultra Clean’s technologies”.
Located near Tampa, Fla., Ultra Clean Systems posted annual revenue of SEK 90 million in 2022. Getinge has been the exclusive distributor of Ultra Clean Systems’ North America offering for nearly a decade.
The vertical integration will ensure optimal service continuity for the hundreds of units installed in the U.S.
Becky Cale, president and O’Brien Cale, CEO and founder of Ultra Clean Systems added, “In supporting Getinge to realize its strategic ambition, Ultra Clean Systems is rightly being recognized for its expertise in Ultra Sonic cleaning technology. We can feel an immense pride knowing that our customers will continue to benefit from the quality products that Ultra Clean Systems has been known for.”