Samsung Medison

Samsung Medison is a South Korean medical-device company specializing in diagnostic ultrasound systems. Founded in 1985 as Medison, it developed a business around ultrasound equipment for clinical imaging, including general imaging, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, and other specialist applications. Its products are intended for use by healthcare professionals in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and mobile or point-of-care environments. Samsung acquired Medison in 2010, bringing the ultrasound manufacturer into Samsung Electronics' broader healthcare and medical-device activities. The acquisition connected Medison's established ultrasound expertise with Samsung's capabilities in electronics, semiconductor image processing, software, communications, industrial design, and global distribution. After the transaction, the business operated under the Samsung Medison name while remaining focused on medical imaging rather than consumer electronics. The company's portfolio has expanded from conventional ultrasound equipment to systems designed for different clinical workflows and levels of mobility. Its offerings include premium cart-based ultrasound platforms, systems aimed at obstetric and gynecological examinations, portable and mobile ultrasound equipment, and technologies intended to support image quality, workflow efficiency, and clinical decision-making. Samsung Medison has also participated in the development or presentation of adjacent medical-imaging products, including the GM85 mobile digital radiography system developed in partnership with Samsung. Product development has included the HS40 ultrasound system, introduced in 2017 and positioned for obstetric diagnostic use, and the HERA I10 Combination Ultrasound System, introduced in 2019. The HERA I10 combined an ultrasound system with an examination chair and supporting information-technology, semiconductor image-processing, and communications technologies. These products illustrate the company's effort to integrate equipment, software, and clinical workflow rather than treating ultrasound as a standalone imaging console. Samsung Medison has used international medical-technology exhibitions, especially the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting, to demonstrate products and software. In 2016, Samsung showcased the FDA-cleared GM85 mobile digital radiography system at the RSNA meeting in Chicago. Samsung Electronics and Samsung Medison also presented diagnostic-imaging software at RSNA 2018. By 2020, the company was reported to sell medical devices in 110 countries, with international sales accounting for up to 85 percent of total sales according to the cited reference material. In 2024, Samsung Medison launched Samsung theSUITE, an online ultrasound education platform. The platform is designed to provide structured educational content, clinical case studies, and training resources for healthcare professionals using diagnostic ultrasound. This initiative extends the brand's role beyond hardware into professional education and clinical-support content. Samsung Medison's current identity is therefore that of a globally oriented specialist medical-imaging company within Samsung Electronics, with diagnostic ultrasound as its central business and software, education, and connected workflow capabilities as supporting areas.

Samsung Medison originated in South Korea in 1985 under the Medison name. Its core business was the manufacture and development of diagnostic ultrasound systems, a field in which the company built expertise across general imaging and specialist clinical applications. Ultrasound became the defining category of the business, with equipment intended for use in settings such as hospitals, clinics, obstetric practices, and diagnostic centers. A major turning point came in 2010, when Samsung acquired Medison. The purchase brought the ultrasound manufacturer into Samsung Electronics' medical-device activities and created a closer connection between Medison's clinical-imaging knowledge and Samsung's engineering capabilities. The transaction was reported as exceeding US$262 million. Following the acquisition, the company became known as Samsung Medison and continued to operate as a specialist medical-device business within the Samsung group. During the following decade, Samsung Medison broadened its equipment and technology portfolio. Its activities remained centered on diagnostic ultrasound, but the business also became associated with software, digital workflow, image processing, communications, and selected adjacent imaging products. In 2016, Samsung displayed the FDA-cleared GM85 mobile digital radiography system at the RSNA annual meeting in Chicago; the product had been produced and developed in partnership with Samsung Medison. This demonstrated the company's connection to a wider Samsung medical-imaging program beyond ultrasound alone. In 2017, Samsung Medison introduced the HS40 ultrasound system, optimized for obstetric diagnostic use. The launch was described as helping the company provide a fuller lineup of medical equipment. At RSNA 2018, Samsung Electronics and Samsung Medison presented several diagnostic-imaging software offerings, showing the increasing importance of software and digital tools alongside imaging hardware. The company continued to emphasize integrated clinical environments with the 2019 introduction of the HERA I10 Combination Ultrasound System. The system included an ultrasound unit and examination chair, together with information-technology, semiconductor image-processing, and communications technologies intended to support diagnosis. Its design reflected a move toward combining imaging equipment with workflow and connectivity features. In 2020, Samsung Medison and Samsung Electronics announced further activity in medical devices, including diagnostic ultrasound. Reference material for the company reported that Samsung Medison was selling medical devices in 110 countries and that international sales represented up to 85 percent of total sales. These figures indicate that international distribution was central to the business, although the available material does not provide a complete breakdown by country, product category, or period. In 2024, Samsung Medison launched Samsung theSUITE, an online ultrasound education platform. The service was designed to support healthcare professionals with structured educational content, clinical cases, and training resources related to diagnostic ultrasound. This expanded the brand's role from equipment production into professional learning and clinical support. Samsung Medison's history is therefore defined by three connected developments: the establishment of a South Korean ultrasound specialist, its acquisition and integration into Samsung Electronics, and the subsequent expansion of its offering toward software, connected imaging workflows, adjacent radiography, and education. The company remains principally identified with diagnostic ultrasound systems.

1. 2024Samsung theSUITE is launched

   Samsung Medison launches an online ultrasound education platform containing structured learning materials, clinical case studies, and training resources.

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2. 2020International medical-device presence is reported

   Reference material reports that Samsung Medison sold medical devices in 110 countries, with international sales accounting for up to 85 percent of total sales.

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3. 2019HERA I10 Combination Ultrasound System is introduced

   Samsung Medison launches the HERA I10, combining ultrasound equipment, an examination chair, and supporting digital, image-processing, and communications technologies.

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4. 2018Diagnostic-imaging software is presented at RSNA

   Samsung Electronics and Samsung Medison present diagnostic-imaging software at the 2018 RSNA annual meeting.

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5. 2017HS40 ultrasound system is introduced

   Samsung Medison introduces the HS40, an ultrasound system optimized for obstetric diagnostic use.

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6. 2016GM85 mobile digital radiography system is showcased at RSNA

   Samsung presents the FDA-cleared GM85 mobile digital radiography system at the RSNA annual meeting in Chicago; the system was developed and produced in partnership with Samsung Medison.

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7. 2010Samsung acquires Medison

   Samsung acquires Medison and brings the ultrasound specialist into Samsung Electronics' medical-device activities. The transaction was reported at more than US$262 million.

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8. 1985Medison is founded

   The company is established in South Korea as a manufacturer and developer of diagnostic ultrasound systems.

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A globally oriented medical-imaging specialist combining Samsung electronics, image-processing, software, and connectivity capabilities with diagnostic-ultrasound expertise.

• Diagnostic ultrasound systemsMedical imaging1985

  Samsung Medison's principal product category consists of diagnostic ultrasound systems for noninvasive clinical imaging. The portfolio serves general imaging and specialist workflows, including obstetrics and gynecology and cardiology. Systems may be configured as premium cart-based platforms, compact units, or mobile equipment, with supporting image-processing and workflow functions.

• HS40Obstetric ultrasound2017

  Introduced in 2017, the HS40 is an ultrasound system optimized for obstetric diagnostic use. It formed part of Samsung Medison's effort to offer a broader medical-equipment lineup and illustrates the company's focus on clinical configurations tailored to particular specialties.

• HERA I10 Combination Ultrasound SystemIntegrated ultrasound system2019

  Introduced in 2019, the HERA I10 combined an ultrasound system with an examination chair. Its design also incorporated information technology, semiconductor-based image processing, and communications technologies to support diagnostic workflows and create a more integrated examination environment.

• GM85 mobile digital radiography systemMobile digital radiography2016

  The GM85 is a mobile digital radiography system developed and produced in partnership with Samsung Medison and showcased by Samsung at RSNA in 2016. The reference material identifies it as FDA-cleared. It represents an adjacent imaging product associated with Samsung's broader medical-device activities.

• Samsung theSUITEUltrasound education platform2024

  Launched in 2024, Samsung theSUITE is an online education platform for healthcare professionals working with diagnostic ultrasound. It provides structured educational content, clinical case studies, and training resources, extending Samsung Medison's offering beyond physical imaging equipment.

• 2024Launch of Samsung theSUITEProduct launch

  The company sought to support ultrasound users not only through equipment but also through professional education and clinical learning resources.

  What changed. Samsung Medison launched an online platform offering structured ultrasound education, clinical case studies, and training materials.

  Aftermath. The launch broadened the brand's healthcare offering into digital education and professional support.

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• 2010Samsung acquires MedisonM&A

  Medison was an established South Korean manufacturer of diagnostic ultrasound systems, while Samsung Electronics was developing broader medical-device activities.

  What changed. Samsung acquired Medison and integrated the business into its medical-device portfolio under the Samsung Medison name.

  Aftermath. The acquisition connected Medison's ultrasound expertise with Samsung's electronics, software, image-processing, and international distribution capabilities.

  Reported acquisition value. More than US$262 million (2010 transaction)

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• 2024Samsung Medison launches Samsung theSUITE ultrasound education platform

  Samsung Medison launched Samsung theSUITE, an online education platform offering structured ultrasound learning materials, clinical case studies, and training resources for healthcare professionals.

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• 2020Samsung Medison expands its medical-device activities

  Samsung Medison and Samsung Electronics announced the company's continued entry and expansion in medical devices, including diagnostic ultrasound. Reference material reported sales presence in 110 countries and international sales accounting for up to 85 percent of total sales.

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• 2019Samsung Medison introduces the HERA I10 Combination Ultrasound System

  The HERA I10 combined an ultrasound system with an examination chair and supporting information-technology, semiconductor image-processing, and communications capabilities for diagnostic use.

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• 2018Samsung and Samsung Medison present diagnostic-imaging software at RSNA

  At the 2018 RSNA annual meeting in Chicago, Samsung Electronics and Samsung Medison introduced several types of software for diagnostic imaging.

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• 2017Samsung Medison introduces the HS40 ultrasound system

  Samsung Medison introduced the HS40, an ultrasound system optimized for obstetric diagnostic use and presented as part of a broader medical-equipment lineup.

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• 2016Samsung showcases the FDA-cleared GM85 mobile digital radiography system at RSNA

  Samsung presented the GM85 mobile digital radiography system at the Radiological Society of North America's 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in Chicago. The system was produced and developed in partnership with Samsung Medison.

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