IBIOM Instruments Ltd.
At IBIOM, we believe that the right posture makes all the difference. That’s why, for over 40 years, we have been dedicated to improving patients’ and healthcare professionals’ comfort and safety by manufacturing and distributing ergonomic medical equipment and furniture. Examination tables, treatment chairs, adjustable workstations, and more: we distribute medical equipment and furniture that meet high standards of quality and durability and offer ergonomic design tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals and patients in all healthcare settings.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Medical Equipment
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
About Us
Founded in Montréal in 1978, IBIOM Instruments began as a manufacturer of video stations for radiology training. Thanks to an early international vision and a quality product, those video stations were sold on three continents.
IBIOM became the company it is today because founder André Choquette saw a problem and decided to fix it: as head of the cardiology department at Sainte-Justine Hospital, he realized that cardiology technicians were experiencing frequent—and, in some cases, serious—workplace injuries caused by stretching and reaching during patient exams.
In partnership with the Université de Montréal and the cardiology department at Sainte-Justine Hospital, Choquette studied the problem. But, although a solution was apparent, no companies produced a treatment table that could alleviate the source of the injuries. So Choquette decided he would design and produce a more ergonomic treatment table, and three years later the first ECHO-FLEX treatment table was rolled out: first in Sainte-Justine Hospital and then more broadly.
In 2007, Choquette sold the company to Jasmin Bibeau and Stéphane Mongeau, who moved the company from Sainte-Adèle to Sherbrooke. Since taking over, they have built on Choquette’s legacy by creating additional ECHO-FLEX models and expanding the ergonomic medical furniture offering with a range of treatment chairs and customized workstations.
Specialized medical equipment for each healthcare facility
IBIOM serves the needs of a wide range of customers in the medical industry by distributing ergonomic medical equipment and furniture suitable for many medical applications in all types of healthcare facilities. Browse the specialized medical equipment manufactured and distributed by IBIOM according to the type of healthcare facilities they serve: specialized medical equipment for hospitals, outpatient clinics, blood collection centers, private medical practices, and more.
Medical equipment brands distributed by IBIOM
IBIOM distributes medical equipment from brands that design ergonomic products from high-quality materials tested for safe and durable use in the medical industry. Brands distributed by IBIOM include Moments Furniture, Allseating, Ergocentric, LIFEFORM, Humanscale, and many others. Find a selection of ergonomic, durable, and safe medical equipment designed by trusted brands.
Your supplier of ergonomic medical equipment
IBIOM distributes many types of medical equipment, including medical chairs and stools, examination tables, treatment chairs, support and mobility accessories, and instrument tables. To reduce the risk of occupational injuries in healthcare facilities and to improve patient comfort, all medical equipment distributed by IBIOM meets high standards of quality, durability, and ergonomics.
Focused on HCPs and patients
Our mission as a company is to design, manufacture, and sell high-quality ergonomic products for healthcare professionals and patients.
That may sound straightforward, but achieving it requires the commitment and skills of our entire team every day. It also means thinking about who will use each of our products and considering their ergonomic needs.
For example:
- Our ECHO-FLEX treatment tables are designed with the technician as the primary user. Patients will only be on the treatment table for the length of their exam, but technicians will spend hours adjusting the treatment table for each patient and then scanning. For the patient, we created a comfortable treatment table that includes features to make the exam easier (such as stirrups that are more flexible and comfortable, and stay warmer than conventional stirrups). For the healthcare professional, we have minimized the risk of injury by limiting the amount of reaching required during each kind of exam, and by making adjusting the patient quick and simple.
- Our TRIAD treatment chair is designed with two primary users: the healthcare professional who will interact with the chair day in and day out, and the patient who will spend hours in the chair during treatment. For the patient, we created the most comfortable chair possible. The foam of each cushion is adjusted individually for optimal density, and we have worked with a positioning specialist to ensure the contours and armrests help the patient achieve a position that is comfortable and ergonomic for the duration of treatment. For the healthcare professional, we have made the chair easy to move and adjust, eliminating the risk of straining muscles or awkward body positions when interacting with their patients.
We work hard to ensure each of our products offers optimal ergonomics for all potential users.
