Varian Medical Systems Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1038, United States
(800)544-4636, (650)493-4000, http://www.varian.com

Primary SIC: Electromedical Apparatus, Primary NAICS: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
Description: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, was originally incorporated in 1948, as Varian Associates, Inc. After spinning off business segments relating to instruments and semiconductors, the company changed its name to Varian Medical Systems. Varian Medical Systems designs and produces medical equipment. In particular, the company makes equipment and software products for treating cancer with radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and brachytherapy; x-ray tubes for original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs; replacement x-ray tubes; flat panel digital image detectors for filmless x-ray imaging in medical, dental, veterinary, scientific and industrial applications; linear accelerators, digital image detectors, image processing software and image detection products for security and inspection purposes; and service proton therapy products and systems for cancer treatment. Varian Medical Systems has three main business segments - oncology systems, x-ray products and other. In December, 2007, Varian Medical Systems acquired Pan-Pacific Enterprises, Inc., an independent distributor of medical x-ray tubes and other imaging components in China. This company now serves as a sales channel for Varian's x-ray tubes and flat panel detectors in China.Manufacturing: Manufacturing; Cancer therapy systems, including radiation therapy and x-ray systems.