The Italian based company is a member of the Bracco Group.
In 1988 Ote-Biomedica Elettronica S.p.A. and the biomedical division of Esacontrol S.p.A. were consolidated into a single company, Esaote Biomedica S.p.A., operating as a division of IRI-Finmeccanica.
In 1987 the company began marketing its products in the United States through Biosound Inc., which it subsequently acquired in 1990.
In the 1990's, the company began to strengthen its presence in Europe, establishing Esaote Biomedica France Sarl and Esaote Biomedica Deutschland GmbH.
In July 1994 business activities and assets of Esaote Biomedica S.p.A. were transferred to the new company Esaote S.p.A.
1995-1998 the Bracco Group becoming the main Esaote shareholder with 50% of the share capital.
In February 1997, Esaote established Esaote China Ltd. located in Hong Kong, and in April 1998 acquired Pie Medical Group, based in Maastricht - The Netherlands, which primarily operates in medical diagnostic ultrasound. Esaote-Pie Medical, is exclusively dedicated to the development and marketing of veterinary diagnostic ultrasound equipment.
GE Healthcare is the exclusive U.S. distributor of devices manufactured by Esaote Biomedica.

'The Esaote Group is a global leader in research, production and marketing of medical diagnostic equipment and related services focused on solving the medical needs of our customers worldwide. With over 16% of its employees actively engaged in Research & Development, Esaote is pursuing new diagnostic technologies to be introduced in international healthcare markets.'

Ultrasound Related Product Lines:
For products dedicated to the veterinarian practice see Esaotes Pie Medical Equipment B.V.
For products distributed in the United States see Biosound Esaote, Inc.

Ultrasound Systems:

From GE Healthcare.;
'The new standard in office-based ultrasound.'

Specifications for this system will be available soon.

From GE Healthcare.;
Versatile High Performance System 'The LOGIQ 5 Expert ultrasound system delivers the premium performance advantage of TruScan architecture in a versatile high performance package. Advanced capabilities for outstanding clinical performance are available with the efficiency and productivity needed to meet clinical demands.'

From GE Healthcare.;
'LOGIQ Book XP provides you the next generation performance in a compact platform − exactly what you'd expect from the world leader in Ultrasound. LOGIQ Book XP's advanced platform, features Expanded Applications, Higher Performance, Increased Productivity, Lots of Freedom, and is designed to provide new levels of clinical value and productivity for the most demanding health care environments.'

Specifications for this system will be available soon.

From GE Healthcare.;
'The System of Choice for Shared Service.
The LOGIQ® 7 system provides a full range of clinical applications including abdominal, small parts, surgery, vascular and cardiac imaging and the power of GE's patented TruScan architecture. Just imagine an ultrasound system so versatile and reliable that it can meet the demands of virtually any clinical setting. And an ergonomic design that improves scanning comfort and clinical work flow.'