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What We Supply
X-ray tubes for every imaging modality
From high-volume CT scanners to specialized mammography and interventional systems — remanufactured tubes tested to OEM specification, in stock and ready to ship.
Cath Lab & Interventional
High-performance tubes for cardiac catheterization labs, angiography, and interventional radiology systems.
SiemensPhilipsGEShimadzu
CT Scanner Tubes
High-duty-cycle tubes for diagnostic CT, trauma rooms, and interventional suites. Reduced lead time versus OEM backorder.
SiemensGEPhilipsToshibaCanon
Fluoroscopy & Rad Rooms
Replacement tubes for diagnostic radiology rooms, mobile X-ray systems, and multi-purpose fluoroscopy platforms.
VarianDunleeVarexToshiba
Mammography Tubes
Precision-remanufactured mammography tubes meeting clinical performance standards for breast imaging systems.
SiemensGEHologicPhilips
Trusted by Imaging Professionals
ISOs and hospitals trust ShopMedParts to keep systems running
★★★★★
"We needed a CT tube fast — a patient scheduling backlog was building up. ShopMedParts had it in stock, shipped next day, and their engineer confirmed compatibility before we ordered. Exactly what an ISO needs."
Verified Purchase
★★★★★
"We've been burned by off-brand tubes before. ShopMedParts is different — their background in actually reloading tubes means they know what they're selling. The tube performed identically to the OEM we replaced."
Verified Purchase
★★★★★
"Significant cost savings versus OEM list price, no performance compromise. The 24/7 chat support with someone who actually understands tube specs is a massive differentiator. This is now our first call for tube sourcing."
Verified PurchaseWhy It Matters
What forty years of hands-on knowledge gets you
The difference between a parts catalog and a team that grew up rebuilding these machines.
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Engineering-first sourcing
We know these tubes — their failure modes, tolerance ranges, compatibility quirks across imaging systems. We don't guess. We know. Fewer wrong orders, less downtime.
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Validated before it ships
Every component in our inventory is performance-tested before entering stock. Hospitals and ISOs can't afford surprises. Neither can we.
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Real expert support, 24/7
When you chat with us, you reach people with decades of imaging experience — not a script. If you're not sure which tube fits your system, we'll figure it out with you.
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Minimize downtime, fast
Deep stock of the most critical tubes. Live inventory, free shipping on orders over $150. Your system back online — not waiting on a 6-week OEM backorder.
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Ships to 40+ countries
Based in Southern California — the same region where Peer built the reloading industry. Reliable international delivery to hospitals, ISOs, and imaging centers worldwide.
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Cost efficiency without compromise
OEM replacement tubes can cost tens of thousands. Our remanufactured tubes deliver equivalent clinical performance at a fraction of the price — with a warranty.
Live Inventory
In stock. Ships within 24 hours.
In stock. Ships within 24 hours.
Not 6–8 weeks.
Every tube on our platform is live inventory — no backorder surprises. Place your order before 3PM and most ship the same day.
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Our Legacy
A Family that Built the Industry — Not Just Supplied it
Before there was a marketplace for reloaded X-ray tubes, someone had to figure out how to do it — reliably enough that hospitals, imaging centers, and OEM manufacturers would trust the result. That someone was Peer Aagaard.
In the mid-1980s, Peer founded West Coast Imaging, where he pioneered the imaging intensifier retrofitting industry. His first tube load — the Crisa Diagnostic X-ray tube — established a technical reputation that would follow him for the next four decades.
West Coast Imaging merged with North American Imaging (NAI) — which became the largest independent reloader of X-ray glassware and image intensifiers in the world. Peer served as Director of Engineering, and NAI earned the trust of Varian and Toshiba as their exclusive source for insert reloading. That's a level of confidence that major manufacturers don't give lightly.
When you order from ShopMedParts, you're not calling a fulfillment warehouse. You're reaching a family that has spent forty years with their hands inside these machines.
In 2003, Peer co-founded 5 Star Imaging — which quickly became another industry leader before being acquired by PartsSource in 2009. In 2019, his son Lars Aagaard founded ShopMedParts, building the industry's first Amazon-style live-inventory platform for imaging parts. Peer joined the team that same year, bringing a lifetime of engineering knowledge directly into the business.
1985
Peer Aagaard founds West Coast Imaging
Pioneers the imaging intensifier retrofitting industry. First tube load: the Crisa Diagnostic X-ray tube. Builds direct OEM relationships with Toshiba, Shimadzu, Dunlee, and Varian.
1990s
Merger with North American Imaging
Peer becomes Director of Engineering. NAI grows to the world's largest independent X-ray tube reloader. Varian and Toshiba designate NAI as their exclusive reload partner.
1998
NAI acquired by DC DiagnostiCare
North American Imaging is sold to the Canadian imaging giant. Peer's drive to build continues independently.
2003
5 Star Imaging co-founded
Peer co-founds 5 Star Imaging with his brother Paul and wife Vanessa. The company becomes another industry leader, acquired by PartsSource in 2009.
2019
Lars Aagaard founds ShopMedParts
Second-generation tube loader Lars Aagaard builds the industry's first live-inventory imaging parts platform. Peer joins to bring generational engineering depth to the team.
Understanding Reloaded Tubes
Why the best imaging engineers trust remanufactured X-ray tubes
A remanufactured X-ray tube is not a used part. It is a precision-rebuilt component — the outer housing is retained, but the internal insert is replaced with new components, then rigorously tested to meet OEM specifications.
Done by engineers who understand the inside of the tube — the vacuum tolerances, the anode geometry, the focal spot requirements — a reloaded tube performs identically to a new OEM unit. The difference is the price: typically a fraction of the cost, with a comparable warranty.
This is exactly what Peer Aagaard spent his career perfecting. It's why Varian and Toshiba trusted North American Imaging as their exclusive reload partner. And it's the standard Lars carries forward at ShopMedParts today.
"Reloaded" is a precision term — not a compromise
Many hospitals and ISOs have shifted to remanufactured tubes as their standard procurement approach. They get equivalent clinical performance, faster availability, and meaningful cost savings — without the six-week OEM backorder. Our family invented this workflow. We've refined it for four decades.
Validated to OEM SpecificationThe Comparison
ShopMedParts vs. OEM New
A direct look at what decision-makers in biomedical engineering and ISO procurement actually care about.
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OEM New
ShopMedParts
Performance standard
OEM spec
✓OEM spec, engineer-verified
Lead time
4–8+ weeks
✓In stock, ships within 24 hours
Cost vs. OEM list
Full list price
✓Significantly lower
Technical support
Customer service team
✓Engineers with 40+ yrs experience
Availability
Variable / allocation-based
✓Live inventory, 24/7 ordering
Warranty
Standard OEM warranty
✓Comparable warranty included
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