History & Awards

We have helped US health systems and care centers source high-quality medical supplies for over 30 years

Our History

Since the founding of MYCO Medical in 1993, Sam Kumar had a simple mission. Sam wanted to expand his family’s business beyond India and into the US market. In just over three decades, MYCO Medical has grown to support 17 manufacturing partners and over 200 regional and national distributors across the United States. With an ever growing offering of products available to our customers, we continue to expand our reach and place our efforts on providing the best service for our customers.

Company History Milestones

1997
◼ Signed exclusive agreement for US with HMD Healthcare
1998
◼ Launched Stainless Steel Blades
1999
◼ Launched Disposable Scalpels and Sutures
2000
◼ Launched Anesthesia Needles
2001
◼ Launched Vaku-8 Blood Collection Set and Unolok Infusion Set
2002
◼ Launched Anesthesia Needles
◼ Launched Vaku-8 Plus Safety Blood Collection Set
2004
◼ Added Qlicksmart Blade Removal Systems to product offering
◼ Launched Disposable Safety Scalpel
2005
◼ Awarded first GPO contracts
2008
◼ Insulin syringes added to product line
2013
◼ Launched Heel Lancet and New Suture Line
2016
◼ Launched Blunt Fill Needle
2018
◼ Awarded Premier Contract on Anesthesia Needles
◼ Launched Reli Premium Suture Line
◼ Awarded 2018 Supplier Excellence Award for Supplier Diversity from HealthTrust
◼ Launched Veterinary IV Catheter and Awarded 2018 Earl G. Reubel Diverse Enterprise of the Year Award at the Owens & Minor HSDS.
◼ Launched Safety Blood Collection Set
2019
◼ Launched Biopsy Needle Line
◼ Launched Meril Suture Line
◼ Launched Blade Management System with Technocut
2020
◼ COVID-19 Impact on Global Supply Chain
◼ Launch Safety Blood Collection Needle
◼ Launch N95 Respirators, ASTM-Level 3 and ASTM-Level 2 Surgical Masks
◼ Launch REDI-CUT Retractable Sheath Safety Scalpel
◼ Launch Berrcom Touchless Thermometers
◼ Launch Meril Skin Stapler
◼ Launch Tegra Vaccine Cannula
◼ Launch RELI® Blunt Plastic Cannula
2021
◼ Launch 3ml Syringe with Blunt Fill Needle
◼ Launch RELI-CUT branded Disposable Safety Scalpel
◼ Launch Wealy® RELI® Safety Syringe with Retracting Needle - used for COVID vaccine administration in US and Canada
◼ Launch Tegra Inovio Cannula (pending EUA)
◼ Sourced Blood Collection Tube Holder during National Shortage
2022
◼ Secondary Sterile Packaging/Sterilization Supplier on-line
◼ Launch Luer Lock Syringes
◼ Male/Female Blood Transfer Devices added to Blood Collection product offering
2023
◼ 16G Blunt Fill Needle added to product offering
◼ Launch Safety Hypodermic Needle product family
◼ Launch Conventional Hypodermic Needle product family
◼ Launch RELI® Wealy® Safety Insulin Syringe with Auto-retracting needle
◼ Launch RELI® Safety Insulin Syringe with sliding safety shield
◼ Introduced Technocut® Premium #15C blade
2024
◼ RELI Prefilled Normal Saline Flush Syringes

MYCO Medical has been awarded numerous accolades in recent years

2024
Earl G Reubel Diverse Enterprise of the Year Award, Owens and Minor HSDS
2022
Vizient Program Excellence Award Nominee 2022 – MYCO was recognized for superior service, support, reliability, ethics and integrity in collaboration with Vizient and their members within the respective program. MYCO provides differentiated value through these unique program channels.”
2019
The Golden Scalpel Award Qlicksmart
2018
Earl G Reubel Diverse Enterprise Award Owens and Minor
Supplier Excellence award HealthTrust
2013
Inc. 500/5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America
2012
Inc. 500/5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America
MedAssets Medical Surgical Program Silver Supplier Award
2011
Inc. 500/5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America
Business Leaders’ Mover & Shaker Award
Diversity Vendor of the Year for Medline
MedAssets Medical Surgical Program Silver Supplier Award