CathCare makes PortPouch®, a wearable IV catheter cover designed to protect insertion sites while reducing infection risk and accidental dislodgement. Based in Southampton, New York, the company focuses on patient-centered medical products that make IV treatment more comfortable and manageable in hospitals and at home, including for children and other vulnerable patients. CathCare is registered with the FDA and certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
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Ben Guard Health IncBen Guard Health makes FDA-approved medical wearables that protect pediatric patients with central lines and other treatment tubing. The company’s products grew from Benjamin’s six-year battle with brain cancer, during which his central line was pulled out, infected, and replaced more than 20 times. Women-owned and made in the USA, Ben Guard says its patented wearables have been clinically proven and validated by leading children’s hospitals.LOVELAND, OH
Gus Gear IncBorn from founder Sarah Palya’s experience protecting her son Gus’s central line, Gus Gear develops and manufactures medical-device securement and protection products, including its flagship Central Line Vest. For more than a decade, the company has expanded that patient-informed work to support families and healthcare providers managing central lines, feeding tubes, peritoneal dialysis catheters, and ostomy bags. Its products are used in healthcare facilities across the U.S. and Canada and shipped to families worldwide.VALENCIA, PA
Cath Dry Global CorpFounded by nephrologist Pascal Dabel, M.D., Cath Dry Global makes sterile primary dressings for venous catheter exit sites and lumens. Its integrated securement and Hermetic Seal Technology are designed to keep catheter sites dry and protected while allowing patients to shower, swim, and manage care more easily at home. Cath Dry is FDA approved and CE marked under the EU Medical Device Regulation, with prescription and reimbursement pathways in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland.SCOTT DEPOT, WV
Puffaluffs IncBorn from Daniel’s four-year experience with a feeding tube, Puffaluffs Inc. makes soft stuffed-animal covers that attach to IV poles and help make children’s medical equipment feel less intimidating. Founded by Daniel’s family and inspired by his nickname, “Puffins,” the company designs its companions with a center opening so pumps and attachments can remain accessible while wires and devices recede from view. Puffaluffs are intended for hospital stays, infusion treatments, and home medical care, bringing a familiar friend into an otherwise clinical setting.WEST NYACK, NY