NJR Medical is known for developing a practical response to a problem its founder encountered as an ICU nurse: patients biting during oral care. The company makes the No-Bite V™, a suction catheter introducer for clinicians and trained home caregivers who need an oral alternative when nasal suctioning is unsafe.
TyChermont Products, LLC. dba The OrVac™Created by Tyiwanna TyChermont after her mother’s stroke and dysphagia made eating dangerous, TyChermont Products makes The OrVac™, a handheld portable oral aspirator designed to help people manage excess oral liquids and drooling. The Philadelphia company developed the device as a noninvasive tool for relief, with potential applications for people living with neurological and neuromuscular conditions as well as other oral conditions.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Nursetech Medical CorpFounded in 2021 by a biomedical engineer and an ICU nurse, Nursetech Medical Corp makes the Cordflex™ bedside clip, a medical line-management device designed to keep cords, tubes, and cables organized in critical-care settings. The Dover, Delaware company develops its solutions with frontline nurses and biomedical engineers, drawing on interviews with hundreds of care professionals and real-world testing. Cordflex™ is backed by an ISO 13485 quality-management system and a granted U.S. patent.DOVER, DE
SomniFixSomniFix makes patented mouth strips that gently keep the lips closed during sleep, helping sleepers shift to nasal breathing. Created by a physician who was also a former champion snorer, the company says its strips are made in the USA and grew from a 2017 effort to address mouth breathing, snoring and dry mouth. SomniFix’s design includes a breathing vent and hypoallergenic adhesive, and its approach has been studied by Harvard Medical School researchers.CHEVY CHASE, MD
ProprCreated by New York periodontist Dr. Jack Gruber, Propr makes oral-care tools designed to clean effectively without the abrasion of traditional nylon. Its U.S.-made Propr Brush uses medical-grade TPE scrubbers that flex along the gumline, reflecting the company’s focus on long-term gum and enamel health. Propr also offers a coordinated care system built around the brush, toothpaste and interdental cleaning.GREAT NECK, NY