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
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
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