Formed around technology developed by pulmonologist and serial entrepreneur Jacob Brenner, MD, PhD, RightAir is an early-stage medical device company creating wearable breath-support therapy for people with respiratory disorders. The company was incubated through Penn Medicine’s Center for Health Care Innovation Medical Device Accelerator, and its technology has not yet been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Advanced Respiratory Technologies, Inc. (ART)Founded in 2015 by extracorporeal life-support experts, Pittsburgh-based Advanced Respiratory Technologies is developing artificial lungs and a wearable Pulmonary Assist System for long-term respiratory support. Its battery-powered, 3.2-kilogram system is designed to give people with chronic lung disease greater mobility and a path home from intensive care, while also supporting military transport. ART has produced a third-generation prototype and has received more than $22 million in grant funding during its development.339113PITTSBURGH, PA
Respair, IncBorn from University of Pittsburgh clinical research, Pittsburgh-based Respair develops airway devices for ventilated patients, beginning with RelianceET, a breathing tube designed to replace the conventional inflatable cuff with soft baffles that seal the airway without added pressure. Founded by physicians Carl Snyderman and Garrett Coyan, the company brings surgeons, engineers, and entrepreneurs together to address ventilator-associated complications. Respair completed hundreds of benchtop tests and received a Phase I SBIR award from the NIH while advancing the device toward regulatory submission.PITTSBURGH, PA
Health Care Originals, IncBorn from co-founder Sharon Samjitsingh’s experience with severe asthma, Rochester-based Health Care Originals develops cardiopulmonary wearable systems and the software that turns respiratory data into usable insight. Its ADAMM platform supports asthma and COPD care, telemedicine, and clinical research by tracking symptoms such as cough and breathing patterns between visits as well as during remote consultations. The company’s technology has received recognition including CES 2015 honors and Innovation World Cup awards.ROCHESTER, NY
VapothermFor more than 25 years, Vapotherm has made respiratory-support devices built around high velocity therapy, its mask-free approach for spontaneously breathing patients from premature neonates to adults. Based in Exeter, New Hampshire, the medical-device company’s portfolio includes the HVT 2.0 and Precision Flow systems, alongside a portable ventilator developed with Flight Medical. Vapotherm products are used in more than 2,400 hospitals across over 40 countries.CINCINNATI, OH