Founded in 2017 by critical-care nurse Mick Hopkins after witnessing repeated care-delivery errors, True Concepts Medical Technologies develops medical devices designed by clinicians for clinicians. The Dayton company focuses on high-risk moments such as sepsis diagnosis and sudden cardiac arrest, with its D’VIA blood-collection system and Dual Chamber Syringe aimed at reducing contamination, delay, and human error. Its team holds 30 U.S. and international patents granted or pending across 10 countries.
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
ARC Trauma, LLCFounded in 2019, ARC Trauma is an Ohio medical-device company known for developing emergency equipment for use at the point of injury. Its work began with a team that brought together engineering and clinical experience to address life-threatening neck wounds, resulting in the FDA-approved Arterial Restriction Clamp for military and civilian care.JAMESTOWN, OH
Cork Medical, LLCFounded in 2007, Cork Medical designs and manufactures medical devices for wound treatment and prevention, with a particular focus on negative pressure wound therapy. The Indianapolis company began as an NPWT and specialty-mattress distributor before building clinical and engineering teams to develop its own Nisus system, creating products shaped by clinician needs. Its manufacturing facility is certified to ISO 13485:2016 through the Medical Device Single Audit Program, and its products are distributed across the United States and internationally.COLUMBUS, OH
BioMedical Enterprises, IncFounded by nephrologist Alfredo Zarate, MD, BioMedical Enterprises develops medical devices aimed at difficult clinical problems, including bloodstream infections, temperature management and cancer screening. Its earlier work on hemodialysis produced a patented needle designed to reduce blood-cell damage and inflammatory-factor release, earning support from the National Institutes of Health’s commercialization program. The company’s newer devices are built around identified unmet needs and are being prepared for validation and commercialization.BETHESDA, MD