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.
Spectramed, LLCSpectramed, LLC develops dysphagia-therapy equipment and electrodes for clinician-guided neuromuscular electrical stimulation, including its Guardian Aspire2 device with surface electromyography biofeedback. The Columbus, Ohio company also provides Guardian Way training, continuing education, and full-time clinical support to help speech-language pathologists use the equipment in swallowing therapy.COLUMBUS, OH
LifeVac LLCLifeVac LLC grew from inventor and CEO Arthur Lih’s effort to prevent another child’s choking death, developing its airway-clearing device in 2013 before launching it the following year. Today, the company makes suction-based choking rescue equipment for families and organizations, with more than 6,000 lives reported saved.NESCONSET, NY
NJR Medical IncNJR 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.NEW YORK, NY
Lubricity Innovations IncBuffalo-based Lubricity Innovations makes hyaluronic-acid oral sprays for people dealing with dry mouth and cotton mouth. Its Lubricity formula creates a flavorless gel film over oral tissues, while Lubricity Xtra adds mint or strawberry flavor; both are made in the USA through the company’s You First Services manufacturing operation. Lubricity is an FDA-cleared medical device and the company supports the Sjögren’s Foundation.BUFFALO, NY