About
University-backed startup specializing in medical technology innovation, and developing cutting-edge devices to advance emergency medicine, trauma care, and life support. Track record of innovation, design, testing, and consulting on medical research and technology.
What We Do
We find gaps in life-saving care and innovate within that space to provide Right Innovations in the Right Hands. As an example: airway compromise is the second leading cause of preventable battlefield deaths. Combat medics have seconds to assess and clear the airway, often needing suction to remove obstructions like blood or vomit. Current portable suction devices are either too bulky (electrically powered) or provide insufficient suction (manually-powered), so are often left behind. Our goal is to develop a compact, powerful, and battery-powered suction device to meet the critical needs of medics and paramedics in the field.
Technology and Opportunnity Review
Background
- Airway compromise is the second most leading cause of preventable battlefield deaths among US and Allied Forces
- Clearing any obstructions (blood, vomit and bone) accumulated within airway is the first step in airway management
Succinct Description of Technology
- An advanced suction device capable of meeting first responder needs for airway management in battlefield situations
Commercialization Opportunity
- Military
- Emergency Medical Services
- Hospitals
Collaborating with Us
Venture Mentoring Service, a UT system collaboration between UTSA, UT Health SA, and VMS-SA is managed by both UTSA’s Office of Commercialization and Innovation and UT Health’s SA Office. Venture Mentor Services includes key and executive-level personnel ranging from product development commercialization, marketing, operations, pharmaceutical sales, engineering, and finance.
- UTSA
- UT Health SA
- US Army Institute for Surgical Research
- 59th Medical Wing
- Naval Medical Research Unit
- Trinity University
- University of Arkansas
- BiomedSA
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Nottingham