Respair, Inc.
Respair, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based medical device company dedicated to improving patient care in critical care environments by developing innovative airway products that reduce complications associated with ventilator therapy.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Endotracheal tube with soft baffle airway sealing
A breathing tube design that replaces an inflatable cuff with soft, pliable baffles intended to provide a comprehensive seal of the airway while reducing failure points and monitoring needs.
Endotracheal tube with soft baffle airway sealing
A breathing tube design that replaces an inflatable cuff with soft, pliable baffles intended to provide a comprehensive seal of the airway while reducing failure points and monitoring needs.
Services
Partnerships and collaborations with clinical stakeholders and health systems to inform device design, testing, and implementation planning.
Partnerships and collaborations with clinical stakeholders and health systems to inform device design, testing, and implementation planning.
Expertise Areas
- Airway and endotracheal device development
- Clinical needs discovery and human-centered design
- Medical device prototyping and validation
- Regulatory strategy for medical devices
Key Technologies
- Soft, pliable sealing baffle mechanisms for airway devices
- Medical device prototyping (low- to high-fidelity)
- Mechanical bench testing and force characterization
- Design for compatibility with standard clinical device sizes and materials
News & Updates
Respair receives a competitive $300K Phase I SBIR - National Institutes of Health - National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Before Respair was formed it was an idea incubated at the University of Pittsburgh - check out an illustrative view of how we got started
Respair is the latest University of Pittsburgh startup. Learn more about their journey through the Pitt ecosystem.
Respair founders sit down with Innovation Works to discuss the history and progress of Respair Inc.
Respair and 5 other companies accepted to the ALH accelerator and investment program to continue product development and commercialization
Respair receives a competitive $300K Phase I SBIR - National Institutes of Health - National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Before Respair was formed it was an idea incubated at the University of Pittsburgh - check out an illustrative view of how we got started
Respair is the latest University of Pittsburgh startup. Learn more about their journey through the Pitt ecosystem.
Respair founders sit down with Innovation Works to discuss the history and progress of Respair Inc.
Respair and 5 other companies accepted to the ALH accelerator and investment program to continue product development and commercialization