ParaNano Wound Care, LLC
ParaNano Wound Care, LLC is a pre-clinical MedTech company based in Oklahoma City, founded in 2018. The company is dedicated to developing and commercializing advanced wound care solutions, most notably the Bio-Z™ Smart Bandage. ParaNano holds exclusive, worldwide patent rights to foundational nanofiber and biosensor technologies licensed from the University of Central Oklahoma and the University of Manitoba. Their mission is to address the critical gap in wound care by providing real-time, continuous infection detection, empowering both clinicians and patients to intervene early and improve outcomes. ParaNano is recognized for its innovation, strategic partnerships, and commitment to health equity, and is a member of the prestigious Blue Knight program by Johnson & Johnson Innovation and BARDA.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
ParaNano Wound Care, LLC
Products
Color‑changing nanofiber smart wound dressing (pre‑clinical)
A flexible, electrospun nanofiber membrane dressing that provides continuous visual indication of rising bacterial/pathogenic activity via a progressive color change; designed for use without wires, batteries, or external electronics to enable early detection of wound infection.
Color‑changing nanofiber smart wound dressing (pre‑clinical)
A flexible, electrospun nanofiber membrane dressing that provides continuous visual indication of rising bacterial/pathogenic activity via a progressive color change; designed for use without wires, batteries, or external electronics to enable early detection of wound infection.
Expertise Areas
- Smart wound dressing development
- Pre‑clinical medical device development
- Electrospinning and nanofiber materials
- Responsive polymeric biomaterials
Key Technologies
- Electrospinning
- Radially cross‑aligned nanofiber membranes
- Core–shell nanofiber fabrication
- Colorimetric/in situ chromatic biosensors
Key People
CMO & Wound Care Advisor
Director of Distribution & HCPCS Advisor
Electrospinning Advisor & Named Inventor on University of Manitoba Patents
Burn Care Advisor & Named Inventor on UM Patents
CMO & Wound Care Advisor
Director of Distribution & HCPCS Advisor
Electrospinning Advisor & Named Inventor on University of Manitoba Patents
Burn Care Advisor & Named Inventor on UM Patents
News & Updates
ParaNano was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) to advance Bio-Z™ Smart Bandage innovation, focusing on manufacturing process validation and FDA pathway completion.
ParaNano became part of the prestigious Blue Knight portfolio, a joint initiative between Johnson & Johnson Innovation and BARDA, dedicated to health security innovation.
Chelsea Luxen & ParaNano won 'Most Innovative' and 'Best Pitch-Off Presentation' at the UMass M2D2 Impact Accelerator Pitch Off event.
ParaNano earned the Health Equity Hero badge by participating in Johnson & Johnson Innovation’s Health Equity Assessment Tool, supporting diversity and representation.
ParaNano Wound Care was featured in the 2023 winter edition of MedTechStart Magazine. CEO Chelsea Luxen contributed to an article called 'Entrepreneurs Edge: Lead, Learn, Triumph' and the Bio-Z Smart Bandage received a full page ad.
A scientific publication by Farinaz Jonidi Shariatzadeh, Sarvesh Logsetty, and Song Liu, highlighting the technology behind ParaNano's biosensor for rapid detection of bacteria.
ParaNano was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) to advance Bio-Z™ Smart Bandage innovation, focusing on manufacturing process validation and FDA pathway completion.
ParaNano became part of the prestigious Blue Knight portfolio, a joint initiative between Johnson & Johnson Innovation and BARDA, dedicated to health security innovation.
Chelsea Luxen & ParaNano won 'Most Innovative' and 'Best Pitch-Off Presentation' at the UMass M2D2 Impact Accelerator Pitch Off event.
ParaNano earned the Health Equity Hero badge by participating in Johnson & Johnson Innovation’s Health Equity Assessment Tool, supporting diversity and representation.
ParaNano Wound Care was featured in the 2023 winter edition of MedTechStart Magazine. CEO Chelsea Luxen contributed to an article called 'Entrepreneurs Edge: Lead, Learn, Triumph' and the Bio-Z Smart Bandage received a full page ad.
A scientific publication by Farinaz Jonidi Shariatzadeh, Sarvesh Logsetty, and Song Liu, highlighting the technology behind ParaNano's biosensor for rapid detection of bacteria.