CuffWay

Smart Cuff Pressure Monitoring

Why it matters

The scale of the problem

Endotracheal cuff-related injuries remain one of the most common and preventable complications in critical and perioperative care.

9M

Patients injured / yr

From avoidable airway complications

$2B+

Annual hospital costs

Spent on cuff-related injuries

57%

Airway complications

Tracheal & laryngeal injuries

72%

Unsafe cuff pressure

Patients at dangerous levels

Intelligent by design

Cuff pressure that adapts to every patient

The trachea is always moving, shifting with patient position, swallowing, and breathing. Current devices rely on static pressures that can't keep up. CuffWay responds in real time, keeping patients within a safe pressure window throughout the procedure.

Diagram of tracheal intubation showing endotracheal tube and cuff placement

How it works

From setup to continuous protection

A seamless workflow designed to integrate naturally into clinical practice

  1. 1

    Seamless Attachment

    Integrates with standard endotracheal tubes without disrupting workflow

  2. 2

    Configure Parameters

    Clinicians set patient-specific pressure recommendations

  3. 3

    Continuous Monitoring

    Real-time pressure tracking begins automatically

  4. 4

    Smart Adjustments

    System adapts pressures to patient-specific data

  5. 5

    Instant Alerts

    Notifications for abnormal pressure readings

Key features

Designed for clinical excellence

Six engineering commitments that define the CuffWay system — each written into the device from the first prototype forward.

01Safety

Patient Safety First

Decreases tracheal and laryngeal injuries from excessive cuff pressure while preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia.

02Monitoring

Constant Monitoring

Continuous cuff pressure monitoring that dynamically adjusts to ensure safe pressure ranges.

03Alerts

Customizable Alerts

Notifications trigger when pressure values exceed or fall below thresholds set by clinicians.

04Compatibility

Universal Compatibility

Universally adaptable to current endotracheal tubes without disrupting existing OR workflows.

05Validation

Clinical Validation

Developed alongside respiratory therapists and clinicians to meet real-world clinical needs.

06Outcomes

Better Outcomes

Reduces post-operative complications by maintaining optimal cuff pressure throughout procedures.

Traction

Progress & recognition.

De-risking a novel airway device across clinical, regulatory, and commercial fronts.

4

Hospitals with pilot interest

83%

Clinicians interested in trialing

60+

Clinician validation surveys

2

Patents filed (provisional + utility)

Clinical Validation

  • Functioning, demonstrable prototype built with Cleveland Research Devices
  • Pig-trachea and ventilator trials via Georgia university research partnership
  • 60+ clinician surveys informing design and workflow fit
  • 4 hospitals with verbal interest in piloting CuffWay

IP & Regulatory

  • Provisional patent filed in February 2025
  • Utility patent filed in February 2026
  • Completed initial FDA regulatory pathway assessment
  • Next-round prototype vendor quotes secured (C3 Medical)

Research & Recognition

  • Published in the Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science
  • 1st in the nation, Department of Defense JSHS competition
  • Youngest SC InnoVision Award winner, SCRA member company
  • VentureWell Pioneer Program, 2025 Summer E-Team cohort
  • 12-Week Launchpad Greenville accelerator graduate