Milestones

March 2021
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March 2021

Company founded by Gabriel Punsalan, MS, CRNA and Dr. Waylan Wong, Department of Anesthesia at University of California, Irvine Medical Center.

June 2021
June 2021

Company wins Beall Applied Innovation Startup grant of $5k.

Summer 2021
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Summer 2021

IVOS Medical team begins early research with the UCI Departments of Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology.

Fall of 2021
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Fall of 2021

Michael Magnani joined as Business Advisor.

September 2021
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September 2021

NIH SBIR Phase I grant application submitted.

Winter 2021
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Winter 2021

Blake Sama joined as Engineer/Technical lead.

March 2022
March 2022

IVOS Medical wins prestigious NIH SBIR Phase I grant.

Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

IVOS Medical is Finalist in Inaugural Care in Space Challenge Pitch.

Fall 2022
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Fall 2022

Dr. Francis Duhay becomes Business Advisor.

Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Co-founder Dr. Waylan Wong elects to step down and exit the company.

Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Dr. Francis Duhay becomes Vice President, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs and Business Development

September 2023
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September 2023

NIH SBIR Phase II grant application submitted.

February 2024
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February 2024

IVOS Medical LLC converts to IVOS Medical, Inc.

September 2024
September 2024

IVOS Medical wins prestigious NIH SBIR Phase II grant.

September 2025
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September 2025

IVOS Medical is honored to be selected for the NIH C3i Program, a leading accelerator for NIH-funded innovations.

2025
2025

Countdown to clearer views: IVOS BOSS coming soon.

Obstructed Vision in Soiled Airways

0-11 sec:

The initial insertion of the video laryngoscope resulted in obstruction of the camera view due to fluids in the oral cavity. The device was removed from the mouth, and the lens was manually cleaned to restore the camera to baseline functionality before being reinserted.

12-21 sec:

Once the video laryngoscope was reinserted into the oral cavity, critical time had already been lost, as the simulated patient remained apneic and gastric fluids continued to enter the lungs.

22-30 sec:

A Cormack-Lehane grade 1 view was achieved after aggressive suctioning with a Yankauer suction catheter. This provided clear visualization for the healthcare provider to insert the endotracheal tube using indirect visualization.

Obstructed Vision in Soiled Airways

0-13 sec:

The video laryngoscope is equipped with the IVOS BOSS G4™ system. The device integrates gas flow into the handle to continuously provide a clear camera window throughout the entire intubation process, without requiring removal of the device from the patient’s mouth.

14-27 sec:

The G4’s integrated suction channel removes oral cavity fluids and reduces the potential for aspirate to enter the lungs. Maintaining a clear view of the airway in an emergency setting can increase first-pass success, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality in patients.

28-37 sec:

The patient remains apneic for only a minimal amount of time while the healthcare provider inserts the endotracheal tube into the trachea and secures the airway for lifesaving ventilation.