A company that’s applying its air purification technology for in vitro fertilization labs to the international problem of hospital acquired infections is raising fresh capital.
LifeAire Systems‘ in-duct air purification system is designed to improve air quality in critical areas for hospitals. The device was designed by CEO Kathryn Worrilow, who served as the scientific director of in vitro fertilization and andrology laboratories at Lehigh Valley Health Network.
The company is raising $2 million in convertible debt to do a series of test programs at regional hospitals to validate the effectiveness of LifeAire Systems’ air purification technology. The company has said that it sees scope for the system in operating rooms, burn units, intensive care units and longterm care facilities rooms where airborne biologicals present a risk.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The funding will also help it expand marketing efforts for selling the units to in vitro fertilization laboratories. In a phone interview with MedCity News Kathleen DeLawrence, the president and COO, said the company is targeting in vitro fertilization labs in the Pan Asian market through its Dutch distribution partner ORIGIO.
It’s received backing from a regional division of the state’s economic development arm Ben Franklin Technology Partners and most recently received $40,000 in follow on funding. Last November LifeAire Systems won the office’s own version of Pop Idol meets Shark Tankfor entrepreneurs — Venture Idol.
In the U.S., LifeAire has its systems installed in six in vitro fertilization labs and another four are set to be installed later this month.
Hospital acquired infections lead to an estimated 99,000 deaths each year. They can cause avoidable complications, increase readmission rates, and increases healthcare costs for hospitals. Several startups have developed different approaches to bringing down infections such as Infonaut, IntelligentM, and Sharklet Technologies.
