
Swiftsure Innovations
Developing practical solutions that improve patient outcomes by preventing hospital acquired infections.
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Swiftsure Innovations Inc. is a medical device company established in 2020 to address critical needs in oral care for mechanically ventilated patients. The company was founded by Deanne McCarthy, a former critical care nurse who, through direct experience in the ICU, identified a significant gap in the tools available for providing safe and effective oral hygiene to patients on life support. This firsthand frustration with the inability to properly clean a patient's oral cavity, crowded by an endotracheal tube, drove her to create a solution. McCarthy's background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Nursing from Memorial University of Newfoundland, blending clinical insight with business acumen.
The company's core market is the critical care sector within hospitals and healthcare facilities. Swiftsure's primary clients are these institutions, with the end-users being the nurses and clinical staff responsible for patient care. The business model centers on the development and sale of its proprietary medical devices. Swiftsure has successfully raised capital to fund its operations, including a $1.05 million pre-seed round in 2021 and a $2.3 million seed round in May 2023, led by Pelorus VC with participation from investors like Sandpiper Ventures and MEDTEQ+. This funding is directed towards the commercialization of its main product and further clinical studies.
Swiftsure's flagship product is the SwishKit, a single-use, consumable medical device designed to facilitate the rinsing and suctioning of the oral cavity in intubated patients. The device features a unique mouthpiece that allows for simultaneous irrigation with saline and suction of fluids and loosened secretions, reaching difficult areas around the endotracheal tube. This process aims to prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP), a common and costly hospital-acquired infection, by effectively removing harmful bacteria. The SwishKit is registered with the FDA as a Class II (510K) exempt medical device and is designed to be used in under two minutes, improving workflow efficiency for nurses. The company is preparing for a full market launch following successful clinical validation trials at the Cleveland Clinic.
Keywords: oral care, medical devices, critical care, ventilator-associated pneumonia, VAP prevention, intubated patients, hospital-acquired infections, nursing tools, SwishKit, Deanne McCarthy, medtech, ICU solutions, oral hygiene, patient safety, healthcare innovation, Pelorus VC, Sandpiper Ventures, oral irrigation, suction device, clinical trials