NEWS

2024

Lineus Medical Announces a Reduction in Price for SafeBreak Vascular

September 3, 2024- Lineus Medical announces a significant reduction in price of nearly 15% for its flagship product, SafeBreak Vascular, in the United States. After creating a new device classification with the FDA and becoming the first break-away device available for IV lines in the US, SafeBreak Vascular was first released with a list price of $6.90. Since its release, increased sales volume and concentrated efforts toward manufacturing efficiencies support a price adjustment with a new list price of $5.90, effective on September 1st, 2024.

Lineus Medical’s CEO Vance Clement joins the 2025 Association of Vascular Access Board of Directors

August 12, 2024- Vance Clement, CEO of Lineus Medical, has been selected to join the Association of Vascular Access (AVA) Board of Directors as a Director at Large for a two-year term. AVA is an association of healthcare professionals whose mission is to advance the global practice of vascular access, through awareness, advocacy, and education to improve healthcare outcomes.

Lineus Medical Awarded University of Arkansas College of Engineering Small Employer of the Year for 2023-2024

July 31th, 2024- Lineus Medical has been awarded the 2023-2024 University of Arkansas College of Engineering Small Employer of the Year. The Small Employer of the Year award recognizes the achievement and excellence of an outstanding employer who has excelled in and made a significant impact on the career readiness, development, and support of the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas.

Lineus Medical Adds New VP of Sales, Larry Hayes

June 17th, 2024- Larry has over 20 years of experience across the medical device and medical technology field and has worked with 4 different successful early stage start ups. Before becoming Vice President of Sales at Lineus Medical, he was the Vice President Interventional Imaging at GE Healthcare where he led commercial teams in the United States and Canada for GE’s Interventional Imaging Systems. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at Catawba College.

Lineus Medical and CHS Sign Canadian Distribution Agreement

January 17th, 2024- Lineus Medical is proud to announce the signing of a distribution agreement with the largest independent distributor of vascular access products in Canada, Canadian Hospital Specialties (CHS). CHS is a privately held medical device manufacturer and specialty distributor employing approximately 450 people and located in Oakville, Ontario. CHS sells medical devices in both the acute care hospital and non-acute healthcare space in Canada and internationally with over 70 sales representatives.

2023

SafeBreak® Vascular FDA Cleared for All Vascular Access Lines on Patients Two Weeks of Age and Up

October 3rd, 2023 - Lineus Medical® is proud to announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its flag ship product, SafeBreak® Vascular, for use on all vascular access lines including peripheral IV catheters, midlines, peripherally inserted central catheters, central venous catheters, IV ports, and interosseous vascular access devices on patients two weeks of age and up. This allows SafeBreak Vascular to be installed on both adults and children and on every type of IV line.

Lineus Medical® Obtains Canadian Licence for SafeBreak® Vascular

September 6th, 2023 - Health Canada has issued a licence on Lineus Medical's flag ship product, SafeBreak® Vascular, for use on all vascular access lines including peripheral IV catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, central venous catheters, midlines, IV ports, and interosseous vascular access devices on patients two weeks of age and up. This licence makes Lineus Medical the first company in the world to obtain authorization for the use of a break-away device on all vascular access lines and for both pediatric and adult patients in a country.

SafeBreak® Vascular Cleared for Pediatrics

May 25, 2023 - Lineus Medical, a medical device company focused on reducing IV complications, announced that the company's flagship product, SafeBreak Vascular, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in pediatric patients. SafeBreak Vascular has been shown in adult clinical studies to reduce IV complications with its innovative breakaway technology1.

Lineus Medical® Signs Global Veterinary Distribution Partner

April 17, 2023 - Lineus Medical continues to expand its distribution network for SafeBreak® Vascular. This time, it's in the veterinary space, with SafeBreak® Vascular Vet. Lineus has signed an exclusive, global, private-label agreement with a global, animal-health technology and services company dedicated to supporting the companion, equine, and large-animal veterinary markets.

Lineus Medical Chosen To Participate In The 2023 Fuel Accelerator Global Health Tech Cohort

April 13, 2023 - Lineus Medical is proud to announce its selection into the 2023 Fuel Accelerator Program. The Bentonville, AR based 12-week program is an enterprise-ready accelerator that matches seed and growth-stage tech startups with key enterprise partners in order to accelerate the adoption of tangible healthcare technology solutions. With over a hundred applicants, Lineus Medical was selected as the only Arkansas based company.

Lineus Medical Awarded ISO 13485 And MDSAP Certifications

February 8, 2023 - Lineus Medical has been granted Certificates of Registration for both EN ISO 13485:2016 and 13485:2016/MDSAP. These certify that the quality management system of Lineus Medical has been registered as conforming to high caliber, international standards. The certified quality management system applies to the design and development, manufacture, and distribution of SafeBreak Vascular.

2022

Canine Study Published In Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association

July 20, 2022 - Lineus Medical is proud to announce the publication of the randomized controlled trial performed by Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Lineus Medical sponsored the study to document the impact that SafeBreak Vascular Vet has on PIVC complications rates compared to the standard of care. Click here to read the clinical paper.

USPTO Grants Lineus Medical Two Additional Patents

August 24, 2022 - The first issued patent was a Japanese Utility Patent (JP7095097) for SafeBreak® Vascular, a break-away medical device that helps protect peripheral IV lines. The second issued patent was a US utility patent for a dual lumen peripheral IV catheter, BVAD (Bifurcated Venous Access Device). Lineus Medical’s patent portfolio has grown to nine issued patents from various countries across the world, with more patents pending.

Lineus Medical Receives Innovative Technology Contract From Vizient For SafeBreak® Vascular

May 2, 2022 - The contract was awarded based on the recommendation of SafeBreak Vascular by hospital experts who serve on one of Vizient's member-led councils, and it signifies to Vizient members unique qualities that potentially bring improvement to the health care industry.

USPTO Grants Lineus Medical Additional Patent For SafeBreak® Vascular

April 5, 2022 - Lineus Medical has secured another method patent for it's flagship device, SafeBreak Vascular. This method patent was issued by the USPTO on April 5th, 2022 and protects key features related to SafeBreak's proprietary anti-reconnect feature and method of assembly.

Results Of Pivotal SafeBreak® Vascular Clinical Study Published In Journal Of Infusion Nursing

March 23, 2022 - Lineus Medical announces the publication of a pivotal clinical study performed at Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare in Hartford, Connecticut, in the March edition of The Journal of Infusion Nursing. The study was a prospective randomized clinical study that evaluated the safety and clinical effectiveness of SafeBreak Vascular, the first FDA cleared Force-Activated Separation Device.

Lineus Medical Signs Distribution Agreement With Clinical Technology, Covering The Midwest United States

March 17, 2022 - Lineus Medical signed on its fifth distributor in as many months as it continues to expand its distribution network with the addition of Clinical Technology, a specialty distributor of medical products based out of Brecksville, OH. The Clinical Technology sales team services the mid-western region, covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Lineus Medical Goes International, Signs ONEY For Distribution In Korea

March 14, 2022 - Lineus Medical has signed its first international distributor, ONEY of Seoul, South Korea. Lineus finished in 4th place in the 2018 Korean Startup Grand Challenge, the world's largest business accelerator. Lineus met ONEY during that Korean accelerator, which lead to several introductions with both human and veterinary contacts within Korea.

Lineus Medical CEO Vance Clement Wins Tech Leaders 2022 Award

February 1, 2022 - Vance Clement was honored to be one of the Tech Leaders of 2022 in Arkansas Money and Politics. Many Arkansans are working to make a difference in tech-related fields, and AMP is proud to recognize Vance as one of the 30 “titans of tech.” Their work is helping advance the state forward whether simply through contributions to their local economies or game-changing innovation.

Lineus Medical Signs Distribution Agreement With Bimeco Group, Covering The Southeastern United States

February 28, 2022 - Lineus Medical continues to expand its distribution network with the addition of The Bimeco Group, a specialty sales and distribution organization based out of Peachtree City, GA. The Bimeco Group sales team services the Southeast region, covering Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The group employs six salespeople covering this geographic territory.

Lineus Medical Secures Mid-Atlantic Distribution Partner, Announces Agreement With Capitol Medical

January 10, 2022 - Lineus Medical continues to grow its distribution network with the addition of Capitol Medical, a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania based specialty medical distributor. The Capitol Medical sales team services the Mid-Atlantic region, covering West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware.

2021

Lineus Medical And New England Medical Specialties Announce Partnership

December 27, 2021 - New England Medical Specialities (NEMS) and Lineus Medical have partnered to distribute SafeBreak® Vascular in the New England area. NEMS specializes in products for I.V. Therapy, vascular access, oncology, and fall prevention. Their sales team covers Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut on behalf of Lineus Medical.

Lineus Medical Adds Vice President Of Sales

November 2, 2021 - Ryan has over 15 years of experience working in the Vascular Medical Device market. Before becoming Vice President of Sales at Lineus Medical, he led sales for the West Region at RyMed Technologies. While there, he spearheaded sales in large Healthcare Systems introducing breakthrough technology. Ryan earned his degree in Business Management and was a member of the PGA of America.

Lineus Medical CEO Vance Clement Honored With C-Suite Award

October 11, 2021 - The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal honors the strong corporate leaders in NW Arkansas. Vance was recognized as C-Suite Leader in the seventh annual C-Suite Awards. The award acknowledges business leaders in the region for their contribution and commitment to the community as well as their outstanding professional performance.

Series B Funding Round Complete

August 30, 2021 - Lineus Medical completes Series B funding round of $3,000,000 that will be used to launch SafeBreak Vascular and fuel sales growth. Lead investor in the funding round was KMF Investments of Denton, Texas, with a significant investment made by Hartford HealthCare Corporation of Hartford, Connecticut.

CoMedical Joins Lineus Medical’s Distribution Network

June 17, 2021 - CoMedical, a medical device distribution company that specializes in vascular access products, joins Lineus Medical as partner in its United States distribution network. CoMedical has been a trusted business partner of medical professionals in the Pacific Northwest since 1980.

FDA Clears SafeBreak Vascular

June 1, 2021 - The United States Food and Drug Administration clears SafeBreak Vascular for sale. SafeBreak becomes the first product cleared in a new class of medical devices called - Patient Safety Disconnects.

2020

Lineus Medical Chosen For Project Healthcare

August 26, 2020 - Lineus Medical was selected from hundreds of companies for the 30-business project cohort in Nashville, TN. This prestigious business accelerator has advisors from Ascension Health, HCA Healthcare, and Vanderbilt medical systems.

Lineus Medical Completes $1.25M Series B Tranche 1 Investment Round

May 27, 2020 - Lineus Medical announces the completion of a $1.25M first tranche of a Series B Funding Round. The capital will be used to complete testing and gather clinical data necessary for FDA clearance.

Lineus Medical Awarded Key Patent

March 21, 2020 - Lineus Medical continues to expand the patent protection of its flagship product, SafeBreak Vascular. The company was awarded United States utility patent 10,655,768 that covers several key features of the device.

Lineus Medical Adds Vice President Of Engineering

March 10, 2020 - Lineus Medical announces the hiring of Will Armstrong as Vice President of Engineering. Will comes to Lineus with over 18 years of medical device experience including engineering leadership roles with Medtronic Spine and Cook Medical.

2019

Lineus Medical Goes Digital in Connecticut

October 28, 2019 - Lineus Medical is proud to announce its selection into the Hartford, Connecticut based Digital Health CT accelerator program.

Lineus Medical Earns Fourth Place In Korean Startup Grand Challenge

May 7, 2019 - Lineus Medical is proud to announce a fourth place finish in the 2018 Korean Startup Grand Challenge. The competition took place in Seoul, South Korea from August-December 2018.

2018

Lineus Medical Selected For Korean Startup Challenge

August 20, 2018 - Lineus Medical proudly announces its selection into the K-Startup Grand Challenge 2018, sponsored by the government of Korea. The K-Startup is the largest foreign start-up competition in the world with approximately 1,770 teams from all over the globe submitting applications. Lineus Medical was chosen as one of the top 80 teams to be included into the program overall.

Lineus Medical Selects New CEO

July 26th, 2018 - Lineus Medical makes changes in the executive management of the company to reflect the company's transition from R&D mode to product launch mode. Vance Clement was appointed CEO and will lead the company as it launches its flagship product, SafeBreak Vascular. Spencer Jones has transitioned to a Chief Technology Officer role, where he will continue to lead clinical and new product development projects for the company.

2017

Lineus Medical Acquires BVAD Tech And Second Vascular Access Device

November 13, 2017 - Lineus Medical announces the acquisition of BVAD Tech, the owner of a dual lumen peripheral IV catheter called BVAD. BVAD is designed to provide normal peripheral IV access while minimizing the painful sticks associated with blood draws and blood sugar checks. BVAD is the second, patent protected venous access device in the Lineus Medical product portfolio.

Lineus Medical Wins $50,000 Grant For Pediatric Research

October 31, 2017 - Lineus Medical announces that it has won a $50,000 grant from the New England Pediatric Device Consortium. The money will fund research that will ensure Lineus Medical's SafeBreak™ Vascular is optimized to meet the needs of children.

Lineus Medical Closes $1.365M Series A Round Of Funding

September 14, 2017 Lineus Medical closes a Series A funding round, providing an additional $1.365M of capital for future company growth. This brings the overall amount of funding to $2.215M since the company's inception. The intended use of funds is for sales and marketing efforts for the impending launch of SafeBreak™ Vascular.

Lineus Adds Doellman And Stuckert To Technical Advisory Board

September 12, 2017 - Lineus Medical announces the addition of two vascular access stalwarts to the company's Technical Advisory Board. Darcy Doellman is a pediatric vascular access specialist and past president of the Association for Vascular Access. She adds a clinical and educational viewpoint to the Board. Matt Stuckert is VP of Sales for Magnolia Medical and vascular access market veteran, who adds sales and marketing expertise to the Board.

Lineus Medical Signs Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement With BihlerMed

September 7, 2017 - Lineus Medical enters into a three-year exclusive manufacturing agreement with BihlerMed of Phillipsburg, NJ, a company that specializes in high volume automation of production processes.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Names Spencer Jones To Fast 15

May 23, 2017 Spencer Jones is named to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's Fast 15. The Fast 15 issue singles out 15 up-and-coming professionals still in their twenties that live and work in Northwest Arkansas.

2016

Lineus Medical Exhibits For First Time At Association For Vascular Access

September 17-19, 2016 - Lineus Medical exhibited the SafeBreak I.V. for the first time at the Association for Vascular Access annual meeting in Orlando, FL. Approximately 150 nurses passed through our new booth and provided important feedback on the design of our device.

Lineus Medical Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement With MediCore

September 15, 2016 - Lineus Medical completed an exclusive distribution agreement for the United States and Puerto Rico with the medical supply distributor MediCore, which is based in Nashville, TN.

LineGard Med Exhibits At AVA Conference And Transitions To New Name - Lineus Medical

September 14, 2016 - LineGard Med will exhibit its first product, SafeBreak™ I.V., at the Association for Vascular Access Conference in Orlando, FL September 17-19, 2016. The company is transitioning to a new company name, Lineus Medical, and will exhibit under the new name.

Spencer Jones And LineGard Med Featured On Startup Junkie Consulting Podcast

July 25, 2016 - LineGard Med CEO Spencer Jones is featured on Northwest Arkansas' Startup Junkie Consulting's podcast discussing starting a medical device company.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Discusses LineGard Med's Plan To Open Offices

April 11, 2016 - LineGard Med announces plans to set-up company headquarters in Fayetteville, Arkansas and forecasts upcoming

LineGard Med Wins Delta Challenge At New Orleans Entrepreneur Week

March 23, 2016 - LineGard Med competes against 19 other businesses during the 8th annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week and wins the Delta Entrepreneur Showcase.

2015

LineGard Med Garners Two New Honors

May 10, 2016 - LineGard Med selected to take part in Google for Entrepreneurs "Health Tech" exchange taking place in Nashville, TN. The company also announces it has won free CE Marking by making the finals of the Medtech Startup Showdown hosted by the industry publication Medical Device and Diagnostic Imaging.