Building Healthcare Innovation Together
Intermed Labs is actively building and supporting a portfolio of healthcare companies across every stage of development. Our work spans early-stage concepts and in-progress innovations to operational ventures and successful spin-outs on the path to commercialization. We partner closely with health systems and clinicians to ensure each company is rooted in real clinical insight and built for real-world impact.
Current Partners
Vandalia Health is a major non-profit health system headquartered in West Virginia, formed in 2022 by merging CAMC Health System and Mon Health System. It operates 17 hospitals, over 190 outpatient locations, and employs 13,000+ people, offering comprehensive care across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia.
Marshall University is a public, coeducational institution in Huntington, West Virginia. Marshall Health, the faculty practice plan for the university’s School of Medicine, integrates with Mountain Health Network to provide comprehensive, top-tier academic healthcare in the region.
Selected Portfolio Companies
IN DEVELOPMENT
SIGMA
SIGMA is a surgical device designed to enhance single-port robotic surgery by giving bedside assistants greater ability to perform tasks like suction, irrigation, and tissue manipulation in tight spaces—restoring capabilities typically available only in multi-port systems.
InTract
InTract is an intestinal retractor designed to assist physicians during endoscopic procedures.
CricKey
CricKey is a combined hook and scalpel surgical tool designed for tracheostomy procedures, allowing clinicians to make the incision and elevate the trachea with a single instrument.
Kneedle
Kneedle is a medical device company focused on improving infection detection after joint replacement surgeries with a patented tool designed to reduce false negatives and identify infections earlier.
Octopus
Octopus is an external, non-invasive rib fixation device.
Catheter Pressure
This is a device to prevent the improper placement of a catheter balloon, by using a pressure control component.
AMI EKG Reading
AMI EKG Reading is a software technology application with the goal of improving response time of transmitting EKG data, such as from the site of an emergency to the nearest hospital.
Ureteroscope Pressure
This device will be used to control pressure of saline during ureteroscopy. This will help prevent too much/too little fluid coming in, allowing for better visualization and more consistent workflows.
LeadLock
LeadLock is a device that simplifies the lead fixation system used during deep brain stimulation placement surgery.
SPUN OUT / OPERATIONAL
Moodr Health is a digital health platform delivering proactive, personalized support through technology-enabled care.
Fingy3D makes custom, 3D-printed finger prosthetics that are sized using a smartphone photo and shipped directly to users, offering an affordable and accessible option for people with finger amputations.
Snaps Eye Shield is a tapeless, reusable postoperative eye shield designed to improve comfort and recovery after eye surgeries like cataract, glaucoma, retina, and other ophthalmic procedures.
INVESTMENTS
RetrieV
RetrieV is a patented suture passer system designed to improve arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder, knee, and hip by offering a stronger, stiffer, and smaller needle-based tool.
Endolumik
Endolumik develops fluorescence-guided surgical devices that improve visualization and precision during minimally invasive procedures. Its patented technology uses near-infrared light to help surgeons place and see instruments more clearly, enhancing safety and consistency in the OR.