Liberate Medical
About
Liberate Medical is a medical device company based in Crestwood, Kentucky, founded in 2013. The company specializes in non-invasive neuromuscular electrical stimulation technology aimed at improving respiratory function in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients. With a small team of fewer than 25 employees, Liberate Medical operates in the manufacturing and healthcare technology sectors and has raised approximately $6.8 million in funding. The flagship product, the VentFree Respiratory Muscle Stimulator, is designed to contract abdominal muscles during exhalation phases of mechanical ventilation. This therapy helps prevent muscle atrophy from the first day of use, even in patients who are sedated or delirious. The device has received CE marking for sale in the European Economic Area and has US emergency use authorization. The company is currently focused on completing the PREVENT clinical trial, which aims to support the full commercial launch of its technology.