Angus Mclachlan
Crestwood, KY (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Liberate Medical
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Location:
Crestwood
Industry:
Healthcare
Year Founded:
2013
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
Limited Liability Company
Description:
Liberate's mission is to improve the quality of life and reduce the cost of care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a chronic respiratory disease that is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Despite current treatment options, many COPD patients cannot properly empty their lungs during activities of daily living, for example walking up the stairs. This causes the lungs to hyperinflate, which can lead to dyspnea (shortness of breath) and is the beginning of an unforgiving downward cycle that degrades quality of life, results in hospitalizations and often ends with death. Liberate's first product SecondBreath uses electrical stimulation to enhance lung emptying and rapidly reduce hyperinflation. This offers a dual value proposition both for the patient: by improving their quality of life of the patient and for the payor: by reduce health care costs through reduced healthcare utilization.