Lineus Medical
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersFayetteville, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Lineus Medical firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lineus Medical
- Legal name
- Lineus Medical
- Website
- https://lineusmed.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lineus Medical industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Vascular Access Medical Devices
- NAICS
- Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Vascular Access & Closure Devices (Sheaths, Guidewires, Closure Systems) (HLAHAFAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- IV Therapy, Infusion & Fluid Management (Pumps, Catheters, Fluid Sets) (HLAMAFAG)
Keywords
Where Lineus Medical is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fayetteville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Lineus Medical business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- SafeBreak Vascular Product Sales: One-time hardware sales of SafeBreak Vascular devices to healthcare facilities. Revenue generated through direct hospital purchasing, GPO contracts, and international distribution partners. Veterinary version (SafeBreak Vascular Vet) sold separately at different price points.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | SafeBreak Vascular - 100 Count Box |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | SafeBreak Vascular Vet |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Lineus Medical product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lineus Medical designs, manufactures, and sells the SafeBreak Vascular, a sterile single-use breakaway device placed in-line with peripheral IV catheters. When tension is applied to the line, the device intentionally separates to prevent catheter dislodgement, IV restarts, and associated complications, while a recessed valve stops blood flow on separation. The product is sold to hospitals and clinical facilities and is also offered in a veterinary version, SafeBreak Vascular Vet.
Product overview
Lineus Medical offers a portfolio of vascular access medical devices focused on reducing IV complications. The core product is SafeBreak Vascular, a breakaway device that separates at 4 pounds of force to protect IV lines from mechanical damage. SafeBreak Vascular is cleared for use on all vascular access lines (peripheral IVs, midlines, PICCs, central lines, ports, and interosseous access) on patients two weeks and up. The company also offers SafeBreak Vascular Vet for veterinary applications. A second product, BVAD (Bifurcated Venous Access Device), is a dual-lumen peripheral IV catheter designed for simultaneous infusion and blood draws, but it remains in development and is not yet FDA cleared or available for sale.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SafeBreak Vascular Vet: A breakaway device for peripheral IV lines in veterinary patients, proven to reduce peripheral IV mechanical complications in animals.
- BVAD
Products and services
- SafeBreak Vascular Sterile, single-use breakaway device placed in-line with peripheral IV catheters that intentionally separates when tension is applied to prevent catheter dislodgement and IV restarts, with a recessed valve that stops blood flow on separation and an anti-reconnect design. Sold to hospitals and clinical facilities.
- SafeBreak Vascular Vet Veterinary version of the SafeBreak Vascular breakaway device, applied in-line with peripheral IV catheters in companion-animal patients to prevent dislodgement and treatment interruptions in veterinary clinics and hospitals.
Quantifiable outcome
- 44% reduction in IV complications (infiltration, phlebitis, dislodgement, occlusion)
Companies that use Lineus Medical
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Lineus Medical technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Lineus Medical partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Alliant GPOcoreGroup purchasing organization providing contract access to member healthcare facilities for SafeBreak Vascular purchasing
- Canadian Hospital Specialties (CHS)coreExclusive distribution partner for SafeBreak Vascular in the Canadian market
- Venture MedicalcoreDistribution partner for SafeBreak Vascular in New Zealand market
- BihlerMedcoreManufacturing partner for production of SafeBreak Vascular devices
- ZeroTo510minorBusiness accelerator program participated in for startup development and mentorship
- Digital Health CTminorHealthcare technology accelerator providing startup development support
- Fuel AcceleratorminorBusiness accelerator program participated in for growth and development
- Project HealthcareminorHealthcare-focused accelerator program
- K-Startup Grand ChallengeminorGlobal startup competition and accelerator program
- Global Veterinary Distribution PartnercoreInternational distribution partner for SafeBreak Vascular Vet in global veterinary markets
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Lineus Medical competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Adaptec Medical Devices: Smaller medical device company focused on IV safety accessories; comparable scale and emerging-player status in the IV-line protection niche alongside SafeBreak.
Direct peers
- ICU Medical: A leading IV therapy and vascular access company offering connectors, valves, and needlefree devices. ICU Medical competes most directly in the IV-line accessory category where SafeBreak Vascular is positioned.
- Smiths Medical (ICU Medical): Specialty IV therapy and vascular access company (now part of ICU Medical) producing IV catheters, needlefree connectors, and accessories overlapping with SafeBreak's end points.
- Vygon: Specialist vascular access and neonatal/pediatric IV therapy company, closely comparable to Lineus's pediatric indication expansion and broad vascular access positioning.
- Medical Components (MedComp): Manufacturer of vascular access devices including PICCs, central venous catheters, and accessories; directly comparable product line to SafeBreak's cleared indications.
Broad incumbents
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Global medical-device incumbent with an extensive vascular access portfolio (catheters, connectors, dressings). BD is the dominant incumbent that any breakaway-device entrant must displace at hospital formularies.
- Teleflex: Broad-line medical device manufacturer with strong vascular access and IV therapy offerings, including Arrow catheters and other IV accessories used in hospitals worldwide.
- B. Braun Medical: Major IV therapy and infusion systems provider with a wide range of IV sets, connectors, and safety accessories. B. Braun's installed base is a key competitor for hospital adoption of SafeBreak.
- Merit Medical Systems: Diversified vascular and interventional medical device company with products across catheters, wires, and accessories. Comparable channel through hospital purchasing organizations.
- Baxter International: Global IV solutions and infusion therapy provider; competes indirectly through infusion sets and IV line accessories that hospitals evaluate alongside SafeBreak.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Lineus Medical social profiles
Digital presenceLineus Medical compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Lineus Medical financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Lineus Medical leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Lineus Medical funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds11 records
Investors8 records
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Lineus Medical M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lineus Medical
What does Lineus Medical do?
Lineus Medical designs, manufactures, and sells the SafeBreak Vascular, a sterile single-use breakaway device placed in-line with peripheral IV catheters. When tension is applied to the line, the device intentionally separates to prevent catheter dislodgement, IV restarts, and associated complications, while a recessed valve stops blood flow on separation. The product is sold to hospitals and clinical facilities and is also offered in a veterinary version, SafeBreak Vascular Vet.
Is Lineus Medical a public or private company?
Lineus Medical is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Lineus Medical founded?
Lineus Medical was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Lineus Medical based?
Lineus Medical is headquartered in Fayetteville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Lineus Medical make money?
One revenue line is on record: safeBreak Vascular Product Sales.
Who are Lineus Medical's main competitors?
Adaptec Medical Devices is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are ICU Medical, Smiths Medical (ICU Medical), Vygon and Medical Components (MedComp). Broad incumbents are Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), Teleflex, B. Braun Medical, Merit Medical Systems and Baxter International.
Does Lineus Medical have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lineus Medical.
What industry is Lineus Medical in?
Lineus Medical's product category is Vascular Access Medical Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAFAK, Vascular Access & Closure Devices (Sheaths, Guidewires, Closure Systems), with a secondary code of HLAMAFAG, IV Therapy, Infusion & Fluid Management (Pumps, Catheters, Fluid Sets). Its NAICS code is 339112 and its SIC code is 3841.