Pain Care Labs

What Pain Care Labs does

Pain Care Labs is an Atlanta-based, privately held medical device company founded in 2009 that designs, patents, and sells FDA 510(k)-cleared, non-invasive, drug-free wearable pain relief devices under two product lines: Buzzy and VibraCool. Buzzy combines ice and high-frequency vibration to gate-control needle pain and fear across vaccines, IV access, infusions, and daily injections; VibraCool uses the proprietary M-Stim focal muscle vibration (fMV) platform alongside hot/cold therapy to treat musculoskeletal pain from surgery, stroke, overuse, or injury. Both lines are sold in personal/consumer variants and clinical/Pro variants for healthcare providers, dialysis centers, and pharmaceutical patient-support programs, with body-specific VibraCool SKUs for elbow/wrist, knee/ankle, shoulder/hip/back, and plantar use cases.

The business model is hardware sales across three channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce (shop.paincarelabs.com), retail distribution through CVS Pharmacy stores, and direct enterprise sales to clinicians, hospitals, dialysis centers, and pharmaceutical companies, supplemented by an international distributor network. Pricing is unit-based pay-as-you-go, with products positioned as FSA/HSA eligible without prescription and a published per-use cost of approximately $0.20 for Buzzy on a reusable device. The company monetizes accessories and consumables (replacement ice packs, straps) as a secondary stream. Customer segments span individuals and caregivers, clinicians and practitioners, and healthcare/pharma buyers, with distribution in the United States and international markets reached through resellers.

Operationally, the company runs with a 1-10 employee footprint led by founder and CEO Dr. Amy Baxter, with a small leadership team covering global business development, channel marketing, social marketing, and manufacturing/regulatory. The IP base includes multiple granted US patents and international patents in China, Australia, and Great Britain, supported by 50+ independent clinical studies and 37M+ documented needle procedures using Buzzy. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no public revenue figures, and no M&A history, functioning as a founder-led, cash-flow-financed micro-business with an established regulatory and clinical evidence base.

Name

Pain Care Labs

Legal name

Pain Care Labs

Website

https://mmjlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pain Care Labs is an Atlanta-based medical device company that designs, patents, and sells FDA 510(k)-cleared, drug-free wearable pain relief devices — Buzzy for needle pain and VibraCool for musculoskeletal pain — serving individual consumers, clinicians, dialysis centers, and pharmaceutical companies through e-commerce, CVS retail, and direct clinical sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Posture, Musculoskeletal & Pain-Relief Devices (Posture Trainers, TENS/EMS, Massage Devices) (CRACAQAK)

Keywords

• Drug-free pain relief
• Needle pain management
• Wearable medical devices
• Focal muscle vibration
• Opioid alternatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Consumer Wearable Device Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of Buzzy and VibraCool personal use products through e-commerce platform and retail stores. One-time hardware purchase with reusable device functionality.
2. Healthcare/Clinical Device Sales: Sales of Buzzy Pro and VibraCool Pro healthcare-specific products to clinicians, hospitals, dialysis centers, and pharmaceutical companies. Professional-use devices with clinical applications.
3. Accessories and Consumables: Sales of accessories including replacement ice packs, straps, and consumables. Battery replacement and accessory packs drive repeat purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pain Care Labs designs, manufactures, and sells FDA 510(k)-cleared, noninvasive drug-free wearable medical devices for pain relief. Its Buzzy product line uses combined ice and vibration to control needle pain during procedures such as vaccines, IV access, infusions, dialysis, and daily injections, while its VibraCool product line uses proprietary M-Stim focal muscle vibration (fMV) technology to treat musculoskeletal pain after surgery, stroke, overuse, or injury. The company sells consumer-grade personal devices and clinical-grade professional variants (Buzzy Pro, VibraCool Pro) through its own e-commerce store, CVS Pharmacy, international distributors, and direct healthcare sales channels.

Product overview

Pain Care Labs offers two main product lines of FDA 510(k)-cleared, noninvasive drug-free wearable pain relief devices. Buzzy® is a handheld device that uses ice and vibration sensations to control needle pain and fear, suitable for vaccines, IV access, infusions, and injections. Available in healthcare variants (Buzzy XL Healthcare, Buzzy Mini Healthcare, Buzzy Pro for dialysis/blood draws) and personal use versions. VibraCool® uses proprietary M-Stim® focal muscle vibration (fMV) technology to treat musculoskeletal pain by increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation. Offered in body-specific variants for elbow/wrist, knee/ankle, shoulder/hip/back, and plantar/fasciitis, plus a clinical-grade Pro version. Both product lines operate on contact without medication and are FSA/HSA eligible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Buzzy®: Drug-free wearable device that uses ice and vibration sensations to control needle pain, fear, and fainting during medical procedures such as vaccines, IV access, infusions, and daily injections.
• VibraCool®
• Buzzy Pro
• VibraCool Pro

Products and services

• Buzzy FDA 510(k)-cleared handheld wearable that uses ice and vibration to control needle pain and fear during vaccines, IV access, infusions, and daily injections; documented in over 37 million procedures.
• VibraCool

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% patient satisfaction - 97% of patients in phlebotomy studies said the procedure was better with Buzzy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Omron Healthcare: Large consumer medical-device incumbent selling TENS/EMS pain relief units (e.g., Omron Pocket Pain Pro) through mass retail and pharmacy channels. Directly comparable as a competitor for OTC pain-relief device shelf space at CVS and similar retailers.
• Hyperice: Well-funded recovery and muscle-stimulation wearable brand (Hypervolt, Venom) targeting athletes, physical therapy, and MSK recovery. Comparable to VibraCool in addressing musculoskeletal pain with vibration-based, drug-free wearable technology.
• Therabody (Theragun): Premium percussive therapy device company targeting muscle recovery, pain relief, and physical therapy markets. Comparable in consumer MSK pain-relief positioning, retail distribution, and athlete/clinical segment overlap with VibraCool.
• DJO/Enovis (Chattanooga): Major orthopedic and rehabilitation medical-device company offering clinical-grade TENS, ultrasound, and electrotherapy products. Comparable as a professional-channel competitor for VibraCool Pro and Buzzy Pro in physical therapy and rehab settings.
• Beurer: European consumer health-device brand offering TENS/EMS units and heat-therapy pain relief products. Comparable to VibraCool's consumer and clinical TENS-adjacent positioning with international distribution.

Direct peers

• iReliev: Specialist in TENS/EMS and microcurrent pain relief devices sold directly to consumers and clinicians. Comparable in offering reusable, drug-free electrical/electrotherapy pain devices targeting both personal-use and professional segments.
• Neurometrix (Quell): Maker of Quell, an FDA-cleared wearable TENS neuromodulation device for chronic pain. Directly comparable as a drug-free, FDA-cleared, wearable neuromodulation pain-relief product targeting consumers and clinicians.
• Cefaly: FDA-cleared external trigeminal nerve stimulation device for migraine prevention. Comparable as an FDA-cleared, non-invasive, externally worn neuromodulation device sold through D2C and clinical channels for drug-free pain relief.

Emerging players

• Hinge Health: Digital MSK care platform combining virtual PT, wearable sensors, and exercise therapy. Comparable as an emerging employer/payer-backed alternative for MSK pain management that competes for the same downstream patient populations as VibraCool.
• BioElectronics Corporation: Small-cap medical device maker of ActiPatch and RecoveryRx pulsed shortwave therapy devices for drug-free pain relief. Comparable as a smaller, FDA-cleared, drug-free wearable pain-relief competitor with similar scale and distribution profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/buzzyhelps

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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