Ring Rescue

What Ring Rescue does

Ring Rescue Inc. is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia-based medical device company that designs and manufactures specialized equipment for non-traumatic removal of stuck rings. The company's product portfolio centers on two FDA-registered platforms: the Dolphin Ring Cutter, an electric, computer-controlled cutting device with an integrated LED indicator system that signals safe cutting depth, and the Compression Device, which uses controlled air pressure to slide rings off digits without cutting. Recurring-revenue consumables (AssureCUT Discs, Ring Lubricant) are sold alongside the capital equipment, producing a razor-and-blade revenue mechanic.

The company sells directly to institutional buyers through a quote-based B2B motion, targeting hospitals, fire departments, EMS agencies, correctional facilities, and urgent care clinics across North America. Regulatory positioning includes FDA Class 1 registration, IEC 60601 electrical-safety certification, and a Health Canada Medical Device Establishment License, which together enable cross-border commercialization. Named accounts span tier-1 health systems (Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Penn Medicine, Tampa General, Orlando Health, Nova Scotia Health, Chatham Hospital) and municipal fire/EMS agencies (Calgary, North Vancouver, Fayetteville), with clinical evidence published in peer-reviewed outlets including Cureus and JEMS.

Commercially, Ring Rescue is transitioning from a founder-led sales motion to a scaled commercial organization, evidenced by the recent hire of a CCO (Mike Pasel, 20+ years healthcare sales experience) and active presence at industry trade shows (ACEP, FDIC). Leadership combines clinical and engineering depth — CEO Dr. Kevin Spencer is both an emergency physician and mechanical engineer — and the board includes senior operators from GE Healthcare Canada and Johnson & Johnson, indicating institutional governance maturity for an early-stage device company.

Name

Ring Rescue

Legal name

Ring Rescue Inc.

Website

https://ringrescue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ring Rescue is a Nova Scotia-based medical device company that manufactures FDA-registered equipment for stuck ring removal, including a computer-controlled cutter and an air-pressure compression device, selling directly to hospitals, fire departments, EMS, corrections, and urgent care centers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dartmouth

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ring Rescue Kit (Complete Solution): Sale of the complete Ring Rescue Kit containing Dolphin Ring Cutter, Compression Device, AssureCUT Discs, Ring Lubricant, and carrying case. One-time hardware purchase with 1-year warranty.
2. AssureCUT Discs (Consumables): Single-patient-use diamond-coated cutting discs for the Dolphin Ring Cutter. Recurring consumable purchases required for each ring removal procedure.
3. Dolphin Ring Cutter (Standalone): Individual sale of the Dolphin Ring Cutter device, a Class 1 FDA-registered medical device with rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
4. Compression Device (Standalone): Individual sale of the Compression Device for non-destructive ring removal. Reusable device with 4-year lifespan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ring Rescue manufactures and sells the Ring Rescue Kit, a complete medical device solution for stuck ring removal comprising the Dolphin Ring Cutter (an electric, computer-controlled cutter that cuts through any ring metal including tungsten and titanium), the Compression Device (an air-pressure device for non-destructive ring removal), AssureCUT Discs (single-patient-use diamond-coated consumables), and Ring Lubricant. The kit is designed for single-operator use by healthcare, fire rescue, EMS, and law enforcement professionals.

Product overview

Ring Rescue offers the Ring Rescue Kit, a comprehensive medical device solution for stuck ring removal. The kit consists of two primary medical devices—the Dolphin Ring Cutter (an electric ring cutter that safely cuts through all ring metals including tungsten and titanium in minutes) and the Compression Device (a non-destructive tool that reduces finger swelling using air pressure to enable ring removal intact)—along with supporting accessories including AssureCUT Discs (single-patient-use diamond-coated cutting discs) and Ring Lubricant (specially formulated for both non-destructive and cutting removal methods). The solution is designed for single-operator use and is trusted by healthcare, fire rescue, EMS, and law enforcement professionals across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ring Rescue Kit The complete Ring Rescue Kit is a comprehensive medical device solution for stuck ring removal, combining two primary devices (Dolphin Ring Cutter and Compression Device) with accessories (AssureCUT Discs and Ring Lubricant) for safe and efficient ring removal by a single user in minutes. Designed for healthcare, fire rescue, EMS, and law enforcement professionals across North America.
• Dolphin Ring Cutter An electric ring cutter that safely cuts through all ring metals including tungsten and titanium by a single operator in minutes. Features internal software that monitors the cutting process, automated cutting with a diamond-coated AssureCUT Disc, integrated finger guard, and LED progress indicators. Class 1 FDA-registered medical device.
• Compression Device A non-destructive ring removal medical device that uses air pressure to reduce finger swelling, allowing rings to be removed intact without cutting. Reduces finger size by approximately one full ring size per compression round (5 minutes). Reusable device with 4-year lifespan. Achieves 80% success rate in removing rings without cutting when used with proper training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of 275 emergency physicians agree ring removal complexity depends on tools and entrapment nature
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Emergency Medical Products (EMP): EMP is a major distributor of EMS supplies and equipment to fire departments, EMS agencies, and hospitals. While not a direct competitor, its distribution network could serve as a channel partner for Ring Rescue to accelerate reach into emergency services markets.
• Bound Tree Medical: Bound Tree Medical is a leading distributor of emergency medical supplies and pharmaceuticals to EMS, fire, and hospital customers. It functions as an adjacent channel partner rather than competitor, but its buyer relationships overlap significantly with Ring Rescue's target customer base.

Emerging players

• MicroAire Surgical Instruments: MicroAire manufactures specialized surgical instruments and powered devices for orthopedic and plastic surgery markets. Its expertise in precision powered cutting tools parallels Ring Rescue's Dolphin Ring Cutter technology and serves similar surgical specialty channels.
• Innovative Medical Products: IMP designs and manufactures specialized medical devices for surgical positioning and patient handling in hospital operating rooms. While not directly competitive with ring removal, it represents a comparable niche medical device company targeting institutional healthcare buyers with proprietary equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Zoll Medical Corporation: Zoll Medical is a leading manufacturer of EMS and emergency medical equipment, including defibrillators and patient monitoring devices. It sells directly into fire departments and EMS agencies—the same buyer segments Ring Rescue targets with its Compression Device and Dolphin Ring Cutter.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): BD manufactures a wide range of medical devices, surgical instruments, and emergency care products sold to the same hospital and emergency department buyers as Ring Rescue. Its scale and regulatory infrastructure make it a credible potential acquirer or competitor in the emergency medical device category.
• Medtronic: Medtronic is a diversified medical device incumbent with deep hospital and emergency medicine sales channels. It competes indirectly with Ring Rescue by addressing broader emergency and surgical workflow needs and could acquire or build competing ring removal technology.
• Stryker: Stryker is a global medical device leader with a broad emergency and surgical equipment portfolio serving hospitals and EMS. While not focused on ring removal specifically, Stryker has the R&D capacity, distribution scale, and hospital relationships to enter Ring Rescue's niche if the market proves attractive.
• Smith+Nephew: Smith+Nephew is a global medical device company with surgical and wound care portfolios sold to hospitals and emergency settings. While focused on orthopedics and advanced wound management, it operates in adjacent categories and serves overlapping institutional buyers.

Direct peers

• Mada Medical: Mada Medical manufactures ring cutters and other emergency medical instruments used in hospitals and EMS settings. It competes directly with Ring Rescue's Dolphin Ring Cutter in the professional ring removal category, serving the same healthcare and first-responder buyer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ringrescueinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ringrescue

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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