What International Biophysics Corporation does

International Biophysics Corporation, doing business as Movair, is a privately held medical device company headquartered in Austin, Texas, focused on respiratory therapy hardware for patients with chronic respiratory conditions. The company was founded in 1994 (rebranded to Movair approximately 2021) and has been operating in the life-supporting respiratory therapy space for over 30 years. Its product portfolio comprises three core devices: the AffloVest, a portable mechanical insufflation-exsufflation therapy vest; the LUISA, a portable, compact home ventilator co-developed with Löwenstein Medical and authorized by the FDA under Emergency Use Authorization; and SimplyAir, a foam-free bi-level positive airway pressure device for non-invasive ventilation. The portfolio spans mechanical cough assistance through to non-invasive home ventilation, enabling chronic respiratory patients to receive targeted therapy in home and clinical settings.

The company's technology stack centers on purpose-built respiratory hardware with proprietary architectural features (AffloVest portable vest design, LUISA's TTV-VAP-AE ventilation mode, SimplyAir's foam-free bi-level construction) plus cloud-based remote monitoring via Löwenstein's Prisma Cloud platform, which gives physicians remote access to patient device data. Movair generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of durable medical equipment to patients and healthcare providers, supplemented by reimbursement support services that facilitate insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid claims. Distribution is exclusively domestic (United States), conducted through physician-prescribed, hospital and clinical channels under FDA regulatory oversight, with all devices requiring a physician order per U.S. federal law.

The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales through healthcare providers and clinical partnerships, with the company maintaining a certified customer repair portal and customer portal for ongoing patient support. The partnership with Löwenstein Medical is the most strategically significant external relationship, providing the ventilation technology underlying LUISA and the Prisma Cloud remote monitoring infrastructure. Leadership consists of founder and CEO Syed Shabbir Hussain Rizvi, with the broader management team not disclosed in available source material.

Name

International Biophysics Corporation

Legal name

International Biophysics Corporation

Website

https://biophysicscorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Biophysics Corporation (Movair) is an Austin-based medical device company that designs, sells, and supports FDA-regulated respiratory therapy hardware — the AffloVest, LUISA portable ventilator, and SimplyAir bi-level device — for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, distributed domestically through physician-prescribed clinical channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Respiratory Medical Devices

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces & Consumables (Masks, Tubing, Humidifiers, Filters) (HLAHAGAG), Home Ventilation, Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory DME Clinical Management (HLAKANAM)

Keywords

• Respiratory medical devices
• Home ventilators
• Bi-level therapy devices
• Portable ventilators
• Mechanical insufflation devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of respiratory medical devices including AffloVest, LUISA ventilator, and SimplyAir Bi-Levels to patients and healthcare providers. Devices require physician prescription and are subject to FDA regulation.
2. Reimbursement Services: The company provides reimbursement support for SimplyAir and LUISA devices, indicating revenue recovery through healthcare insurance and Medicare/Medicaid channels typical for durable medical equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

International Biophysics Corporation (doing business as Movair) designs, manufactures, and distributes FDA-regulated respiratory medical devices for patients with chronic respiratory conditions. Its product portfolio includes the AffloVest wearable respiratory therapy vest, the LUISA portable home ventilator (FDA EUA-authorized, co-developed with Löwenstein Medical), and the SimplyAir foam-free bi-level positive airway pressure device. The company sells through healthcare provider channels with physician prescription requirements and provides reimbursement support services.

Product overview

International Biophysics Corporation (doing business as Movair) offers a unified portfolio of respiratory care medical devices. The product lineup includes the AffloVest (portable mechanical insufflation-exsufflation therapy vest), LUISA (a portable home ventilator developed with Löwenstein Medical, FDA EUA authorized), and SimplyAir (a FOAM FREE bi-level device). These products work together to provide comprehensive respiratory support across different therapy modalities—from mechanical cough assistance to non-invasive ventilation—enabling patients with chronic respiratory conditions to receive targeted treatment at home.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AffloVest

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Löwenstein MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLöwenstein Medical co-developed the LUISA portable home ventilator with Movair. The LUISA represents a strategic collaboration combining Movair's respiratory therapy expertise with Löwenstein Medical's ventilation technology. The device has received FDA emergency use authorization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ResMed: Global leader in CPAP, BiPAP, and home ventilation devices serving patients with sleep apnea and chronic respiratory conditions. Directly comparable to Movair's LUISA home ventilator and SimplyAir Bi-level offerings, with overlapping physician and DME channel.
• Hamilton Medical: Swiss manufacturer of mechanical ventilators for ICU, transport, and home use. Comparable to Movair in ventilation technology focus, with complementary ICU/home portfolio that may overlap with Movair's LUISA home ventilator.
• Philips Respironics: Major manufacturer of CPAP, BiPAP, and home/hospital ventilators. Competes head-to-head with Movair's home ventilator and Bi-level portfolio across US hospital and DME channels.
• Löwenstein Medical: German respiratory and ventilation device manufacturer and Movair's strategic co-development partner on LUISA. Operates in overlapping therapeutic categories including home ventilation and NIV, and is both a partner and direct competitive peer.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: US-based manufacturer and distributor of respiratory DME including CPAP, BiPAP, and oxygen therapy devices. Comparable channel strategy through DME providers and overlapping product categories with Movair.
• React Health (formerly Ventec Life Systems + 3B Medical): US respiratory device company offering home and portable ventilators (VOCSN) plus sleep therapy devices. Directly comparable to Movair's multi-modality home respiratory portfolio and channel strategy.
• Breas Medical: Specialist in home mechanical ventilators and Bi-level PAP devices, headquartered in Europe with US distribution. Closely comparable to Movair's LUISA and SimplyAir product positioning for chronic respiratory patients.

Emerging players

• BMC Medical: China-based manufacturer of CPAP, BiPAP, and respiratory care devices expanding internationally. Competes in the same BiPAP and home ventilation categories as Movair's SimplyAir and LUISA, particularly in non-US markets.

Regional players

• Inogen: US-based manufacturer of portable oxygen concentrators for chronic respiratory patients. Comparable home-channel respiratory therapy model but oxygen-focused; serves overlapping chronic respiratory patient segments.

Broad incumbents

• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare: New Zealand-based manufacturer of respiratory care products including humidification, NIV masks, and circuits. Adjacent to Movair's NIV and home respiratory therapy portfolio through hospital and home care channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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