Bullpup Scientific

What Bullpup Scientific does

Bullpup Scientific is a privately held medical device company founded in 2015, with operating presence in Haifa, Israel and a legal entity registered as Bullpup Scientific ltd. The company develops IV access solutions centered on a single product platform: the M/29 Bullpup Midline IV Catheter System, a safety IV catheter featuring standard over-the-needle insertion procedure and a single cannula capable of up to 29 days of dwell time. Product variants include the original M/29 Bullpup and the enhanced M/29 PRO. The device addresses the clinical gap between standard short-term IV cannulas (48–72 hour dwell time) and longer-term central venous access options such as PICC lines, targeting hospitalized patients whose length of stay typically exceeds 2–3 days.

The catheter's technical design includes a notched needle for rapid blood visualization during insertion, ultrasound-guided placement compatibility for deeper vein access, gauges ranging from 18 to 22, and a 325 PSI pressure rating supporting high-flow injection applications. Company leadership consists of co-founder and COO Ronen Radomski; no additional management, board, or scientific advisory personnel are disclosed in public sources.

Bullpup Scientific operates a B2B enterprise field sales model targeting hospital procurement and clinical departments, selling catheters as physical hardware. Revenue is generated through direct medical device sales, though pricing and unit volumes are not publicly disclosed. The marketing approach emphasizes downloadable brochures, training resources, instruction-for-use documents, and participation in industry conferences (notably WoCoVA 2020). No distribution partnerships, regulatory clearances, certifications, patents, or institutional investors are documented in available sources.

Name

Bullpup Scientific

Legal name

Bullpup Scientific ltd.

Website

https://bullpupscientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bullpup Scientific is a privately held medical device company founded in 2015 that develops the M/29 Bullpup Midline IV Catheter System, a single-cannula safety catheter with up to 29 days of dwell time, targeting hospitals treating patients with extended length of stay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vascular Access Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Infusion Sets, Catheters & Pump Consumables (HLAHAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urinary Catheters & Drainage (Intermittent/Foley Catheters, Bags, Securement) (HLAHALAI), IV Therapy, Infusion & Fluid Management (Pumps, Catheters, Fluid Sets) (HLAMAFAG)

Keywords

• Midline IV catheters
• Vascular access devices
• Extended dwell catheters
• Medical device manufacturing
• Safety IV catheters

Headquarters

HQ city

Haifa

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of the M/29 Bullpup Midline IV Catheter System and related accessories to healthcare facilities. Single cannula product with extended 29-day dwell time represents a displacement product for standard IV cannulas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bullpup Scientific designs, develops, and manufactures IV catheter systems, principally the M/29 Bullpup Midline IV Catheter System and its enhanced M/29 PRO variant, which deliver an industry-leading 29-day extended dwell time for hospitalized patients with extended length of stay. The devices use a notched-needle, over-the-needle insertion technique compatible with standard procedures and high-pressure injection up to 325 PSI.

Product overview

Bullpup Scientific offers a focused portfolio of medical devices centered on the M/29 Bullpup™ IV catheter system, which includes the original M/29 Bullpup and the newer M/29 PRO variant. Both products are safety IV catheters designed for extended dwell times, with the core innovation being a single over-the-needle insertion that can last up to 29 days, addressing the gap in IV access for hospitalized patients with stays longer than 2-3 days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M/29 Bullpup: Midline IV catheter system with single cannula for up to 29 days dwell time. Features standard over-the-needle insertion procedure.
• M/29 PRO

Products and services

• M/29 Bullpup Midline IV Catheter System An extended-dwell midline IV catheter system that delivers up to 29 days of peripheral IV access for hospitalized patients with extended length of stay, inserted using a standard over-the-needle technique and rated for high-pressure injection up to 325 PSI for contrast imaging.
• M/29 PRO Enhanced version of the M/29 Bullpup Midline IV Catheter System offering the same 29-day extended dwell time with the company's latest refinements for hospitalized patients requiring long-duration IV access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dwell time extended from 48-72 hours to up to 29 days with single cannula

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Global leader in IV catheter and vascular access products (e.g., BD Nexiva, BD Insyte Autoguard). While broader than Bullpup's midline niche, BD is the dominant incumbent that Bullpup must displace or be acquired by in hospital accounts.
• Cook Medical: Broad medical device manufacturer with vascular access product lines including catheters. Comparable customer overlap in hospitals though operates across many device categories beyond IV access.
• B. Braun: Major IV catheter manufacturer (Introcan Safety, Vasofix) with a global hospital sales footprint. Directly comparable in product category and customer base to Bullpup's M/29, though at much larger scale.
• Abbott: Through its vascular devices portfolio, Abbott serves hospital vascular access needs. While broader than Bullpup, it represents the scale of incumbent competitor that hospital procurement committees already work with.

Direct peers

• Vygon: Specializes in single-use medical devices for neonates, anesthesia, and IV access, including midlines (e.g., Lifecath midline). Highly comparable in product focus on extended-dwell vascular access and similar customer base.
• ICU Medical: Manufactures IV therapy products and acquired Smiths Medical, expanding its catheter portfolio. Competes directly in the IV catheter space and is a likely candidate to either compete with or acquire a midline-focused entrant like Bullpup.
• Teleflex: Offers Arrow branded vascular access devices including midlines and PICCs (Arrow Arterial Catheterization, Arrow Midline). Closely comparable to Bullpup in targeting the extended-dwell vascular access segment.
• MedComp: Specializes in vascular access devices including midlines and PICCs (e.g., ProLine midline). Comparable niche focus on extended-dwell IV access serving similar hospital customers.
• AngioDynamics: Vascular access portfolio includes BioFlo midlines and PICCs. Directly competes in the midline catheter segment with extended-dwell claims similar to Bullpup's M/29.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 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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