Tavin Pharma (freezpen & CryoProbe)

What Tavin Pharma (freezpen & CryoProbe) does

Tavin Pharma Inc. is a privately held Canadian veterinary health products distributor headquartered at 4 Isaac Devins Ave, Woodbridge, Ontario, founded circa 2020 and operating with 1-10 employees under founder/leader Lesly Fournier. The company distributes two principal product lines: (1) professional cryosurgery devices—the CryoProbe B+ (entry-level, using 23.5g N2O cartridges) and Freezpen 16G (regular-use, using 16g cartridges)—both built on high-pressure nitrous oxide technology with aluminum bodies and medical-grade autoclavable applicators that enable millimeter-precision treatment of skin lesions and small masses without anesthesia; and (2) companion animal care products including the RYERCAT cat toothbrush (marketed as the smallest brush head on the market, made from biodegradable corn starch), silvervine dental sticks (Actinidia polygama, containing actinidine and dihydroactinidiolide), and small-animal first aid kits priced at $66.99 CAD. The CryoProbe B+ holds regulatory approval from both Health Canada and the FDA.

Name

Tavin Pharma (freezpen & CryoProbe)

Legal name

Tavin Pharma Inc.

Website

https://tavinpharma.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tavin Pharma Inc. is a Canadian veterinary distributor selling cryosurgery devices (CryoProbe B+, Freezpen 16G) and pet care products to veterinary clinics, pet retailers, and pet owners across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Medical Devices & Pet Care Products

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (459910)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical & Procedural Instruments (Scalpels, Forceps, Retractors) (HLAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Practice Consumables & General Medical Supplies (Needles, Syringes, Gloves, Swabs) (HLAMAFAO), Dental & Oral Care Devices (Dental Units, Handpieces, Imaging) (HLAMAFAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary cryosurgery devices
• Pet dental care products
• Veterinary product distribution
• Pet first aid supplies
• Nitrous oxide cryotherapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Cryosurgery Device Sales: Sale of professional cryosurgery equipment including CryoProbe B+ and Freezpen 16G devices to veterinary professionals. Devices include warranties (2 years for CryoProbe B+, 1.5 years for applicators).
2. Consumable Cartridges: Sale of N2O gas cartridges for cryosurgery devices. Available in 16g (Freezpen, Cryoprobe X+, XP) and 23.5g (Cryoprobe B+) formats. Sold in boxes of 6, 12, or 24 cartridges.
3. Pet Care Products: Sale of first aid kits for pets, dental products (toothbrushes, dental sticks), and other pet wellness products. Products sold to both pet stores (wholesale) and pet owners (retail).
4. Cryosurgery Training: Training services for cryosurgery techniques provided to veterinary professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tavin Pharma distributes veterinary cryosurgery devices (Cryoprobe B+ and Freezpen 16G) that use high-pressure nitrous oxide for anesthesia-free, millimeter-precision treatment of skin lesions and small masses. The company also distributes companion animal care products including RYERCAT cat dental care items (toothbrush, Silvervine dental sticks) and first aid kits for cats, dogs, and small animals, sold to veterinary professionals, pet stores, and pet owners across Canada.

Product overview

Tavin Pharma is a Canadian distributor specializing in cryosurgery devices and veterinary health products. Their product portfolio centers on two main product lines: (1) Cryosurgery devices including the Cryoprobe B+ (entry-level model using 23.5g N2O cartridges) and Freezpen 16G (regular-use device with 16g cartridges), both requiring no anesthesia for skin lesion and small mass treatment; (2) Companion animal care products including dental care items (RYERCAT cat toothbrush and silvervine dental sticks) and first aid kits for small animals. The Cryoprobe B+ is exclusively available to veterinarians, while pet care products are accessible to both veterinarians and pet owners. The company operates exclusively in Canada with a focus on veterinary teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cryoprobe B+ Cryosurgery Device

Quantifiable outcome

• N2O cartridge storage life of more than 36 months at room temperature
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vetsource (formerly Covetrus): Veterinary distribution and pharmacy platform providing products, prescription management, and home delivery to clinics and pet owners — overlapping with Tavin's vet, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels.
• Henry Schein Animal Health: Major veterinary products and services distributor serving companion-animal and equine practices across North America; comparable as a broad-line competitor with the scale and catalog breadth Tavin cannot match.
• Midmark Corporation: Manufacturer and distributor of veterinary and medical equipment including procedural, exam, and dental systems; comparable as a broader veterinary medical-device vendor serving similar clinic customers.
• Patterson Companies: One of the largest North American distributors of veterinary, dental, and medical supplies, selling equipment and consumables to vet clinics across Canada and the US — directly comparable to Tavin's B2B distribution motion at vastly greater scale.
• Heska Corporation (Antech Diagnostics): Veterinary diagnostics and specialty products provider (now part of Antech/Mars Petcare); comparable as a vendor selling higher-value specialty equipment and consumables into companion-animal clinics.
• MWI Animal Health (part of AmerisourceBergen): Large US veterinary distributor now part of AmerisourceBergen, supplying pharmaceuticals, equipment, and consumables to veterinary practices — directly comparable distribution model at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Brymill Cryogenic Systems: Manufacturer of cryosurgery and cryotherapy devices used in dermatology and veterinary medicine; directly comparable on the cryosurgery technology axis that anchors Tavin's portfolio.
• Jorgensen Laboratories: Veterinary surgical instruments, sutures, and procedural equipment supplier serving vet clinics in North America; comparable to Tavin on the surgical/procedural instruments and consumables axis for vet practices.
• Special Medical Technology (CryoPen): UK-based manufacturer of CryoPen cryosurgery devices used by veterinarians and medical practitioners — a direct alternative to the cryosurgery brands Tavin distributes in Canada.
• Cortex Technology / Cryoalfa: Producer of handheld cryosurgery devices (Cryoalfa line) using nitrous oxide technology for medical and veterinary skin treatments — competing head-to-head with the Freezpen and Cryoprobe brands Tavin distributes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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