Movair, Inc.

What Movair, Inc. does

Movair, Inc. is a privately held U.S. medical device company headquartered in Austin, Texas, that designs and distributes respiratory care products for patients with chronic respiratory conditions. The company operates a B2B model selling through Durable Medical Equipment (DME) distributors and directly to physicians, with devices requiring physician prescription and reimbursed primarily via Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance under established HCPCS codes (E0465, E0466, E0470, E0471).

Movair's core product line consists of two respiratory devices. LUISA is a portable home ventilator with integrated High-Flow Oxygen Therapy, developed through an exclusive U.S. partnership with Löwenstein Medical (a German manufacturer with 30+ years of ventilator experience and 130+ country presence) and featuring TTV-VAPS-AE (Targeted Tidal Volume – Volume Assured Pressure Support – Auto EPAP) technology with up to 18 hours of battery life. SimplyAir is a foam-free Bi-Level device line (SAuto BA825W and ST ST830W) featuring the proprietary iVOPS (Intelligent Volume-Oriented Pressure Support) adaptive algorithm and Pressure Drop Control, with pressure adjustments executed in under 500 milliseconds. Both products are FDA-authorized under Emergency Use Authorization rather than full 510(k) clearance. The prisma CLOUD remote patient monitoring platform, hosted on Microsoft Azure U.S. data centers, provides HIPAA-compliant therapy data collection and compliance reporting for physicians and DME partners.

Movair was founded in 1994 as International Biophysics Corporation and rebranded in 2021 following the September 2021 divestiture of its legacy AffloVest airway clearance vest business to Tactile Medical. The company supports customers through a 24/7/365 clinical hotline staffed by registered respiratory therapists, and the product portfolio primarily serves patients with COPD, chronic hypercapnia, neuromuscular disease, restrictive thoracic disorders, and sleep-related breathing disorders. Revenue mechanics are hardware-driven (device sales to DME channels and providers) supplemented by service revenue (clinical support, remote monitoring, certified repair services); no direct consumer pricing is published and no financial disclosures are available.

Name

Movair, Inc.

Legal name

Movair, Inc.

Website

https://movair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Movair is a privately held Austin, Texas-based medical device company that designs and distributes portable home ventilators (LUISA) and foam-free Bi-Level devices (SimplyAir) for patients with COPD and chronic respiratory conditions, selling through DME distributors and direct physician channels with Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Respiratory Medical Devices

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Oxygen Therapy Systems (Concentrators, Cylinders, Liquid O2, HFNC) (HLAHAGAD), 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
• High flow oxygen therapy
• Remote patient monitoring

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of respiratory medical devices including LUISA ventilators and SimplyAir Bi-Level devices directly to Durable Medical Equipment (DME) companies and healthcare providers. Products are reimbursed through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance under specific HCPCS codes.
2. Service and Support: Clinical support services including 24/7 hotline staffed by registered respiratory therapists, remote monitoring platform access, and repair services through certified customer repair portal

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Movair manufactures and distributes portable home ventilators and Bi-Level respiratory therapy devices for patients with chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, chronic hypercapnia, neuromuscular disease, and sleep-related breathing disorders. Its flagship LUISA ventilator (developed with Löwenstein Medical) combines ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy in a single portable device, while the SimplyAir line offers 100% foam-free Bi-Level therapy. The company also provides the prisma CLOUD remote patient monitoring platform and 24/7 clinical support from registered respiratory therapists.

Product overview

Movair offers a portfolio of respiratory care products including the LUISA home ventilator with High Flow Oxygen Therapy (developed with Löwenstein Medical) and the SimplyAir line of Bi-Level devices. The company formerly operated as International Biophysics Corporation, which developed the AffloVest airway clearance vest (acquired by Tactile Medical in 2021). Movair's current product portfolio focuses on life-supporting ventilation and respiratory therapy solutions for patients with chronic respiratory conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AffloVest: HFCWO (High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation) airway clearance vest therapy device for respiratory patients.
• SimplyAir
• LUISA
• prisma CLOUD

Products and services

• LUISA Ventilator Advanced, portable, and compact home ventilator with integrated High Flow Oxygen Therapy, TTV-VAPS-AE technology, up to 18 hours battery life, 10-inch touchscreen, and remote monitoring via the prisma CLOUD platform; sold to physicians, hospitals, and DME companies for patients requiring life-supporting home ventilation.
• SimplyAir Bi-Level Devices 100% foam-free Bi-Level positive airway pressure devices available in SAuto (BA825W) and ST (ST830W) versions, incorporating TTV (Targeted Tidal Volume) and iVOPS (Intelligent Volume-Oriented Pressure Support) technologies for treating pulmonary insufficiency, hypercapnic patients, and sleep-related breathing disorders.
• prisma CLOUD Remote Monitoring Platform HIPAA-compliant cloud platform hosted on Microsoft Azure that enables physicians, respiratory therapists, and DME companies to remotely collect patient therapy data, track compliance, and generate detailed clinical reports for Movair ventilator and Bi-Level devices.
• 24/7 Clinical Support Hotline Round-the-clock clinical support service staffed by registered respiratory therapists (RTs) that assists physicians, DME companies, and patients using Movair respiratory devices with therapy setup, troubleshooting, and ongoing clinical guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% reduced risk of hospitalization for COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure using home NIV
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered former and core.

• Tactile MedicalformerOthers · 8 September 2021Tactile Medical acquired the AffloVest product line from Movair (formerly International Biophysics Corporation) in September 2021. The AffloVest was the company's flagship HFCWO airway clearance vest product, and this acquisition represents a significant portfolio change for Movair as they shifted focus to their LUISA and SimplyAir ventilation product lines.
• Löwenstein MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovair and Löwenstein Medical formed a strategic partnership combining over 60 years of respiratory care experience. Löwenstein Medical, a global market leader in respiratory care with 30+ years designing and manufacturing high-performance ventilators used in over 130 countries, developed the LUISA ventilator. Movair serves as the exclusive sales, clinical, and service partner for LUISA in the U.S.A. The partnership brings German engineering and U.S. product development standards to the American market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BMC Medical: Chinese respiratory and sleep therapy device manufacturer with expanding U.S. presence in BiPAP and home ventilation. Comparable in Bi-Level category overlap with SimplyAir and in cost-competitive positioning for the DME channel.
• 3B Medical: Sleep and respiratory device manufacturer focused on CPAP/BiPAP and home respiratory solutions. Comparable as a niche competitor in the Bi-Level category overlapping with SimplyAir, with growing U.S. DME channel presence.
• Apex Medical: Taiwanese manufacturer of respiratory and sleep therapy devices including BiPAP machines and ventilators. Comparable as a niche player in Bi-Level and home ventilation with a value-oriented positioning that overlaps Movair's mid-market segment.
• Ventec Life Systems: U.S.-focused ventilator manufacturer (now part of React Health) with portable home and portable ICU ventilator products. Comparable in category overlap with LUISA, particularly in life-supporting portable ventilation for chronic respiratory patients.

Direct peers

• ResMed: Global leader in sleep apnea and respiratory care devices including Bi-Level ventilators and connected health platforms. Directly competes with Movair in Bi-Level and home ventilation categories with deep DME relationships and significant R&D resources.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: U.S. respiratory and DME manufacturer producing home ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP devices, and oxygen concentrators. Comparable product mix and U.S. DME distribution model that overlaps with Movair's channel strategy.
• Philips Respironics: Business unit of Royal Philips that designs and manufactures home ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP machines, and oxygen therapy products for sleep and respiratory care. Directly competes with Movair in the U.S. home ventilation and Bi-Level market with an established DME channel and broad product portfolio.
• Löwenstein Medical: German respiratory device manufacturer and Movair's core partner for LUISA. Comparable as a ventilator designer/manufacturer in the same technology category, and a potential competitor if it elects to enter the U.S. market directly.
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare: New Zealand-based manufacturer of respiratory care products including high-flow oxygen therapy systems and humidification. Directly comparable to LUISA's integrated high-flow functionality and a relevant competitor in hospital-to-home respiratory care.

Regional players

• React Health (formerly 3B Medical/AdaptHealth portfolio): U.S.-focused respiratory and sleep therapy manufacturer and DME platform that produces BiPAP/CPAP devices and acquired Ventec Life Systems. Comparable in overlapping Bi-Level product portfolio and integrated DME distribution model that Movair targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/movair

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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