Pediatrics in South Carolina

ARK Products is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative sensory tools and special needs products founded in 2000. The company specializes in oral motor tools, sensory chews, feeding and drinking aids, and speech therapy tools designed for occupational therapy, sensory integration, and feeding intervention. ARK manufactures its branded product line in-house at its South Carolina headquarters using food and medical-grade materials. The product portfolio includes chewable jewelry (chewelry), vibrating oral motor tools (Z-Vibe systems), handheld chew tools, and adaptive drinking products. ARK serves customers across all 50 U.S. states and over 50 countries, with applications in pediatric sensory regulation, ADHD management, autism support, and speech-language pathology. The company also offers customizable therapy kits and educational resources on oral motor therapy and sensory behavioral interventions.

Silvalea Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer of patient transfer solutions and mobility support equipment, founded in 1993. The company specializes in patient slings for complex transfer scenarios, bariatric solutions, seating systems, and hoisting equipment. Product portfolio includes standard transfer slings, in-situ slings, stand-assist transfer products, customized tailor-made slings, bariatric seating with proprietary airgonomic pressure redistribution technology, and the M-Series ceiling hoists (distributed through parent company Savaria). Silvalea maintains an extensive paediatric range and offers specialized fabrics including COOLMAX freshFX EcoMade fabric by LYCRA. The company serves NHS trusts, care homes, occupational therapy departments, clinical specialists, and international markets including Singapore. Manufacturing capabilities include advanced fabric innovation and custom sling design based on clinical feedback. Silvalea became part of Savaria Patient Care (Savaria Corporation) in 2019. The company provides product training programs, maintains a customer portal with real-time stock visibility, and emphasizes quality compliance and safe transfer protocols for both caregiver and patient dignity.

SealCath, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The company manufactures the Cephus Catheter, an FDA-cleared double balloon colorectal catheter designed for contrast enema procedures, rectal contrast CT imaging, CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy), air enema reduction of intussusceptions, and colostomy studies. The Cephus Catheter features a unique dual balloon design that creates both internal and external sealing to achieve a leak-proof rectal seal, significantly reducing procedure time and improving imaging quality. Key benefits include enhanced patient comfort, reduced contrast leakage, minimal linen usage, and improved colonic distention. The device is particularly valued in pediatric radiology, body imaging, and interventional radiology settings for managing patients with special needs, neurogenic bowel conditions, and fecal incontinence. The product line includes pediatric and adult sizes. SealCath holds FDA clearance and is actively expanding distribution through qualified partners with prior radiology sales experience. The company now ships to Canada and is seeking distributors in both the United States and Canada. Manufacturing capabilities and regulatory quality systems support hospital and outpatient clinical facility use.

Eastern Business Forms (EBF) is a manufacturer and distributor of specimen collection cards and dried blood spot (DBS) collection devices for diagnostic and newborn screening applications. EBF is the exclusive worldwide manufacturer of FDA-registered 903 DBS specimen collection cards, compliant with EU IVD Regulation. The company produces dried blood spot cards, dried urine collection cards, and customized collection kits with capabilities for barcoding, sequential numbering, and automated analysis formats. All products are manufactured under FDA Quality System Regulations and ISO 13485:2016 certification. EBF specializes in GMP-controlled manufacturing ensuring homogeneous composition, uniform thickness, flow-rate, absorbency, and purity, with serum uptake analysis conducted by the CDC Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program for each production lot.