Pediatrics in Tennessee

Firefly Vein Light LLC manufactures a portable, badge-mounted vein finder designed for pediatric and neonatal IV access. Created by two pediatric ER nurses, the device enables nursing staff to carry a clinical-grade vein illumination tool at all times, reducing delays in infant and newborn vascular access procedures. The company's 2023 multi-state clinical study (n=283 IV starts) demonstrated a 78.8% first-attempt IV success rate. The device addresses a critical gap in emergency and acute care settings where traditional hospital-based vein finders are not immediately accessible. Firefly Vein Light is nurse-owned, veteran-owned, and has achieved a Premier Inc. vein-finding equipment agreement, positioning the product for broad hospital and healthcare system distribution.

PottyMD is a pediatric urology-focused company founded by a board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric urologist. The company develops home-care solutions for common childhood challenges including potty training, bedwetting, and incontinence management. PottyMD's product portfolio includes Wet-Stop bedwetting alarms with waterproof bedding, WobL vibrating reminder watches for daytime bathroom reminders, Potty Monkey potty training systems, and adult incontinence bedding with bedside monitoring. All products are clinically informed and designed to help families manage toileting transitions without medication. The company emphasizes family support, educational resources, and dedicated customer service. Products are sold globally through PottyMD.com and Amazon.

iScreen Vision, Inc. manufactures the iScreen Vision 3000, a portable photoscreening device designed for pediatric vision screening in clinical settings. The system uses digital imaging technology to detect amblyopia risk factors and serious eye abnormalities in preverbal, preliterate, and developmentally disabled children in seconds. The device screens for refractive errors and conditions including anisometropia, astigmatism, cataract, coloboma, hyperopia, myopia, ptosis, and strabismus. Images are captured and transmitted to iScreen's certified ophthalmic professionals for interpretation, with results typically available in less than five minutes. The technology offers substantially higher accuracy rates (>90%) compared to traditional pediatric vision screening methods (<10%). iScreen Vision serves pediatricians, family practitioners, ophthalmologists, hospitals, health clinics, schools, and community screening programs (Lions Clubs, Kidsight). The company has facilitated screening of over 1.5 million children and serves more than 1,000 pediatricians. The device requires minimal training and operates similarly to a point-and-shoot digital camera. U.S. Federal Law restricts sales to licensed physicians or qualified medical professionals. The company provides on-site and remote training and offers flexible payment options including monthly invoicing and automatic bill pay.

Gobiquity, Inc. (operating as GoCheck Kids) develops a smartphone-based pediatric hearing and vision screening platform that integrates photoscreening, visual acuity testing, and pure tone audiometry on a single mobile device. The platform is cloud-based and integrates with leading EHR systems, including eFax functionality for seamless clinical workflows. GoCheck Kids is designed for pediatricians, primary care clinics, schools, Head Start programs, and Federally Qualified Health Centers. The device meets American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommendations for comprehensive child vision and hearing screening. The platform operates on a subscription model with no capital expenditure required. Customers may be eligible for reimbursement through vision procedure codes 99173, 99174, and 99177, and hearing procedure code 92551. The solution has been deployed across thousands of pediatric organizations and has screened over 7 million children. Key customers include Nemours, Norton Children's Hospital, CHOC Children's, Sutter Health, and Cook Children's Medical Center. The platform emphasizes workflow efficiency, improved care quality metrics, patient and family satisfaction, and early identification of hearing and vision disorders in children.