University Medical Devices

University Medical Devices (UMD) is a medical technology company specializing in specimen collection systems for diagnostic testing, particularly respiratory illness diagnosis. The company's flagship product is MicroWash, a nasal lavage specimen collection device designed as a less invasive alternative to traditional nasal swabs. MicroWash delivers high-sensitivity samples with lower CT values, is shelf-stable, easy to integrate into laboratory workflows, and provides enhanced patient comfort. The device was developed in response to challenges encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic with respiratory specimen collection adequacy. UMD's leadership includes individuals with cumulative medical experience exceeding 10 decades, with expertise spanning neurology, emergency medicine, urgent care, primary care, telehealth, entrepreneurship, and healthcare regulation. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. UMD is focused on standardizing high-quality specimen collection across diverse patient populations to eliminate health disparities in diagnostic sampling. The company positions itself as a provider of gold-standard specimen collection systems for laboratory and clinical diagnostic applications.