Tactile Medical
Developing at-home medical devices for chronic disease therapy.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 1,086
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Sheri Dodd
- Type
- Public
- Listed
- Nasdaq: TCMD
About
In the mid-1990s, a lymphedema therapist noticed a significant gap in patient care: those suffering from chronic swelling conditions like lymphedema and lipedema had limited options for effective at-home treatment. This insight sparked the creation of what would become Tactile Medical, originally founded as Tactile Systems Technology in 1995 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Today, Tactile Medical has grown into a leading medical technology company dedicated to improving the lives of people with lymphedema, lipedema, and chronic venous insufficiency through innovative at-home therapy solutions. The company develops and markets advanced pneumatic compression devices, including the Flexitouch Plus system and the newer Nimbl system, which provide clinically proven treatment for chronic swelling throughout the body. With a mission focused on helping patients care for themselves at home, Tactile Medical serves millions of Americans affected by these often-underdiagnosed conditions, offering solutions for head, trunk, upper and lower body treatment. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TCMD and continues to expand its portfolio with respiratory solutions like the AffloVest for airway clearance therapy.