Building the World’s Smallest Feeding Pump with Neal Piper

In this episode, Henry Norton is joined by Neal Piper, Founder and CEO of Luminoah, the company behind the world’s smallest wearable enteral feeding pump. Neal shares the deeply personal story of how his son Noah’s cancer diagnosis exposed just how outdated tube feeding technology really is, and what he’s doing to change it.Key TopicsThe founding story behind Luminoah and Neal’s son Noah’s cancer journeyWhy enteral nutrition technology has barely changed in 20 yearsDesigning the Luminoah Flow: credit-card-sized, wearable, gravity-independentBuilding a full data ecosystem for real-time feed tracking and remote patient monitoringRaising capital and staying capital-efficient as a mission-driven medtech startupRelated InsightsHow malnourishment in chronic illness drives a 5x increase in mortalityThe role of personalised nutrition in improving drug therapy outcomesWhy early regulatory and reimbursement mapping de-risks medtech venturesHow children’s hospitals collaborate across institutions to improve paediatric careCore ChallengesCurrent enteral feeding pumps are bulky, IV-pole-based devices with six feet of tubing, no data tracking, and no mobility. Patients, including young children, are tethered for 8–10+ hours a day, impacting quality of life, socialisation, and nutritional compliance.Luminoah has built a wearable, credit-card-sized pump with a pouch-based feeding set, 360-degree nutrition delivery, and a connected data platform. Their goal: let patients live freely while giving clinicians real-time visibility into nutritional status to intervene before hospital readmission.Tune in now to hear how one father’s personal mission is reshaping the future of enteral nutrition.The Crux of MedTech podcast is brought to you by Cruxx, a specialist surgical robotics recruitment agency. To learn more about Cruxx,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A big thank you to our sponsors on this season of the podcast; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TTP plc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ With a 35-year track record, TTP excels in turning innovative ideas into market-ready solutions. Their team of 300+ experts deliver breakthrough solutions in areas ranging from endoluminal robotics and navigation systems to ultrasound imaging. Whether you're a startup or a multinational, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TTP plc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ can accelerate your development with the latest technologies. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TTP.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠