Medical Device Innovation

Care without compromise.

DigniTurn is a patented patient repositioning sling that lets a single caregiver safely position patients during hygiene care — protecting both the patient's dignity and the caregiver's body.

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US Patent No. US12329705B1 · Issued June 2025
1.8M
Hospital beds in the United States — each one a potential DigniTurn placement
6–10×
Times per day each patient requires repositioning — and no purpose-built tool existed until now
90%
Of CNAs leave within their first year. Physical strain from patient handling is the #1 reason.
The Solution

One sling. One caregiver. Full access.

Existing slings disappear at the exact moment they're needed most. DigniTurn changes that with a single patented design. Click any card to learn more.

No More Removing the Sling

Old Way ↗

Must remove the sling entirely to access the perineal area — the mechanical assist disappears right when it's needed.

With DigniTurn ↗

Specially designed to leave the perineal area completely open and accessible — the lift stays on the whole time, and the sling stays on always.

One Caregiver Is Enough

Old Way ↗

Must recruit an already-stretched colleague — or attempt it alone and risk a serious musculoskeletal injury.

With DigniTurn ↗

The lift holds the patient safely on their side, hands-free and stable — one nurse can complete hygiene care safely.

No New Equipment Required

Old Way ↗

Capital equipment purchases are a major barrier — budget approvals, procurement cycles, and installation delays.

With DigniTurn ↗

Attaches to ceiling or portable lift systems hospitals already own. Zero new customer capital equipment needed — ever.

The Gap No One Had Solved

Existing slings are wonderful — until you need to access the patient's perineal area for hygiene care, repositioning, wound care, and nursing assessments. Nurses recruit already-stretched colleagues, or attempt it alone and destroy their bodies in the process. Patients wait in soiled beds — not because their nurses don't care, but because the system never gave caregivers the right tools.

No removing the sling
No recruiting help for every turn
No new equipment for the hospital
Works with existing lift infrastructure
Reduces caregiver strain
Reduces risk of patient HAPIs(efficacy of single caregiver tool used with a mechanical lift allows caregivers to provide mandatory rounding and repositioning every 2 hours with ease)
Reduces patient falls(increased efficiency of hygiene tasks allows caregivers to meet patients' needs faster)
Our Story

Built at the bedside.
Born from necessity.

Tamara Nowosiwsky, BSN, RN
Inventor & CEO · 12 years bedside cardiac nursing

After 12 years as a bedside cardiac nurse, I experienced the physical toll of my profession firsthand when I herniated a disc in my neck while performing a routine incontinence turn. This injury, which sidelined me for seven months, was not an accident but a result of using the only tools available — tools that required nurses to manually hold patients on their side while performing care.

While recovering, I discovered that seven of my colleagues had sustained similar injuries from the same task: the physically demanding and frequent ritual of incontinence care. I realized that while traditional slings assisted with transfers, they were functionally useless for hygiene because they blocked the perineal area, forcing nurses to remove the mechanical aid at the exact moment they needed it most.

Traditional slings assisted with transfers — but they were functionally useless for hygiene, forcing me to remove the mechanical aid at the exact moment I needed it most.

Driven by this clinical gap, I invented DigniTurn™ at my kitchen table. It is the only patented patient repositioning sling designed to let a single caregiver safely execute a lateral turn while keeping the perineal area completely unobstructed for hygiene, skin assessments, and wound care. DigniTurn™ finally bridges the gap between patient dignity and caregiver safety, solving a critical problem that had remained unaddressed in bedside nursing.

Our Mission

To protect the caregivers who dedicate their lives to this work — and restore dignity to the patients who depend on them.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Does DigniTurn work with our existing lift systems?+
Yes — DigniTurn is specifically designed to attach to ceiling-mounted track systems and portable mechanical lifts that hospitals already own. Zero new customer capital equipment is required — ever — which means no budget approval cycles and no procurement delays.
Is DigniTurn FDA cleared?+
DigniTurn is a Class I medical device and qualifies for 510(k) exemption under FDA regulations — a classification confirmed by three independent regulatory advisors. This means the device does not require pre-market clearance before commercialization, significantly simplifying and accelerating our path to market.
What stage is the company at?+
DigniTurn holds an issued U.S. utility patent (US12329705B1, June 2025) and is currently in the pre-revenue seed stage. We are actively engaged with an ISO 13485-certified contract manufacturer on prototype development, pursuing a NIOSH SBIR Phase I research grant, and raising a $750K seed round to fund clinical validation and commercial launch.
How does DigniTurn reduce HAPI risk?+
By enabling a single caregiver to safely complete repositioning episodes without recruiting a second staff member, DigniTurn removes the primary barrier to 2-hour turning protocol compliance. More frequent, easier repositioning directly reduces the incidence of Stage 2+ hospital-acquired pressure injuries — a never event that carries significant financial and regulatory consequences beginning in 2028.
Who is behind DigniTurn?+
DigniTurn was invented by Tamara Nowosiwsky, BSN, RN — a 12-year bedside cardiac nurse who sustained a herniated cervical disc performing incontinence care, the same task she performed dozens of times per shift. She designed DigniTurn from the ground up using direct clinical expertise. Mo Younis, Co-Founder and Head of Sales, brings a decade of medical device sales experience and commercial execution. The team is intentionally designed: clinical inventor and commercial operator.
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Clinical Partnerships

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We are actively seeking ICU and med-surg units for our initial clinical pilot program. If you are a nurse leader, SPH coordinator, or VAC member interested in bringing DigniTurn to your facility, we would love to hear from you.

Get in Touch

Investors, partners & clinical collaborators.

DigniTurn is currently in the pre-revenue seed stage, actively seeking clinical pilot partnerships with ICU and med-surg units, and raising a $750K seed round.

tamara@digniturnmedical.com
FounderTamara Nowosiwsky, BSN, RN — Inventor & CEO
Co-FounderMo Younis — Head of Sales
PatentUS12329705B1 · Issued June 2025
StagePre-revenue · Seed Stage
ManufacturerISO 13485-Certified Contract Manufacturer · In Development
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