PEEP Solutions is actively developing the PK Valve and preparing for regulatory review and clinical evaluation. We are working with advisors, clinicians, and industry partners to bring the PK Valve to market responsibly and safely.
About Us
PEEP Solutions LLC is a medical device company headquartered in Huntingdon, Tennessee. The company was founded by CEO Michael Jarrett to improve outcomes through practical respiratory innovation and safer ventilator workflows.
Clinical Focus
When a ventilator circuit is disconnected from the ventilator or patient, PEEP can rapidly fall to zero. This can cause de-recruitment, compromise gas exchange, and increase risk in mechanically ventilated patients.
The PK Valve is designed to preserve positive pressure during anticipated disconnects, reduce de-recruitment risk, and support safer bedside and transport transitions.
Leadership
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Chief Executive Officer / Inventor
Michael Jarrett is a respiratory therapist with more than 40 years of healthcare and critical care experience, including service as a retired critical care and flight paramedic. He has supported mechanically ventilated patients across ambulance, helicopter, and fixed-wing transport settings, as well as medical ICU, cardiovascular ICU, trauma/surgical ICU, and neurovascular ICU environments.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael observed repeated de-recruitment risk during ventilator disconnections and recognized the need for a safer, more consistent method of retaining PEEP. That insight led to the invention, design, and patenting of the PK Valve with a mission to improve outcomes and reduce ventilator days.
Chief Operating Officer
Brian Cobbler is a U.S. Air Force veteran and respiratory care leader who brings a rare combination of military, clinical, and legal training to operational strategy. He is a Certified and Registered Respiratory Therapist with advanced specialty credentials in adult critical care, neonatal care, and pediatric respiratory care.
Brian holds degrees in respiratory science and a Juris Doctorate, allowing him to bridge frontline clinical realities with risk management, regulatory readiness, and disciplined execution. At PEEP Solutions, he leads operating systems, partner coordination, and commercialization planning.
Chief Financial Officer
Billy Killebrew serves as CFO with a foundation in banking and accounting and practical experience supporting growth-stage financial operations. He earned his degree in banking and accounting from the University of Tennessee Martin, graduating magna cum laude.
His focus includes capital planning, cash discipline, and financial forecasting aligned with manufacturing scale, commercialization milestones, and investor diligence requirements.
Chief Design Engineer
Jeremy Gurley is Chief Design Engineer with more than 20 years of engineering experience and a strong background in high-volume manufacturing. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and an MBA, combining technical depth with strategic planning.
At PEEP Solutions, Jeremy supports product architecture, manufacturability, and quality-minded design decisions to ensure the PK Valve can scale from prototype to dependable clinical deployment.
Mission / Vision
Reduce days on mechanical ventilation and improve patient outcomes through product innovation and clinical education.
Become the recognized world leader in PEEP retention through evidence-based practice.
Investor Opportunity
Contact
Michael Jarrett, MBA BS CRT
Brian Cobbler, RRT-ACCS, JD