Dynasplint Systems, Inc.

What Dynasplint Systems, Inc. does

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. is a privately held US medical device company founded in 1981 and headquartered in Severna Park, Maryland, that designs, manufactures, and distributes proprietary dynamic splinting systems for joint range-of-motion restoration. Its product architecture is built on Low-Load, Prolonged-Duration Stretch (LLPS) technology, which uses spring-loaded tension, a biomechanically correct 3-4 point force/counterforce system, and bilateral tensioning to deliver gentle, prolonged (6-8 hour) stretching that mimics a physical therapist's hands and creates permanent length change in shortened connective tissue. The portfolio spans nine body-region Dynasplint Systems (shoulder, elbow, wrist and forearm, hand and fingers, knee, ankle, toe, jaw) plus static and static-progressive splints, totaling over 83 unit types across adult, pediatric, and infant sizes, with additional specialty lines for neurological, pediatric, and veterinary patients.

The company operates a prescription-based, sales-led go-to-market model. Field sales consultants call on physicians (MDs, DPMs), physical therapists, and occupational therapists across US territories and Canada, fit patients in person, customize wearing schedules, and follow up through the course of treatment. Patients can also contact the corporate office directly for insurance verification and local-representative connection. Revenue is generated through one-time device sales, monthly rental subscriptions, and insurance reimbursement from Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, CIGNA, and UnitedHealthcare, with the company handling billing services on behalf of patients. A dedicated B2B motion sells directly into skilled nursing facilities for contracture management, including insurance billing support and direct-to-facility shipping. Manufacturing is vertically integrated in Stevensville, Maryland, and a Canadian subsidiary in Woodbridge, Ontario serves Canadian customers.

The company has served over one million patients across its 40+ year history and self-positions as the pioneer and market leader in dynamic splinting. Clinical data cited by the company indicates up to a 53% reduction in rehabilitation time and 3-7 degrees of range-of-motion improvement per week when applied within 100 days of trauma or surgery. Leadership comprises founder and president George R. Hepburn and CFO Jeremy Smith. The company holds BOC Accreditation, maintains HIPAA-compliant patient handling, and has registered Dynasplint® trademarks, but discloses no AI/ML, digital, or software capabilities and has no recorded M&A, funding rounds, or institutional investors in the source data.

Name

Dynasplint Systems, Inc.

Legal name

Dynasplint Systems, Inc.

Website

https://dynasplint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dynasplint Systems is a privately held US medical device company (founded 1981) that designs, manufactures, and distributes proprietary spring-loaded dynamic splints using low-load prolonged-duration stretch technology to restore joint range of motion for orthopedic, neurological, pediatric, and veterinary patients via a prescription-based, consultant-led sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Rehabilitation Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prosthetic Components & Rehabilitation Accessories (Liners, Feet, Knees, Sockets) (HLAHAMAD), Prosthetics, Orthotics & Bracing (POB) (HSABAKAG)

Keywords

• Dynamic splinting devices
• Orthopedic rehabilitation equipment
• Joint range of motion therapy
• Medical splint manufacturing
• Post-surgical recovery devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Severna Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Device Rental: Dynasplint Systems can be rented or purchased. Rental model allows patients to use devices for treatment duration and return when therapy is complete.
2. Device Sales: Dynasplint Systems can be purchased outright by patients.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: Major insurance providers including Medicare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aetna, CIGNA, and United Healthcare cover portions of Dynasplint System costs. DSI provides billing services and verifies insurance coverage before patient consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes proprietary dynamic splinting devices that apply low-load, prolonged-duration stretch (LLPS) technology to restore joint range of motion. The company offers over 83 product configurations covering nearly every joint of the body—including shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, knee, ankle, toe, jaw, and pediatric/neurological/veterinary specialty lines—sold by prescription through insurance reimbursement, available for rent or purchase.

Product overview

Dynasplint Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary dynamic splinting products based on low-load, prolonged-duration stretch (LLPS) technology for joint range of motion restoration. The core product line includes nine body-region Dynasplint Systems (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Forearm, Hand & Fingers, Knee, Ankle, Toe, Jaw, and Static & Static Progressive Splints), all utilizing the same biomechanically-correct 3-4 point force/counterforce system with bilateral tensioning. The portfolio extends to specialty areas including Pediatric & Infant systems, Neurological systems designed to accommodate spasms and resistance, and Veterinary systems for animals. The company positions itself as the pioneer and market leader in dynamic splinting since 1981, with over one million patients having used their systems. Products are available for rent or purchase and require a physician's prescription.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shoulder Dynasplint System Dynamic splint designed to increase shoulder range of motion through low-load, prolonged-duration stretching technology, used as part of a home exercise program for recovery from surgery, injury, or trauma.
• Elbow Dynasplint System Dynamic splint for elbow joint range of motion restoration, applying low-load prolonged-duration stretch to treat contractures and stiffness following injury, surgery, or immobilization.
• Wrist & Forearm Dynasplint System Dynamic splint designed to restore range of motion in wrist and forearm joints through gentle, consistent stretching technology.
• Hand & Fingers Dynasplint System Dynamic splints for hand and finger range of motion including PIP Extension, PIP Flexion, MCP Extension, MCP Flexion, and Carpal Tunnel splints designed to treat fractures, Dupuytren's contracture, and other hand conditions.
• Knee Dynasplint System Dynamic splint for knee range of motion restoration including knee extension (65° flexion to 25° hyperextension) and knee flexion (50° flexion to 140° flexion) variants, available for adult, pediatric, and infant patients.
• Ankle Dynasplint System Dynamic splint for ankle rehabilitation including dorsiflexion (50° plantar flexion to 40° dorsiflexion) and plantar flexion variants, available with optional Inversion/Eversion Control Boot and Ankle Foot Orthosis for adult, pediatric, and infant patients.
• Toe Dynasplint System Dynamic splint for toe range of motion including MTP Extension (Type I and III), MTP Flexion, Hammer Toe, Hallux Varus, and Hallux Valgus variants for post-surgical and trauma recovery.
• Jaw Dynasplint System Dynamic splint for jaw range of motion restoration with or without counterbalance bars, designed to increase oral opening from 9mm to 50mm for patients recovering from head and neck surgery, trauma, or conditions like trismus.
• Static & Static Progressive Splints Static and static progressive splints including Contour Resting Hand Wrist, NeuroFlex Restorative Flex Hand, BendEase Hand, Resting Hand Wrist Orthosis, NeuroFlex Restorative Elbow, RestAir Hip Orthosis, NeuroFlex Restorative Knee, RM Safe Boot II, MPO 2000 Active Boot, and Inversion/Eversion Control Boot for maintaining range of motion gains alongside dynamic splinting.
• Pediatric & Infant Dynasplint System Comprehensive line of dynamic splints specifically designed for pediatric and infant patients, featuring smaller sizes and gentle stretching for conditions including fractures, dislocations, brachial plexus injuries, burns, cerebral palsy, and other orthopedic and neurological conditions.
• Neurological Dynasplint System Dynamic splints designed for neurological patients including those with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, cerebral vascular accident, spasticity management, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and muscular dystrophy, featuring spring-loaded tension that accommodates patient resistance and spasms.
• Veterinary Dynasplint System Non-invasive dynamic splints for veterinary use, treating animals including dogs, cats, horses, camels, llamas, alpacas, goats, and sheep with limb deformities or recovering from surgery or trauma.

Quantifiable outcome

• 53% reduction in rehabilitation time and cost with use of Dynasplint System alongside physical therapy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Saebo: Saebo specializes in neurological rehabilitation devices (SaeboFlex, SaeboReach) for stroke, TBI, and spinal cord injury patients. It competes directly with Dynasplint's neurological splint line while bringing a more productized, digital-marketing-led go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Stryker is a global medical device incumbent with a significant orthopedic and surgical equipment franchise (including Mako robotics for joint replacement). It shapes the upstream surgical volumes that drive Dynasplint's downstream rehab demand and could expand into rehab technology adjacent to Dynasplint's niche.
• Össur: Össur is a global leader in prosthetics and bracing (including the CTi and Rebound lines). Its orthopedic bracing franchise competes with Dynasplint in knee, ankle, and foot/ankle rehab, while its scale and international reach dwarf Dynasplint's US/Canada footprint.
• DJO (Enovis): Through DonJoy, Aircast, and other brands, DJO/Enovis is a large diversified orthopedic and rehab device incumbent. Its bracing portfolio (DonJoy) competes directly with Dynasplint across knee, ankle, shoulder, and wrist indications while also offering broader rehab and surgical products.
• Ottobock: Ottobock is a global prosthetics, orthotics, and rehabilitation technology incumbent. Its orthotics range overlaps with Dynasplint's bracing and contracture-management products, and it operates a far larger international commercial infrastructure.

Others

• Hanger, Inc. Hanger is the largest US orthotic and prosthetic patient-care services provider. While not a product competitor, Hanger is a key channel that fits Dynasplint-style devices to patients and a potential acquirer/distribution partner.

Direct peers

• Joint Active Systems (JAS): JAS is the most direct competitor in static progressive and dynamic splinting for joint contracture management. Both companies address the same orthopedic and post-surgical rehab indications with spring/tension-based devices and a prescription-driven sales model.
• Allard USA: Allard USA manufactures orthopedic braces and supports, including dynamic and carbon-fiber ankle-foot orthoses that overlap with Dynasplint's ankle and lower-extremity offerings. Both sell through orthotists and rehab clinicians.
• Breg, Inc. Breg manufactures orthopedic bracing and cold therapy products sold through physician offices, hospitals, and DME channels. It overlaps with Dynasplint in post-surgical knee, shoulder, and ankle bracing for the same patient populations.
• Restorative Care of America (RCAI): RCAI produces orthopedic braces, splints, and supports for post-surgical and rehabilitation use. Its product range overlaps with several Dynasplint SKUs (elbow, knee, wrist, hand) and it sells through similar DME and clinician channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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