Trend Medical

What Trend Medical does

Trend Medical, LLC is a privately held orthopedic bracing and rehabilitation equipment manufacturer headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. The company designs and produces a broad portfolio of medical-grade orthoses spanning cervical collars, thoracolumbosacral and lumbar-sacral orthoses (TLSO/LSO), hip braces, knee braces (including osteoarthritis off-loaders and ligament/post-operative designs), shoulder and elbow supports, wrist/hand braces, ankle/foot braces, walking boots, and cold therapy devices — over 40 distinct SKUs across the body. Its products incorporate proprietary mechanical technologies including the TrendDial 60-increment precision height adjustment system, TX2 moisture-wicking neoprene and breathe-thru mesh materials, 6:1 and 4:1 pulley compression systems, and Quick Clip tensioning mechanisms. All products are PDAC-approved with HCPC codes for insurance billing by providers.

The company's business model is B2B direct sales targeting healthcare providers — physicians, DME dispensers, and medical facilities — through field sales specialists who conduct demos, provide samples, and manage accounts. Ordering is supported by an online customer portal (portal.trend-med.com) with credit applications and net-30 payment terms. Most products are sold via quote-based pricing, with some cervical collar SKUs publicly listed at $99-$450. Marketing channels include a clinical resources portal with PDAC letters and fitting guides, YouTube fitting tutorials, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Geographically, the company operates exclusively in the United States, with exports requiring prior written consent. The company has no disclosed external funding, no institutional investor ownership, and no M&A activity in its history. In 2024-2025, Trend Medical extended beyond hardware into DME workflow software with the launch of 'Optimized Ancillary Support,' a vendor-neutral platform positioned for provider and patient use.

Name

Trend Medical

Legal name

Trend Medical, LLC

Website

https://trend-med.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trend Medical is a privately held orthopedic bracing and rehabilitation equipment manufacturer founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, selling a broad portfolio of medical-grade braces and supports directly to healthcare providers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic Brace Sales: One-time product sales of orthopedic bracing equipment and rehabilitation devices to healthcare providers. Products include spinal orthoses, knee braces, shoulder supports, cervical collars, and accessories. Payment terms include net-30 with credit card processing fees of 3%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trend Medical designs, develops, and manufactures clinically driven orthopedic braces and rehabilitation equipment, including cervical collars, spinal orthoses (TLSO, LSO), knee braces, shoulder supports, wrist/hand braces, ankle/walking boots, and cold therapy devices. Products are sold to physicians and healthcare providers in the United States for prescription and dispensing to patients with musculoskeletal conditions, featuring proprietary mechanical adjustment and material technologies.

Product overview

Trend Medical is a leading orthopedic bracing and rehabilitation equipment manufacturer established in 2016, headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. The company designs and develops clinically driven orthoses superior in quality, construction, and function. Their product portfolio comprises a comprehensive range of orthopedic braces across multiple anatomical categories: Cervical (Trend Trauma Collar, Quick Fit Trauma Collar, Foam Collar), Spine/LSO/TLSO (including Trend Pro LSO, LSO, Pro 27, Extend LSO, Correx TLSO, Correx SP TLSO, Flex TLSO SP, and the QUICKFORM line including QUICKFORM TLSO, QUICKFORM 39, QUICKFORM Flex, QUICKFORM 37, QUICKFORM 31, QUICKFORM LP, and QUICKFORM SI), Hip (QUICKFORM Hip, Dual QUICKFORM Hip), Knee (including Triumph Dual OA Knee Brace, Triumph Knee Brace, Pro Unloader 2, Recoup Gen. 2, PrOAlign Knee, ROM Hinged Knee, Pro Fit Hinged Knee, Hinged Knee, Patella Knee Brace), Shoulder/Elbow (Cinch Fit Elbow, Soar Shoulder System, V-Sling Shoulder, Abduction Shoulder Sling, Shoulder Immobilizer), Hand/Wrist (Flex Wrist Hand, Pro Wrist, Universal Wrist & Thumb, Wrist Extension), Foot/Ankle (ActivAir Walking Boot Tall/Short, PRO Ankle 71, Dorsal Night Splint, Posterior Night Splint, Air/Gel Ankle Stirrup, QUICKFORM Ankle), plus Cold Therapy (DynaWrap) and Accessories. The products are PDAC-approved with specific HCPC codes and feature proprietary technologies including TrendDial precision height adjustment, TX2 Breath Thru Mesh, TX2 Moisture Wicking materials, and various pulley systems (4:1 and 6:1) for compression control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trend Trauma Collar Multi-post cervical collar with 60-increment TrendDial height adjustment providing 10X greater sizing accuracy than other collars, with disposable padding and Quick Clip System for optimal tension. For healthcare providers prescribing cervical immobilization.
• Trend Quick Fit Trauma Collar
• Trend Foam Collar
• Trend Correx SP TLSO
• Trend Correx TLSO
• Trend Extend LSO
• Trend Pro LSO
• Trend LSO
• Trend Pro 27
• Trend QUICKFORM TLSO
• Trend Triumph Knee Brace
• Triumph Dual OA Knee Brace
• Trend PrOAlign Knee
• Trend Pro Unloader 2
• Trend Recoup Gen. 2 Knee Brace
• Trend ROM Hinged Knee
• Trend Soar Shoulder System
• V-Sling Shoulder
• Trend Abduction Shoulder Sling
• Trend Flex Wrist Hand
• Trend Pro Wrist
• Trend ActivAir Walking Boot (Tall)
• Trend ActivAir Walking Boot (Short)
• Trend PRO Ankle 71
• Trend Dorsal Night Splint
• Trend DynaWrap
• Trend QUICKFORM Hip
• Trend Cinch Fit Elbow
• Trend Maternity Brace

Quantifiable outcome

• 10X greater sizing accuracy with TrendDial system (60 vs 6 incremental sizing options)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Össur: Global leader in non-invasive orthopedics including bracing, supports, and compression. Directly comparable orthopedic bracing catalog (knee, spine, ankle) with vastly larger global footprint and institutional sales force.
• Enovis (DJO): Parent of DonJoy, ProCare, Aircast, and Exos - operates the most comprehensive orthopedic bracing portfolio in the US. Direct overlap with Trend across cervical, spine, knee, shoulder, and ankle categories via established DME channel relationships.
• Hanger, Inc. Large US orthotic and prosthetic services provider with in-house fabrication and product distribution. Competes with Trend in custom orthoses and DME distribution to patients and providers.

Direct peers

• Breg: US-based orthopedic bracing manufacturer with overlapping knee, shoulder, spine, and cold therapy product lines sold through DME and provider channels. Most direct comparable in product mix and GTM motion.
• Aspen Medical Products: Specialist in spinal orthoses (TLSO/LSO) with strong trauma and post-operative positioning. Closest direct competitor to Trend's spine/QUICKFORM line with similar PDAC-coded DME distribution model.
• Bauerfeind: German manufacturer of medical braces, compression, and orthoses with strong US presence. Competes with Trend in knee, ankle, back, and wrist categories with premium brand positioning and similar provider-direct sales approach.
• DeRoyal Industries: Privately held US manufacturer of orthopedic soft goods and bracing. Comparable scope across spine, knee, shoulder, and foot/ankle with overlapping B2B healthcare provider distribution.
• Medi USA: German-headquartered manufacturer of medical compression, braces, and orthoses with established US orthopedic channel. Direct competition in knee bracing, spinal supports, and ankle orthoses.
• Trulife: Manufacturer of orthopedic braces and supports including spinal, knee, and cervical products. Closely comparable in scale and product mix to Trend, with similar B2B healthcare provider distribution.
• Mueller Sports Medicine: Privately held US manufacturer of sports medicine and orthopedic braces. Overlapping catalog in knee, ankle, wrist, and shoulder bracing sold through DME and retail channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGEpdakxnaUdmXVtUSXBwiw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trend-medical
• Instagraminstagram.com/trend.medical

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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