Hely & Weber

Name

Hely & Weber

Legal name

Weber Orthopedic LP

Website

https://hely-weber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Braces and Supports

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Other Health and Personal Care Retailers (45619)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Orthopedic braces
• Orthopedic supports
• Knee orthoses
• Ankle braces
• Lumbar supports

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Paula

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic Braces and Supports Sales: Direct sales of orthopedic braces, orthoses, and support devices through B2B channels targeting healthcare providers and medical professionals. Products include upper extremity, spine, lower extremity, and pediatric braces sold via phone, e-commerce, and catalog.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hely & Weber manufactures and sells orthopedic braces and support devices organized into four product categories: Upper Extremity (wrist, thumb, finger, elbow, shoulder, clavicle orthoses), Spine (back braces and lumbar supports), Lower Extremity (knee, ankle, and foot braces), and Pediatric products. The portfolio includes patented designs such as the Webly Achilles TT with BOA Fit System, and many products carry PDAC approvals (L1902, L1832/L1833, L0632, L0637) for insurance reimbursement. Products are sold via e-commerce, phone orders, and catalog distribution to healthcare providers and patients.

Product overview

Hely & Weber is a manufacturer of orthopedic braces and support devices organized into four main product categories: Upper Extremity (wrist, thumb, finger, elbow, shoulder, clavicle orthoses), Spine (back braces and lumbar supports), Lower Extremity (knee, ankle, and foot braces including the Global Knee®, Twin V® Universal back braces, RAPID Zap™ and Webly Zap® ankle braces), and Pediatric products (child-sized versions of their orthotic devices). Their portfolio includes branded products like the Global Knee®, CMC Controller Plus®, Modabber™, deQ®, Kneesio™, Viseloc™, and the patented Webly® Achilles TT™ (US Patent 8,454,545; 8,821,427). The company operates as Weber Orthopedic LP dba Hely & Weber, powered by k-ecommerce for Dynamics GP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Knee®: Knee brace product line
• CMC Controller Plus®
• Twin V®
• Knapp™
• Shields®
• RAPID Zap™
• Webly Zap®
• deQ®
• Viseloc™
• Kneesio™
• Matt Strap™
• Modabber™
• KUHL™ Shields®
• TINY POST-OP™
• Webly® Achilles TT™

Products and services

• Global Knee® (7640)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Breg: Specialist US orthopedic bracing manufacturer covering knee, ankle, shoulder, spine and cold therapy devices with a directly overlapping product taxonomy (e.g., functional knee braces, ankle stirrups, lumbar supports) and a similar physician-channel sales motion to Hely & Weber.
• medi USA: US subsidiary of German medi GmbH, manufacturing and distributing orthopedic braces and supports (e.g., M.4s, DonJoy-equivalent knee lines, lumbar belts) directly comparable in product depth and physician-channel focus to Hely & Weber.
• Mueller Sports Medicine: Privately held US manufacturer of sports medicine braces and supports with strong retail and team-deal presence; overlaps H&W in ankle, knee, and wrist bracing and competes for the OTC/cash-pay portion of the same end user.
• Bauerfeind: German orthopedic brace manufacturer with strong US presence (Bauerfeind US) producing knee, ankle, wrist, and back braces that closely mirror H&W's categories, including patented knitted support technology and physician-channel distribution.
• McDavid: US sports bracing brand focused on ankle, knee, and leg protection sold through sporting goods and team channels; a comparable peer in lower-extremity functional bracing with a more consumer/athlete-driven GTM than H&W's physician-led motion.

Broad incumbents

• DeRoyal Industries: US-based integrated healthcare manufacturer with significant orthopedic soft goods and surgical apparel lines; broader portfolio but overlapping bracing products sold through similar hospital/DME channels.
• Össur: Icelandic-headquartered orthopedic device maker with extensive US bracing lines (e.g., Form Fit, Rebound, Miami LSO) overlapping H&W's upper extremity, knee, and lumbar categories; competes globally with broader scale and brand reach.
• DJO / DonJoy: Largest orthopedic bracing and recovery sciences company (DonJoy, Aircast, Bledsoe, Compex), offering the full LSO/knee/ankle/wrist catalog that overlaps H&W's portfolio. Acts as the dominant scale competitor in the same physician-prescribed brace channel.
• Thuasne: French orthopedic devices and medical compression group with US distribution; offers ligament, knee, lumbar, and cervical braces that overlap H&W's spine and lower-extremity lines, with broader EU/regional distribution infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Trulife (formerly Townsend / Thuasne USA brands): Orthotics and bracing manufacturer with spinal and DME product lines sold through the same physician and DME distributor channel as Hely & Weber, providing a partial-overlap comparable for niche bracing SKUs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Hely_Weber

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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