D.A. Surgical

What D.A. Surgical does

D.A. Surgical is a privately held medical device company headquartered in Newbury, Ohio that designs and manufactures patient positioning products for hospital operating rooms. Founded by Dan Allen—a pioneer credited with inventing the boot-style surgical stirrups design now found in nearly every OR worldwide—the company's product portfolio centers on securing patients safely in Trendelenburg and supine positions during laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgeries. The firm serves surgical departments across urology, gynecology, colorectal, general surgery, and anesthesiology, and cites use of its products in over 500,000 cumulative procedures.

The flagship offering is TrenGuard, a Trendelenburg patient positioning system built on patented NO-SLIDE Technology. TrenGuard uses foam bolsters that engage the trapezius muscle rather than applying shoulder-brace pressure, preventing patient sliding in steep Trendelenburg positions up to 40 degrees and accommodating patients up to 550 lbs/250 kg. The product family is protected by five U.S. patents (9,149,406 B2; 10,245,201 B2; 10,441,453 B2; 9,433,551; 10,610,435 B2). The portfolio extends to ArmGuard (patient arm protector for supine positioning), FaceGuard (head shield and instrument tray), and ShroudGuard (OR table pedestal protector), supported by reusable frames, sleds, and hybrid reusable lateral stabilizing pillows rated for up to 500 uses.

D.A. Surgical generates revenue primarily through direct hardware sales of reusable and single-use positioning devices to healthcare facilities. Pricing is quote-based with net-30 invoicing, and international orders may require letters of credit. The company sells predominantly through enterprise field sales supplemented by phone and email inside sales, a clinical evaluation program offering no-charge demo supplies, and distributor partnerships being built for international markets. The firm maintains an ISO 13485:2016-certified quality management system and is an FDA-regulated medical device manufacturer. Marketing is driven by industry trade shows (AORN Expo, MEDICA, MD Expo), clinical content marketing, LinkedIn, YouTube demonstrations, and an email newsletter, with case-study evidence—notably a 503-patient University of Michigan Health System study with zero sliding incidents—anchoring clinical credibility.

Name

D.A. Surgical

Legal name

D. A. Surgical

Website

https://da-surgical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

D.A. Surgical designs and sells patented patient positioning devices—TrenGuard, ArmGuard, FaceGuard, and ShroudGuard—for hospital operating rooms performing laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgeries. Founded by Dan Allen, the Ohio-based firm serves urology, gynecology, colorectal, and other surgical specialties worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Patient Positioning Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Positioning & OR Tables, Lights & Booms (HLAHADAI)

Keywords

• Surgical patient positioning
• Trendelenburg positioning systems
• OR table accessories
• Bariatric surgical positioning
• Reusable medical devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Newbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of reusable and single-use patient positioning products and surgical table accessories. Products include TrenGuard, ArmGuard, FaceGuard, and ShroudGuard. Revenue generated from direct product sales to healthcare facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

D.A. Surgical designs, manufactures, and sells reusable and single-use surgical patient positioning medical devices, anchored by the TrenGuard Trendelenburg positioning system and complemented by ArmGuard, FaceGuard, and ShroudGuard surgical table accessories. Products are sold directly to hospitals, academic medical centers, and ambulatory surgery centers to prevent patient sliding, nerve injuries, and OR table damage during laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgeries.

Product overview

D.A. Surgical provides a comprehensive lineup of reusable and single-use patient positioning products focused on patient, staff, and equipment safety in the surgical suite. The core portfolio consists of four flagship products: TrenGuard® (the flagship Trendelenburg positioning system), ArmGuard® (patient arm protector), FaceGuard® (head shield/instrument tray), and ShroudGuard® (OR table pedestal protector). These products are supported by various frames (Dynamic and standard Patient Support Frames), sleds (Rail-Mounted and Classic), and accessories (Hybrid Reusable Pillows, Width Extender Pads). The portfolio addresses positioning needs for laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgeries across multiple specialties including urology, gynecology, general surgery, colorectal, and anesthesiology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TrenGuard®: Best-in-class Trendelenburg positioning system; first and only Trendelenburg patient-positioning system clinically proven to ensure patients stay in place by supporting at the trapezius muscles. Secures up to 250 kg | 550 lbs in up to 40° Trendelenburg.
• ArmGuard®
• FaceGuard®
• ShroudGuard®

Products and services

• TrenGuard® The first and only clinically proven Trendelenburg patient positioning system, designed to keep patients in place by supporting at the trapezius muscles during laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgeries. Secures patients up to 550 lbs (250 kg) in up to 40-degree Trendelenburg without shoulder braces.
• ArmGuard® Patient arm protector providing pressure-point protection, anesthesia access, and fast, easy set-up for securing patient arms in supine position without tucking.
• FaceGuard® Head shield and instrument tray that protects the patient's face during surgery while providing a versatile table-mounted surface for surgical instruments and anesthesia access.
• ShroudGuard® OR table pedestal protector that prevents expensive damage to surgical table shrouds from objects left on the table base, keeping tables in service longer and reducing OR downtime.
• TrenGuard® Patient Support Frames Reusable frames (including the Dynamic frame with swivel legs and the original Patient Support Frame) that secure directly to the table accessory rail and are compatible with all TrenGuard packs.
• ArmGuard® Sled Kits Reusable sled components (Rail-Mounted Sled with Width Extender pads and Classic Sled Kit) that mount to OR table rails to position ArmGuard for standard and bariatric patients.
• TrenGuard® Hybrid Reusable Lateral Stabilizing Pillows Reusable pillows used with TrenGuard 450/600 Hybrid packs; washable and reusable for up to one year or 500 wash cycles to reduce procedure waste and lower cost per case.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero patient sliding incidents in 503 laparoscopic and robotic GYN procedures at University of Michigan Health System
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allen Medical Systems (Hillrom / Baxter): Allen Medical (now part of Baxter via Hillrom) is the leading manufacturer of surgical patient positioning devices and stirrups, directly competing with TrenGuard and ArmGuard in the same hospital value analysis committee workflow.
• Mizuho OSI: Mizuho OSI specializes in surgical table accessories and patient positioning systems for orthopedic and specialty surgery, including Trendelenburg-class solutions, making it a direct comparable in the OR positioning category.
• Innovative Medical Products (IMP): IMP manufactures surgical patient positioning devices, pressure management pads, and table accessories — directly competing with TrenGuard/ArmGuard in the same surgical positioning niche.
• Xodus Medical: Xodus Medical produces single-use surgical positioning products and patient safety devices, overlapping with D.A. Surgical's hybrid reusable/single-use positioning offerings in surgical suites.

Broad incumbents

• Steris: Steris is a large medical device and sterilization company offering surgical tables, OR integration, and a broad portfolio of surgical accessories — overlapping with D.A. Surgical's positioning niche but as part of a much wider capital equipment franchise.
• Skytron: Skytron manufactures surgical tables, lights, booms, and OR integration solutions, with positioning accessories that compete in the same hospital procurement workflow as TrenGuard.
• Trumpf Medical (Hillrom / Baxter): Trumpf Medical (folded into Baxter via Hillrom) makes premium surgical tables and OR equipment, with positioning solutions sold to the same enterprise hospital buyers as D.A. Surgical.
• Stryker (Sage Products): Stryker's Sage Products division offers patient positioning and skin protection products used in surgical settings, competing with D.A. Surgical's positioning accessories through Stryker's large hospital sales force.
• Getinge (Maquet): Getinge's Maquet brand produces surgical tables, surgical lights, and OR accessories, including positioning solutions sold into the same hospital and ambulatory surgery center channels as D.A. Surgical.

Emerging players

• Action Products: Action Products specializes in viscoelastic polymer positioners and surgical pressure-management pads, providing alternative positioning technology that competes for the same OR slots as D.A. Surgical's bolster-based systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCitCZLq702HSBVFfVv2nu8w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d.-a.-surgical
• Xx.com/dasurgical

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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