SPIO
SPIO designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary Lycra-blend compression orthoses (TLSOs, upper/lower body, arm, wrist-hand) for children with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, and sensory processing disorders. Products are sold direct-to-consumer via spioworks.com and through 20+ international distributors under FDA Class I registration.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersKent, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SPIO does
SPIO, Inc. is a privately held, Washington-state-based medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary Lycra-blend compression orthoses primarily for children with neuromotor and sensory processing conditions. The product portfolio centers on Stabilizing Pressure Input Orthoses (TLSOs, upper-body, lower-body, arm, and wrist-hand garments) that deliver 2.5-3x more compression than athletic compression wear, plus the Core-Max sub-brand of rigid-posterior TLSOs (Quest, Expedition, Odyssey) and the FabriFlex line of reusable straps and wraps. All products are made in the USA using a proprietary fabric engineered for deep-pressure proprioceptive input, and the company is FDA-registered as a Class I Medical Device with CE Mark and ANVISA clearance. Core technology includes moldable thermoplastic and Kydex panel systems for customizable trunk support, with five U.S. utility patents and three design patents protecting the IP.
SPIO operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market, fulfilling orders through its spioworks.com e-commerce storefront, phone, and fax, and routes insurance-reimbursable orders through orthotists and Durable Medical Equipment providers. Demand is generated primarily through clinician referrals (physical and occupational therapists, orthotists, physicians), 26+ peer-reviewed clinical publications, and continuing-education programs taught by co-developer Nancy Hylton, with international reach delivered through 20+ approved distributors across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from approximately $44 for a wrist-hand orthosis to $249.99 for a Classic TLSO, with custom orthoses available at higher unspecified prices and a 60-day payment plan option. The company is owned by Children's Therapy Center, a Washington-state nonprofit founded in 1979, and all proceeds fund the center's pediatric therapy mission.
SPIO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SPIO
- Legal name
- SPIO, Inc.
- Website
- https://spioworks.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- SPIO designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary Lycra-blend compression orthoses (TLSOs, upper/lower body, arm, wrist-hand) for children with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, and sensory processing disorders. Products are sold direct-to-consumer via spioworks.com and through 20+ international distributors under FDA Class I registration.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SPIO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pediatric Orthotic Devices
- NAICS
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)
- SIC
- Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI), Prosthetic Components & Rehabilitation Accessories (Liners, Feet, Knees, Sockets) (HLAHAMAD)
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Where SPIO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kent
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
SPIO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Direct Product Sales: SPIO generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of orthotic compression products via its e-commerce website, phone orders, fax orders, and email orders. Products are sold at standard retail prices per unit. Revenue is one-time per transaction, though a 60-day payment plan option is available.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Classic TLSO - Compression vest without rigid support |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Upper Body Orthosis Long Sleeve |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lower Body Orthosis Ankle Length |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lower Body Orthosis Knee Length |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Wrist Hand Orthosis (sold singly) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Arm Orthosis |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | FabriFlex Straps (FP02 two-inch pack and FP04 four-inch pack) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | FabriFlex Wraps |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Payment plan option |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
SPIO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SPIO designs, manufactures, and sells compression-based orthopedic garments and orthoses for children with neuromotor and sensory processing conditions (e.g., Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, hypotonia, autism, sensory processing disorder). The product portfolio includes the classic SPIO TLSO/Upper Body/Lower Body/Arm/Wrist-Hand orthoses, the Core-Max sub-brand of rigid-support TLSOs (Quest, Expedition, Odyssey), and FabriFlex straps and wraps. Products are made in the USA from a proprietary Lycra-blend fabric and are FDA-registered Class I medical devices.
Product overview
SPIO (Stabilizing Pressure Input Orthosis) offers a comprehensive portfolio of compression-based orthopedic products designed primarily for children with neurological and developmental conditions. The core product line includes SPIO TLSOs (Thoracolumbosacral Orthoses) and Upper/Lower Body Orthoses in various configurations (long sleeve, short sleeve, sleeveless, ankle length, knee length), along with Arm and Wrist Hand Orthoses. The Core-Max sub-brand provides advanced TLSOs with rigid posterior support systems: Quest (with Kydex stays), Expedition (with X-Panel system), and Odyssey (with moldable thermoplastic panels). FabriFlex offers complementary straps and wraps for targeted compression therapy. All products are made in the USA using a specially milled Lycra blend fabric that provides 2.5 times more compression than athletic compression wear. SPIO is registered with the FDA as a Class I Medical Device and holds international regulatory approvals including CE Mark and ANVISA registration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Core-Max: A family of TLSO (Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis) products for kids providing rigid posterior trunk support with flexible Kydex panels. Includes Expedition, Quest, and Odyssey models.
- FabriFlex
Products and services
- Classic TLSO Classic SPIO Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis without rigid supports. Aids shoulder/trunk and hip stability, postural control, balance, coordination, and body awareness; targeted to children with Hypotonia, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Muscular Atrophy, Athetosis, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
- Upper Body Orthosis, Long Sleeve
- Upper Body Orthosis, Short Sleeve
- Upper Body Orthosis, Sleeveless Sleeveless tank-top variant of the Upper Body Orthosis that assists with upper extremity stability, function, and sensory deficits; ideal for Hypotonia, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism spectrum, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
- Lower Body Orthosis, Ankle Length Ankle-length Lower Body Orthosis that assists gait and full-body stability when combined with TLSO or Upper Body Orthosis; ideal for spastic diplegia, hypotonia, Down Syndrome, Ataxia, Autism, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
- Lower Body Orthosis, Knee Length Knee-length Lower Body Orthosis that assists gait and full-body stability when combined with TLSO or Upper Body Orthosis; ideal for spastic diplegia, hypotonia, Down Syndrome, Ataxia, Autism, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
- Arm Orthosis SPIO Arm Orthosis that assists full-arm stability, fine motor control, increased limb awareness, coordination, and neurological feedback; ideal for Hemiplegia, Brachial Plexus injury, Cerebral Palsy, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
- Wrist Hand Orthosis Wrist Hand Orthosis sold singly for left or right hand that assists fine motor control, increased stability, decreased hypersensitivity, and sensory awareness; ideal for Hemiplegia, Athetoid or Spastic Quadriplegia, Rett Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Autism, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
- Core-Max Quest TLSO Core-Max Quest flexible TLSO with two adjustable and removable low-heat-moldable Kydex stays for sagittal support; provides SPIO compression proprioceptive input plus adjustable posterior rigidity.
- Core-Max Expedition TLSO Core-Max Expedition is a lightweight, versatile pediatric TLSO that combines traditional SPIO compression orthosis benefits with a rigid posterior trunk support system using the Kydex X-Panel and stays; can be modified as the child improves.
- Core-Max Odyssey TLSO Core-Max Odyssey is a lightweight pediatric TLSO featuring a thoraco-lumbar moldable thermoplastic back panel with bilateral wings that hug the wearer and provide lateral support; ideal for moderate to severe Hypotonia.
- FabriFlex Straps FabriFlex Straps are flexible, versatile, reusable straps made of 100% polyester that provide targeted compression, support, and muscle activation to upper and lower limbs; available in 2-inch and 4-inch packs.
- FabriFlex Wraps FabriFlex Wraps are flexible, versatile, reusable wraps that provide targeted support, address core weakness, and increase awareness and stability in the trunk; available in multiple sizes from 5"x30" to 11"x50".
- Custom SPIO Orthoses Custom-made SPIO orthoses for individuals who fall outside standard sizing, including Custom TLSO, Custom Upper Body Orthosis, Custom Lower Body Orthosis, Custom Lumbar Sacral Orthosis, Custom Wrist-Hand Orthosis, Custom Gauntlet, Custom Cap, Custom Unitard, Custom Arm Orthosis, and Custom Leg Orthosis; production time approximately 3-4 weeks.
Quantifiable outcome
- SPIO provides 2.5-3x more compression than athletic compression wear
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use SPIO
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
SPIO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
SPIO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Children's Therapy CentercoreChildren's Therapy Center is SPIO's parent company and the largest and most comprehensive independent nonprofit pediatric therapy program in Washington State. All proceeds from SPIO sales fund the center's mission of serving children with special needs. SPIO originated from the center in the mid-1980s when Cheryl Allen, with Nancy Hylton PT, LO, began developing compression orthoses for patients at the center.
- Rehavita / Ortopedia & RehabilitacionminorApproved international vendor for Argentina.
- Milestones TherapyminorApproved international vendor for Australia.
- Remington MedicalminorApproved international vendor for Canada.
- Fisio DepotminorApproved international vendor for Costa Rica.
- Klinika AstraminorApproved international vendor for Czech Republic.
- Bandagist Jan Nielsen A/SminorApproved international vendor for Denmark.
- Tervise AbiminorApproved international vendor for Estonia.
- Protheseus O&PminorApproved international vendor for Germany.
- Rehab CareminorApproved international vendor for Greece.
- SherminorApproved international vendor for Hungary.
- Shani MoritzminorApproved international vendor for Israel.
- Creha RiabilitazioneminorApproved international vendor for Italy.
- @TherapyminorApproved international vendor for New Zealand.
- StanleyminorApproved international vendor for Poland.
- Sensory SoukminorApproved international vendor for Qatar.
- PodotechminorApproved international vendor for Slovakia.
- OrthoactiveminorApproved international vendor for South Africa.
- Sensory SmartminorApproved international vendor for UK.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SPIO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Basko Healthcare: Basko Healthcare manufactures compression therapy garments and orthoses for both medical and athletic applications in Europe. Overlaps with SPIO on the compression-fabric technology base but is more focused on venous/lymphatic therapy.
Broad incumbents
- Össur: Össur is a global orthopedic leader in bracing and prosthetics, with pediatric and adult compression and spinal bracing lines. A broad incumbent with relevant overlap on TLSO and compression orthotic technology.
- Sigvaris Group: Sigvaris is a global leader in medical compression therapy (stockings, garments) primarily for venous and lymphatic indications. Uses similar Lycra-blend compression technology as SPIO and shares the medical compression fabric category.
- Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics: Boston O&P provides a broad range of custom pediatric orthotics and prosthetics through clinics across the U.S., including scoliosis bracing and TLSO systems. Overlaps with SPIO on spinal orthoses and pediatric clinical channel, but is a broader portfolio player.
- Allard USA: Allard USA offers pediatric and adult orthotic solutions including dynamic response bracing for CP and neurological conditions. Larger orthopedic supplier with overlapping pediatric neuro applications.
Direct peers
- Cascade DAFO: Cascade DAFO specializes in pediatric ankle-foot orthoses and lower-extremity bracing for children with neuromuscular conditions. Overlaps with SPIO's lower-body orthosis range and shares the same clinician-prescriber channel.
- Therapeutic Dimensions: Therapeutic Dimensions produces custom compression therapy garments (including upper/lower body suits and TLSO-style bracing) for children with sensory and motor conditions. Closely comparable niche competitor to SPIO's core product line.
- Surestep: Surestep makes pediatric dynamic orthoses (including compression-based TLSOs and SMOs) for children with hypotonia, pronation, and gait instability. Direct competitor in the pediatric flexible compression orthotic segment served through orthotists.
- Benik Corporation: Benik manufactures pediatric neoprene and compression orthoses for trunk, upper, and lower extremity support, serving many of the same conditions (CP, hypotonia, sensory processing) addressed by SPIO. Closest direct competitor in the flexible pediatric orthotic niche.
Regional players
- Jobskin (Medigarments): Jobskin manufactures pressure and compression therapy garments for scar management, burns, and orthotic support, primarily in the UK and Europe. Comparable to SPIO on compression garment technology and pediatric clinical applications, though primarily a regional (UK) player.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks2 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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SPIO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
SPIO funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about SPIO
What does SPIO do?
SPIO designs, manufactures, and sells compression-based orthopedic garments and orthoses for children with neuromotor and sensory processing conditions (e.g., Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, hypotonia, autism, sensory processing disorder). The product portfolio includes the classic SPIO TLSO/Upper Body/Lower Body/Arm/Wrist-Hand orthoses, the Core-Max sub-brand of rigid-support TLSOs (Quest, Expedition, Odyssey), and FabriFlex straps and wraps. Products are made in the USA from a proprietary Lycra-blend fabric and are FDA-registered Class I medical devices.
Is SPIO a public or private company?
SPIO is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was SPIO founded?
SPIO was founded in 1996. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is SPIO based?
SPIO is headquartered in Kent, United States, in the North America region.
How does SPIO make money?
One revenue line is on record: direct Product Sales.
Who are SPIO's main competitors?
Basko Healthcare is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Össur, Sigvaris Group, Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics and Allard USA. Direct peers are Cascade DAFO, Therapeutic Dimensions, Surestep and Benik Corporation. Jobskin (Medigarments) is listed as a regional player.
Does SPIO have an API?
No public API is recorded for SPIO.
What industry is SPIO in?
SPIO's product category is Pediatric Orthotic Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAMAC, Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports), with a secondary code of HLAHAEAI, Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses). Its NAICS code is 339113 and its SIC code is 3842.