What Starr Frame does

Starr Frame LLC is a privately held orthopedic medical device company headquartered in Richardson, Texas, that designs and manufactures hardware for minimally invasive (closed reduction) repair of markedly displaced pelvic ring and acetabular fractures. The company's flagship systems — the original Starr Frame® and the next-generation Starr Frame Orion® (launched October 2023) — are constructed of radiolucent, high-strength carbon fiber composite that does not interfere with intra-operative fluoroscopic imaging, allowing surgeons to apply consistent reduction forces through a step-wise, percutaneous approach rather than traditional open surgery. The Reinert Reduction™ instrument set (developed with Dr. Charles Reinert) and ancillary accessories (half pins and the Starr Clamp® table-rail attachment) complete the procedural ecosystem.

Starr Frame monetizes through direct hardware sales to US hospitals and surgical centers (quote-based pricing) and through a network of regional medical device distributors internationally, with exclusive or semi-exclusive partners in the UK/Ireland (LEDA Orthopaedics), Italy (Dial Medicali), Australia (Perios), Israel (Amos Gazit), Latvia (Divino Medical Solutions), and ASEAN (Giraffe Healthcare). The company targets orthopedic and trauma surgeons — including documented users at Parkland Hospital Dallas, Regional Medical Center at Memphis, King's College Hospital London, and Royal London Hospital — and supports adoption through peer-reviewed publications in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and Injury journal, surgeon-led case studies, video content, and conference presence (OTA Annual Meeting).

Operationally, Starr Frame runs with 1–10 employees under founder/principal control (managing partner Frank Gerome is disclosed), with no institutional funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity identified in the available data. The value proposition is anchored on quantifiable clinical outcomes — closed reduction is cited as virtually eliminating post-surgical wound infection (compared with 8% in normal-BMI and 30% in obese open-surgery patients) and reducing surgical time and recovery duration. The company holds registered trademarks across its product line and is patent-pending on its core frame technology.

Name

Starr Frame

Legal name

Starr Frame LLC

Website

https://starrframe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Starr Frame LLC is a privately held orthopedic medical device company that designs radiolucent carbon fiber external fixation systems and reduction instruments for minimally invasive repair of pelvic ring and acetabular fractures, selling to hospitals, trauma surgeons, and regional medical device distributors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Trauma Devices

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities Fixation (Plates/Screws/Nails/External Fixation) (HLAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthopedic Trauma (HLAKALAD)

Keywords

• Orthopedic trauma devices
• Pelvic fracture reduction
• External fixation systems
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Reduction instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Richardson

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. Medical Device Hardware Sales: Sale of surgical frame systems, instruments, and accessories for orthopedic trauma surgery. Products include the Starr Frame Kit, Starr Frame Orion Kit, Reinert Reduction Instrument Set, Pins, and Starr Clamp sold to hospitals and surgical centers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Starr Frame LLC designs, manufactures, and sells the Starr Frame System, a suite of medical devices for minimally invasive orthopedic trauma surgery. The products enable percutaneous (closed) reduction of markedly displaced pelvic ring and acetabular fractures, and include the radiolucent carbon fiber frame system, the Orion next-generation frame for advanced imaging compatibility, precision stainless steel reduction instruments, anchoring pins, and a surgical table clamp.

Product overview

Starr Frame LLC offers the Starr Frame® System, a suite of medical devices for minimally invasive orthopedic trauma surgery. The system is designed for percutaneous (closed) reduction of markedly displaced pelvic ring and acetabular fractures. The portfolio consists of three main product lines: the Starr Frame Orion® (next-generation system for advanced imaging), the Starr Frame® (core carbon fiber composite frame system), Reinert Reduction™ Instruments (stainless steel precision instruments for reduction assistance), and Pins and Starr Clamp® accessories (half pins and table clamps). The system enables surgeons to apply consistent reduction forces through a step-wise approach, reducing surgical time, minimizing wound infection risk, and shortening patient recovery time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Starr Frame Orion®: Next generation closed reduction system designed for use with advanced imaging systems for pelvic ring and acetabular fractures.
• Starr Frame®
• Reinert Reduction™ Instruments

Products and services

• Starr Frame Orion® Next-generation closed reduction surgery system for pelvic ring and acetabular fractures. Designed for use with advanced imaging systems and featuring 2 Orion Frame Halves. Provides minimally invasive fracture repair with consistent application of reduction forces, step-wise gradual correction, and reduced infection risk. Targeted at orthopedic trauma surgeons at hospitals and surgical centers.
• Starr Frame® Primary pelvic reduction frame system constructed of radiolucent, high strength carbon fiber composite (Part Number SF-4325). Includes 2 Frame Halves, 4 Starr Clamps, and 3 Cross Bars. Does not interfere with fluoroscopic imaging and features a one-piece design for strength and stability. Designed for orthopedic trauma surgeons performing closed reduction of pelvic ring and acetabular fractures.
• Reinert Reduction™ Instruments

Quantifiable outcome

• Infection rates reduced from 8% (open surgery, normal BMI) and 30% (open surgery, obese patients) to virtually eliminated with closed reduction approach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered primary.

• LEDA Orthopaedics LtdprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLEDA Orthopaedics Ltd serves as the exclusive distributor for Starr Frame products in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Located at Unit 4, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Cambridgeshire, UK (PE29 6AH). Contact: [email protected]
• Dial Medicali srlprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDial Medicali srl distributes Starr Frame products in Italy from offices in Cinisello Balsamo, Milan. Contact: [email protected]
• PeriosprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerios serves as the distributor for Starr Frame products in Australia, based in Windsor, Queensland. Contact: [email protected]
• Amos Gazit Ltd.primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmos Gazit Ltd. distributes Starr Frame products in Israel from Petach Tikva. Contact: [email protected]
• Divino Medical SolutionsprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDivino Medical Solutions serves as distributor for Starr Frame products in Latvia based in Jaunmārupe. Contact: [email protected]
• Giraffe Healthcare Pte LtdprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGiraffe Healthcare Pte Ltd distributes Starr Frame products across ASEAN countries from Singapore (Haite Building, Changi Business Park Crescent). Contact: [email protected]

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• OrthoPediatrics: OrthoPediatrics is a pediatric-focused orthopedic device company that also sells external fixation systems for pediatric trauma. Comparable as an emerging player in niche orthopedic trauma with overlapping external fixation technology.
• CarboFix Orthopedics: CarboFix develops carbon fiber-reinforced orthopedic implants (nails, plates, screws) for trauma and oncology. Closely comparable to Starr Frame in materials technology (radiolucent/carbon fiber) and orthopedic trauma end-market.

Broad incumbents

• DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson): DePuy Synthes is the orthopedic trauma and surgical device arm of J&J MedTech with the deepest pelvic and acetabular plating/screw portfolio in the industry. It is the dominant broad incumbent competing for the same Level I trauma center procurement budgets.
• Zimmer Biomet: Zimmer Biomet is a global orthopedic device leader with a trauma and extremities franchise that sells into the same hospital segment as Starr Frame. It is a broad incumbent with comparable customer base rather than a direct product competitor.
• Stryker: Stryker is a major orthopedic trauma and surgical equipment OEM with broad external fixation and pelvic surgery portfolios. It is a broad incumbent whose orthopedic trauma franchise overlaps with the hospital customers Starr Frame targets.
• Acumed: Acumed is a specialist orthopedic trauma and extremities device maker (now part of Colson Medical) with a focused portfolio in plating, screws, and external fixation. Comparable as a mid-sized incumbent serving the same orthopedic trauma surgeon base.
• Smith+Nephew: Smith+Nephew is a large diversified orthopedic and sports medicine OEM with an established trauma and extremities portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same orthopedic trauma hospitals with overlapping product categories.

Direct peers

• Orthofix Medical: Orthofix is a publicly-traded orthopedic device company specializing in external fixation and spinal solutions. It is the most direct peer to Starr Frame given its focus on external fixation hardware and similar surgeon customers in orthopedic trauma.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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