Hand Biomechanics Lab

Hand Biomechanics Lab is a niche orthopedic device company with a 30+ year legacy, founded by Dr. Agee, focused exclusively on the hand and wrist. It operates a vertically integrated model from concept prototyping and cadaver testing to in-house manufacturing and direct sales. The company's portfolio addresses specific, difficult-to-treat conditions like severe PIP flexion contractures and distal radius fractures with specialized external fixation systems and implants. It maintains a presence at key surgical conferences and relies on direct customer relationships within the hand surgery community.

Surgeon-bioengineer co-development platform for orthopedic medical devices, focusing on biomechanical solutions for small joints of the hand and upper extremity. Process includes concept ideation with surgeons, prototyping, cadaver testing, in-house manufacturing, and direct distribution.

HBL competes in the upper extremity segment of the orthopedic device market, facing competition from large players like Stryker (Small Bone Innovations), Zimmer Biomet, and Integra LifeSciences, as well as smaller specialty firms. Its differentiation is its exclusive hand/wrist focus, surgeon-led design philosophy, and vertically integrated, direct-to-user model for complex cases.