Family-owned since Julius Zorn founded the company in 1912, Julius Zorn, Inc. (Juzo) makes medical compression garments for people managing circulation conditions, lymphedema and lipedema. Juzo USA was founded in Cuyahoga Falls in 1980, where most of the company’s ready-to-wear and custom medical garments are now produced. Its history includes pioneering knitted compression stockings in 1919 and launching seamless compression stockings in 1951, while the business remains led by descendants of the founder.
Gottfried Medical, IncFounded in 1981 by Max Gottfried, Gottfried Medical is a second-generation, family-owned Ohio manufacturer of made-to-measure compression garments and related medical devices. From its Toledo manufacturing facility, the company serves healthcare providers across the United States with custom-fit therapy garments for venous insufficiency, lymphedema and burn-related scarring, including its Ensil silicone textile for scar management. Its staff also trains providers on measuring and ordering, and every call is answered by a person.TOLEDO, OH
Medico International IncSince 1990, Medico International Inc. has made compression garments and recovery aids for patients healing after plastic and reconstructive surgery. Its Sculptures Compression Wear line grew from close collaboration with surgeons, nurses and their staffs, pairing body-scan-fitted contours with specialized fabrics designed for even compression and comfort. The company also offers customization for professional practices, including branded cold-therapy products.339113ALLENTOWN, PA
Barton-Carey Medical Products, IncFounded by John H. Mays, Barton-Carey Medical Products makes custom compression garments and medical supports in the USA, serving hospitals and patients directly. Mays patented the Accufast II hand-measuring device and introduced colored burn garments to an industry that had offered patients little choice in appearance. Since his death in 2021, his sons John Barton Mays and Michael Carey Mays have carried on the company’s work and customer-service philosophy.MAUMEE, OH
Compression Dynamics, LLCFounded in 2007 in Omaha, Compression Dynamics, LLC designs and sells EdemaWear®, a line of Fuzzy Wale Elastic Compression knitted textiles for managing swelling and edema. Its latex-free stockinet uses a distinctive fuzzy, corduroy-like wale structure and is designed to be easier to put on and take off than traditional tight compression garments. The company’s research archive includes studies and clinical presentations dating back to EdemaWear’s early years.CORRY, PA