Sioux City Journal: Devices help stroke patients regain hand, arm functionality
SaeboFlex supports Bradley Collins' wrist, allowing him to extend his left thumb and fingers in order to grasp and release objects.
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Saebo is dedicated to bringing accessible, affordable, mobility solutions to all. Committed to “leaving no patient behind” Saebo sets out to create products that could benefit every patient. Saebo’s revolutionary product offering is based on the latest advances in rehabilitation research. From the SaeboFlex to the SaeboMAS, Saebo provides innovative and affordable rehabilitation products.
Saebo has grown into a leading global provider of rehabilitative products created through unrelenting leadership and a strong network of clinicians around the world. As we help over 600,000 clients regain function, we aim to make our newest products more accessible than ever.
The Problem
Every 2.1 seconds, someone in the world suffers a stroke. For those who are lucky enough to survive, overcoming paralysis can take months or even years of intense therapy.
Too often, patients are treated in facilities that do not offer the latest advances in stroke rehabilitation technology. Then, they are often sent home with no effective home program and without the tools and resources they need to recover. Most at home stroke rehabilitation technology is overpriced, ineffective, or too complicated for home use.
All along the way, doctors routinely misinform stroke patients about the potential for additional recovery. Many patients are told that they have reached a recovery “plateau” and additional progress is no longer possible.
Without help, patients experience worsening paralysis, decreased range-of-motion, increased pain and depression, and a deteriorating quality-of-life.
Making matters worse, even in developed countries like the U.S., insurance rarely covers the cost of long-term therapy or innovative rehabilitation products.
The latest research demonstrates that it doesn’t have to be this way. Today, we now know that recovery can continue for many years, even decades, but only if patients get the help they need.
The Solution
Saebo creates effective, safe, and affordable products allowing every patient to maximize their neurological recovery, from the clinic to the home.
Each of our exclusive, easy-to-use products is designed and vetted by experienced, practicing clinicians.
Our products are backed by years of clinical research and designed for simple use at home.
Our FDA approved and non-invasive devices are affordable, even to those without insurance coverage.
Our portfolio of products help stroke patients overcome a variety of impairments and maximize their recovery.
We have a product or service for every patient looking to improve their recovery at home.
And, because our products are guaranteed to be effective, affordable, and easy-to-use, patients can order any product on our website and enjoy a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. We also provide a free evaluation, expert advice, and follow-up clinical support with each order.
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Our Traction
Our lifetime net revenue is at over $44 million and we’ve seen tremendous growth to-date across our B2B and B2C sectors:
A distributor network spanning 6 continents and over 40 countries
17 Patents: our innovative product designs have been awarded 17 different patents by the US Patent Office
FDA clearance: our products has already satisfied FDA pre-marketing requirements or are regulated as class I devices, which are exempt from premarket requirements
Global adoption: Our products have been used by an estimated 800,000 patients in more than 4,000 hospitals around the world.
Additionally, our products are recommended by the 10 top rehabilitation hospitals in the US (as ranked by US News and World Report). Our products and treatment approaches have now been featured in 20 different medical textbooks and publications, authored by the top neurologists and professors around the world. Saebo products and programs are featured in numerous university curriculums around the world.
Our very first product, the SaeboFlex, was recently put on permanent display at the London Science Museum alongside other breakthrough medical technologies such as penicillin and the first MRI.
The Business Model
With over $44 million in net revenue to date, Saebo has a well-established multi-channel business model.
We sell products directly to the end-user through our D2C e-commerce platform. This platform leverages clinical expertise, producing educational content that generates over 250,000 website visits per month. This has paved the way for our significant digital footprint.
Another primary revenue stream is our B2B channel. We sell products directly to hospitals and treatment centers for use in the care of their patients.
We also sell our products through various domestic and international healthcare providers and medical product distributors. This hybrid approach leverages a wide network of international distributors, who can then leverage their insurance networks and/or provider networks to navigate local compliance and logistics issues.
We have seen steady growth to-date across all of these channels:
90% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for products sold to US patients through our ecommerce platform since 2017.
27% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for direct-to-patient unit product sales between 2013 and 2018.
10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for equipment sold to hospitals between 2013 and 2018.
And our multi-channel approach is now delivering scalable, capital-efficient growth opportunities based on falling customer acquisition costs and increasing customer lifetime values. Our current cost-per-acquisition is around $45 and our estimated lifetime value is about $300 per customer and rising.
The Market
Saebo is a well-established leader in the neurorehabilitation market for a significant population of stroke survivors:
Consistent, long-term growth in the worldwide market for stroke rehabilitation products will be driven by a number of factors including:
And finally, with COVID-19, we have seen an increased incidence of stroke. Particularly with pandemic restrictions, there is an increased urgency and demand for effective in-home therapy.
What we do
From hospital to home, our products and services support patients each step of the way. Our patient-targeted solutions are designed to meet three simple criteria:
We also devote many of our resources to educating patients and clinicians around the world about the latest advancements in treatment and how our products incorporate those treatment paradigms.
Saebo Academy is approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association to provide accredited continuing education courses to clinicians. To date, more than 20,000 therapists have participated in our educational programs worldwide.
Our technology and ever-expanding product base continue to grow, with 17 existing patents, demonstrating our unique and innovative technologies.
Saebo has been a worldwide leader in stroke rehabilitation since 2004 and continues to lead the way for patient recovery-focused solutions.
The Vision
At Saebo, we believe every patient deserves a helping hand. That means empowering patients with the education, tools, and financial assistance they need to take control of their own recovery.
Today, Saebo is considered by many to be the foremost leader in stroke rehabilitation. Tomorrow, we look forward to bringing our expertise to an ever-expanding range of neurological conditions and impairments.
The stroke survivor population is only the beginning. We also help treat veterans with traumatic brain injuries at VA centers across the country. Millions suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, neuropathy, and other neurological disorders could benefit from our technology.
OUR LEADERSHIP
With a combined 112 years of clinical experience and 49 years of management experience, the Saebo team is made up of exceptional leaders in business and medicine, poised to change the lives of patients around the world.
Why Invest
To continue to provide life-changing solutions for those suffering from impaired mobility and function, Saebo aims to expand global partnerships and provide directly accessible devices for every patient who needs them.
We hope to follow our momentum with funding from StartEngine for new product development, lower-cost product sourcing, a sophisticated DTP digital marketing platform, and additional domestic and international distribution channels and partners. We hope you will join the charge to provide innovative, affordable, and positively impactful solutions so that no patient is ever left behind.
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Kim Hook is an Occupational Therapist who has used Saebo’s products in her practice for ten years. Learn why she is such a fan of Saebo’s products and why she continues to believe in the company.
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Saebo’s preliminary 4th quarter sales results are in, and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, our North American Patient orders are up a remarkable 13% versus Q4 prior year. This despite the fact that many of the rehabilitation facilities that refer Patient Products to us were closed, or on a very limited schedule for much of the year. Further, online orders of Patient Products through our shopping cart were up a whopping 53% for Q4 compared to Q4 2019, and up more than 50% for the full year, demonstrating the scalable nature of Saebo’s business model, and the continued strong demand for our Patient Products.
Saebo further reports that International orders, including Saebo’s wholly-owned UK subsidiary, were up 8% in Q4 2020 vs. Q4 2019. This is significant because many of Saebo’s large international markets (e.g., Germany, Italy, Benelux, UK, etc.) were also seriously impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions in 2020.
“These significant increases, especially under the circumstances, highlight the company’s successful pivot in the face of COVID-19 related challenges to the US healthcare systems,” said Saebo’s President, Henry Hoffman. “By promoting and delivering our products directly to patients for in-home use, we’ve been able to help our customers around the world continue their recoveries at home while increasing the most important and fastest-growing segments of our business."
Check out this 30-second video of a UK client making remarkable gains over the holiday break with the SaeboGlove and SaeboMAS. The patient started with little hand movement. Watch how these products transformed his recovery.
The cutting-edge SaeboGlove supports a survivor’s affected hand while they move throughout their day. The SaeboGlove assists the patient with normal hand activities like grasping household items and rebuilds muscular strength in the process. The proprietary tension system extends the fingers and thumb after grasping. The SaeboGlove is based on the latest advances in neurorehabilitation research about the brain’s ability to “reprogram” itself through mass practice, task-oriented arm training.
The SaeboMAS, a zero-gravity arm support system, takes the weight off the shoulder and allows the arm to achieve the range of motion necessary for standard tasks and exercises. This, in turn, strengthens the muscles around the arm that would have otherwise gone unused. The SaeboMAS can assist with performing the prescribed repetitive motions that fight against joint pain, muscle spasticity, and weakness.
Thank you to our supporters! We reached our minimum raise in just 12 hours and now have over 130 new investors in Saebo! Here at Saebo, we are dedicated to bringing accessible, affordable, mobility solutions to all. We stay committed to “leaving no patient behind” and set out to create products that every patient can benefit from. If you have any questions about Saebo or our campaign, please feel free to leave us a comment below. Thank you!
Congratulations to Jeffrey Neal Isaac, Ph.D., our first Stroke Survivor to invest in Saebo. We want to thank all of our early investors and followers so far. Our vision is to help every patient, and there are about 79 million stroke survivors out there who could benefit from our solutions, just like our friend Jeffery did!
Disclaimer: "This testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is no guarantee of future performance or success.”
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