Summit Labs LLC was founded in 2009 by Jesse Henthorn, C.Ped., and John Shuper. The focus was to deliver a superior foot orthotic to the industry at a price that was competitive. Summit Labs LLC was the byproduct of the company Diabetic Solutions (a DME; primarily focused on diabetic footwear), which was founded in 2002. We quickly realized that there was void in the industry for a quality manufacturer of diabetic orthotics. In 2006, we started to set up our CAD/CAM system, and by mid-2007, we were ready for direct-milling custom orthotics. Our orthotic bases are milled out of the thickest base materials available, so the patient always receives a true custom, total-contact orthotic. We have multiple base and top sheet materials available depending on the patient’s specific needs.
The driving factor for us to bring fabrication in-house was to create a new level of quality that was needed in the diabetic shoe industry at a fair price. By the beginning of 2009, we had to decide on whether we would continue with our patient care business or become solely a manufacturer. That was the true beginning of Summit Labs LLC. We have since continued to grow and innovate our products to offer a full line of diabetic, accommodative and functional orthotics.
