Ermi LLC

Ermi LLC manufactures passive motion restoration devices designed to prevent post-operative joint contractures and motion loss without surgical intervention. Founded and promoted by Thomas Paul Branch MD, Emeritus FAAOS (a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon with 35+ years experience), the company specializes in mechanical stretching devices for home-based rehabilitation across multiple joints. The Flexionater line targets ankle, great toe, forearm/wrist, shoulder, knee, and elbow injuries and post-operative conditions. Products deliver physical therapist-quality passive stretching in a step-in/step-out format for patient-controlled use 24/7 at home. The company also offers Therminater, a cold and heat therapy system for post-operative pain and swelling management. Ermi markets to individual patients and works with physicians and physical therapists to coordinate care. The organization supports patients covered by Veterans Affairs benefits and workers' compensation programs. Devices are positioned as alternatives to motion-restoring surgery (such as manipulation under anesthesia), with company marketing claiming 90% surgery avoidance rates. No FDA 510(k) or formal regulatory certifications are mentioned on the site. Distribution and service operations are based in Atlanta, Georgia.