Press Room

Thank you for visiting the Otto Bock Press Room. It's full of up-to-date information about Otto Bock company activities, employees, and products.

Releases

New Helix3D – First Hip Joint with Hydraulic Stance and Swing Phase Control	6/6/2008
CPM Distributor Announcement	9/19/2007
Otto Bock HealthCare Launches Not One But Three Specialized Liners	5/15/2007
Otto Bock HealthCare Introduces the Next Generation 3R80 Knee	5/15/2007
Otto Bock HealthCare Announces New SilverShield Plastic	5/15/2007
Mobility Reports	4/2/2007
Otto Bock Unveils New C-Leg® With Added Features	10/13/2006
OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE CANADA INTRODUCES TRIAS FOOT	5/15/2006
Promotion Reflects Education Leadership	2/3/2006
Building Focus on Clinical Research and Education	2/3/2006
Otto Bock HealthCare Wins the Red Dot Design Award	8/10/2005
Otto Bock HealthCare Announces the Release of the New Nurmi Neo	8/9/2005
Otto Bock Expands Pediatric Product Line	6/14/2005
Otto Bock HealthCare Acquires OrthoRehab Inc.	1/14/2005
Breathable Back, The First of It's Kind in Back Cushions	11/8/2004
Harmony® P2 and Journey Foot Launch in Canada	7/22/2004
Otto Bock Announces Launch of 3R90 And 3R92 Knees in Canada	5/5/2004
Otto Bock Announces Launch of Breakthrough Myoelectric Technology	3/8/2004
Shriner’s Hospital - Mexico City First to Be Certified for OB Shape System	3/1/2004
Bennett Oberg Wins Award for Paper on Wheelchair Cushions	12/30/2003
C-Leg Wins Compact-Impact Award	12/3/2003
New High Weight Limit Harmony® Released	11/25/2003
Minneapolis Company's Owner Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year	11/25/2003
OB Announces Launch of US Consulting and Lab Equipment Offering	10/28/2003
OTTO BOCK WINS PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD	9/17/2003
OTTO BOCK ANNOUNCES FABRICATION JOB WEBSITE	9/4/2003
NEW CUSTOM SILICONE SERVICES PRODUCTS AND MANAGER	8/13/2003
OTTO BOCK® OFFERS SAME-DAY TURNAROUND ON LUXON ™ MAX FEET	7/22/2003
The C-LEG® KNEE- SHIN SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE FOR A GREATER NUMBER OF AMPUTEES	5/2/2003
OTTO BOCK EXTENDS WARRANTY TO 36 MONTHS ON SPRINGLITE HIGH PERFORMANCE FEET	5/2/2003
OTTO BOCK ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF TEC INTERFACE SYSTEMS	1/2/2003
OTTO BOCK ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NEWEST LATIN AMERICAN SUBSIDIARY	1/2/2003
Otto Bock Assists Waldo Valdebenito in Chile	10/9/2002
OTTO BOCK'S DELTA TWIST™ OFFERS CUSTOM SHOCK ABSORPTION	9/19/2002
OTTO BOCK OFFERS EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 5 YEARS ON C-LEG®	7/17/2002
SANDRA RAMDIAL NAMED MANAGER OF CUSTOM SILICON SERVICES IN OTTO BOCK CANADA	7/16/2002
DAVE SLIPHER NAMED SALES REPRESENTATIVE AT OTTO BOCK	5/15/2002
SPRINGLITE PROSTHETIC FEET NOW AVAILABLE FROM OTTO BOCK LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE	4/15/2002
The C-LEG® SHIN SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE FOR A GREATER NUMBER OF AMPUTEES	3/6/2002
OTTO BOCK PATIENT COMFORT LINE OFFERS OUTSTANDING NEW OPTIONS	1/30/2002
OTTO BOCK HEALTH CARE EXPANDS CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS	1/28/2002
COMPUTERIZED CONTOL IS NEXT FOR ARTIFICIAL LIMBS	1/9/2002
TEC INTERFACE SYSTEMS INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCT FOR AMPUTEES	10/16/2001
OTTO BOCK ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF XO COUPLER	9/12/2001
NEW STYLES FOR THE OTTO BOCK PEDIATRIC MOBILITY LINE	6/19/2001
NEW C-LEG SECOND MODE BROADENS OPTIONS FOR AMPUTEES	5/25/2001

Company Facts

The company's founder, Otto Bock, pioneered the principle of mass production in the field of orthotics and prosthetics. High quality prosthetic and orthotic components were standardized for use in individually-crafted prosthetic and orthotic devices to meet a great need at an affordable price.

Otto Bock Healthcare, GmbH was founded in Berlin in 1919 with 20 employees. Today, the company continues to be family-owned and has more than 3,000 employees worldwide.

Otto Bock Healthcare, GmbH is the world's leading manufacturer/distributor of prosthetic and orthotic components.

Otto Bock manufactures and distributes prosthetic and orthotic components, post-mastectomy, rehabilitation, mobility and seating products.

In addition, the company is guided by the mission of providing end-users with mobility, agility, comfort and confidence.

The company places an emphasis on education and provides its customers with a variety of workshops, seminars, technical bulletins, multi-media presentations and expert field support in an effort to share knowledge and provide continuing education.