Ossur's PROPRIO FOOT takes the Gold 2007 Medical Design Excellence Award
June 19, 2007 (Reykjavik, Iceland) -- Ossur, a trusted and global developer of more scientifically advanced prosthetic innovations than any other company in the field, is pleased to announce that its PROPRIO FOOT is the winner of the Gold 2007 Medical Design Excellence Award, in the category of rehabilitation and assistive technology products. ...The PROPRIO FOOT features several unique propriet...Ossur one of Europe's 500 fastest growing companies
OCTOBER 17, 2005 (BRUSSELS, BELGIUM) For the fourth time since 1996, Ossur, a trusted and leading global supplier of prosthetic and orthotic devices, has made the ranks of Europe's fastest growing companies. Ossur was listed No. 185 in 2005 Europe's 500, the annual ranking of high growth, job-creating companies published by Europe's 500 Entrepreneurs for Growth, and supported by Microsoft and K...Ossur's Proprio Foot walks away with 2007 Medical Design Excellence Award
April 9, 2007 (Aliso Viejo, CA) -- Ossur, a trusted and global developer of more scientifically advanced prosthetic innovations than any other company in the field, is pleased to announce that its PROPRIO FOOT is the winner of a 2007 Medical Design Excellence Award. ... The PROPRIO FOOT, the latest in Ossurs Bionic Technology platform, is the worlds first motor-powered and intelligent prostheti...Ossur hf. acquires the Gibaud Group in France
... This is Ossur's sec...Ossur repeats Popular Science 'Best of What's New' award
. Both are part of Ossur's new and ground-breaking Bionics Technology platform and family of products.... The...Ossur recognized with Frost & Sullivan 2006 Innovative Technology Award
October 26, 2006 (ALISO VIEJO, CA) Ossur (ICEX: OSSR) the Iceland-based developer and supplier of orthopedic devices has launched more scientifically advanced prosthetic innovations than any other company in the field. That technological superiority, its commitment to R&D, and its significant contributions to enhancing amputees' lives, today merited Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Medical Devices Tec...Ossur's POWER KNEE widely available in September
Ossur North America, a trusted and global developer of more scientifically advanced prosthetic innovations than any other company in the field, is pleased to introduce its POWER KNEE . Although not officially launching until September, the first six POWER KNEEs have already been sold in the U.S., including to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Brooke Army Medical Center and the Veterans Administra...Ossur takes another giant step in prosthetic technology
August 3, 2006 (ALISO VIEJO, CA) Ossur (ICEX: OSSR) the Iceland-based developer and supplier of orthopedic devices has launched more scientifically advanced prosthetic innovations than any other company in the field. Now it has seized upon one of the 21st century's hottest areas of technology bionics to improve the quality of life for amputees. Prosthetists, the press, and users alike have...The World Economic Forum announces new class of technology pioneers for 2006: Ossur selected
The World Economic Forum today announced 36 Technology Pioneers for 2006. Ossur has been selected as one of these Technology Pioneers....... Technology Pioneers are companies that have been identified as developing and applying highly transformational and innovative technologies in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health, and information technology. This year's class of companies has been s...Ossur's Power Knee wins Popular Science magazine's 2005 Best of What's New Award
November 8, 2005 (Reykjavik, Iceland) Ossur, a trusted and leading global supplier of prosthetic and orthopedic devices, takes pleasure in announcing that its POWER KNEE, the first powered prosthesis for lower limb amputees -- and the next step in bionic technology -- has been honored by Popular Science magazine with a 2005 Best of What's New Award in the Personal Health category. ......"Best of...Ossur congratulates Hugh Herr on Popular Mechanics 2005 Breakthrough Leadership Award
September 29, 2005 (REYKJAVIK, ICELAND) - Ossur, a trusted and leading global supplier of prosthetic and orthotic devices, today joined Popular Mechanics magazine in congratulating Hugh Herr, director of the Biomechatronics Group at The MIT Media Lab, upon the presentation of Popular Mechanics' 2005 Breakthrough Leadership Award for his work with Ossur on the development of the Rheo Knee , among...Ossur captures Frost & Sullivan Technology of the Year Award for breakthrough RHEO KNEE
A commitment to R&D has underlined Ossur's technological leadership in the prosthetics and orthotic solutions market, with the company allocating an average of 8% of its annual revenue to R&D. With the RHEO KNEE, Ossur has launched the first artificially intelligent knee system having the ability to learn and adapt to its user's movements in real-time, resulting in a continually improved and opti...July 28, 2005 (REYKJAVIK, ICELAND) - Ossur, a trusted and leading global supplier of prosthetic and orthotic devices, announced today that after finalizing due diligence, it has agreed to acquire orthotics manufacturer Royce Medical Holding Inc, of Camarillo, California, in a transaction valued at approximately 216 million USD. The transaction is expected to close in August 2005 and is subject...