Our mission since 1919

We help people maintain or regain their freedom of movement.

A prosthetic glove touches the tip of the finger of an Ottobock bebionic hand
About Ottobock

About Ottobock

For 100 years, people have come first in everything we do. We work hard every day to improve the quality of life of our patients and users, and to enable them to live independent daily lives. For us, quality of life is closely linked to personal freedom and independence. That’s why we help people maintain or regain their freedom of movement.  Whether through a prosthesis, an orthosis or a neuromodulation suit, our focus is always on finding the best solution for our users. Beyond products, we offer, customised orthopaedic treatment and rehabilitation solutions around the world through our Ottobock Patient Care centers.

Ottobock in the Nordics

Ottobock opened its doors in Scandinavia in 1967. Ottobock is a product and sales company that operates in the entire Nordic market. Through Aktiv Ortopedteknik, Respecta and Sahva , we offer orthopaedic technology services at approx. 85 locations in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. ExoNeural Network (ENN) in Stockholm focuses on innovation and development of clothing for neuromodulation.

1919, Ottobock is founded in Germany.
1967, Ottobock Scandinavia AB is registered as a company.
1992, Ottobock opens its first orthopaedic technology centre in Sweden, also the first globally for Ottobock.
1995, Aktiv Group is founded in Sweden, with Ottobock as co-owner (otherwise employee-owned).
2009, Ottobock acquires OT-Center in Sweden.
2011, Ottobock becomes majority owner of the Aktiv group (51 %).
2013, Ottobock acquires Respecta Oy in Finland.
2015, Ottobock acquires Ortopedservice in Stockholm, Sweden.
2019, Ottobock celebrates 100 years.
2019, Ottobock acquires the remaining shares of the Aktiv Group in Sweden.
2021, Ottobock acquires Exoneural Network and Exopulse Mollii Suit becomes part of the product portfolio.
2024, Ottobock acquires Sahva A/S in Denmark.