Our mission since 1919

We help people maintain or regain their freedom of movement.

News and updates

Monday, 23 August 2021

1 million euros: German federal government to fund research on intelligent wheelchair seat

Ottobock awarded grant for SITiN
Sustainability

Responsibility is our foundation
Sunday, 5 September 2021

Ottobock extends Paralympic partnership with the IPC until 2032

Ottobock and IPC to continue their technical service cooperation
Ottobock workshop team in Tokyo.
Behind the scenes

Ottobock at the Paralympics in Tokyo
Monday, 13 September 2021

“Best research”: Third Thranhardt Award for Dr Andreas Hahn

Director of Clinical Research receives award from the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
Ottobock O&P professional adapting a man’s C-Brace orthosis. Both people are sitting in a room on chairs.
Engagement

Improving the quality of treatment – global and sustainable

We see Ottobock not just as a company, but also as an active member of society. That’s why doing our part to ensure sustainable development is a matter of course for us.

A global reach – close to people

> 240
Patient care centres 4
Research hubs 60
Locations

Passion for Paralympics

Our partnership with the International Paralympic Committee started in Seoul in 1988. Ottobock has been at every Summer and Winter Paralympic Games ever since, paving the way for good sportsmanship between the athletes.

We are a loyal partner, providing the athletes with our free technical service in all disciplines – from the 100-metre dash to wheelchair basketball, and from the biathlon to sledge hockey.

More about our Passion for Paralympics

The third generation

Professor Hans Georg Näder

The grandson of the company’s founder, Professor Näder took over the company in 1990 at the age of 28. He considers himself a global citizen, and Ottobock has become the global market leader for prostheses under his visionary leadership.
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Julia Näder sitting on a sofa and smiling into the camera.
The fourth generation

Julia Näder

Professor Hans Georg Näder’s older daughter has been a member of the Ottobock Global Foundation’s Executive Board since the beginning of 2018. The 28-year-old business administration graduate is carrying on the Näder family’s long tradition through her social involvement and her work on behalf of children.
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Georgia Näder sitting on a sofa and smiling into the camera.
The fourth generation

Georgia Näder

Georgia is Professor Hans Georg Näder’s younger daughter. She is a member of the European Supervisory Board of Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA and is also on the Executive Board of Näder Holding GmbH.
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Black-and-white photo of Otto Bock wearing a hat, and Marie Bock
The first generation

Marie and Otto Bock

Otto Bock founded Orthopädische Industrie GmbH in the Kreuzberg neighbourhood of Berlin in 1919 – a bona-fide startup in today’s terms. He revolutionised patient treatment by producing prosthetic components in series.
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Dr Max Näder with a Jüpa knee
The second generation

Dr Max and Maria Näder

Starting with almost nothing in 1947, Otto Bock’s son-in-law and his wife built up the location in Duderstadt. Initially a branch, the site is now the company’s headquarters. This is where Max Näder developed milestones in orthopaedic technology.
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Additional Topics

Two O&P professionals work together on a prosthetic socket in a workshop.
Careers

Why Ottobock

Our products help people to regain their mobility or maintain bodily functions. We offer meaningful jobs with a global leader in innovation.

Room for ideas

Ottobock - a forge of the future

We create modern working environments with room for creativity and innovative ideas. This is how we find out what people really need and turn ideas into real innovations.