The Ottobock company

Publication of the book “Futuring Human Mobility” by Professor Hans Georg Näder
Publication of the book “Futuring Human Mobility” by Professor Hans Georg Näder
Publication of the book “Futuring Human Mobility” by Professor Hans Georg Näder
History

From startup to global market leader

In 1919, Otto Bock founded Orthopädische Industrie GmbH – a bona-fide startup in today’s terms – in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin. By introducing the fabrication of components for prostheses, the company succeeded in fundamentally changing the entire field of orthopaedic technology.

News and updates

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Ottobock expands treatment options in orthopaedic workshops

Corporate governance

Management of the company

Today, Ottobock is a partnership limited by shares and is not listed on the stock exchange (SE & Co. KGaA). 100 per cent of the shares are held by Näder Holding, which is owned by the Näder family.

Chairman of the Management Board, Professor Hans Georg Näder
Chairman of the Board and Ottobock owner, Professor Hans Georg Näder
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About Ottobock

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About Ottobock

A company that makes people mobile

Regardless of whether the product is a prosthesis, an orthosis, a wheelchair or an exoskeleton – our focus is always on the people we support.

Regardless of whether the product is a prosthesis, an orthosis, a wheelchair or an exoskeleton – our focus is always on the people we support.

Zwei Frauen mit gefalteten Händen, eine mit Ottobock T-Shirt, unterhalten sich – im Hintergrund befinden sich weitere Menschen.
Commitments

Compliance at Ottobock

Clear standards and guidelines define our teamwork and corporate governance at Ottobock. Learn more about our compliance management system here.

Clear standards and guidelines define our teamwork and corporate governance at Ottobock. Learn more about our compliance management system here.

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Values and culture

People first

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. This mission has been driving us for more than 100 years. What drive us are ourcompany values – human, reliable, inventive and smart.

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Awards

Award-winning company

Our ongoing determination to improve quality of life makes us a “Human Empowerment Company”. Finding the best solution for the individual’s needs is a major, exciting task for our employees around the world. Our company values drive us. We not only meet professional standards in orthopaedic technology, we think ahead. This is what makes us stand out.

Locations

Ottobock worldwide

As a global company, we are close to people.

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Ottobock locations worldwide

Information on Ottobock’s subsidiaries worldwide and our global clinics can be found here.

Information on Ottobock’s subsidiaries worldwide and our global clinics can be found here.

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400 Ottobock Care centres

Worldwide expertise, individual treatment solutions

The Ottobock Clinical Services Network offers customised orthopaedic treatment and rehabilitation solutions for users in around 400 Ottobock Care centres worldwide.

The Ottobock Clinical Services Network offers customised orthopaedic treatment and rehabilitation solutions for users in around 400 Ottobock Care centres worldwide.

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