Össur

Össur is a company that helps people live a life without limitations by providing innovative solutions in non-invasive orthopaedics. The company was founded in 1971 by Össur Kristinsson, an Icelandic prosthetist and amputee who invented the Iceross® liner, a breakthrough silicone interface for prosthetic sockets. Since then, Össur has expanded its product portfolio to include dynamic braces, such as the Unloader One®, which relieves the pain of knee osteoarthritis, and bionic prosthetics, such as the PROPRIO FOOT®, which is the world’s first motorized foot. Össur has a global presence with over 4,000 employees in 36 countries and a network of distributors in other markets. The company is headquartered in Iceland and listed on the NASDAQ Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Össur’s mission is to improve people’s mobility and quality of life by combining style, comfort, and passion with innovation and quality. The company invests in research and development, sustainability, and social responsibility, and is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact. Össur is a recognized “Technology Pioneer” with a rich 50-year history of excellence in non-invasive orthopaedics.