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anno 2006
January 2006
Ossur selected as one of World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers for
2006 for Ossur’s Bionic Technology, a new technology platform which
pushes the boundaries of existing functional capabilities.
January 2006
Ossur acquires Innovation Sports Inc., a US-based developer and
manufacturer of ligament braces, for USD 38.4 million.
January 2006 Unloader® One a new osteoarthritis knee
brace, utilizing the technology in the Unloader knee brace and the
silicone technology and know-how Ossur has used in prosthetics. This
project has proven Ossur’s ability to leverage technical knowledge and
introduce product innovation into the
bracing and support sector.
May 2006
Ossur launched two breakthrough bionic products; the PROPRIO FOOT™,
the world’s first intelligent foot module, and POWER KNEE™, the world’s
first lower-limb-powered prosthesis.
June 2006 Ossur receives the IR Nordic Awards for Best IR by an Icelandic
company.
This is the third time Ossur receives this award.
September 2006
Ossur hosts its first Capital Market Day, inviting investors, analysts
and other stakeholders to learn more about the Company’s business and
its future goals.
September 2006
Organizational changes initiating more focus on Asia. A new company was
formed; Ossur Asia in Shanghai.
October 2006
Ossur’s PROPRIO FOOT™, the world’s first intelligent foot module, was
featured in The New York Times and received deserved attention.
October 2006
Ossur recognized with the Frost & Sullivan 2006 Innovative
Technology Award. Ossur received the award for its product line, Bionic
Technology by Ossur. This is the second consecutive year that Ossur’s
bionic technology has received a Frost & Sullivan award.
December 2006
Ossur acquires the Gibaud Group in France for USD 132 million. The
Gibaud Group is a local leader in the design, production and
distribution of medical devices used in non-invasive orthopaedics.
January 2006
Unloader® One a new osteoarthritis knee
brace, utilizing the technology in the Unloader knee brace and the
silicone technology and know-how Ossur has used in prosthetics. This
project has proven Ossur’s ability to leverage technical knowledge and
introduce product innovation into the
bracing and support sector.
