THE FUTURE
Change is a constant in every walk of life. And at Ossur, our highly motivated teams are determined that the changes in our field will be rapid and positive. Bionic Technology by Ossur is evolving fast. Already, we have innovative products that incorporate artificial intelligence and power motion, taking us one step closer to replacing lost function.
Wide-ranging disciplines are brought together to advance our portfolio. Among the professionals working with us are mechanical and electronic engineers, certified prosthetists and orthotists, physical therapists and industrial designers. Talented individuals who are mapping out a range of new solutions that will radically enhance all sorts of orthopaedic devices:
- Motorized prosthetics such as the POWER KNEE™ by Ossur are the first devices to replace the concentric muscle action by means of an active power source, presenting unprecedented lifting capacity.
- Ossur’s partner Victhom is engaged in the development of artificial muscles, exotic polymers that change shape and deliver force when hit with a current.
- Osseointegration is the surgical procedure resulting in a direct structural and functional connection between ordered living bone and the surface of a load-carrying implant, enhancing the control a user has over his or her prosthetic device.
- And neurosensing devices may help people to regain voluntary control over a prosthesis at a neurological level, as opposed to manipulating it solely by means of hip-joint mobility and muscular activity.
Each of these techniques provides important functional benefits in their own right. Ossur’s goal is to integrate them appropriately, using its materials and design expertise to produce the best imaginable outcomes and gradually complete the bionic concept, expanding its use into the bracing and support arena. Our destination is life without limitations. Stay with us, it promises to be an amazing journey.