News Archive

Jon Sigurdsson is Iceland's Businessman of the Year 2009

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Rudy Garcia-Tolson Becomes First Double Above-Knee Amputee To Complete Ironman

Rudy Garcia-Tolson became the first double above-knee amputee to finish an Ironman Triathlon
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Össur Launches the Next Step in Ankle Injury Recovery

The New Rebound™ Hinged Ankle Brace
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Össur launches newly redesigned RHEO KNEE

The RHEO KNEE recognizes and responds even better to the most subtle changes in walking speed and terrain.
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Unloader One a "big relief" for LA Laker's coach

Össur's Unloader One brace helps LA Laker's coach get through the pain
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Total number of voting rights and capital

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Insignificant share capital increase

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Statement by Össur regarding bilateral amputee Oscar Pistorius’ alleged advantage over able-bodied athletes

The following statement was issued by Össur hf. on November 18, 2009 in regards to the Weyand-Bundle Point-Counterpoint style debate slated for publication in the Journal of Applied Physiology on November 19, 2009.
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Ever-Tenacious Össur to Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell

On Monday, November 9, Jon Sigurdsson, president and CEO of Össur Hf., will mark the company’s tenth year of trading publically, by ringing the NASDAQ stock market Closing Bell in New York City.
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Premier Awards Non-Invasive Orthopaedics Agreement to Össur

Össur, a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics, announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Premier Purchasing Partners, the group purchasing unit of Premier, Inc.
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Third Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights

Össur announces third quarter 2009 financial results
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Össur Donates Prosthetics to Enable Olympic Hopeful to Walk Again

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Össur Investor meeting Tuesday 27 October in Copenhagen

– live webcast at 12:00 CET/ 11:00 GMT/ 7:00 EST
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Life Without Limitations Starts Here

Össur is delighted to present its new website. As well as bright new visuals, content is now more focused. Choose either 'Medical Professionals' or 'Patients' to access product and service information that is tailored to suit different needs.
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Whitehead smashes leg amputee marathon world record in Chicago

Double amputee marathon runner Richard Whitehead set a new world record time for a leg amputee at the 2009 Chicago Marathon (11 October 2009) with a time of 2 hours and 50 minutes.
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Double above-knee amputee Rudy Garcia-Tolson seeks retribution after disappointing ironman results

Blood, sweat and tears are the stuff dreams are made of at the Ford Ironman World Championship on the Big Island of Hawaii
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Rudy Garcia-Tolson Team Össur member to compete at the Ford Ironman World Championship

On Saturday, October 10, 21-year-old Rudy Garcia-Tolson of Bloomington, CA will be the first double above-knee amputee to compete in the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii in his division.
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Team Ossur Athlete Sarah Reinertsen Featured in ESPN

Team Ossur Athlete Sarah Reinertsen Featured in ESPN The Magazine 'Body Issue' and “Making of ‘The Body” on ESPN e60 Tuesday Night
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Mahesh Mansukhani Elected to AOPA Board of Directors

At the 2009 Annual Business Meeting of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) held on Monday, September 21, members approved the 2009 slate of officers and Board nominees for the 2009-2010 term.
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Össur’s Dave McGill featured on CNN and BBC

Össur’s Dave McGill featured on CNN and BBC addressing the imperative issue of health care and prosthetic devices
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Team Össur member Sandy Dukat tells Ossur what she’s conquered in 2009!

From marathons to triathlons to jumping into the icy cold Pacific Ocean and swimming 1.5 miles from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco!
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Ossur appoints market maker on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen

Ossur hf. and Nordea Markets (Division of Nordea Bank Danmark A/S) have today signed a market making agreement where Nordea Markets acts as market maker on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen for shares issued by Ossur.
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Ossur’s listing on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen approved

Ossur hf.’s application for listing of the Company’s shares on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen has been approved. Ossur’s shares will be officially listed and admitted to trading 4 September 2009 (stock symbol OSSR, ISIN IS0000000040). Ossur’s shares will continue to be listed on NASDAQ OMX Iceland.
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Ossur applies for listing on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen

The Board of Directors of Ossur hf. has today decided to apply for listing of the Company’s shares on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. Ossur’s shares will continue to be listed on NASDAQ OMX Iceland as they have been since 1999.
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Young amputee smiles again after Sportacus visits with Össur

4 year old Harley Slack’s world was torn apart in June when he contracted Meningitis B leading to both his arms and legs being amputated.
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Second Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights

Ossur has announced the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2009
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Investor meeting Tuesday 28 July – live webcast at 12:00 GMT / 14:00 CET/ 8:00 EST

Ossur announces the results of the second quarter 2009 before the opening of the markets.
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Ossur Announces Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Icelock® Expulsion Valve 551, LOTS 81010 + 90520

The recall, which is effective immediately, is based on evidence that in rare instances plastic caps in the valve have come off or become loose when the user steps with force into their prosthesis.
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Sichuan Earthquake Child Amputees Rediscover the Joy of Riding a Bicycle

Stand TALL and Ossur Collaborate in Amputee Bicycle Campaign to help amputees “Stand Tall” and live a “Life without Limitations”
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The Icelock® 200 series

The Icelock® 200 series from Ossur has updated features - Now with easy release mechanism!
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Ossur is pleased to introduce the latest member of Team Ossur, Toru Suzuki

Toru is a BK amputee and is ranked the No.1 amputee high jumper in Asia and is an Asian and Japan record holder. Toru is the first member of Team Ossur from the Asia region and we are glad to have him as a part of our team.
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Ossur Announces Agreement With Stand TALL

Collaboration Project for Sichuan Earthquake Victims
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EVOlving technology – feel the force!

Ossur has just made one of its most popular prosthetic feet even better. The Vari-Flex® now incorporates EVO™ (‘energy vector optimization’ for the techies out there) for the smoothest roll-over ever. Maximising the ground reaction force, the EVO feature generates a really natural and symmetrical gait pattern.
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Congratulations Doctor Johannesson!

The Icelandic prosthetist and orthotist Anton Johannesson has been awarded a PhD in Prosthetics.
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Team Ossur’s April Holmes nominated for Laureus Award

The 2009 nominees for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards have been announced. Elite athlete April Holmes, Paralympian and member of Team Ossur, is among the six nominees for World Sportsperson with a Disability.
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First Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights

Ossur has announced the company's financial results for the first quarter of 2009
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Ossur launches an optimum interface solution compatible with any vacuum suspension system

The Iceross Cushion liner & Iceross Sleeve are the latest products in Ossur’s prosthetic product portfolio. This compatible duo offers three of the most sought after features: durability, comfort and flexibility.
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Live meeting Investor meeting Tuesday 28 April – live webcast at 12:00 GMT / 14:00 CET/ 8:00 EST

Ossur announces the results of the first quarter 2009 before the opening of the markets on Tuesday 28 April.
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Next generation of the POWER KNEE in early release at Walter Reed Army medical center

LTC Greg Gadson is the first to receive world's most advanced prosthetic legs
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Ossur Announces new contract with Novation

Increasing quality choices in non-invasive orthopaedics
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Ossur Management sells shares

The President and CEO of Ossur hf. and certain members of the executive management team have sold most of their shares in the Company. No changes are expected to incur in Ossur hf.'s operations, neither in Iceland or elsewhere, following these transactions.
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"Whitehead sets new standard in amputee marathon running"

Double legged amputee marathon runner, Richard Whitehead capped an amazing week by breaking the three hour barrier at the 2009 Rome Marathon (22 March 2009). His time of 2 hours 56 minutes and 45 seconds was the fastest ever recorded by a leg amputee. (A Sprint Management Press release).
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Statement from Ossur hf.

Ossur has become aware of a press report regarding a possible takeover bid for the Company. While certain Ossur shareholders have recently engaged in discussions with potential buyers of a block of the Company's stock from these shareholders, there is no such transaction pending nor have any acceptable proposals been tendered to the Company.
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Richard Whitehead has been nominated for The Jane Tomlinson Inspiration Award 2009

"Runner’s World" magazine launched the Heroes of Running Awards in order to recognize people among the running community who accomplish something great through the simple act of running, and who fill onlookers with awe and inspiration.
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Ossur Americas announces new leadership in Marketing and Sales

Ossur Americas announced that it has restructured its Marketing & Sales leadership to consolidate both the Orthopaedic and Prosthetic divisions under a more cohesive leadership structure.
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Annual General Meeting of Ossur hf.

The Annual General Meeting of Ossur hf. will be held at the Company's headquarters, at Grjothals 5, Reykjavik, on Friday 20th of February 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
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Össur Fourth Quarter and Annual Report 2008

Össur has announced the company's financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008 and the Annual Report.
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Ossur hf. Investor Presentations – Annual Results 2008

Live meeting - Ossur will publish their Year End results for 2008, February 5 2009.
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"South Pole without limits" - challenged athletes head for Antarctica

At the end of December, a time when people are generally just recovering from the seasonal festivities, a group of three Spanish athletes will be embarking on an amazing journey to the South Pole – covering 250km on skis, in winds that can reach 300km/hr and temperatures averaging -40oC. Brrrr!
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