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Ossur hf. acquires the Gibaud Group in France

Ossur hf. announced today that it has acquired the Gibaud Group in France. The Gibaud Group is a local leader in the design, production and distribution of medical devices used in the non-invasive orthopaedics sector, specializing in bracing, soft goods and compression therapy products (phlebology).
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Conference call with investors

A conference call to elaborate on the acquisition will be held today, Friday December 22nd . During the conference call, Jon Sigurdsson, President and CEO, and Hjorleifur Palsson, CFO, will present and discuss the key aspects of the acquisition.
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Corporal Anthony Grove in Falkland Islands triathlon

A British Army Engineer whose work involves clearing landmines in the Falkland Islands off the Argentinian coast has completed a demanding triathlon, raising valuable funds for British military veterans who may have lost a limb while in action. After a 60km bike ride the chilly Atlantic waters were literally breathtaking, but Corporal Grove went on to run home in good time.
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El pie robótico echa a andar - Spanish reaction to the PROPRIO FOOT

"The robotic foot starts to walk..." Recent features in the science section of "El Mundo" and the popular magazine "Pronto" are boosting Spanish interest in the PROPRIO FOOT™ by Ossur. Delegates to the recent Orto/Pro Care ESPANA, the O&P sector’s most important trade show in Spain, were particularly keen to witness a preview session of the world's first intelligent foot.
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CAF's San Diego Triathlon Challenge - PRICELESS!

A $2.4million fundraiser for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, the San Diego Triathlon Challenge rocked La Jolla Cove on November 5th. This half-Ironman event embraced over 200 challenged athletes and 500 participants. Read the heart warming reflection on this very special event by Ossur’s Tabi King.
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Bionic foot in the UK spotlight

Teenager Scott Wall is one of the first people in the UK to be fitted with the PROPRIO FOOT™ from Ossur, the world’s first intelligent prosthetic foot. And his story has not gone unnoticed by the national media. Last week BBC TV practically took over his prosthetic clinic PACE Rehabilitation for the day, getting the low down from Scott and his prosthetist Toby Carlsson.
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Richard Whitehead edges closer to the dream, with NY marathon time of 4hrs 9m!

In the bitter cold of November the 5th, Richard Whitehead (30) from the UK was one of the many international runners among the crowds of native New Yorkers and other Americans lining up for the annual NY Marathon. A bi-lateral through-the-knee (congenital) amputee, Richard has only been running since 2004, yet this year he shaved an amazing one hour and ten minutes off his previous NY time. Read the full story!
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New CEO and Deputy for UK Limbless Association

Grania Hyde-Smith has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Limbless Association and Ray Edwards her Deputy.
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Cervical Spine specialists to meet in Florida at CSRS meeting, Nov 29- Dec 2

One of America's signature spine meetings of the year takes place in Palm Beach later this month. The Cervical Spine Research Society hosts its 34th Annual Meeting from Nov 30- Dec 2, preceded this year by a one-day Instructional Course on Wednesday Nov 29th. Ossur extends a warm welcome to all delegates and we look forward to meeting you in the exhibition area.
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Start me up! Ossur underwrites membership fees for sports medicine practitioners

Ossur is delighted to announce a new support initiative in partnership with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Through its established relationships associated with the recently acquired Innovation Sports, Ossur has underwritten the "Candidate Member Starter Package" for all current sports medicine fellows, a grant which will cover a number of membership benefits as well as the $150 membership application fee.
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Hasta la vista at Orto 2006 / Pro Care ESPANA, Madrid

For a second time, "Orto 2006" is being held in conjunction with "Pro Care Espana" in the exhibition centre in Madrid from November 29 to December 1. Orto 2006 is the Spanish trade show for the O&P profession, focusing on orthopaedics and technical aids. Pro Care caters for the country's professional care services.
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"Life Beyond Disability" ? Asian P&O Workshop in Korea, 18-19 Nov

The Asian Prosthetic and Orthotic Workshop in Korea (APOWK) takes place November 18-19 in the city of Seoul. The meeting attracts physicians, CPOs, researchers, students and business managers from all over the region and Ossur's prosthetic distributor in Korea, Park Orthotics & Prosthetics, looks forward to renewing old acquaintances and meeting new faces.
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Oscar Pistorius tipped for SA Sports Award - vote now!

The race is now on for the third annual SA Sports Awards, launched recently at the offices of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). A national celebration of outstanding talents and the contribution made to sport by South Africans, the Awards will be presented at the "Theatre on the Track" in Johannesburg on Thursday November 30. Team Ossur's Oscar Pistorius is on the shortlist for Sports Star of the Year!
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Inclusive design for cooler products, ISPO UK

O&P professionals gathered in Stoke on Trent over the weekend for ISPO UKs 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting. "The client as consumer" was one of the thought-provoking presentations. Questioning the traditional look of most medical devices equipment, it highlighted examples of inclusive design for “cool” products. Also attracting a great deal of interest were the PROPRIO FOOT™ and the Unloader® One.
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Ossur repeats Popular Science Best Of What's New Award

The PROPRIO FOOT Prosthesis for Transtibial Amputees Takes Win in 2006 Personal Health Category
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Rheumatology specialists convene in Washington DC, Nov 10-15

More than 8,000 Rheumatologists from around the world will soon be gathering at the Washington Convention Center for the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and one of its divisions - the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP). Ossur is exhibiting the latest in bracing technology under its GII brand.
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Ossur gears up for CAF's San Diego Triathlon Challenge, November 5th!

On Nov 5th La Jolla Cove will once again come alive with the San Diego Triathlon Challenge! This half-Ironman event will host over 200 challenged athletes and 500 participants who have been working hard to raise over a million dollars for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Check out the celebrities who will be there along with six relay teams from Ossur North America.
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Ossur Third Quarter Report for 2006

The Ossur hf. Annual Consolidated Financial Statement for the third quarter of 2006 was approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors today.
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Landmine clearance specialist from the UK in BLESMA appeal

Corporal Anthony Grove is a bomb disposal officer?s number two in the 33rd Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal). Serving in the Falkland Islands and helping to clear the many landmines in the area, Anthony is braving the South Atlantic waters on November 10 as part of a personal fundraising day for the British Limbless and Ex-Servicemen and Women?s Association (BLESMA).
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Ossur recognized with Frost & Sullivan 2006 Innovative Technology Award.

For the second year in a row, Ossur's Bionic Technology takes the prize.
Ossur's Bionic Technology product line scored the number one ranking in Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Medical Devices Technology Innovation category. In 2005, Ossur took the same award for its first Bionic Technology product, the RHEO KNEE, but the 2006 award honors Ossur's entire and expanded Bionic Technology platform that now includes two additional ground-breaking prostheses, the POWER KNEE and the PROPRIO FOOT, both of which represent a seamless fusion of electronics, mechanics, and human physiology.
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Meetings with investors following the financial results for Q3 2006

On Tuesday, October 31st, Ossur will host briefings for investors.
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Nordic CPO Congress attracts 230 ortho professionals

The seventh Nordic Congress for certified Prosthetists and Orthotists took place in Copenhagen, October 5-7. The event attracted around 230 delegates from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and beyond. A large exhibition complemented the meeting and Ossur Nordic’s “James Bond” theme party was voted a great success by hundreds of party-goers!
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JSPO 21-22 October

The 22nd annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics starts this weekend in the city of Kumamoto. The two-day academic conference attracts visitors from all over the Asia Pacific region.
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One good turn deserves another

Scott Hornbeak, coordinator for the California State University Dominguez Hills prosthetics program, has voluntarily given up his time and expertise to help a resident of Santa Rosalia, the neighborhood where he had spent several holidays as a child and experienced at first-hand the generosity of the community. Alonzo Higuera Lucero now has the prosthesis he so desperately needed, after losing his left arm in an automobile accident.
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ISPO down under!

Australian members of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics will soon be heading to the historic city of Fremantle for the annual scientific meeting, which takes place12-14 October. This year's theme is "Patient Problems and Practicalities" with the focus firmly on solving clinical issues in patient management. Ossur Asia-Pacific staff look forward to meeting you!
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"The best day of my life!"

A letter from eight-year-old Brendan Driscoll in North America, who was recently kitted out with a new prosthetic leg, has reminded us just how good it feels to be working with Ossur! His Dad wrote too: “This morning Brendan insisted on wearing the Flex-Run foot to school so he could show off on the playground. His entire class has been waiting for this day with him. He is such a lucky boy!”
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New York Times Features Ossur's PROPRIO FOOT

How does Ossur's remarkable PROPRIO FOOT work and how does it benefit its user? Find out today Tuesday, October 3rd by reading the New York Times' "Science Illustrated" section. Expect to enjoy graphic presentations of the history of prosthetics for lower limb technology as well as detailed and 3D line drawings of the PROPRIO FOOT - based on Ossur's Bionic Technology platform.
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Bienvenue – National Scientific Congress comes to Marseille, October 5-6

The eleventh national congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) in France starts on Oct 5th. Hosted at the Palais du Pharo in the Southern coastal city of Marseille, the two-day event attracts many of the country’s leading practitioners. Bionic Technology by Ossur will be on the agenda, with patient models demonstrating the latest developments and a special workshop on the RHEO KNEE®.
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UK Tsunami victim cycles from Vietnam to Cambodia

Caught up in the 2004 Asian Tsunami, Fiona Callanan lost her right leg as a result of her injuries. Her subsequent "return to normal life" brought sharply into focus for Fiona the benefits of excellent medical care. In November, she plans to help the less fortunate, cycling 500km from Vietnam to Cambodia and raising funds for the Cambodia Trust. Join the growing list of sponsors today.
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LA awards – nominate now!

The UK's leading campaign and support group for those with limb loss is inviting nominations for its 2006 awards. The Limbless Association's annual Prosthetic & Orthotic Awards honor individuals who have been an inspiration, a role model and a symbol of hope, as well as healthcare professionals who have made a sustained and significant contribution to the rehabilitation service. The deadline for nominations is Sept 30th.
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Investors at Ossur's capital market day

Last Friday, 15 September Ossur hosted its first capital market day at the company's headquarters in Reykjavik.
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CBS Evening News with Katie Couric to Feature Ossur’s POWER KNEE and PROPRIO FOOT

Be sure to tune in to CBS Evening News with Katie Couric this coming Monday, September 25th to take in a special segment on Bionic Technology by Ossur, featuring retired Special Forces SGM Brad Halling demonstrating his POWER KNEE, the world’s first motor-powered prosthesis for above-the-knee amputees, and industrial fire fighter Steven Burns explain all of the new things he can do thanks to his PROPRIO FOOT.
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Oscar storms home!

The first two days of competition in Assen have got the IPC 2006 Athletics World Championships underway in spectacular form. Thousands of athletes, volunteers and spectators have descended on the small town in the north of the Netherlands, ready for some serious competition and some serious fun in the run up to the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. South Africa's Oscar Pistorius is already creating a stir, snatching Gold in the Men’s T44 400m and securing a new world record into the process.
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Ossur UK and Medistox on the move

As of today, September 1st, the enlarged Ossur/Medistox UK team will be based in new, modern premises in Manchester. With its great transport links the Manchester Business Park provides a professional and effective environment from which to run the expanding business and ensure first-class service for customers.
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ASOP focused on better patient outcomes

New products and techniques in fracture casting and orthopaedic bracing were under the spotlight at the recent annual meeting of the American Society of Orthopaedic Professionals (ASOP). Ossur was delighted to sponsor two important casting workshops featuring Paula Owens and Jack Hart.
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Art Imitates Life - Mike McNaughton stars in Lonestar's music video "Mountains"

He lost his leg while leading international teams in the clearing of landmines in Afghanistan, but SFC Mike McNaughton has never stopped moving forward, taking one sure step after another. Now Mike will move and inspire millions of CMT viewers as he portrays the story of a solider who has lost his leg in the war, in one of the hottest music videos to hit the screen.
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Understanding Ossur - Investors invited to informative event

Ossur shareholders are warmly invited to the Company´s Capital Market Day in Iceland on September 15th. Hosted by the Ossur management team, the event´s varied agenda covers all aspects of the business and our activities.
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First to cross the line!

Congratulations to Stuart Hughes from the UK, who has become the first amputee to cross the finish line in the half-marathon on August 19 - part of the annual Reykjavik Marathon event - completing the 21.1km course in a time of 1:57:09. While in Iceland, he took the opportunity to drop by Ossur´s head office and get a taste of the future in prosthetic limbs.
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Scholarship opportunity for amputees - apply by September 1

Spread the word! Amputees and current or former cancer patients who are US citizens and are planning to go to college this fall, still have almost two weeks to apply for assistance from The Cancer for College Scholarship Fund. Applications must be submitted by September 1st.
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Team Ossur's Sarah Reinertsen and prosthetist Peter Harsch take on the world!

The "Amazing Race" is one of the world's toughest competitive events, a series of physical challenges in demanding locations across the globe. No surprise then to see Sarah Reinertsen in the frame, the first ever amputee to take part in the CBS Emmy-award winning reality series. Watch out for the show, which airs in 80 countries this fall.
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OSSUR'S POWER KNEE(tm) WIDELY AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER
Amputees get world’s first prosthesis to restore their lost muscle function

Ossur North America, a trusted and global developer of more scientifically advanced prosthetic innovations than any other company in the field, is pleased to introduce its POWER KNEE(tm). Although not officially launching until September, the first six POWER KNEE’s have already been sold in the U.S., including to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Brooke Army Medical Center and the Veterans Administration to benefit soldier amputees returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts as well as veterans of past conflicts.
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OSSUR TAKES ANOTHER GIANT STEP IN PROSTHETIC TECHNOLOGY
Bionic Technology by Ossur Leaps Ahead

Ossur (ICEX: OSSR) – the Iceland-based developer and supplier of orthopedic devices – has launched more scientifically advanced prosthetic innovations than any other company in the field. Now it has seized upon one of the 21st century's hottest areas of technology – bionics – to improve the quality of life for amputees. Prosthetists, the press, and users alike have been dazzled by its knees, which employ motorized power and artificial intelligence, making them the first truly ground-breaking innovations in prosthetics since the late '90s. Bionic Technology by Ossur is continuing to expand not just by utilizing and merging current technologies, but by advancing them and conceiving entirely new ones.
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Amputee athlete competes in TV's The Amazing Race
Around the world on Ossur’s prostheses

Ossur is delighted to congratulate Sarah Reinertsen on her selection as the first amputee to take part in CBS’s Emmy-winning reality series, The Amazing Race. Reinertsen, previously a marketing manager for Ossur North America, is also a member of Team Ossur, a group of elite amputee athletes sponsored by the company. She paired up for the show with good friend and former work colleague, Peter Harsch, CP, an Ossur clinical prosthetist whose many responsibilities include looking after Team Ossur members.
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Orthopaedic Technicians help inform Ossur product development

The Annual Clinical Symposium of America’s National Association of Orthopaedic Technicians (NAOT) gets underway in Dallas, Texas, on Aug 2nd. The four-day program of top-level education attracts hundreds of professionals who specialize in casting, splinting and bracing. Over 40 attendees will be joining Ossur for a special product focus group, helping to increase our understanding of customer needs.
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Ossur Second Quarter Report for 2006

The Ossur hf. Annual Consolidated Financial Statement for the second quarter of 2006 was approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors today.
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Preparation for IPC Athletics World Championships intensifies

Team Ossur and other top "differently-abled" athletes around the world are gearing themselves up for the year's most important competition. Kicking off on September 2nd in the Netherlands, the International Paralympic Committee's Athletics World Championships is the biggest international event of its kind prior to the 2008 Paralympic Games! Read the latest on Marlon Shirley's recovery.
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Meetings with investors following the financial results for Q2 2006

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US orthopaedic professionals head for Las Vegas

Lectures and hands-on opportunities for continuing education form the basis of ASOP's Casting and Bracing symposium which runs from 28 -30 July at the Flamingo Hotel. Top of the agenda are the newest techniques in fracture casting and orthopaedic bracing. Dr Augusto Sarmiento, inventor of the PTB cast and modern fracture bracing, is among the presenters.
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Marathon man Stuart Hughes on the streets of Beirut

The British TV producer Stuart Hughes was one of the first BBC correspondents to arrive in Beirut after the breakout of hostilities in the region. An amputee due to a landmine incident in Iraq, Stuart is determined to keep in training for the Reykjavik marathon in August despite working 20-hour days in a war zone. We are glad to hear that his Ossur prosthetics are serving him brilliantly out there. Stay safe Stuart!
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Sarah Reinersten scoops 2006 ESPY award

Big names from the worlds of sport and entertainment gathered recently in Hollywood to celebrate and pay homage to the sporting superstars of 2006. Among them was Team Ossur?s Sarah Reinertsen, voted Best Female Athlete with a Disability. Congratulations Sarah ? you rock!
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The Magnificent Seven - supporting the victims of the London bombings

Seven colleagues and friends from Great Ormond Street Hospital in London have cycled from London to Paris in less than 24 hours to raise money for those who lost limbs in the London bombings on 7th July 2005. The money is going to a special fund, set up through the Douglas Bader Foundation. Ossur is delighted to be able to support the “Magnificent Seven” in this very worthwhile cause and we encourage you to do the same!
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Vote today!

"Team Ossur" member Rudy Garcia-Tolson has been shortlisted by a panel of judges as somebody who has shown unparalleled determination and tireless spirit. He is one of only ten finalists chosen by judges for the Keep Going® award, which recognizes people with amazing attitudes and energy. Now the public has its say, so use your vote today!
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Leading Chinese disability rights campaigner Deng Pufang visits Ossur

Keeping abreast of the latest developments in assistive technology and medical devices for disabled people, Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation the Honorable Deng Pufang took the opportunity on his recent visit to Iceland to meet up with Ossur staff and learn more about the company's Bionic Technology platform.
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Sarah Reinertsen nominated for an ESPY!

Spread the word ? Team Ossur?s own Sarah Reinertsen is nominated for the 2006 Espy Award. In 2005, Sarah became the first female amputee to complete the Hawaii Ironman ? in addition, she holds numerous world records in sprinting and distance running.
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Ossur at the ACA

The ACA conference was held June 15th-17th in Minneapolis, MN. The conference was attended by a record number of over 700 amputees! As usual, the Ossur booth attracted a consistent stream of traffic throughout the conference with many people stopping by to inquire about the RHEO KNEE and other Ossur products or to meet members of Team Ossur.
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Award winning Investor Relations

Around 200 portfolio managers and investment analysts have voted Ossur's Investor Relations the best of any company in Iceland. The award was announced at the Investor Relations Magazine Nordic Awards 2006 in Stockholm yesterday. The Investor Relations Magazine Awards are recognized globally as the most accurate measure of outstanding performance within IR
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P3 - fit and focused

Denny Chippollini and P3, "the Power of Three" all-amputee relay team are counting down to the Philadelphia Triathlon on June 25. Founder of Generation Hope and an extremely focused and compassionate individual, Denny recently turned 53 and says he is feeling better then ever, in good shape physically and ready to ride! We salute your efforts Denny and wish you every success.
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Guiding you to a brighter future - ACA 2006

The annual educational conference and exposition of the Amputee Coalition of America is set to kick off on June 15th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ossur is delighted to be part of the event as usual, offering participants the opportunity to take part in the ever popular Bob Gailey Mobility Clinic, as well as the chance to learn more about the RHEO KNEE® and appropriate sports feet selection.
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EXPERTS REVEAL WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT’S NEXT IN BIONIC LIMBS
Ground-breaking Website Explains Ossur’s Bionic Technology Platform

Ossur has launched a new website dedicated to exploring the present and future of bionics, as well as the significant role played by its Bionic Technology platform: Bionic Technology platform.
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Ossur investor services continue to expand

Proud of its reputation for some of the best Investor Relations by an Icelandic company, Ossur continues to develop its range of services for shareholders and investors. Today we are pleased to announce the launch of a new and comprehensive online service including an instant investment calculator, company fact sheet and multi-option share graph.
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Leipzig – the greatest show on earth!

The 2006 world congress and trade show in Germany ‘ORTHOPÄDIE + REHA-TECHNIK’ (May 10-13) has recorded its greatest ever attendance. High on the list of attractions for the 14,900 visitors from 83 countries was Ossur’s Bionics Booth, showing presentations to full houses twice a day.
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Ossur Investor Relations nominated for the Nordic IR Awards - fifth year in a row

Össur has been nominated for Best IR by an Icelandic Company in the category for medium / large companies. Other nominees for the Iceland award are the three banks Glitnir, KB Bank and Landsbanki. The awards ceremony will be in Sweden on June 15th.
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Mark Inglis scales Everest

Ossur joins people the world over in congratulating New Zealander Mark Inglis on his successful ascent of Mount Everest (8,850m). Mark is the first ever double amputee to achieve such dizzy heights, raising funds and awareness for the Kompong Chnnang Limb Centre and the Cambodia Trust.
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Team Ossur wows Manchester crowds

Even the drizzly skies of Manchester could not stop the smiles in the Manchester Regional Arena on Sunday 7 May, the final day of the UK's second Paralympic World Cup. The grand prix style, multi-sport event attracted around 350 athletes from more than 40 countries, including eleven members of Team Ossur who, between them, notched up a fantastic total of twelve medals!
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Join us at the Bones Society annual meeting, May 20-23

US orthopaedic practice managers are gathering later this month in Phoenix, Arizona, aiming to share best practice and enhance industry performance. Ossur is hosting a special breakfast business seminar on the 23rd as part of the conference and extends a warm welcome to Bones Society members who may be attending. Places available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please RSVP.
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South African Disabled Golf Open 2006, 8-11 May

From humble beginnings in the mid nineties to arguably one of the top disabled golf tournaments in the world, the SA Disabled Open continues to grow in stature. With the number of entrants in 2005 up 27% on the previous best and 28 international players last year, the 2006 Open promises to be an exciting competitive event.
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Ossur First Quarter Report for 2006

The Ossur hf. Annual Consolidated Financial Statement for the first quarter of 2006 was approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors today.
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Financial Statements for Q1 2006

Ossur has announced the company's financial results for the first quarter of 2006
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Meetings with investors following the financial results for Q1 2006

Update On Wednesday, May 3rd, Ossur will announce the companies financial results for Q1 2006. On Thursday, May 4th, Ossur will host briefings for investors.
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Top orthopaedic products and latest clinical developments in Leipzig showcase

The huge exhibition venue in the city of Leipzig in Germany is gearing up for the 2006 Orthopadie + Reha-Technik world congress and trade show. The renowned biennial event takes place May 10-13 and this year it welcomes for the first time the USA as the partner nation. And as Ossur's bionic boom continues to make waves in Europe, our team in Leipzig will be showcasing the latest developments in Bionic Technology by Ossur
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'Ana's Leg' gets a warm welcome in the Czech republic!

As the pioneering partnership between Ossur, the Mexican prosthetist Marlo Ortiz, and the UK company Dorset Orthopaedics enters its second year, the woman at the heart of the acclaimed Advanced TransFemoral Program (ATF), Ana Chavira, offers her perspective on the events of the very first program in the Czech Republic. Read the fifth update in 'Ana's story'.
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Team Ossur gears up for the Visa Paralympic World Cup

With only a few days before the start of the second Visa Paralympic World Cup, no less than 11 Team Ossur members are in training for the annual event which kicks off in Manchester (UK) on May 1.
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Russian orthopaedics specialists in Iceland

Fifteen prominent specialists from the Russian O&P sector and related professions arrived recently at Ossur's HQ in Reykjavik, Iceland. The guests of Ossur's International Markets division enjoyed a comprehensive introduction to the company, its products and technologies.
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Ossur financial news delivered to your desktop

Investors and other interested parties can have financial news from Ossur delivered to their RSS readers. This service is offered in addition to the Company's 'investor mailing list' and news service here at www.ossur.com
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Fresh talent in the O&P world

Many congratulations to the class of students who have just graduated from the Prosthetic & Orthotics Program at the University of Texas Medical Center.
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OPGA/POINT and OSSUR Announce Vendor Partnership

Ossur is the exclusive supplier of prosthetic components to the OPGA/POINT Premier Vendor Program (PVP) membership effective April 1st, 2006. OPGA and POINT are networks of independently owned orthotic and prosthetic practices who have joined together to avail themselves the advantages of offering expanded service location coverage.
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Ossur announces voluntary recall of certain models of the Total Knee®

Ossur has announced a voluntary worldwide recall of certain units of the 1100, 1900, 2000 and 2100 Total Knee® prosthetic device. Although there have been no incidents or injuries resulting from this situation reported to the company, Ossur takes the issue of patient safety very seriously and has therefore decided to initiate a voluntary recall, effective immediately.
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Icelandic Economy: New Reports by Kaupthing Bank

New research on the Icelandic economy has just been published by Kaupthing, one of Iceland’s leading investment banks. A detailed report on the Icelandic economy provides an overview on the economy’s structure, growth and business cycle history as well as the main financial markets.
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Ossur announces voluntary recall of certain models of the Total Knee®

Ossur has announced a voluntary worldwide recall of certain units of the 1100, 1900, 2000 and 2100 Total Knee® prosthetic device. Although there have been no incidents or injuries resulting from this situation reported to the company, Ossur takes the issue of patient safety very seriously and has therefore decided to initiate a voluntary recall, effective immediately
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Catch a rising star

Supporting our community is a big part of Ossur's commitment to life without limitations. Last weekend, staff members from Ossur North America were delighted to contribute to another "Catch a Rising Star" mobility clinic hosted by the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF).
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CAF Catch a Rising Star Mobility Clinic

Leg amputees of any age are invited to an exciting clinic sponsored by the Challenged Athletes Foundation Sunday, March 19. The clinic will feature Peter Harsch from Ossur North America and training partner to Ironman World Championship finisher and AK leg amputee, Sarah Reinertsen.
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AAOS meeting blows into Chicago 22-26 March

Next up on the Chicago O&P calendar is the annual meeting of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Four days of meetings and exhibitions are scheduled for the South Hall of McCormick Place and Ossur looks forward to seeing you there!
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Ossur - Restructuring in North America

Ossur hf. today announced plans for restructuring part of the Company's North America operations. The restructuring is a part of Ossur's overall integration plan following the acquisitions of Royce Medical and Innovation Sports in the US.
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Results of the Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Ossur hf. was held at Nordica Hotel,  Reykjavík, on 24 February 2006.
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Live Internet broadcast from the 2006 Paralympics in Torino

For the first time in history, worldwide coverage of all sports of the Paralympic Winter Games are secured thanks to an Internet television channel.
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Ossur Annual Financial Statement for 2005

The Ossur hf. Annual Consolidated Financial Statement for 2005 was approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors on 6 February.
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Investor meetings - Live conference call for Q4 2005

On Wednesday, 8 February, Ossur will host briefings for investors with the Company management, where Jón Sigurdsson, CEO, and Hjorleifur Palsson, CFO, will discuss the operations of the quarter.
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Ossur Financial Statement for 2005

Ossur has announced its financial results for 2005
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Congratulations to CSUDH graduates of 2005!

Sixteen students of California State University Dominguez Hills' O&P program are now completing a period of clinical experience and preparing to receive their Prosthetics Certificate. State-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant model patient program are just two attractions of the unique CSUDH program.
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"Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop"

Starting January 18th, on the Discovery Health Channel in the US, a new TV series charts the individual stories of men, women and children who are overcoming personal tragedies with the help of the family-run Orthotic Prosthetic Center in Fairfax, Virginia. (10-11pm ET/PT).
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Ossur Acquires the US Orthopaedics Company Innovation Sports, Inc.

Ossur a global orthopaedics company best known for its leadership in the prosthetics industry, but rapidly becoming a major player in the orthopaedics market, today announced that it has acquired Innovation Sports, Inc., a US-based developer and manufacturer of ligament braces, for USD 38.4 million. Effective immediately, Ossur will begin executing the planned integration.
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WEF names Ossur as a "Technology Pioneer for 2006"

The World Economic Forum has announced 36 Technology Pioneers for 2006, companies that have been identified as developing and applying highly transformational and innovative technologies in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health, and information technology. Ossur is greatly honored to be among them.
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Calendar of events 2006

A powerful combination of innovation, superior product design and service excellence are fueling Ossur's progress in the global orthopaedics market. We are determined to raise the bar within the industry and actively participate in a wide range of events throughout the year
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European meetings kick off the New Year

January O&P conferences in Eindhoven (the Netherlands) and Paris (France) are expected to attract a wide range of delegates. Kim DeRoy introduces Ossur's Bionic Technology platform at the ISPO Nivo meeting on the 21st.
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Hawaii hosts Pacific Rim Conference

The twelfth and sadly final biennial Pacific Rim Prosthetic/Orthotic Conference kicks off on January 24 in the beautiful Waikoloa village resort on the Kohala coast of Hawaii, the "Big Island".
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