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05/05/16
Ottobock announced as official prosthetic and orthotic technical service provider for Invictus Games 2016 in Orlando
Ottobock will provide prosthetic and orthotic technical service for the Invictus Games Orlando 2016.
Providing repairs and assessments to participants in international sporting competition
Austin, Texas, May 5, 2016 - Ottobock, a world-leading supplier of innovative solutions for people with limited mobility, has announced that it will provide prosthetic and orthotic technical service for the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 presented by Jaguar Land Rover. Ottobock will staff a workshop available to all competitors throughout the Games for adjustments and repairs to prosthetic and orthotic equipment. More than 500 competitors from 14 nations will take part in the Games, with teams representing armed forces from across the globe. The Invictus Games will be held in Orlando from May 8th-12th at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney.
"Ottobock's engagement in sport is enabling athletes with physical challenges to go to limits they have not reached before. Providing service for the Invictus Games competitors for the second year is an honor," says Andreas Schultz, President and CFO of Ottobock North America. "Working with our own staff as well as clinical volunteers, we are proud to share in the goals that the Invictus Games has set forth - to support the strength of the human spirit through rehabilitation and sport."
"Active duty military personnel and veterans are often the most challenging people to fit with medical devices. Highly active, aggressive and goal-oriented individuals with the determination to match challenges us to provide the best products and services available," adds Matt Swiggum, EVP of Sales and Marketing for Ottobock North America. "We believe everyone should have the chance to reach for their dreams, whether that's a gold medal or independent mobility and greater engagement with family and friends."
As a global med tech leader, the nearly century-old company has a long history of partnering with international sporting competitions and investing in products and support that help blur the lines between able bodied and disabled competition.
For more information on Ottobock's range of innovative solutions that restore mobility and independence contact Karen Lundquist or follow @ottobockUS_CA.