Ossur
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Reykjavik, Iceland · Est. 1971 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ossur: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions, $60.0M raised, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$60.0M
Headquarters
Reykjavik, Iceland
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Össur (now part of Embla Medical) is an Icelandic medical device company based in Reykjavik, developing bionic prosthetics and non-invasive orthopaedic bracing. Founded in 1971 by amputee and prosthetist Össur Kristinsson, the company pioneered the world's first silicone prosthetic liner (Iceross) and later introduced bionic prosthetics including the Power Knee, Rheo Knee, and Proprio Foot with AI-powered real-time gait adaptation. Listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (EMBLA) since 2009, with annual revenues exceeding USD 600 million and approximately 4,000 employees across 26 global operations.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 326 months ago.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2024.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder
President & CEO
Founding Team
sole · founded 1971-01-01 · no longer at company · Embla Medical hf
cofounder · no longer at company · Embla Medical hf
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Ossur?
Össur (now part of Embla Medical) is an Icelandic medical device company based in Reykjavik, developing bionic prosthetics and non-invasive orthopaedic bracing. Founded in 1971 by amputee and prosthetist Össur Kristinsson, the company pioneered the world's first silicone prosthetic liner (Iceross) and later introduced bionic prosthetics including the Power Knee, Rheo Knee, and Proprio Foot with AI-powered real-time gait adaptation. Listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (EMBLA) since 2009, with annual revenues exceeding USD 600 million and approximately 4,000 employees across 26 global operations.
What does Ossur make?
Ossur has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Power Knee (Ossur builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Ossur?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Ossur building in the same form factors include Earendil Robotics, Bee, Plaud AI, Xiaomi.
Who is the CEO of Ossur?
Jon Sigurdsson is the ceo of Ossur, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Ossur headquartered?
Ossur is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland.
How much funding has Ossur raised?
Ossur has raised approximately $60M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Ossur operate robots?
Ossur operates 3 verified deployments, including at United Kingdom, Europe, Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Ossur deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified Ossur deployments on record at sites including United Kingdom, Europe, Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Ossur a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Ossur ranks in roughly the top 43% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Ossur founded?
Ossur was founded in 1971.
Are there any incidents involving Ossur?
1 active incident involving Ossur is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Ossur safe?
Ossur has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2024. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.