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Ottobock introduces "GreenLine" product series

The medical technology company Ottobock has launched the "GreenLine" product series on the market. This uses more sustainable materials. Ottobock is thus responding to the increasing demand for ecological solutions in the industry.

22/04/2024

According to the Consumer Insights Study 2023 "Sustainable Consumption", it is important for a third of respondents that medical products are made from renewable and environmentally friendly raw materials. Until now, orthopaedic technicians have not been able to offer such sustainable solutions.

The GreenLine series includes more environmentally friendly and safer materials for orthopaedic technicians, such as the GreenLine hardening powder. Other new products that will be presented at OTWorld in Leipzig include the UCAST/WOODCAST orthotic splint system and flax fibres as a natural alternative to carbon and glass fibres.

UCAST consists of the sustainable thermoplastic WOODCAST and a self-adhesive bandage and is used to treat joint misalignments and fractures of the upper extremities. It is biodegradable, free of microplastics, more stable than plaster and comparable to glass fibres.

Flax fibres are used to manufacture laminates for lower limb prosthetic shafts and offer a sustainable alternative to carbon. Ottobock supports orthopaedic technicians with a special lay-up plan for processing these fibres. With these innovations, Ottobock is contributing to the promotion of sustainable materials in medical technology while also improving the safety and environmental compatibility of its products.

News from "ottobock." dated 22/04/2024

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