Livit Orthopedie

What Livit Orthopedie does

Livit Orthopedie (operating as Livit Ottobock Care) is a Netherlands-based private orthopedic medical device and care-services provider founded in 2001. The company designs, custom-manufactures, fits, and distributes an extensive orthopedic product portfolio — including braces and orthoses, custom prosthetics (arm, leg, hand/finger, hip, shoulder), orthopedic shoes across OSA/OSB/OVAC categories, therapeutic support stockings, and 3D-printed insoles — to individuals with mobility limitations, patients with chronic conditions such as arthritis and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, infants with cranial deformities (plagiocephaly/brachycephaly), workers requiring orthopedic safety footwear, and Dutch healthcare providers making referrals. It serves more than 100,000 customers annually through 141–450 clinic and service points across the country.

The technical backbone combines 3D scanning and 3D printing at Livit's own workshop in Dordrecht for custom fabrication with off-the-shelf (confectie) stock products. Two notable specialty franchises anchor the higher-complexity segment: the MyCRO Band, a custom 3D-scanned and 3D-printed corrective helmet for infant head shape, and the Exopulse suit (formerly Mollii Suit), a full-body electrotherapy garment for muscle stimulation and rehabilitation. The co-branded identity "Livit Ottobock Care" denotes a strategic alliance with Ottobock, the German global mobility-solutions leader, providing brand association and technical depth in prosthetics and orthotics.

Revenue flows primarily through the Dutch health-insurance reimbursement system: products typically require a physician's prescription, Livit bills insurers directly, and patients cover deductible (eigen risico) and applicable co-payments. The direct-to-consumer go-to-market combines appointments booked online or by phone, in-clinic fitting by orthopedic advisors, a nation-wide clinic network, and an e-commerce webshop (Blessurewijzer.nl) for confectie items, with an online orthopedic shoe catalog added in April 2026. The product portfolio is stated to be fully compliant with the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR). All operating geography is the Netherlands.

Name

Livit Orthopedie

Legal name

Livit Ottobock Care

Website

https://livit.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Livit Orthopedie (Livit Ottobock Care) is a Netherlands-based private orthopedic care provider that custom-manufactures and fits braces, orthoses, prosthetics, orthopedic shoes, support stockings, and pediatric corrective helmets across 141+ nationwide locations, serving 100,000+ patients annually under the Dutch health insurance reimbursement model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI), Specialty & Orthopedic Footwear Manufacturing (Medical/Diabetic/Custom) (IMAOAIAI)

Keywords

• Orthopedic devices
• Custom orthoses
• Prosthetic limbs
• Compression stockings
• Orthopedic footwear

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic medical devices and aids: Sale and provision of custom and confection orthopedic devices including braces, ortheses, prosthetics, orthopedic shoes, support stockings, and custom foot insoles. Products are often reimbursed through Dutch basic health insurance when prescribed by a physician.
2. Healthcare insurance reimbursement: Products frequently covered by Dutch health insurance providers. Livit directly bills insurance companies for covered products, with patients responsible for deductible (eigen risico) and potential co-payments for certain devices like orthopedic shoes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Livit Orthopedie provides the custom manufacture, clinical fitting, and ongoing support of orthopedic aids for individual consumers in the Netherlands, including orthoses/braces, compression stockings, custom insoles, orthopedic and safety footwear, and prosthetic limbs. Devices are measured and produced using in-house 3D scanning and 3D printing workflows and delivered through a nationwide clinic network and an online webshop, with many products reimbursed via Dutch health insurance schemes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthesen en braces (orthoses and braces) Custom and ready-made orthoses and braces for joint support, injury recovery, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, fitted clinically for individual patients.
• Steunkousen (compression stockings) Medical compression stockings for the management of venous and lymphatic conditions, supplied and fitted for individual patients.
• Steunzolen (custom insoles) Custom-made orthopedic insoles designed to correct foot biomechanics and relieve pain, produced from individual scans or molds.
• Orthopedische schoenen (orthopedic shoes) Orthopedic shoes for adults and children with foot disorders, deformities, or chronic pain, custom-made and fitted at clinic locations.
• Prothesen (prosthetic limbs) Custom prosthetic limbs and prosthetic care services delivered through the partnership with Ottobock for individual amputee patients.
• MyCRO Band redressiehelm Custom cranial remolding helmet for infants with positional head deformities, fitted and adjusted at clinic locations.
• Exopulse suit Neuromodulation suit technology supplied and fitted for patients with neurological conditions such as spasticity.
• Werk & Veiligheid (work and safety footwear) Orthopedic and certified safety work footwear supplied to individual customers and employer buyers for occupational use.
• Blessurewijzer webshop Online retail channel offering the Livit orthopedic product catalog and injury self-care products directly to consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.3 customer satisfaction rating from independent review platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OttobockcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOttobock is a global leader in mobility solutions. Livit operates under the brand 'Livit Ottobock Care' indicating a partnership or licensing arrangement. Ottobock provides brand association, global expertise in prosthetics and orthotics, and technological support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Vilans (Dutch Orthopedic Practitioners Association): Dutch industry body and knowledge center for long-term care and assistive technology, including orthotics. Relevant ecosystem organization shaping Dutch orthotic practice standards and referrals.

Emerging players

• Fillauer: US-based manufacturer of prosthetics and orthotic components serving O&P clinics worldwide. Comparable in prosthetic component technology and orthotic fabrication inputs used by Livit and similar custom providers.

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions, and Livit's strategic brand partner (Livit Ottobock Care). Directly comparable technology, product range (orthoses, prosthetics, exosuits), and customer base of mobility-impaired patients.
• Össur: Iceland-based global leader in prosthetics and bracing with strong DME distribution. Comparable in prosthetics, orthopedic braces, and custom-fit biomechanical devices.
• Enovis (DJO Global): US-listed orthopedic medical device company offering braces, supports, and recovery products. Overlaps with Livit's brace, orthosis, and rehabilitation product categories.
• Thuasne: French orthopedic and medical device company producing braces, orthoses, compression garments, and supports. Direct overlap in orthopedic soft goods and orthotic product categories.
• Bauerfeind: German manufacturer of orthopedic braces, compression stockings, and insoles with medical retail presence. Overlapping product portfolio (orthoses, supports, stockings) and similar orthopedic condition focus.
• medi (Medi Bayreuth): German manufacturer of medical compression, orthoses, braces, and orthopedic footwear. Comparable in compression stockings, custom orthoses, and orthopedic shoe offerings that Livit also provides.

Regional players

• Spronken Orthopedie: Belgian-Dutch orthopedic device provider offering prosthetics, orthoses, and orthopedic shoes. Comparable service model and product mix, focused on Benelux rather than Netherlands only.

Direct peers

• Basko Healthcare: Dutch specialist in orthopedic devices, orthopedic shoes, and mobility aids with direct distribution in the Netherlands. Direct domestic competitor in custom orthotics, footwear, and DME fittings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/livit_nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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