OIM Orthopedie

What OIM Orthopedie does

OIM Orthopedie is a Dutch provider of custom orthopedic devices and rehabilitation services, operating 29 owned branches and more than 90 consultation sites across the Netherlands. Founded in 1981 in Haren at the request of rehabilitation physicians at UMCG (then Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen) under its original name stichting Orthopedische Instrumentenmakerij Noord-Nederland, the company designs, manufactures, and fits orthoses, prostheses (including osseointegration and myoelectric configurations), therapeutic elastic compression garments, orthopedic footwear, and podiatric services. The product portfolio spans both custom-made (maatwerk) and ready-made (confectie) variants, with sub-brand OIM Aktief dedicated to sports-specific devices such as running blades and cycling prostheses for para-athletes.

Underlying technology includes HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing in partnership with Hulotech for custom socket prostheses, hand/wrist orthoses, and lighter, stronger, less wasteful AFOs; the LEXpert contactless infrared 3D measuring system (BSN Medical) for compression-garment fitting; the C-max 2D video gait-analysis system; and the BRUCE evo biomechanical evaluator developed with academic partners. All products are classified as Class I medical devices under EU MDR 2017/745; confection devices are CE-marked and custom devices conform to MDR Annex XIII, with Eudamed manufacturer registration approved by CIBG. The company holds SEMH-recognized supplier status.

The commercial model is referral-driven and reimbursement-based: patients are directed by general practitioners, medical specialists, and rehabilitation physicians to OIM branches or consultation sites. Devices are reimbursed through the Dutch basisverzekering under contracts with every Dutch health insurer; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Following the 2021 integration into AM Healthcare Group, OIM operates as a privately held entity within a broader Dutch orthopedic platform, governed by a two-person Board of Directors (Jeroen Nijhuis as General Director alongside Jacintha Albada Jelgersma, appointed 1 February 2023) under Supervisory Board chair Peter van Delft, with subsidiaries OIM Voetzorg and OIM Orthopedie techniek supporting foot care and orthopedic production respectively.

Name

OIM Orthopedie

Legal name

OIM Orthopedie

Website

https://oim.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

OIM Orthopedie is a Dutch custom orthopedic aids provider operating 29 branches and 90+ consultation sites nationwide, designing and fitting orthoses, prostheses, compression garments, orthopedic footwear, and podiatric services reimbursed under contracts with all Dutch health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthotics and Prosthetics Services

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

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), General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA), Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG)

Keywords

• Orthopedic devices
• Custom prosthetics
• Orthotic services
• Compression therapy
• Orthopedic footwear

Headquarters

HQ city

Assen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic Device Sales and Services: OIM Orthopedie provides custom orthopedic devices and related services. The company operates within the Dutch healthcare system where orthopedic aids are typically reimbursed through health insurance. They have contracts with all health insurers in the Netherlands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OIM Orthopedie designs, manufactures, and delivers custom-made orthopedic aids including orthoses (orthopedic braces/support devices), prostheses (artificial limbs), therapeutic elastic compression stockings, orthopedic footwear, and sports aids under the OIM Aktief sub-brand. The company provides personalized clinical advisory services and device fitting through 29 owned branches and more than 90 consultation locations across the Netherlands, with devices reimbursed through contracts with all Dutch health insurers.

Product overview

OIM Orthopedie is an orthopedic company that since 1981 has grown into one of the largest providers of orthopedic aid care in the Netherlands, with over 400 employees across 29 locations and over 90 consultation sites. The company develops and delivers innovative, high-quality custom-made products and services including ortheses (orthoses), prothesen (prostheses), compressiehulpmiddelen (compression/therapeutic elastic stockings), orthopedisch schoeisel (orthopedic footwear), and podotherapie (podiatry). The OIM Aktief sub-brand focuses on sports aids including running blades and cycling/fietsprothesen. Technology-enabled offerings include 3D-printed orthoses and prosthetic sockets (produced with HP Multi Jet Fusion technology via Hulotech), the BRUCE evo evaluator for biomechanical gait analysis, C-max 2D video analysis for prosthesis/orthosis optimization, and the LEXpert 3D contact-free measuring system for compression garments. Products are available in both custom (maatwerk) and ready-made (confectie) formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OIM Aktief: Sports and activity aids division of OIM Orthopedie, focused on enabling customers with disabilities to stay active and participate in sports.

Products and services

• Orthoses (Orthopedic Braces and Support Devices) Custom-made and ready-made orthopedic braces and support devices covering head/neck (safety helmets, corrective helmets, neck collars), shoulder, torso (scoliosis braces, corsets), hip, hand/wrist/elbow/finger (SilverSplints, STIL orthoses), knee, and ankle-foot (AFOs, KAFOs) applications for patients with mobility impairments.
• Prostheses (Artificial Limbs) Artificial limb replacements including leg prostheses (covering various amputation levels, fixation systems and liner options, including computer-controlled C-Leg and osseointegration solutions) and arm prostheses (mechanical and myo-electric types). Includes lifelike silicone prostheses crafted with realistic details such as veins, skin texture, freckles, and fingernails.
• Compression Aids (Therapeutic Elastic Stockings) Compression garments including therapeutic elastic stockings (steunkousen), compression arm sleeves, and gloves for conditions such as lipedema, lymphedema, venous disorders, thrombosis, and varicose veins. Includes donning and doffing aids and is measured using the LEXpert 3D contact-free scanning system.
• OIM Aktief (Sports Aids) Sports aids sub-brand providing running blades (J-shaped prostheses), cycling prostheses, swimming solutions, and sport-specific orthotic adaptations that enable people with disabilities to remain active in sports.
• Orthopedic Footwear Custom orthopedic shoes designed and manufactured to address foot deformities, gait abnormalities, and mobility impairments, often combined with orthoses such as EVO ankle-foot orthoses.
• Podiatry (Podotherapy) Podiatric clinical services provided alongside orthotic and prosthetic solutions as part of the broader orthopedic care portfolio.
• 3D-Printed Custom Orthoses and Prosthetic Sockets Additive-manufactured custom orthoses (including hand/arm orthoses and ankle-foot orthoses) and prosthetic sockets produced in partnership with HP and Hulotech using HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.7 rating from 8,905 customer reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AM Healthcare GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOIM Orthopedie became part of AM Healthcare Group, integrating into a larger healthcare organization focused on orthopedic care innovation.
• Stichting Orthopedische Hulpmiddelenzorg Nederland (SOHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOIM Orthopedie is a partner of Stichting Orthopedische Hulpmiddelenzorg Nederland, committed to high-quality care standards.
• UMCG (Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since founding in 1981, initiated by rehabilitation physicians at UMCG (then Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen).
• Sint MaartenskliniekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational renowned orthopedic clinic in Nijmegen where OIM Orthopedie maintains a location in the T-building. The clinic is specialized in posture and movement (orthopedics, rheumatology, rehabilitation medicine, and pain management).
• HP and HulotechcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for 3D printing of orthopedic custom devices. HP provides 3D printing technology while Hulotech supports the development process.
• Revalidatie FrieslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center partnership in Friesland region.
• Amsterdam AMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center partnership for research and development.
• ReademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center partnership in Amsterdam.
• De VogellandenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center partnership.
• Radboud Universitair Medisch CentrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center partnership for research and rehabilitation.
• Basalt revalidatieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center partnership.
• Klimmendaal RevalidatiespecialistenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation specialists partnership.
• Revant Medisch Specialistische RevalidatieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical specialist rehabilitation partnership.
• Tolbrug RevalidatiegeneeskundeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation medicine partnership.
• HeliomareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center partnership.
• All Dutch Health InsurerscoreOthersOIM Orthopedie has contracts with all health insurers in the Netherlands, enabling reimbursement for patients.
• ProtheseAcademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork where all parties involved in prosthesis use collaborate on scientific research to improve prosthesis use. OIM Orthopedie is involved in various ways. Funded by ZonMw from 2022 to 2028.
• SEMHcoreOthersSEMH is the certification body that recognizes OIM Orthopedie as an approved supplier of orthopedic aids meeting quality standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fillauer: US-based manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic components, including feet, knees, and upper-limb devices. Comparable as a manufacturer of components that feed into custom prosthetic/orthotic service providers like OIM.
• Proteor: French orthopedic group manufacturing prosthetic and orthotic devices with associated clinic services. Closely comparable business model spanning device production and patient care.
• Blatchford: UK designer and manufacturer of prosthetics and orthotics, including microprocessor-controlled knees (C-Leg comparable systems). Direct competitor in custom prosthetic devices for lower-limb amputees.
• Streifeneder ortho.production: German manufacturer of orthopedic technology products (orthoses, prosthetic components, materials). Comparable as a supplier/manufacturer of orthopedic aids used by clinical orthotists/prosthetists.
• Livit Orthopedie: Major Dutch orthopedic aids provider offering prostheses, orthoses, compression therapy, and orthopedic footwear with multiple branches across the Netherlands. Most direct domestic competitor to OIM.

Broad incumbents

• Ossur: Iceland-based global prosthetics and orthotics manufacturer. Closely comparable product portfolio (prosthetic limbs, orthoses, compression therapy) and a comparable distribution model via clinics and referrals.
• Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeletons. Directly comparable as a manufacturer and provider of prosthetic limbs, orthotic devices, and orthopedic aids, though broader in scale and geographic reach than OIM.
• medi (medi GmbH): German medical device company with strong compression therapy, orthotics, and orthopedic aids portfolio. Comparable product offering in compression stockings and orthopedic braces.

Regional players

• Basko Healthcare: Netherlands-based supplier of orthopedic and rehabilitation products including compression therapy and orthopedic footwear. Comparable product categories focused on the Dutch market.
• Spronken Orthopedie: Belgian/Dutch-border orthopedic provider of prostheses, orthoses, and orthopedic footwear. Comparable service offering for patients with amputations and mobility impairments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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