OCH Orthopedics

What OCH Orthopedics does

ForMotion Orthopedics (also referenced as OCH Orthopedics / ForMotion Clinic) operates a multi-country network of orthopedic clinics delivering custom mobility solutions under the ForMotion brand, which is the clinic-services division of Embla Medical (formerly Össur hf, a publicly listed Icelandic parent). The company fits, manufactures, and services three core product categories: (1) individually customized prosthetics for upper and lower limb amputations; (2) orthoses and braces supporting, stabilizing, correcting, or relieving joints, muscles, and skeletal structures across the spine, hip, knee, ankle, wrist, elbow, and shoulder; and (3) specialized footwear, prefabricated insoles, and custom-molded footbeds for gait correction and comfort.

The technical foundation is radiation-free 3D scanning used for measurement and digital capture, feeding custom manufacturing workflows for prosthetics, orthoses, and pediatric cranial remolding helmets with hypoallergenic foam padding. The portfolio extends beyond mobility to pediatric specialty services (cranial remolding, seating solutions for neuromuscular conditions such as cerebral palsy), mammacare/post-mastectomy solutions, support stockings, and pressure garments. Each device is backed by a one-year warranty on technical execution, with ongoing clinical adjustment and follow-up embedded in the service model.

ForMotion makes money primarily through hardware sales of custom-manufactured orthopedic devices, complemented by professional services for insurance-claim handling in covered markets. Pricing is largely intermediated by public and private payors — all Dutch health insurers (zorgverzekeraars) and Iceland's Sjúkratryggingar Íslands contract with ForMotion and provide direct or partial reimbursement, removing direct out-of-pocket pricing from the patient relationship. Go-to-market combines owned clinic channels (in-person assessment, fitting, and adjustment), healthcare-provider referrals (physicians and specialists act as the primary patient acquisition channel), and clinic-finder functionality on the multi-language formotion.com site. Customers are individual patients across adult and pediatric segments, including amputees, chronic-condition patients (arthritis, Ehlers-Danlos, muscular diseases, spinal cord injury), and children with congenital or developmental conditions.

Name

OCH Orthopedics

Legal name

ForMotion Clinic

Website

https://och.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1846

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ForMotion Orthopedics operates a multi-country network of custom orthopedic clinics across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, and additional markets, fitting and manufacturing prosthetics, orthoses, and specialized footwear as the clinic-services division of Embla Medical.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Services and Devices

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI), Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC), Specialty & Orthopedic Footwear Manufacturing (Medical/Diabetic/Custom) (IMAOAIAI)

Keywords

• Custom prosthetics manufacturing
• Orthotic devices and braces
• Orthopedic footwear solutions
• Pediatric orthopedics
• Cranial remolding helmets

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prosthetic Devices: Sale and fitting of custom prosthetics for upper and lower limb amputation, including cosmetic solutions and specialized functional devices.
2. Orthotic Devices: Sale and fitting of braces and orthoses for various body parts including spine, hip, knee, ankle, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
3. Specialized Footwear and Insoles: Custom orthopedic shoes, prefabricated insoles, and individually molded insoles for foot support and correction.
4. Insurance Reimbursement Services: In the Netherlands, most orthopedic devices are reimbursed through basic health insurance. ForMotion handles insurance claims directly with all Dutch health insurers.
5. Healthcare Insurance Partnerships: In Iceland, partial coverage is provided through Sjúkratryggingar Íslands (national health insurance) for qualifying devices with proper medical referral.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ForMotion Orthopedics operates a network of orthopedic clinics that design, manufacture, and fit custom mobility devices for individual patients, including upper and lower limb prosthetics, orthoses for the full body (spine, hip, knee, ankle, wrist, elbow, shoulder), specialized orthopedic footwear and insoles, and pediatric solutions such as cranial remolding helmets. Each device is custom-fitted using 3D scanning technology and produced in-house, supported by clinical consultation, ongoing adjustment, and insurance claim handling in select markets.

Product overview

ForMotion Orthopedics operates as a network of orthopedic clinics providing comprehensive mobility solutions under the ForMotion brand, which is part of Embla Medical. The company offers a unified portfolio of orthopedic products and services centered around three core offerings: (1) Prostheses - individually customized prosthetic solutions for upper and lower limb amputations; (2) Orthoses/Spelkur - bracing and support devices covering the entire body from head and neck to feet, including specialized solutions like AFO ankle-foot orthoses, KAFO knee-ankle-foot orthoses, and HKAFO hip-knee-ankle-foot orthoses; (3) Shoes and Foot Orthoses - including orthopedic shoes, prefabricated and custom-molded insoles. The portfolio extends to pediatric solutions (prosthetics, orthoses, cranial remolding helmets), seating solutions, pressure garments, and mammacare. Services include foot analysis, device fitting, adjustments, and ongoing patient care. The company positions itself as a quality brand within the Embla Medical group, serving patients across Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Iceland, and other European regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Prostheses Individually customized prosthetic solutions tailored to patient needs for upper and lower limb amputations, designed to provide optimal fit and functionality in daily living.
• Custom Orthoses (Braces and Supports) Orthotic devices that support, stabilize, correct, or relieve joints, muscles, and skeletal structures, used for injuries, diseases, or congenital conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system.
• Specialized Footwear and Insoles Specialty orthopedic shoes, prefabricated insoles, and individually customized footbeds developed to provide optimal support, comfort, and improved gait function.
• Pediatric Orthopedic Solutions Comprehensive orthopedic solutions for children including prosthetics, orthoses, cranial remolding helmets, seating solutions, and support for developmental conditions such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and clubfoot.
• Cranial Remolding Helmets Custom-fitted cranial remolding helmets for infants with plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome), produced using 3D scanning technology with hypoallergenic foam padding, achieving results within weeks.
• Custom Seating Solutions Custom-designed seating solutions providing support and promoting proper body positioning for individuals with genetic disorders, muscle diseases, or neurological conditions such as tetraplegia and cerebral palsy.
• Support Garments (Compression Products) Pressure garments and sleeves for arms and legs providing compression support and therapeutic benefits.
• Support Stockings (Medical Compression Stockings) Medical compression stockings providing therapeutic support and circulation improvement.
• Mammacare Solutions Specialized orthopedic solutions for post-mastectomy care and breast health support.
• Foot Analysis Service Specialized clinical foot analysis that examines how feet are loaded and identifies factors affecting pain, providing assessment and recommendations for appropriate orthopedic interventions.

Quantifiable outcome

• One-year warranty on technical execution of devices
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Embla MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbla Medical is the parent company of ForMotion. ForMotion operates as the clinic network division of Embla Medical, a leading provider of mobility solutions. The partnership provides ForMotion with the backing and resources of a major international orthopedic company.
• All Zorgverzekeraars (Dutch Health Insurers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForMotion has contracts with all health insurers in the Netherlands. This enables direct billing and reimbursement claim handling for patients, streamlining the process for insurance-covered orthopedic devices through the Dutch basic health insurance system.
• Sjúkratryggingar Íslands (SÍ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForMotion has a contract with the Icelandic National Health Insurance (Sjúkratryggingar Íslands) regarding the purchase of prosthetics and orthoses. Specialists guide patients on device selection considering the SÍ agreement, enabling partial reimbursement for qualifying patients.
• Össur hf.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÖssur hf. is the parent company of Embla Medical and ForMotion. The company is based at Grjótháls 5, 110 Reykjavík, Iceland. Össur is a global leader in non-invasive orthopedic devices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions with a comparable product portfolio (prosthetic limbs, orthoses, custom seating) and direct competition in the Nordic and European clinic network. Operates at a much larger scale and offers broader mobility technology.
• Össur (Embla Medical parent): Direct parent of ForMotion and global orthopedic device company specializing in non-invasive prosthetics and braces. Overlaps heavily in product categories (prosthetic liners, AFO/KAFO orthoses) and competes in the same Nordic and European patient segments.
• Enovis (DJO Global): Medical device company with significant orthopedics and bracing portfolio including orthopedic supports, braces, and rehabilitation products. Broader portfolio than ForMotion but overlaps in bracing and orthopedic soft goods.
• Thuasne Group: French orthopedic manufacturer with extensive product lines in bracing, supports, and orthopedic footwear. Direct overlap in European orthopedic braces, compression garments and orthopedic footwear categories served by ForMotion.
• Bauerfeind AG: German manufacturer of medical braces, compression stockings, orthoses, and orthopedic supports with global distribution. Competes in the same bracing, orthotic, and support-garment categories as ForMotion, particularly in European markets.

Direct peers

• Hanger Clinic: US-based orthopedic clinic network providing custom prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions through owned patient-care centers. Closest business model analog to ForMotion's clinic-network approach with on-site clinical fitting.
• Blatchford Group: UK-based manufacturer and provider of prosthetic limbs, orthoses, and lower-limb technology with clinical service operations. Comparable in scope of prosthetics/orthotics offering and direct patient service model.
• Fillauer Companies: US manufacturer and provider of prosthetics and orthotic components including prosthetic feet, knees, and orthotic devices. Competes in similar product categories and serves patients via clinical channels.
• Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics: US clinic network providing custom prosthetic and orthotic care with on-site clinical staff. Closely comparable patient service model and device categories to ForMotion.
• Scheck & Siress (now Hanger): Midwest US prosthetics and orthotics clinic group providing custom-fitted devices and clinical services. Directly comparable specialty clinic operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OCH-Ortopedi-AS-136301589758240
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/och-ortopedi-as

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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