Information on the very latest technology and limb solutions to suit a variety of lifestyles and clinical needs can be found on our website. If you would like to contact us to learn more about any solution you are interested in, simply email your name and contact number to bockuk@ottobock.com. Once you are well informed and have a good idea of the limb solutions you would like, we recommend speaking to your Prosthetist and discuss the options with them.

BLESMA are the only national Service charity that supports limbless Veterans for the duration of their lives, offering financial and emotional support to them and their families. Since WW1 they have worked tirelessly to guarantee that their limbless Veterans are not failed, forgotten or left to fend for themselves.

A full list of NHS Prosthetics Clinics is available on the NHS Website.

The funding is available to Veterans who have lost a limb whilst in military service. A Veteran who has left military service, but whose limb loss is attributed to an injury sustained whilst in service, also qualifies.

Veterans who lose limbs after they leave the military or during an accident not related to the military do not qualify.

Ottobock are constantly improving and redeveloping its limb solutions, much like other devices such as phones and audio technology. Warranties on products such as the Genium X4 only last for 6 years, so if you were fitted in 2017/2018, your device will be approaching the end of its warranty period. As a result, any faults are no longer covered so it is advised to upgrade to a newer model.

For those clinicians out there reading this – the VPP no longer requires servicing quotations for Genium or Genium X3 knee units that are outside their 6 year warranty. Instead, they have been offering a direct replacement or upgrade where appropriate. This goes a long way at reducing visits of attendance and financial burdens on local Trusts and the VPP.

The important thing to note is that in terms of feet, it has come to our attention that these are often not routinely thought about when replacing the MPK units. It should be noted that most feet only have a 2 year warranty and quite often haven’t been replaced throughout the lifetime of the initial limb build. Ideally, these components should be replaced at the same time to that of the MPK.

Naturally, a member of the Ottobock UK Academy is always available to offer support at any stage of the process – prescription planning, fitting and review. The team are well equipped with the latest training received and are eager to pass on their knowledge from Ottobock Headquarters to ensure that both the end user and clinician achieve their respective optimal outcomes.

In terms of choosing a warranty upon formulating a new prescription, the standard 3 year warranty can be extended to 6 years. A 6 year warranty on the Genium X4, will provide 6 years peace of mind from manufacturing defects. It also includes a service package, for the Genium X4 this is yearly service interval. With this warranty package, support for the components can be accessed worldwide. So it’s a no brainer!