You can test our wheelchairs at specialist shops, medical supply companies in various cities and at our production facility in Bad Oeynhausen, for example, and receive advice from qualified personnel. Use the expert search to find the nearest Ottobock partner on our website. It is advisable to get in touch before a visit to make sure that the desired model is available and to arrange an appointment for a consultation and a test drive.

Ottobock offers a range of wheelchairs designed for increased mobility and stability on varying terrain. These outdoor models are usually equipped with features such as larger caster wheels, reinforced frames and special suspension systems to provide better handling and more comfort on uneven surfaces. Ottobock also offers add-on drives that are mounted in front of the manual wheelchair in order to offer the user a longer distance range.

Yes, Ottobock offers the appropriate sports wheelchair for many popular sports such as basketball, tennis or rugby. In addition to models such as the Invader Basketball that are specially designed for a particular sport, there is the Multisport model, for example, which is suitable for beginners in a wide range of sports. For further information on our various sports models, please visit our sports wheelchair page.

The weight limits for Ottobock wheelchairs vary depending on the model and design. Most manual wheelchairs for adults are designed for a body weight of 100 to maximum 140 kilograms. The Avantgarde XXL 2 folding manual wheelchair for active use is designed for a maximum load of 180 kg. Versions such as the Juvo B5 XL are also available for the power wheelchairs, which permit a weight of up to 200 kilograms.

Yes, all Ottobock models are individually adapted to the needs of the user by qualified personnel or rehabilitation technicians. The only difference among the wheelchairs is the degree of customisation. In the case of sports wheelchairs, for example, the fitting is done at the workshop in Bad Oeynhausen.

Ottobock offers a large variety of frame colours. In addition to the RAL colours, effect and anodised colours are available that have a metallic gloss or a glitter effect. The employees at your specialist dealer or medical supply company will be happy to advise you on the respective colour selection of your favourite model.

An add-on drive is a power unit that can be coupled to an Ottobock wheelchair or other wheelchairs. The Klaxon Click line features various models of wheelchair add-on drives for this purpose. With the innovative Klick system, it takes three easy steps – align, dock and click – to couple or decouple. The appropriate batteries are available with different power levels.

Generally, a wheelchair application process follows a multi-stage process. First, you need a medical evaluation by a physician. This person determines whether and what type of wheelchair you need. The physician issues you a prescription for a wheelchair based on your medical diagnosis and individual needs. You select the appropriate wheelchair together with qualified personnel, such as a medical supply company. Factors such as your type of disability, everyday use, height and weight as well as personal needs are taken into account in the decision.

Once you have selected a wheelchair is selected, a cost estimate is provided. The personnel of the medical supply company then submit it to your health insurance provider or another paying party (e.g. pension insurance, accident insurance) for review together with the application. In the case of approval, the costs are covered. The insurance provider may reimburse only a portion of the costs incurred. Your specialist dealer then orders the wheelchair and adapts it individually to you after delivery. If the financing for the wheelchair is declined, you can appeal the decision. Another option is to have the costs covered by the social welfare office, which you can only apply for if the regular application was unsuccessful.

You can find Ottobock wheelchair distributors as well as a consultation from our experts in the Ottobock expert search.

Spare parts can only be obtained from specialist dealers. Ottobock guarantees the availability of spare parts even years after the end of production of the device.