2020-08-20

Integrum’s Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Professor Rickard Brånemark, interviewed by Biostock

In an article titled ‘Integrum awaits an important milestone on the road to commercial breakthrough‘ published August 2020, Biostock interviews Professor Rickard Brånemark, co-founder and Chairman of the Board. The interview touches upon the history of Integrum with the discovery of Osseointegration and dental implant technology. It visits several milestones for the company, such as […]

2019-09-07

Patient completes 20 year check up with OPRA™ Implant System

Erik Ax, 79 years old, is one of the earliest recipients of the OPRA™ Implant System. Erik is an above-knee amputee who was having several problems with his prosthetic socket.As a result, he sought out Integrum to receive an osseointegrated bone-anchored prosthesis. He had his osseointegration surgery in 1999 and is now having his implant […]

2019-09-06

Upcoming Event: Clinical Assessment for Osseointegration Patients in London, UK

London International Patient Services (LIPS) is hosting a clinical assessment session with Mr.Culpan and Prof. Brånemark on Sept 13, 2019. At this session, Prosthesists or Orthosists with patients interested in Osseointegration and amputees will have the opportunity to get a clinical assessement for osseointegration with the OPRA Implant System. The session will be held at […]

2023-08-18

Instructional Course: OPRA™ Implant System

The course will be held, live and in person, in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sept 28th 2023. Please note, the deadline for registration is Sept 12th. Meeting address GoCo House (conference room: Marie Curie), Entreprenörsstråket 10, 431 53 Mölndal, Sweden Time Sept 28th, 8:45-17:00 CET Key Speakers Final program will be sent 2 weeks prior to […]

2023-06-13

SVT Documentary; Robothanden

In this documentary, a research participant is followed to get a thought-controlled prosthetic hand. It is life-changing and shows how Integrum’s technology can contribute to the improved function of prosthetics. See documentary

2022-01-20

Integrum’s e-OPRA™ Implant System highlights in the Swedish national public service television News “Aktuellt,” a more extensive coverage is in the Swedish TV show “Ask the Doctor,” and there is an article and clip in the Swedish TV Online newsroom.

The Swedish national public service television interviews Tonney Forsberg, an amputee, and Max Ortiz Catalàn, former head of R&D at Integrum, and now a professor in bionics (a mix between biology and electronics). Max talks about the new possibilities opening up by combining osseointegration and AI, a result from the collaboration between Integrum, Chalmers University of […]

2021-12-23

Meet Kerstin Caine-Winterberger, among the first occupational therapists in the world specialized in rehabilitation with osseointegration for upper limb patients

In a recent interview, Kerstin Caine-Winterberger described her more than 40 years´ clinical experience in the rehabilitation of upper limb amputees, and the dramatic impact that the introduction of bone-anchored prostheses has made on her patients’ quality of life. As an occupational therapist, Kerstin’s focus has been the rehabilitation of hand injuries and amputations of […]

2021-05-28

Integrum hosted a technical workshop on the clinical advantages of the OPRA™ Implant System and how it helps patients lead more active lives at the AAOP (American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists) annual meeting and scientific symposium

May 4th – 7th the AAOP held its annual meeting and scientific symposium (virtually) in New Orleans, Louisiana. During the meeting, Integrum hosted a technical workshop for prosthetists and orthotists from around the world. Presenters during the workshop were Kurt Collier, Certified Prosthetist and VP of Prosthetics at Integrum, Kevin Symms, Certified Orthotist, and amputee […]

2021-05-28

Integrum’s industrial PhD student Alexander Thesleff successfully defends his doctoral thesis “Neuromusculoskeletal interfacing of lower limb prostheses“ at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

On May 27th, Alexander Thesleff received his Ph.D. from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University for his research regarding the connection of a leg prosthesis with the skeleton, muscles, and the nerves. Alexander received an Industrial Ph.D. based on his research performed in collaboration with Chalmers and Integrum, for his investigation of the challenges […]

2021-05-17

Rickard Brånemark interviewed by Innovativa Företag (Innovative Companies)

In their latest issue, Innovativa Företag, a magazine focusing on the most innovative companies in Sweden, interviewed Professor Rickard Brånemark. The magazine is published online, and is distributed in print with Svenska Dagbladet, which is Sweden’s 3rd largest daily newspaper. It reaches approximately half a million readers. During the interview, Professor Brånemark describes the journey […]

2021-05-16

Per-Ingvar Brånemark, honored by the inauguration of Global Osseointegration Day

May 3rd, 2021, marks the first Global Osseointegration Day, a day which posthumously honors Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark, who is regarded around the world as the “father” of osseointegration. Global Osseointegration Day will take place every year, on May 3rd, Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark’s birthday. Read about the event Global Osseointegration Day Professor Brånemark’s pioneering work […]

2021-04-13

Göteborgs Posten interviews Ulf Karlsson, one of five persons in Sweden to have received Integrum’s e-OPRA™ Implant System

Göteborgs Posten, the largest newspaper in Western Sweden, interviewed Ulf Karlsson regarding the impact which the unique e-OPRA™ Implant System has had on his life. This unique treatment, developed through a research collaboration between Chalmers University of Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, and Integrum AB, allows Ulf to communicate directly between his brain and his prosthesis. […]