The Dutch company Xilloc Medical B.V. announced today that it has successfully acquired OTN B.V. for an undisclosed amount. The company OTN is the market-leader worldwide in orthopedic Click Safety Adapters. Both companies established a successful business relationship three years ago and their CEO’s had a “click” from the start.

With this acquisition Xilloc expands its product portfolio in the orthopedic market to be able to help more patients worldwide; Xilloc currently uses 3D printing to produce patients specific (osseointegration) implants and the Click Safety Adapter makes a solid and safe connection between such an implant and the patient’s prosthetic leg. As such, it is a logical extension of Xilloc’s portfolio.

“The Click Safety Adapter of OTN is a superb product helping many patients and I am proud that we can add it to our family of products, says Maikel Beerens, founder and CEO of Xilloc.

Proving that there is a “click” between Xilloc and OTN is the fact that their collaboration has led to the development of a new and improved version of the Click Safety Adapter, which will be soon available on the market. At the OT-World in Leipzig, the international trade show and world congress for the latest innovations in amputation and prosthetic technics, Xilloc will demonstrate in real life the next generation in Click Safety adapters.

Improved value for the Patient

The difference between an osseointegration implant combined with a Xilloc Click Safety Adapter compared to the conventional socket prostheses placed over the soft tissue stump is clearly visualized on the skeleton stand in the X-Ray images below. With the Click Safety Adapter the prosthetic leg is connected directly to the skeleton this provides stability and this allows for improved walking and joint movement. Whereas the conventional socket prostheses often demonstrate the opposite resulting in an unhealthy stand of the body. This highly innovative technique contributes to the amputees’ quality of life in an unrivalled way to date!  

“In the last 50 years I have successfully realized my dreams and the world leading company in Click Safety Adapters, I’m proud to have found my equalities in Xilloc and its Team and Maikel to whom I’m leaving my life’s work in trust to further help patients around the world, says Harry Jansen, founder and CEO of OTN who will enjoy his well-deserved retirement.

About Xilloc Medical

Xilloc Medical B.V., founded, 24th of August 2011, is specialized in patient-specific medical devices and OEM Implant Manufacturing and is well known for using 3D printing to make custom implants, surgical guides and anatomical models. Xilloc made its name with the world’s first 3D printed titanium cranial plate and the first 3D printed titanium mandible, Forbes. Xilloc is home to the largest medical 3D printing factory in The Netherlands. www.xilloc.com

About OTN

OTN B.V., founded in 20th of December 2009, developed the Click Safety Adapter as a way to make a sturdy and safe connection between a patient’s osseointegration implant and his/her prosthetic leg. This product is unique and very successful. www.osseointegration.nl

Xilloc has launched a dedicated website to guide patients and instrument makers in their quest for their perfect Click Safety Adapter.

www.clicksafetyadapter.com