Category: News

NITO Norway

Meet Lindhe Xtend at NITO where we will exhibit our new version of the Xtend Foot. It features a titanium pyramid that gives lower building height, reduced weight. It is also water-proof against salt- and pool-water. Read more about NITO Norway here. Looking forward to meeting you there!
Stavanger, Norway, November 9-11, 2017

ISPO France

Meet Lindhe Xtend at ISPO France where we will exhibit together with OKO Solution. We will exhibit our new version of the Xtend Foot that features a titanium pyramid giving lower building height and reduced weight. It is also water-proof against salt- and pool-water. Read more about ISPO France here. Looking forward to meeting you there!
Lyon, France, November 8-9, 2017

OKO Solution exclusive distributor of Xtend Foot for France and its overseas territories

We are indeed very happy to announce that OKO Solution is our exclusive distributor for France and its overseas territories. The Xtend Foot will receive its LPPR-listing code within one and an half month and the product will be jointly demonstrated on OKO Solution’s stand at ISPO France, taking place in Lyon on November 8-9, 2017.
Read more about OKO Solution here.
Halmstad, Sweden and Marseille, France. October 25, 2017

Lindhe Xtend receives prestigious Innovation Award 2015

Tylösand, October 30, 2015

Every year, Halmstad Näringsliv AB in cooperation with the University of Halmstad, hosts the Golden Awards Ceremony in Tylösand, outside Halmstad. The purpose of the Innovation Award is to support and motivate innovation-based companies to grow and become competitive on a global market.

Lindhe Xtend received the award with the following motivation:

The company has made a fantastic voyage so far and built a dynamic team, both in and outside the company and is constantly developing new innovations is close cooperation with the University of Halmstad. The combination of new innovative solutions and the highly competent team, is judged to be able to build an international growth company within Life Science, with products that gives amputees a chance to get a higher quality of life.

We are of course very proud over the price and after the Golden Awards Ceremony, Jessika Brostrom, CEO of Lindhe Xtend says:

It is very rewarding and exciting to get the Innovation Award and shows that hard work, a true user-innovation and a solid thinking in establishing a great team, pays of and is being appreciated. Now we are looking forward to taking Xtend Foot to the international market!

New Board of Directors for Lindhe Xtend

Lindhe Xtend is now entering the next phase with an international expansion. In order to support the company, a new board has been appointed. The new board strengthens the competence of the company and provides expertise within internationalization, commercialization and clinical expertise:

Tommy Hedberg, Chairman of the board

Tommy Hedberg has a long experience from international business and has held positions as MD at Atos Medical, VP of Marketing & Sales at both Atos and Medscand, and as Product Manager at Leo Pharma. With his international expertise, solid experience and board experience, Tommy will be a great asset for the company.

Peter Gerhardsson, Member of the board

Peter Gerhardsson has over 30 years of experience from the pharmaceutical and med tech industry. His focus on sales and marketing, primarily within the segment of diabetes, contributes a valuable and broad international network. Peter holds the position as VP at Dexcom and has previously been responsible for business development at Novo Nordisk and Medtronic.

Henrik Malchau, Member of the board

Henrik Malchau is a Professor at Harvard Medical School at Massachusetts General Hospital and Chief Physician at the Orthopedic Department at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Göteborg. With his long experience both of clinical work and research, Henrik will contribute with a strong international network and clinical expertise within the orthopedic field.

Anders Rosengren, Member of the board

Anders Rosengren has 20 years of experience in business development of medical devices in both start-ups and mid-sized companies. Anders contributes with a solid technical expertise, broad network as well as commercial and international experience.

Christoffer Lindhe, Member of the board, Product Development Director and founder of the Company

Christoffer Lindhe plays an important role in the board as the Founder and Majority owner. With his contacts, innovations and inspirational approach, he constributes both practially and strategically to the development of the Company.

New team members for Lindhe Xtend

The expansion for Lindhe Xtend continues and we are pleased to introduce our newest team members – Malin Östlund and Jiri Kubicka.

Malin Östlund, Head of Operations

Malin will be responsible for the company’s supply chain to assure high precision and quality of delivery to our customers. Malin has many years of experience of medical devices and project management and was previously working at the Getinge Group.

Jiri Kubicka, Technical Advisor

Jiri Kubicka has a long experience from Med Tech companies like BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) and Nolato Medical and has held positions as Director of Product Development and Project Management. With his technical background, Jiris contributions range from production planning and strategy to broad material knowledge, testing programs and supplier evaluations.