Blatchford
Blatchford manufactures advanced prosthetic and orthotic devices, including microprocessor knees, hydraulic feet and integrated limb systems, supplying the NHS and clinics internationally.
Blatchford designs and manufactures advanced prosthetic and orthotic devices, with a technical focus on lower limb systems. Its engineering work spans microprocessor-controlled joints, hydraulic foot systems, integrated limb systems and biomechanics. Products include Linx, an integrated limb system that combines prosthetic components into a single intelligent system; the Orion3 and Avior microprocessor knee prosthetics; and the Echelon family of advanced hydraulic prosthetic feet. The portfolio also covers prosthetic feet and ankles, knee systems, socket liners, orthotic bracing, wheelchairs, seating solutions and custom insoles.
The company was founded in 1890 and employs over 900 people. It is a leading supplier to the NHS in the United Kingdom and operates private clinics in Basingstoke and Sheffield, alongside NHS facilities throughout the UK. Its international presence includes the United States, Germany, France and Norway.
Blatchford's work sits at the intersection of medical devices and clinical rehabilitation technology, combining engineering development with clinical expertise. Its stated approach is evidence-based, with an emphasis on user wellbeing and long-term health outcomes. The company describes itself as multi-award-winning and as a pioneer in lower limb prosthetics, with more than 130 years of continuous operation in the field.