Ottobock IX BACK AIR
Passive lower-back support during manual work
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Passive lower-back support during manual work
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Passive shoulder support during overhead work
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| Prices · all markets | Price not verified 0 offer records & sourcesNo verified price in this audit. | Price not verified 0 offer records & sourcesNo verified price in this audit. |
| Designed for | Passive lower-back support during manual work ↗ | Passive shoulder support during overhead work ↗ |
| Form factor | Passive back exoskeleton ↗ | Passive shoulder exoskeleton ↗ |
| Power & output | Passive; no powered actuation ↗ | Passive; no powered actuation ↗ |
| Weight | Less than 3 kg ↗ | 2.4 kg ↗ |
| Lifting Assistance | Up to 15 kg of lower-back relief claimed by manufacturer ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Use | Manual handling and logistics ↗ | Overhead industrial work ↗ |
| Body Region | Not applicable to this category | Shoulders ↗ |
| Availability | Manufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not verified. | Current manufacturer page advertises next-generation IX SHOULDER AIR as preorder; earlier generations are already in industrial use. |
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| Editorial pick & release | No editorial ranking recorded | No editorial ranking recorded |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13 |
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