Invacare Acquires Altimate Medical

ELYRIA, Ohio–Invacare Corp. announced last week it has acquired
Altimate Medical, which manufactures standing frames and mobility
aids for the rehab market.

Morton, Minn.-based Altimate joins Invacare as part of Helixx
Group, an umbrella organization for various entities serving
high-end rehab: Freedom Designs offers wheelchairs and seating and
positioning products; Kuschall North America manufacturers
ultra-light wheelchairs; Motion Concepts focuses on seating and
positioning; and PinDot offers custom seating.

“The piece that was missing was the part that allowed the
end-user to stand,” said Chris Yessayan, Invacare’s vice president
and general manager of Helixx Group. “The stander is a nice
complement to what we have with chairs and seating today.”

Altimate will continue to operate independently under its
existing management team. But Invacare does plan some integration
in sales, Yessayan said, with certain independent and direct reps
representing multiple Helixx brands. The ultimate goal for Helixx’
sales-force structure is to provide “one face for the customer,” he
added. “From the customer’s perspective, it makes it a lot
easier.”