David Whelan is an accomplished para triathlete, currently ranked ninth in the country. He is also the U.S. Team Captain for the largest triathlon team in the country, Team Zoot Para Athletes Sports, and serves as a chairmember for Bridge Adaptive. In addition, David is an ambassador for Fillauer Companies and the 998 initiatives, and […]

Olivia is a 12-year-old below knee amputee who inspires everyone she meets. Olivia lost her leg below her knee at a very young age and was introduced 3 seasons ago to Hurricanes Sled Hockey in Raleigh, North Carolina. She immediately fell in love with the sport and has become a leader on her team and […]

The newly released issue of Thrive, a Canadian magazine helping people live well with limb loss, includes a feature article on amputee Jason Lucci. Jason has helped support and build the highly-respected Amputee Coalition of Toronto, is a Taska Champion, and has the distinction of being the first Taska user in Canada. Jason lost his […]

Hanger’s 10th annual Partner Awards were presented January 24, 2023 during the Hanger Live conference in Austin, TX; and Fillauer was the recipient of this year’s Innovation Award for the newly released AllPro XTS foot. The presentation awarded five outstanding companies for their role in supplying products and services which offer excellent patient outcomes, and […]

Carson Fox has an uncommon story, yet not as uncommon as you might think. His story inspires all who know it, yet Carson shuns the spotlight, overcoming challenges, pushing himself and encouraging others through his example. A Lucky Break: One would not normally think breaking an ankle to be a lucky event but in some […]

Bob Radocy, executive vice president of Fillauer TRS and founder of TRS, will retire from full-time employment on December 31. He will continue as a consultant for Fillauer providing research and development, customer support, and public relations services. Radocy incorporated TRS in 1979 and, with the help of a Small Business Association Handicapped Assistance Loan, […]

We are excited to introduce and welcome Kendra Herber as our newest AllPro AllStar. Kendra, a world class paratriathlete is also a high school English teacher, speaker, author and advocate for para-athletic sports. Since beginning her journey she has placed third in the National Championships, placed third in her first international race, and recently qualified […]

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (September 20, 2022) – Fillauer, a privately-held global leader in Prosthetic and Orthotic devices, hires Linda Wise as its new Director of Marketing & Sales. In her role, she will develop and monitor the organization’s marketing and sales strategies. Fillauer’s product sales specialists, marketing, and customer experience teams will fall under her experienced […]

Last September right before the elk bowhunt opened, TRS founder Bob Radocy and a long time friend, Bruno, were scouting elk along the Uncompahgre Plateau in Colorado. In the middle of nowhere 30 miles from the nearest town Bob and his friend parked their truck and climbed an outcrop to survey the the canyon. Just […]

We offer our sincere congratulations to our AllStar Jacky who recently set the world record for 104 marathons in 104 days, sporting her Fillauer AllPro prosthetic blade!  Jacky, who lives and trains in Gilbert, AZ didn’t always like to run. More than a decade after losing her leg to cancer at age 26 she laced […]

Fillauer ETD2 Wins Design Award The Utah Division of Arts & Museums’ Design Arts Program in association with the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art announced the winners of their 2022 design competition and chose to feature the Fillauer Motion Control ETD2 design in conjunction with the design firm Espiritu. The original design of the popular […]

John Jarrett’s motivation is matched only by his compassion and enthusiasm for helping families in his Georgia community. John, who wears Fillauer’s Custom Dynamic Walk, is the founder of Atlanta Leadership Club, a nonprofit that empowers families in underserved communities through character-building programs. He’s also a globally ranked adaptive CrossFit athlete. He started competing in […]

Jeff Eschenburg, CP, has been named Fillauer Clinic’s Lead Prosthetist. He relocated to Chattanooga after 10 years in Las Vegas, NV, most recently working as Lead Prosthetist at POP Prosthetics. This follows 15 years of experience in Michigan where he began his career with Wright & Filippis, later owned his own business, and eventually partnered […]

Most 13-year-olds are reveling in their “official” status as a teenager, having just graduated from the awkward tween age. On Marleen Verbeek’s 13th birthday, she was diagnosed with meningitis, which wreaked havoc on her young body and caused her to spend more than 8 months in the hospital.    “More than 35 percent of my body had […]

Emelie Johansson has worked with Fillauer for 1 year. She works every day to ensure our Gloves, Dream Skin and foot shells look good before they are sent to customers. In her spare time, she likes to cook, craft and watch movies. Here’s what she has to say about her experience at Fillauer. “It’s the […]

This is one in a series of short quotes highlighting our people and the work they do each day to better serve our customers. Vicki, we are “Inspired by You.”

Irina Yeakley is a gracious and confident 17-year-old, words her parents used to describe her in a short interview with Fillauer. “She’s never been one to complain, which I’ve always been impressed by,” her dad, Tim, explained. “That’s a pretty big deal for any teenager, and it’s a testament to the perspective she brings to […]

This is one in a series of short quotes highlighting our people and the work they do each day to better serve our customers. Jeremy, we are “Inspired by You.”

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 29, 2020) – Fillauer, a family-owned, global leader in Prosthetic and Orthotic manufacturing, joined with Nashville’s FabCo Prosthetic Designs to create FabCo Powered by Fillauer, an affiliate of Fillauer Companies, Inc. Fillauer is moving its upper and lower prosthetic central fabrication (CFab) to the Nashville location, while the company’s Orthotic fabrication team […]

BETHESDA, MD — The Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation (OPERF), Inc. is proud to announce that Ryan Caldwell, CP/LP, FAAOP, is awarded the organization’s Carlton Fillauer Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Prosthetics Science and Practice. The OPERF Carlton Fillauer Prize, an endowed prize sponsored by Fillauer Companies Inc., is awarded to an individual […]

Ronald Hertog won the gold medal in the 200m T64 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships wearing the Obsidian Sprint Blade from Fillauer. This feat makes him and the Fillauer Obsidian Sprint Blade world champions. Ronald’s finish time was 22:20, which is a Dutch National record and personal record. The Ronald Hertog and […]