LAS VEGAS, March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Holdings,
Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) is launching a new, more efficient
external fixation system for trauma patients.
Available in both small (6mm) and large (11mm) systems, the
XtraFix® External Fixation System from
Zimmer is a modular system that offers surgeons advances in design
technology and materials. The XtraFix System
allows surgeons to eliminate steps, as well as bars and clamps from
the external fixation process, resulting in saved time, costs and
overall team effort.
"The design philosophy of the XtraFix External Fixation
System is based on increasing efficiency above all else," explained
Nate Folkert, President, Zimmer
Trauma. "Each component of the XtraFix System incorporates
only the most useful features from the many different systems
currently on the market and combines them into one time-saving and
highly efficient device. It enables surgeons to build rigid
external constructs using fewer components in less time."
The recently released small (6mm) system gives surgeons the
ability to connect small and large systems with a single clamp.
This transitional feature enables surgeons to accommodate small
extremity fractures in larger constructs. In addition, the
XtraFix 3D Bar/Pin-to-Bar/Pin design means pins can be
placed where the fracture dictates, not the fixator, and flexible
configurations means constructs require fewer components.
"With superior components and highly functional design, the
XtraFix External Fixation System offers surgeons
unsurpassed efficiency and significant flexibility when it comes to
construct options and possibilities," added Folkert.
About the Company
Founded in 1927 and headquartered
in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer
designs, develops, manufactures and markets orthopaedic
reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and
related surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than
25 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100
countries. Zimmer's 2014 sales were approximately
$4.7 billion. The Company
is supported by the efforts of more than 9,000 employees
worldwide. More information about Zimmer is available at
www.zimmer.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of
Zimmer's management and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to
differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to: future test results or patient experiences
being inconsistent with test findings to date; actions of
regulatory bodies or other governmental authorities; changes in
laws and regulations; competitive developments; and
other risks and uncertainties described in Zimmer's periodic
reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. Zimmer disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be set forth in Zimmer's periodic reports. Readers of
this communication are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, since, while management believes
the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based
are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate.
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