WARSAW, Ind., May 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Symmetry
Medical Inc., a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions,
including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, and sterilization cases
and trays, announced today that its subsidiary Symmetry Surgical, Inc. has
completed a distribution agreement in Australia and New Zealand with Device
Technologies Australia, PTY Ltd. for the distribution of its direct surgical
product portfolio. Under the agreement, Device Technologies will offer leading
brands from Symmetry Surgical, formerly Codman Surgical Instruments, and SSi.
Device Technologies has been a major supplier of leading
edge medical devices and technologies to hospitals and healthcare professionals
in Australia and New Zealand for
over 20 years. Its comprehensive range of medical products is supported by over
230 highly trained product specialists, clinical educators, service engineers
and regulatory affairs personnel to provide superior outcomes for medical staff
and their patients.
Chris Huntington, Chief Operating Officer of Symmetry
Surgical, added, “Through our recent acquisition of the Codman Surgical
Instruments portfolio we have gained a strong presence in the Australian
marketplace. We are excited about the prospects of our strategic agreement with
Device Technologies and believe the strength of this partnership will drive
further growth of our existing business and open new distribution channels for
Symmetry Surgical’s other leading brands.”
About Symmetry Surgical
Symmetry Surgical is dedicated to developing quality surgical instruments that
meet the needs of clinicians and help improve the lives of patients. Our
portfolio brings together the product lines of Specialty Surgical
Instrumentation (SSi), Olsen Medical and the recently acquired surgical
instruments division Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. Our well-known brands include
BOOKWALTER(R), GREENBERG(TM), RILEY(TM), OLSEN(TM), ULTRA(TM), QUAD-LOCK(TM),
FLASHPAK(TM), RAPIDCLEAN(R), OPTI-LENGTH(R), CLASSIC(R) and CLASSIC PLUS(R).
Headquartered in Nashville,
Symmetry Surgical a wholly owned subsidiary of Symmetry Medical Inc (NYSE:SMA).
About Symmetry Medical Inc.
Symmetry Medical Inc. is a leading global source of innovative medical device
solutions, including surgical instruments, orthopaedic implants, and
sterilization cases and trays. The Company’s thousands of Teammates provide
design, development and worldwide production capabilities for these products to
customers in the orthopedic industry, other medical device markets, and
specialized non-healthcare markets. Symmetry’s trusted reputation and brands,
broad Intellectual Property portfolio and commitment to innovation enable it to
collaborate with hundreds of global medical device manufacturers as well as
thousands of hospitals to provide solutions for today’s needs and tomorrow’s
growth.
