SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE:
ZMH; SIX: ZMH), a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today
announced it will showcase a new line of orthopaedic surgical power
tools as part of the Company’s exhibit at the 2011 American Academy
of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Diego, CA.
The new line was previously distributed under the SoPlus
brand name. Zimmer acquired Switzerland-based Sodem Diffusion
S.A., the manufacturer of SoPlus Orthopaedic Surgical Power Tools,
in December 2010.
“We are excited to showcase this new portfolio of surgical power
equipment,” said Mark Dorris, President, Zimmer Surgical.
“The new line includes a range of innovative power tools that
build upon Zimmer’s existing offerings in the orthopaedic power
equipment market.”
To learn more about Zimmer’s orthopaedic surgical power tool
offerings, visit the Zimmer booth at the 2011 AAOS annual
meeting.
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 2010 sales were approximately $4.2
billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of more than
8,000 employees worldwide.
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Reform Act of 1995 based on current expectations, estimates,
forecasts and projections about the orthopaedics industry,
management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management.
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