SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kyphon Inc. (NASDAQ:KYPH) announced today that a new exhibit, "Beyond Broken Bones: The Story of Orthopedics and Prosthetics," will open on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) located at 1524 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois.
The opening of the exhibit will be celebrated with a reception from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time on May 5, 2007. This reception, sponsored by Kyphon, is free and open to the public, although RSVP is encouraged (312-642-6502 ext. 3130 or ). Following the opening, this long- term exhibit will be on view at the Museum for at least three years.
"Beyond Broken Bones" tells the story of orthopedics and prosthetics -- from the mechanics and materials of the body's musculoskeletal system, to prosthesis design and surgical and non-surgical treatments for orthopedic conditions, as they developed from Ancient Egypt to the present.
Showcased in "Beyond Broken Bones" will be a broad range of artifacts, from archival documents and artworks representing orthopedic and prosthetic pioneers, to historical objects including ancient bone-cutting tools, Civil War amputation instruments, and early 20th-century artificial limbs. Several contemporary devices will be on display, and the exhibit will also feature case studies on modern and historical orthopedic conditions, as well as past and present therapies, including balloon kyphoplasty for treating spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis and cancer.
About the International Museum of Surgical Science The mission of the International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) is to enrich people's lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the history, development, and advances of surgery and related subjects in health and medicine. Housed in a historic landmark mansion located at 1524 North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, it is open to visitors Tuesdays through Saturdays (as well as Sundays beginning May 6, 2007) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about "Beyond Broken Bones" at IMSS, visit http://www.imss.org/upcomingexhibits.htm.
About Kyphon Kyphon develops and markets medical devices designed to restore and preserve spinal function and diagnose the source of low back pain using minimally invasive technologies. The company's products are used in balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer, in the Functional Anaesthetic Discography(TM) procedure for diagnosing the source of low back pain, and in the Interspinous Process Decompression procedure for treating lumbar spinal stenosis. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.kyphon.com/ and its patient education Web site, http://www.spinalfracture.com/.
NOTE: Functional Anaesthetic Discography is a trademark, and Kyphon is a registered trademark, of Kyphon Inc.
KYPHG DATASOURCE: Kyphon Inc.
CONTACT: Investors and Media, Julie D. Tracy, Vice President, Chief Communications Officer, +1-408-548-6687, or Web site: http://www.kyphon.com/ Web site: http://www.imss.org/
|