LAS VEGAS, March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Holdings,
Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) is celebrating a key milestone in 2015 for
its NexGen® Complete Knee
System.
2015 is the 20th year since Zimmer first introduced
the NexGen knee system, with its innovative design and
component quality, to the market. To date, more than five million
implantations of the NexGen knee have taken place
worldwide.
"The 20 year history of the NexGen knee demonstrates the
importance of design innovation and component quality for surgeons
and patients alike," said Brad
Quick, Vice President, Knee Marketing. "By offering
Minimally Invasive Solutions™ instrumentation, accommodating
safe flexion and restoring natural kinematics, the NexGen
knee has been – and will continue to be – a significant move
forward in knee replacement."
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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