Company Overview of Linvatec Corporation

The Premier healthcare alliance announced new agreements for orthopedic power tools have been awarded to Brasseler USA; ConMed Linvatec, and Stryker Sales Corporation. Effective May 1, 2013, the agreements are available to acute care and continuum of care members of Premier.

CONMED Corporation announced that its CONMED Linvatec business unit will formally launch multiple new medical devices in its Sports Medicine and Powered Instrument product lines at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in San Francisco, CA on February 8 - 11, 2012. The following products are being launched at AAOS: Hip Preservation System(TM) - the CONMED Linvatec Hip Preservation System optimizes patient outcomes by providing comprehensive instrumentation and technique solutions for hip joint preservation. CONMED Linvatec now offers a full range of instrumentation for minimally invasive repairs of the hip joint, including: suture anchors for labral tears, prebent burs and blades for easier access to the hip joint space, access instruments to provide better access during Hip arthroscopy, manually operated forceps, graspers, scissors, powered resection instruments and cutting tools, and microfracture awls. Y-KNOT(TM) 1.3mm All-Suture Anchor - this is the all-suture anchor on the market and is comprised entirely of high strength suture. This 1.3mm device allows for additional tissue to bone contact and enables more points of fixation to be made where they are needed the most. When deployed, the anchor contracts vertically and expands laterally, producing 360 degrees FormFit(TM) fixation within the bone for superior pull out strength. PressFT(TM) Suture Anchor - these suture anchors are available in PEEK and biocomposite variants for shoulder and hip arthroscopy in 2.1mm and 2.6mm sizes. They are used for arthroscopic stabilization procedures of the shoulder and labral repair of the hip. The percutaneous guide system permits exact placement without the use of a cannula. XACTPIN(TM) Graft Passing Guide Pin - the XACTPIN Graft Passing Guide Pin is used during soft tissue repairs, including cruciate ligament reconstructions, to facilitate the positioning of cannulated drills, passing of a soft tissue graft through the bone tunnel and referencing of the tunnel length. Specifically engineered for fast, accurate and minimally invasive referencing of the Aperture to Cortex length, the XACTPIN is the only graft passing guide currently available on the market that allows surgeons to confidently confirm the femoral tunnel length in the early stages of the reconstruction, saving time and minimizing potential complications. Allografts for Sports Medicine - CONMED Linvatec will serve as the exclusive world-wide marketing representative for MTF's sports medicine allograft tissues. Additional information regarding allograft tissue use for sports medicine will be available at the company's exhibit booth (845) at AAOS. Cascade Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy - also due to the agreement with MTF, CONMED Linvatec has become the exclusive world-wide distributor of the Cascade Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) product, which leverages the body's capacity to heal itself. When the body becomes injured, a natural healing process occurs to repair the damaged tissue. The body signals platelets and other components in human blood supply to migrate to the site of injury. Under normal conditions, these platelets release a variety of factors that initiate and subsequently promote healing. New advances in medicine have been developed to harness and concentrate these platelets to be precisely introduced to the injury site in an injectable form. The implantation of these platelets from a small amount of the patient's own blood has the potential to enhance the body's capacity for healing. Hall(R) Lithium Power Battery System - rechargeable Lithium Ion Nanophosphate battery packs for all CONMED Linvatec PowerPro(R) Max and MPower(TM) battery operated surgical instruments will be available shortly, and will be on display at the Company's AAOS exhibit booth. These new battery packs are designed to provide maximum power and longevity. Unique technology allows CONMED Linvatec to offer 13.2v batteries that are significantly smaller and lighter than existing packs, and that are fully sterilizable. This system includes a smart charger that will provide advanced battery diagnostics. M-Class(TM) Blades - The new M-Class Blade series is a complete system of premium oscillating saw blades specifically engineered with an innovative tooth profile to provide superior blade control and stability during large bone procedures. These blades are compatible with all CONMED Linvatec Hall oscillating saw handpieces. Hall(R) Classic Blades - this new line of oscillating saw blades is designed and produced to ensure optimal performance during large bone procedures, while offering a compelling value proposition for the Company's customers. They are also compatible with all Hall oscillating saw handpieces. In addition to introducing the above new products, the CONMED Linvatec business unit will feature interactive surgeon procedural demonstrations throughout the AAOS Annual Meeting. These demonstrations will take place at the company's technical exhibit, Booth 845.

CONMED Corporation and the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation have announced that CONMED's subsidiary, CONMED Linvatec, will serve as the exclusive world-wide marketing representative for MTF's sports medicine allograft tissues. Additionally, CONMED Linvatec will assume responsibility for the world-wide distribution of MTF's Cascade Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) product, which uses a patient's own blood components to aid in the healing process. The long-term agreement is effective on January 3, 2012. MTF will provide CONMED a portion of its service revenue for the activities associated with educating and consulting with surgeons and medical facilities.