ARLINGTON, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. (“MicroPort Orthopedics”) announced today the launch of the Profemur® Preserve® Hip Stem (“Profemur® Preserve®”), a short stem designed to support today’s growing market of bone and tissue preserving surgical techniques. “As physicians evaluate the landscape of short stems, Profemur® Preserve® is attractively positioned to capture market share,” said Patrick Gregory, Hip Product Manager for MicroPort Orthopedics. Short stems have grown in popularity as physicians give additional consideration to tissue-friendly approaches and ongoing care for a younger patient population. Shorter stems preserve bone, which facilitates future revisions through a wider range of treatment options.
“As physicians evaluate the landscape of short stems, Profemur® Preserve® is attractively positioned to capture market share”
Preserve Classic was designed to maximize head center coverage with the fewest number of SKUs resulting in an optimized stem with virtually no technique learning curve. Preserve® Classic and Preserve® Modular are part of MicroPort Orthopedics’ Simply Versatile™ platform which allows surgeons the flexibility of using classic and modular stems utilizing the same surgical technique with a common set of instruments. “Managing OR flow and consistency are central initiatives for MicroPort Orthopedics as we bring new products to the market,” said Gregory.
Performing the first two hip replacement surgeries with Profemur® Preserve® is Dr. Phillip Merritt, Direct Anterior Approach Specialist, Glendale, California.
About MicroPort Orthopedics
Established in January 2014, MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. is the fourth largest multinational producer of orthopedic products, and a proud member of the MicroPort Scientific Corporation family of companies. From its headquarters in Arlington, Tennessee, MicroPort Orthopedics develops, produces and distributes innovative OrthoRecon products. The company’s U.S.-based manufacturing and logistics capabilities deliver high quality hip and knee products to patients and their doctors in over 60 countries, including the U.S., EMEA, Japanese, Latin American and China markets. For more information about MicroPort Orthopedics, visit www.ortho.microport.com.
About MicroPort
MicroPort Scientific Corporation is a leading medical device company focused on innovating, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality and high-end medical devices globally. With a diverse portfolio of products now being used at an average rate of one for every 20 seconds in thousands of major hospitals around the world, MicroPort maintains world-wide operations in a broad range of business segments including Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Electrophysiological, Endovascular, Neurovascular, Surgical, Diabetes Care and Endocrinal Management, and others. MicroPort is dedicated to becoming a patient-oriented global enterprise that improves and reshapes patient lives through application of innovative science and technology. For more information, please refer to: www.microport.com.