First Human Implant of New Archus Orthopedics Facet Replacem...(-C completes our spinal stenosis product...),Health

Date:4/23/2008

-C completes our spinal stenosis product line and it is gratifying to see all three devices now in clinical use," said Jim Fitzsimmons, chairman and chief executive officer. While Archus will conduct clinical trials of the TFAS-C and other new products to gain marketing approval in the United States, the company's entire device family is already cleared for commercialization in the European Union. "We expect to complete marketing trials this year and plan to pursue a broad but controlled launch in Europe next year," said Fitzsimmons.

About Archus Orthopedics

Founded in July 2001, Archus Orthopedics is a privately held company developing a family of reconstructive implants to treat a variety of spine disorders resulting from degenerative changes in the facet joints. Archus has received venture capital funding from MPM Capital, InterWest Partners, Polaris Venture Partners and Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, in cooperation with DePuy Spine.

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