We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer you the ability to order DePuy Mitek products on the JOHNSON & JOHNSON GATEWAY® Commerce site. The focus of this site is to provide 24/7 access to place orders, view order status and tracking information, download invoice copies and much more. Our product catalog will still be available for your use at www.depuymitek.com.

This offers you the opportunity to:

• Access information 24/7
• Track Orders
• Pay with credit card or purchase order
• Obtain Proof of Delivery
• Download Product & Price Lists
• Analyze Purchasing Trends
• Gain real-time product availability and pricing
• Track Spending
• Browse Products by Operating Company or Product Category
• View Invoices, Credit/Debit Memos, Customer Statements
• Search Products by Product Name or Product Code
• Query by: Company, Order Channel, or Date of Order

Utilize the following link to access the JOHNSON & JOHNSON GATEWAY® Commerce Site: http://www.jnjgateway.com/commerce/ . If you are not currently using the site, you will need to register to gain access to the site. Once you have registered and are logged on to the site, you can view the User Training Link for instructions on how to navigate the site.

DePuy Mitek, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of a full-line of innovative orthopedic sports medicine and soft-tissue repair products, including devices and the non-surgical treatment ORTHOVISC® for knee arthritis. The company offers minimally invasive and arthroscopic solutions that address the challenges of soft tissue repair in the rotator and ACL and is developing new biologic, regenerative products.

We value you as a customer and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact DePuy Mitek Customer Service at 1-800-382-4682 or your DePuy Mitek Representative.

Thank you for your continued support of DePuy Mitek products.

Sincerely,

Mike McBreen
Vice President, US Marketing and