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DEPUY MITEK LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTRODE

New VAPR® Premiere90 Offers Low Profile, Small Diameter Tip and Large Active Surface Area
For Fast, Precise Tissue Removal During Arthroscopic Surgery

RAYNHAM, MA – October 13, 2009 – DePuy Mitek, Inc., a leading orthopaedics sports medicine company, today announced the launch of the VAPR® Premiere90, a new low-profile, small-diameter radiofrequency electrode that provides fast and efficient soft tissue ablation and coagulation with enhanced visualization during arthroscopic surgery.

The VAPR Premiere90 offers a low profile design (3.3 mm tip and 3.7mm shaft) that allows for easy insertion, maneuverability and access to small or constricted areas and its large active element surface area provides fast, efficient ablation and coagulation. At its default power setting, the device ablates hard tissue more than 20 percent faster than comparable electrodes.1

The central and new peripheral suction ports create a large suction area that improves visualization by quickly removing bubbles and small debris from the field of vision. Four raised areas on the face of the electrode provide tactile feedback, allowing the surgeon to know what tissue is being contacted and ablated.

“The lower profile of the electrode eases insertion and access to challenging anatomic areas and it can precisely vaporize targeted tissue ” said Michael Maloney, MD, Professor of Orthopaedics, Director of Sports Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center.

Using the VAPR Premiere90, surgeons can independently adjust energy settings to optimize power for faster ablation or controlled coagulation. An integrated hand piece reduces the number of required connections in the operating room.

“Our goal is to continue to advance the science of soft tissue repair to improve patient care with a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that make a difference in the lives of the health professionals who use them and their patients who benefit from them,” said Ian Lawson, Worldwide President of DePuy Mitek, Inc.
The VAPR Premiere90 is part of the VAPR Electrosurgical System which includes the VAPR Premiere50 knee electrode for efficient anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) removal and meniscal sculpting, sealing and shaping and more than 20 additional electrodes of various lengths, sizes and angles address a variety of surgical preferences and clinical needs.

About the VAPR® Electrosurgical System
The VAPR Electrosurgical System consists of a high frequency electrosurgical generator, a reusable handpiece with connector cable, disposable electrodes, alternative disposable electrodes with integrated connector cable, and a foot switch. It is intended for resection, ablation, excision, hemostasis of blood vessels, and coagulation of soft tissue in patients requiring arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and/or wrist.
About DePuy Mitek, Inc.

DePuy Mitek, a Johnson & Johnson company, is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative orthopedic sports medicine products. The company offers minimally invasive, arthroscopic surgical solutions that address the challenges of soft tissue repair in the shoulder, knee and other joints, as well as non-surgical therapies such as ORTHOVISC®. The Company’s mission is to improve patient quality of life by creating innovative, minimally invasive joint mobility therapies. For more information, visit www.depuymitek.com.
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Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Symposium
A web-based symposium focused on complex topics in shoulder arthroscopy, utilizing interactive and case-based
presentations by a panel of expert shoulder arthroscopists.
 
Presenting Surgeons:
Richard Ryu, MD from Santa Barbara, CA
Jeffrey Abrams, MD from Princeton, NJ
Guillermo Arce, MD from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Richard Angelo, MD from Kirkland, WA
James Andrews, MD from Birmingham, AL
 
Cases to be discussed in detail:
• Arthroscopic Bankart Repair: The Role of Remplissage
• Management of the First Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Observe vs. Stabilize
• Recurrent Cuff Tear: Decisions to Manage and Techniques of Repair
• Cuff Tears with Stiffness: Single Approach or Staged Repair?
• Arthroscopic SupraPectoral Biceps Tenodesis: Should we go distal with the scope?
• Multi Directional Instability Capsular Placations: How much is enough?
• Partial Thickness Cuff Tears: Treatment Strategies
• Massive Cuff Tear: Releases, Repair, and the Role of Triple Loaded Anchors
• Subluxation Erecti in a Professional Football Quarterback
• Internal Impingement in a Professional Baseball Player
 
DATE: Monday, November 2, 2009, 7:30 p.m. EST
LOCATION: www.ORLive.com/DePuyMitek/videos/advanced-shoulder-arthroscopy-symposium

Please join us for a didactic workshop covering the arthroscopic management of complex shoulder cases with presentations by:
 

Richard Angelo, MD presenting “Arthroscopic Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears”
Mark Albritton, MD presenting “Arthroscopic Management of Proximal Bicep Tendon Pathology”
Mark H Getelman, MD presenting “Maximizing Suture and Tissue Management in Arthroscopic Instability Repair”

Following presentations and Q&A, audience members will have the opportunity for case presentations with questions and answers for the surgeon panel
 
The DePuy Mitek workshop is scheduled for the Martini/Trefethen meeting rooms on Nov 5 from 12-3:30pm
 
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The purpose of this letter is to inform you that DePuy Mitek, Inc., will be instituting a new Product Price List, effective September 15, 2009.

This price list is accessible via a link on https://www.jnjgateway.com/commerce, and is available for viewing as of August 15, 2009.

Please do not hesitate to contact your DePuy Mitek Representative or our Customer Service staff at 1-800-382-4682 if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support of DePuy Mitek products.

Sincerely,

Michael McBreen
Vice President, Sales and Marketing

DePuy Mitek, in conjunction with Southern California Orthopedic Institute, presents:

Techniques in Arthroscopic Instability Repair Featuring Innovative Suture Configurations with
Double Loaded Bio-Replaceable Suture Anchors:

A Live Interactive Webcast

Surgery Performed at SCOI
Moderated by: Mark H. Getelman, M.D.
Co-Moderated by: Eugene M. Wolf, M.D.
Date: May 5, 2009 - 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Register: www.or-live.com/DePuyMitek/2644

DePuy Mitek becomes “The Official Mobile Health and Fitness Provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.” DePuy Mitek will work with the PGA TOUR to educate consumers about the importance of maintaining joint health and the prevention and treatment of knee pain due to sports-related injuries or the early symptoms of osteoarthritis.

As part of the sponsorship, DePuy Mitek will sponsor the TOUR’s mobile fitness and therapy centers. The facilities are staffed by professional physical therapists, chiropractors and athletic trainers who assist players in rehabilitative and preventive care, as well as personal conditioning programs. Through the new sponsorship, the four trailers – two on each Tour – also have been totally renovated with new state-of-the-art fitness and therapy equipment, as well as new interior designs. Reflective of the popularity of the traveling facilities among TOUR members, a committee of players – including Tom Pernice, Jerry Kelly, Charles Warren, Zach Johnson and Stuart Appleby – helped select the new equipment installed in the trailers.

The highly popular mobile facilities will feature DePuy Mitek’s ORTHOVISC brand, an FDA-approved non-drug therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee that helps people manage knee pain for up to six months. The trailers will also point golfers and non-golfers who suffer from knee pain to educational resources that can help them address their pain. The newly branded trailers debut this week at the Bob Hope Classic hosted by Arnold Palmer.

“We are extremely pleased to enter this new relationship with DePuy Mitek, a leader in sports medicine, to provide players with the highest quality of care while educating our fans about solutions for knee pain. As the importance of health and fitness among our players has grown in recent years, the mobile health and fitness program has become an invaluable asset and an essential part of many players’ pre- and post- round routines,” said Tom Wade, Chief Marketing Officer for the PGA TOUR. “We often hear about how players overcome injuries and are able to continue in tournaments only because of this onsite service.”

DePuy Mitek plans to have an expo presence at a number of tournaments on both the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour to educate consumers about knee pain and treatment options. The Company also will have a presence on PGATOUR.COM. Details of this initiative are forthcoming.

About the PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to expand the PGA TOUR domestically and internationally so as to substantially increase player financial benefits while maintaining our commitment to growth in charity and integrity to the game.

In 2009, the three Tours compete in 102 events for more than $350 million in prize money. Tournaments will be held in 10 countries outside the U.S. and in 35 states.

In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities. In fact, the three Tours have surpassed the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions. The PGA TOUR's web site address is www.PGATOUR.COM and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

CONTACT: Chris Smith, PGA TOUR, 904.273.3379, csmith@pgatourhq.com

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

Recently introduced in Las Vegas at the AAOS meeting, the GRYPHON BR family of Instability Anchors offers the procedural flexibility of choice, by offering most of the advantages of HEALIX BR™ – only smaller. The GRYPHON “T” (Thread-in) BR Anchor offers an internally driven threaded anchor for tactile feel. The GRYPHON “P” (Push-in) BR Anchor offers a barbed design with ease of insertion and provides greater than 25% pull out strength versus the competitor*. For information on the GRYPHON BR Family of Instability Anchors please contact your local DePuy Mitek Sales Representative. Launch Date - tbd

DePuy Mitek and Andrews Institute Together Present: ACL Reconstruction using a Single Tunnel through an Anteromedial Approach. Dr. Charles Beck and Dr. Lonnie Paulos will moderate a previously recorded ACL surgery by Dr. Beck from the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The following products are being featured: FEMORAL INTRAFIX®, BIOINTRAFIX® VAPR®, ORTHOCORD®, Graft Preparation Board and ACL Instrumentation. The web cast event will be held on Monday February 9th at 7PM CST. Please contact your DePuy Mitek representative for more information or Register today at www.or-live.com/depuymitek/2442