PLAINSBORO, N.J., Sept. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) will offer four workshops at the 66^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) on September 8-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over 500 surgeons have signed up for the workshops, which will focus on wrist arthritis, nerve repair, ulnar nerve decompression, and radial head fractures.

The conference is expected to attract over 2,500 general, orthopedic and plastic hand surgeons, as well as several hundred executives from the small bone and joint market.  The convention includes over 100 manufacturer and service provider booths. 

"Integra is proud to participate at the ASSH meeting as a Premier Partner and offer four educational workshops that will help surgeons gain valuable insights into the use of our products," said Robert Paltridge, President of Integra Extremity Reconstruction. 

Integra's exhibit (booth #101) will also highlight other products, including the Integra^TM Total Wrist Fusion System, Inforce^® Reinforcement Matrix, and EndoRelease™ Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release System. 

Schedule of Integra sponsored ASSH Workshops:

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Room Breakers EF
Course PDW01:  Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release
Faculty:  Tyson K. Cobb, MD (Orthopaedic Specialists PC)

This workshop will feature a presentation of published literature and outcomes for endoscopic cubital tunnel release.  In addition, an examination of the clinical history of the procedure, including the indications, contraindications and complications, will be discussed.  Faculty will review the surgical technique and benefits of performing an endoscopic release with the leading EndoRelease^TM Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel System.

Thursday, September 8, 2011 11:30 AM — 12:30 PM
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Room Breakers GH
Course PDW12:  Advanced Wrist Arthritis — New Technologies for Treatment
Faculty:  Brian D. Adams, MD, Professor, University of Iowa, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

This workshop will focus on advanced wrist arthritis and present the newest technologies for treatment.  By using a variety of techniques and implants, a surgeon can better match treatment to the patient's type of arthritis, physical demands, and desires.  Among the techniques to be presented will be the newly released Integra^TM Total Wrist Fusion System, featuring reduced distal tip profile and Surfix^® locking technology, and the leading Universal2^TM Total Wrist Implant System used in various configurations for non-rheumatoid patients

Friday, September 9, 2011 7:00 AM — 8:00 AM
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Room Mandalay Bay A
Course PDW23:  Radial Head Arthroplasty (with Cadaveric Demonstration)
Faculty:  Mark Baratz, MD, Director, Division of Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Allegheny General Hospital, and Mark Cohen, MD, Professor, Director, Section of Hand and Elbow Surgery, Rush University Medical Center

This workshop will examine clinical history and outcomes for radial head fracture repair and elbow reconstruction.  Along with this didactic portion, the workshop with also include a demonstration of the latest surgical technique for performing radial head reconstruction with the Katalyst^TM Bipolar Radial Head System.

Friday, September 9, 2011  12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Room Breakers CD
Course PDW29:  Management of Challenging Nerve Injuries
Faculty:  Randip R. Bindra, MD, FRCS, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Division of Hand Surgery

This workshop will focus on the application of new collagen technology for management of complex acute and chronic peripheral nerve problems in a case discussion format.  Treatment of nerve injuries and management of scarred nerves after trauma is challenging.  Collagen wraps and conduits provide an innovative way to approach these cases.  Complex clinical cases will be presented and various options discussed with interactive participation from the audience.

Integra LifeSciences, a world leader in medical devices, is dedicated to limiting uncertainty for surgeons, so they can concentrate on providing the best patient care.  Integra offers innovative solutions in orthopedics, neurosurgery, spine, reconstructive and general surgery. For more information, please visit www.integralife.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the future use of Integra products.  Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from predicted or expected results.  Among other things, the willingness of physicians to use these products may affect the prospects for their use in clinical procedures.   In addition, the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors identified under the heading "Risk Factors" included in Item IA of Integra's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and information contained in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could affect actual results.

CONTACT: Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation

         

         Gianna Sabella

         Director, Corporate Communications

         (609) 936-2389

         gianna.sabella@integralife.com