Integra LifeSciences Announces CUSA Ultrasonic Aspirator Distribution Agreement With AMCO, Inc. for Japan
PLAINSBORO, N.J., May 24, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Integra LifeSciences Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) announced today that it has signed a five-year contract with AMCO, Inc. to promote and sell the CUSA(R) Excel ultrasonic surgical aspirator family of products in Japan. AMCO is a specialist in the importation and marketing of medical and scientific products and has a longstanding successful relationship as a distributor of Jarit(R) surgical instruments in Japan. The partnership provides the CUSA(R) family of products with a highly valued quality distribution partner. AMCO has an outstanding reputation for customer service.
"We are very pleased to have AMCO as our exclusive distributor in Japan for the CUSA(R) Excel ultrasonic aspirator systems," said Stuart Essig, Integra's President and CEO. "This expands AMCO's line of Integra's products, and reflects our confidence in them and our commitment to providing growth opportunities to our key distributors."
The CUSA(R) products are well recognized medical devices used in the selective removal of soft tissue in surgical procedures. Jarit(R) instruments are used in virtually all surgical disciplines. "The combination of the CUSA(R) Excel ultrasonic surgical aspirator systems and Jarit(R) surgical instruments provides AMCO an opportunity to support all surgical specialties," said Mr. Yoichiro Sakata, President, AMCO, Inc. "We are very excited to expand our Integra LifeSciences product offering in Japan."
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, a world leader in regenerative medicine, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients through the development, manufacturing, and marketing of cost-effective surgical implants and medical instruments. Our products, used primarily in neurosurgery, extremity reconstruction, orthopedics and general surgery, are used to treat millions of patients every year. Integra's headquarters are in Plainsboro, New Jersey, and we have research and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Please visit our website at www.Integra-LS.com.
AMCO, Inc. is a privately held company established in 1951. They have approximately 150 employees with seven sales and service offices located in major cities throughout Japan. Their experienced regulatory and quality teams have demonstrated a successful track record in the registration procedures required to distribute products in Japan. Each sales and service office employs an experienced marketing team and a reliable technical service team capable of supporting the end users. www.amco.co.jp
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 CUSA(R) Excel ultrasonic surgical aspirator products, and products and services provided by Jarit instruments. 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 surgical professionals to use the may affect the prospects for their use in surgical procedures. In addition, the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors, identified under the Risk Factors section of Integra's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and information contained in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could affect actual results.
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