Integra LifeSciences' JARIT Surgical Instruments Launches Redmond/R&B Instruments at 2004 AORN Congress
PLAINSBORO, N.J., March 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) today announced that JARIT® Surgical Instruments launched the Redmond/R&B Surgical Instrument line at AORN's 51st Congress in San Diego, California. The Redmond/R&B catalog includes a complete line of premium, innovative spinal and neurosurgical instruments manufactured with the highest quality workmanship available today. Integra's acquisition of the R&B instrument business in January allowed JARIT to offer the orthopedic surgeon and neurosurgeon this comprehensive catalog of premium hand held instruments.
"Redmond and R&B are two well-recognized names in the neuro/spinal surgical community, and the AORN is an ideal forum to introduce this new line," said Rob Rogowski, President of JARIT. "The AORN also provides us with a wonderful opportunity to greet many of the perioperative nurses from hospitals affiliated with Premier, Inc. and HealthTrust Purchasing Group, the two major hospital purchasing groups that recently named JARIT as a national supplier under surgical instrument contracts, as well as members from our longstanding accounts with Novation, Broadlane, Consorta and MedAssets."
JARIT Surgical Instruments is a leading contributor to the AORN Congress. While JARIT has participated in the AORN Congress for many years, this is the first AORN Congress at which JARIT is exhibiting as a part of Integra LifeSciences.
JARIT Surgical Instruments is a leading provider of high quality reusable surgical instruments for general and minimally invasive surgery. Acquired by Integra LifeSciences in March 2003, JARIT provides its customers with quality, innovation and integrity in surgical instrumentation and offers its customers the highest fill-rates in the industry.
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation is a diversified medical technology company that develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for use in a variety of applications. The primary applications for our products are neuro-trauma and neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery and general surgery. Integra is a leader in applying the principles of biotechnology to medical devices that improve patients' quality of life. JARIT Surgical Instruments is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integra.
Integra's corporate headquarters are in Plainsboro, New Jersey, and it has manufacturing and research facilities located throughout the world. Integra has approximately 880 permanent employees. Please visit Integra's website at (http://www.Integra-LS.com).
CONTACT: Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation
John B. Henneman, III
Executive Vice President
Chief Administrative Officer
(609) 936-2481
jhenneman@Integra-LS.com
Maria Platsis
Director of Corporate Development
and Investor Relations
(609) 936-2333
mplatsis@Integra-LS.com