ORLive Presents: Delta Xtend(TM) Reverse Shoulder System New Design Reverses Anatomy of the Shoulder

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Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:53am EDT 

  WARSAW, IN, Apr 17 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
 On April 30, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, surgeons and others are invited
to join Carl Basamania, M.D., as he performs a shoulder replacement with the
Delta Xtend(TM) Reverse Shoulder System from DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. at North
CarolinaSpecialty Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. DePuy is making the
broadcastavailable for free via www.OR-Live.com.

    "DePuy has launched the Delta Xtend to give us a new option for treating
patients
with end-stage cuff-tear arthropathy," said Dr. Basamania. "The new shoulder
implant's
design reduces the risk of scapular neck erosion and fosters preservation of
healthy bone tissue to aid in rapid recovery, while optimizing shoulder
range-of-motion." (1) (2)

    As with any medical treatment, individual results may vary. Only an
orthopaedicsurgeon can determine whether an orthopaedic implant is an
appropriate
course of treatment. There are potential risks, and recovery takes time. The
performance of the new joint depends on weight, activity level, age and other
factors.

    About Dr. Carl Basamania

    Currently in private practice with Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, Dr.
Basamania is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society. He was
formerly the Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery Service at Durham Veteran's Affairs
Medical Center and Assistant Professor at Duke University Medical Center.  Dr.
Basamania has numerous publications and a number of awards for his military
achievements, such as the Legion of Merit medal and the Order of Military
Medical Merit Award in 1999.

    About the OR-Live Broadcast

    Information is available on www.OR-Live.com about how to view the broadcast.
The broadcast will be moderated by Michael Wirth, MD.

    Dr. Wirth is currently a Shoulder and Upper Extremity consultant at the
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. He is also the Chief of the Orthopaedic
Shoulder
Service at the Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital and the Associate Professor of
Orthopaedics for the UTHSCSA Department of Orthopaedics, both in San Antonio,
Texas.

    About DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson
company, is advancing the standard of orthopaedic patient care, with a
focused commitment to help surgeons achieve excellence in surgical practice.
The company designs, manufactures and distributes orthopaedic devices and
supplies
includinghip, knee, extremity, trauma, cement, orthobiologics, and operating
room
products. As a global leader in joint replacement products, DePuy Orthopaedics
is committed to Restoring the Joy of Motion(R) for patients whose mobility is
restricted by severe osteoarthritis or other debilitating injury.

    References:

    (1) Nyfeller, RW, et al. "Biomechanical Relevance of Glenoid Component
Positioning
in the Reverse Delta III Prosthesis." Journal Shoulder Elbow Surgery 2005
Sept-Oct; 14(5): 524-528.

    (2) Middernacht, BO, et al. "Anatomy of the Glenoid: Consequences For
Implantation of the Reverse Prosthesis."

    Visit: http://www.or-live.com/DePuy/2054 to learn more and view a program
preview. VNR: http://www.or-live.com/rams/deo-2054-mkw-q.ram

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CONTACT:
Jessica Masuga
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Phone: (574) 371-4830
Email Contact

Alex Fraser
Director of Marketing
OR-Live, Inc.
860-953-2900 x 214
Email Contact

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