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Press Room back to Press Room main >> MinSURG™ Partners with Bauerfeind Clearwater, FL - (Tuesday, June 26, 2007) – Clearwater-based MinSURG™ Corporation announced today that they officially partnered with orthopedic giant, Bauerfeind, a German-based manufacturer and global leader in the back support industry. In early 2005, MinSURG™ introduced TruFUSE®, a unique, simpler approach to minimally invasive spine surgery. The procedure requires post surgical back support, to be worn for a minimum of six weeks to ensure fixation. MinSURG™ CEO, James Doulgeris said, “The TruFUSE technique often produces minimal post-operative discomfort. Using back support to limit movement until the surgery has healed is strongly recommended. Bauerfeind is one of the premier manufacturers of high quality back support in the world, and has worked with us to create a specially designed brace. This is a natural and mutually beneficial partnership and we are honored to be associated with such a fine and respected company.” Gregg Power, CEO of Bauerfeind USA, is equally excited about partnering with MinSURG™ . He states, “Our rich history of providing the best orthopedic products to help patients rapidly return to a healthy, active lifestyle helps us understand and support the technologically advanced thinking behind TruFUSE. This opportunity is so important, because improving patient care is ultimately why we’re in business.” TruFUSE has been used on selected patients since January 2005 and went into limited distribution in August 2006. TruFUSE is enjoying increasing acceptance within the medical and surgical community. The company has shipped over 1,500 units. Each unit fuses one vertebra. With low back pain second in frequency only to the common cold, facet joint disorders are among the most common of all the recurrent disabling low back problems that cause serious symptoms. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons reports that the most commonly performed operation for back pain has been spinal fusion. Approximately 2 million fusion procedures have been performed since 1990, and according to National Institutes of Health Statistics, about a million lumbar fusions were performed in 2005 in the United States alone. For more information on TruFUSE, please visit the Web site at www.trufuse.com or call 727-466-4550. Additional information on Bauerfeind USA can be found at www.bauerfeindusa.com |