Pegasus Biologics Reports 1700th OrthADAPT(TM) Bioimplant Procedure.Groundbreaking Biologics Company Announces Benchmark at First Albany Capital's Second Annual Orthopedics Conference SAN DIEGO -- Pegasus Biologics, Inc., Irvine, California based developers of unique bioimplants for soft tissue repair, announced today that their OrthADAPT[TM] Bioimplant has now been used in more than 1700 procedures. The announcement was made during Pegasus Biologics' presentation at First Albany Capital's Second Annual Orthopedics Conference in San Diego, where the company had been invited to present their technologies. With participants from both the private and public industry sectors, the First Albany conference's focus was emerging technologies and trends for 2007 and beyond in the fast-growing areas of orthopedics. Pegasus Biologics was invited by conference organizers to present highlights of the Company's products and growth. The initial product launched, the OrthADAPT[TM] Bioimplant, is a biocompatible biocompatible /bio·com·pat·i·ble/ (-kom-pat´i-b'l) being harmonious with life; not having toxic or injurious effects on biological function. , stabilized, sterilized ster·il·ize tr.v. ster·il·ized, ster·il·iz·ing, ster·il·iz·es 1. To make free from live bacteria or other microorganisms. 2. collagen scaffold that strengthens and supports tissue ingrowth ingrowth /in·growth/ (-groth) an inward growth; something that grows inward or into. in·growth n. Something that grows inward or into a part of the body. for long-term performance. It is being used for the reinforcement, repair and reconstruction of soft tissue in musculoskeletal musculoskeletal /mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal/ (-skel´e-t'l) pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal adj. Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton. procedures. Developed over time and proven in studies, Pegasus Biologics' breakthrough stabilization and sterilization sterilization Any surgical procedure intended to end fertility permanently (see contraception). Such operations remove or interrupt the anatomical pathways through which the cells involved in fertilization travel (see reproductive system). technologies provide the Bioimplant with unique advantages in biocompatibility biocompatibility the quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems. biocompatibility 1. The extent to which a foreign, usually implanted, material elicits an immune or other response in a recipient 2. and reliability. At the time of Pegasus Biologics presentation in San Diego, more than 1700 confirmed procedures had been performed utilizing OrthADAPT[TM] Bioimplants in the US since its launch last year. "We are extremely pleased with the way our OrthADAPT[TM] Bioimplant has been received and utilized by so many of our nation's premier implanting surgeons," said Pegasus President and Founder, France Dixon Helfer. "In the one year since we launched OrthADAPT[TM] at last year's Academy, we have received highly positive feedback from surgeons regarding the Bioimplants' performance. We are planning some significant new product and application launches for the coming months, and we anticipate that to lead to a big year for us." Helfer noted that surgeons have shared they are particularly impressed with the Bioimplants' strength, handling characteristics, and versatility allowing them to use the product for both routine and challenging tendon and ligament repairs. Attendees at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS AAOS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. AAOS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery ) 2007 Meeting (the largest gathering of Orthopedic Surgeons in the world) are also getting a chance to handle Pegasus Biologics' Bioimplants, as various sizes of the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. cleared, sterilized, uniquely stable material are on display at the Pegasus Biologics exhibit booth. Pegasus Biologics, Inc. (Irvine, CA) is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. focused on the development and commercialization of next generation biologics utilizing the Company's unique and patented technologies. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.pegasusbio.com. |
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