Research and Markets: DePuy is One of the World's Leading Orthopaedic Companies and the Oldest Manufacturer of Orthopaedic Implants in the US.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47977) has announced the addition of Espicom Business Intelligence report 'DePuy Medical Device Company Intelligence Report' to their offering.

Headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, USA, Johnson & Johnson's DePuy subsidiary is one of the world's leading orthopaedic companies and the oldest manufacturer of orthopaedic implants in the US. DePuy's products are primarily used by orthopaedic specialists and spinal neurosurgeons to treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions resulting from degenerative diseases, deformities, trauma and sports-related injuries.

DePuy consists of the following companies:

DePuy Orthopaedics - a leading manufacturer of orthopaedic devices, including hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, wrist, elbow, finger replacements, orthobiologics and operating room products. DePuy Orthopaedics is based in DePuy's headquarters in Warsaw. The company includes the Trauma & Extremities Group, which offers reconstructive extremity products and the trauma products previously marketed by the former DePuy ACE business. The unit was expanded by the acquisition of Hand Innovations in 2006, a manufacturer of fracture fixation products for upper extremities.

DePuy Mitek - a manufacturer of medical devices for surgery, focusing on sports medicine and reconstruction, including suture anchoring implants for tissue reattachment. Includes Future Medical Systems, a French company that offers arthroscopic fluid management systems, acquired in 2006. In addition, Mitek markets the VAPR System for soft tissue removal and modification through an agreement with Gyrus. DePuy Mitek has its headquarters in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Codman & Shurtleff (Codman) - headquartered in Raynham, Massachusetts. Provides products for the surgical treatment of central nervous system disorders, including hydrocephalic shunt valve systems, neuro endoscopes and spinal fixation implants. The company also offers surgical instruments for all specialities and Synergetics USA's bipolar electrosurgical systems.

DePuy Spine - manufactures implants and technologies for the treatment of cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral spinal pathologies. DePuy Spine is headquartered in Raynham, Massachusetts. The company was called DePuy AcroMed until October 2003.

DePuy International - represents the products of DePuy in all markets outside North America. The company is headquartered in Leeds, UK, and has a workforce of around 2,000 people.

In the US, DePuy has manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Massachusetts, California and Florida. In the international region, the company has production facilities in France, Ireland, Switzerland and the UK.

Medical Device Company Intelligence Reports provide a full review of the company's activities, from its origins to its latest corporate activity, including mergers and acquisitions, agreements, divestitures, major purchasing contracts and litigation. Sections are included on products, international activities and R&D, as well as a full, in-depth five year financial analysis. An introduction to each report and a full table of contents is provided for review. More than 60 Medical Device Company Intelligence Reports are currently available.

Companies mentioned:

* Synergetics USA

* Anika Therapeutics

* Takiron

* Biopharm

* Cross Medical Products (Biomet)

* Osteotech and LifeNet

* Harvest Technologies

* Cytomedix

* DJO 

* ETEX 

* BrainLAB

* Gyrus

* Bioplate

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