CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 16, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), a medical device company focused on the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, today announced that its unique DYNAMO(tm) Semi-Rigid Spinal System has been successfully introduced. Alphatec's complete solution combines the DYNAMO(tm) Semi-Rigid Rod with the rigid stabilization of Alphatec's ZODIAC(tm) Spinal Fixation System to offer a new segmental solution for treating different stages of spinal degeneration at contiguous levels. The DYNAMO provides surgeons with the flexibility to address varying degenerative indications and patient needs by matching the magnitude of stabilization needed for each of the multiple levels of spinal degeneration.
"The commercial introduction of the DYNAMO represents a significant milestone in Alphatec's commitment to product differentiation and innovation. DYNAMO is used in tandem with our ZODIAC products and is designed to allow for controlled compression, distraction, flexion and extension of vertebrae adjacent to a fusion location, which should enable the patient to have an additional range of motion during the initial healing phase following fusion surgery," stated Kathe Liljestrand, Vice President of Marketing of Alphatec. Mrs. Liljestrand added, "Alphatec will continue to provide innovative products that improve patient outcomes as we focus on providing solutions for the aging population, many of which are likely to suffer from osteoporosis, vertebral compression fractures, stenosis and other spinal deformities.
The DYNAMO rod was cleared for marketing by the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2007. The DYNAMO is cleared to provide stabilization and immobilization to the lumbar and sacral spine as an adjunct to fusion.
About Alphatec
Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC) designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders. Alphatec's broad product portfolio and pipeline includes a variety of spinal implant products and systems focused on solutions addressing the cervical, thoracolumbar, intervertebral, minimally invasive, motion preservation, vertebral compression fractures and allograft markets. Alphatec's "surgeons' culture" emphasizes collaboration with spinal surgeons to conceptualize, design and co-develop a broad range of products. State-of-the-art in-house manufacturing capabilities provide a unique competitive advantage, enabling Alphatec to rapidly deliver customized solutions to meet surgeons' and patients' critical needs. Alphatec has 22 issued U.S. patents, six issued foreign patents and 31 pending patent applications, including 10 pending U.S. applications, six pending international applications and 15 pending foreign national applications. Alphatec's principal product offerings are primarily focused on the global spine fusion market, which is estimated by Alphatec to be more than $5.9 billion in 2007. In addition to its U.S. operations, Alphatec also markets a range of spine and orthopedic products in Asia through its subsidiary, Alphatec Pacific, Inc. For more information, please visit www.alphatecspine.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainty. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: Alphatec's expected revenues in 2008, Alphatec's ability to accelerate new product momentum, bring to market differentiated products and commercialize its product pipeline. Alphatec cautions investors that there can be no assurance that actual results or business conditions will not differ materially from those projected or suggested in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the following: Alphatec's ability to maintain its level of previously reported sales growth, Alphatec's ability to successfully control its costs, Alphatec's ability to successfully leverage upon the experience of its Scientific Advisory Board, Alphatec's ability to develop and expand its spine fusion business in the United States and Asia, Alphatec's ability to enter the high-growth areas of spine disorders, Alphatec's ability to meet fiscal year 2008 revenue guidance in either the United States or Asia, Alphatec's ability to expand and maintain a successful sales and marketing organization, continuation of favorable third party payor reimbursement for procedures performed using Alphatec's products, unanticipated expenses or liabilities or other adverse events affecting cash flow or Alphatec's ability to successfully control its costs or achieve profitability, uncertainty of additional funding, uncertainty of success in developing new products or products currently in Alphatec's pipeline, uncertainty of success in bringing to market differentiated products that meet the evolving needs of the contemporary spine surgeon, demanding patients, and cost conscience healthcare providers, failure to successfully introduce, develop and commercialize new products, failure to achieve acceptance of Alphatec's products by the surgeon community, including the DYNAMO Semi-Rigid Rod, failure to obtain FDA clearance or approval for new products, Alphatec's ability to compete with other competing products and with emerging new technologies within and outside of spinal fusion, product liability exposure, patent infringement claims and claims related to Alphatec's intellectual property. Please refer to the risks detailed from time to time in Alphatec's SEC reports, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, reports on Form 8-K and annual reports on Form 10-K. Alphatec disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by law.