LEESBURG, Va., July 8, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTWO), a global medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative and proprietary complex spine technologies and techniques, today announced the launch of six of its spinal systems in Singapore and Hong Kong. The Company is also participating in the 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), July 8-11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During the meeting, K2M will showcase its extensive product portfolio (Booth #22) and will host four educational workshops for surgeons.
"Expanding access to our portfolio of products remains a strategic priority, and we are pleased to bring six of our innovative spinal systems to market in Singapore and Hong Kong," stated Eric Major, K2M's President and CEO. "K2M aims to be a global industry leader in complex spine and minimally invasive medical education, and is committed to advancing the knowledge of the latest procedures and technologies through participation at dynamic, international forums such as IMAST."
K2M to Expand Offerings in Asia
With the introduction of a number of its complex spine, degenerative, and minimally invasive spinal systems in Hong Kong and Singapore, K2M continues to expand the availability of its technologies around the globe. The offerings include K2M's flagship complex spine offering, the MESA® Deformity Spinal System, and two minimally invasive offerings, the EVEREST® Minimally Invasive Spinal System and the TERRA NOVA® Minimally Invasive Access System. The Company will also launch three of its degenerative spinal systems in the region: the EVEREST® Degenerative Spinal System, the ALEUTIAN® Transforaminal-Lumbar (TLIF) 2 Interbody System and the ALEUTIAN® Anatomically-Narrow (AN) Interbody System.
"We are pleased to be working with K2M to distribute several of their cutting-edge spinal technologies in Hong Kong and Singapore," said Seah Kerk Chuan, Executive Director of Transmedic Pte Ltd. "Tapping into our regional network will allow K2M to deliver innovative products that local spine surgeons need to treat challenging spinal pathologies."
K2M to Showcase Diverse Product Portfolio and Host Workshops at IMAST
To enhance surgeon knowledge of K2M's technologies, K2M will participate in IMAST by showcasing its comprehensive product portfolio and by offering four hands-on workshops for surgeons. Sponsored by the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), IMAST gathers spine surgeons, residents, fellows, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, engineers and company personnel from around the world to discuss the latest topics and innovations in the spinal deformity field.
"We are proud to participate in this year's IMAST, an esteemed meeting that advances knowledge, technologies and techniques in complex spine surgery," said John P. Kostuik, MD, K2M's Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder, a Past President of the SRS, and a moderator for several of K2M's hands-on workshops at IMAST. "At K2M, we are dedicated to providing surgeons with training opportunities on the safe and effective use of our products so they can, in turn, improve the lives of patients around the world."
K2M will exhibit a wide range of its innovative products, including the NILE™ Alternative Fixation Spinal System, featuring low-profile implants—comprised of bands, clamps and set screws—and light ergonomic instruments, and the CAPRI™ Corpectomy Cage System, a vertebral body replacement device that allows for in-situ height expansion and endplate angulation.
K2M's hands-on workshops at IMAST will feature leading experts in the field who will address cutting-edge techniques for complex spinal pathologies. These workshops include:
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Advanced Correction Techniques for Navigating the Curve in AIS
Thursday, July 9 (12:30-13:30), Room 404
Faculty: Peter Newton, MD, Laurel Blakemore, MD, and John Ferguson, MD
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MIS Strategies for Treating Sagittal Alignment in Adult Degenerative Deformity
Thursday, July 9 (17:30-18:30), Room 404
Faculty: Robert Lee, BSc, MBBS, FRCS
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Advances in the Treatment of Adult Degenerative Deformity
Friday, July 10 (07:30-08:30), Room 404
Faculty: Han Jo Kim, MD, and Greg Mundis, MD
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Spinal Tumor Care: Past, Present & Future
Friday, July 10 (12:00-13:00), Room 404
Faculty: Stefano Boriani, MD
For more information on K2M and its extensive product portfolio, visit www.K2M.com.
About K2M Group Holdings, Inc.
K2M Group Holdings, Inc. is a global medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative complex spine and minimally invasive spine technologies and techniques used by spine surgeons to treat some of the most difficult and challenging spinal pathologies. K2M has leveraged these core competencies to bring to market an increasing number of products for patients suffering from degenerative spinal conditions. These technologies and techniques, in combination with a robust product pipeline, enable the company to favorably compete in the global spinal surgery market.
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