Press Release. ulrich medical celebrates 40 years of spinal systems

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1 Press Release ulrich medical celebrates 40 years of spinal systems Ulm, September In 1978, ulrich medical was one of the first medical technology companies to introduce spinal implants in Germany in the form of the USIS rod-screw-system, which it developed and produced itself, thereby laying the foundation for a made-in-germany success story now celebrating its 40 th anniversary in Since then, the company has successfully marketed a total of 25 systems, which are used around the world in all areas of spinal surgery. As part of its anniversary celebrations, ulrich medical would like to acknowledge and thank its employees, customers and partners for their decisive contributions to the company s success. The fact that we have been successfully launching a series of innovative products for spinal surgery now spanning 40 years is a source of great pride for me, as Christoph Ulrich, managing partner of ulrich medical, enthused. This not only reaffirms ulrich medical s courage and pioneering spirit but also symbolizes the passion and drive with which the company together with experts, doctors, customers and partners has met the ever-growing challenges of a competitive market. This anniversary is therefore a fitting occasion for me to say thank you. Thank you for your loyalty, your trust and your support. Thank you for your candid feedback, expertise and unflagging dedication to our shared success, he adds. Success through innovation Doctors and users worldwide trust the products of ulrich medical, based in Ulm, and value the company s long-standing expertise in the field of implants for spinal surgery. The independent family business has always relied on close collaboration with doctors from various disciplines, which enables it to identify medical needs swiftly and to realise the potential of new ideas in a timely - and above all practical manner.

2 ulrich medical s first self-manufactured USIS spinal implant launched in 1978 was just the first of a long line of successful products. ulrich medical s obelisc, an infinitely expandable vertebral body replacement, for example, has been regarded as the world s best-known and most successful vertebral body replacement implant for 14 years. Other significant products that are also developed and manufactured at the Ulm site include the neon 3TM and cosmicmia TM rod-screw-systems and the ucentum universal system. The former is used to stabilize the cervical spine and now represents the third generation of this successful implant system thanks to the inclusion of further innovative product features. cosmicmia is a rod-screw-system for the thoracic to sacral spine that is used for dynamic spinal stabilization. This product is also a next-generation successor to the original cosmic system. The hinge joints in the screws maintain some of the mobility and function of the affected spinal segment. It has therefore become as firmly established in the marketplace as the ucentum rod-screw-system, which only requires a basic set of instruments and can be used universally from the thoracic to the lumbosacral spine as well as in open and percutaneous applications. Made-in-Ulm quality All these achievements, which have benefited countless patients, are due in no small part to our engineers and their motivation to make the best even better. They consistently apply their entire wealth of experience and passion to new developments, as Christoph Ulrich outlines, explaining ulrich medical s recipe for success. Thanks to the use of advanced, leading edge technology and meticulous quality assurance, the spinal instruments and implants produced at the Ulm site embody the very highest standards. This has enabled ulrich medical to offer made-in-germany quality at competitive global market prices, while also earning the company an established place among the world s market leaders for spinal column systems. Further information on the 40 th anniversary of spinal systems can be found at: [

3 Size: characters (including spaces) Photos: ulrich medical -1- ulrich medical s obelisc, the best known globally successful vertebral body replacement implant for 14 years. -2- The third generation of the successful neon 3 rod-screw-system stands for 40 years of vertebral systems and made-in-ulm quality.

4 -3- With just a basic set of instruments, ucentum can be used universally from the thoracic to the lumbosacral spine. -4- For the last 40 years, the company has successfully marketed a total of 25 systems, which are used around the world in all areas of spinal surgery.

5 About ulrich medical ulrich medical has been developing, producing and marketing innovative medical technology since it was founded as a family-owned firm in Doctors and end-users around the world place their trust in the company s century-old expertise. It is one of the few companies in its sector that places a premium on made in Germany, developing and producing its products in Germany. ulrich medical specialises in two product categories: spinal systems and contrast media injectors. The Spinal Systems Division develops and produces implants made mostly of titanium and successfully markets them worldwide. They are used in cases of injury or disease affecting the entire spine. In the field of contrast media injectors for CT, MRI and angiography, ulrich medical supplies specially developed solutions that reliably support radiologists in the field of modern diagnostic imaging. Their user friendliness, outstanding quality and proven hygienic safety make them essential aids in routine clinical practice. If you have any questions, please contact: ulrich medical Buchbrunnenweg 12, Ulm, Germany Isabelle Korger Tel.: i.korger@ulrichmedical.com Press/Media contact: Ruess Public T GmbH Member of Ruess Group Ariane Walther Lindenspürstraße 22, Stuttgart, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 711/ ariane.walther@ruess-group.com