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Medical Manufacturing World Leader Chooses Mitsubishi EDM

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Zimmer, Inc. was founded in 1927 by Mr. Justin O. Zimmer after a former employer at a splint manufacturing company failed to share his innovation. The company has become a world leader in joint replacement solutions for knee and hip pain. Zimmer, Inc. provides comprehensive spine care solutions for acute and chronic back pain and a broad range of trauma, dental implant and orthopedic surgical products.

Today, Zimmer has more than 3,200 employees serving 70 countries, and annual sales exceeding $1 billion. The company's mission is to develop and produce the highest quality orthopedic products to repair, replace and regenerate.

After a three-year partnership, Zimmer acquired the privately-held Implex Corp., now known as Zimmer TMT (Trabecular Metal Technology). Zimmer TMT manufactures Trabecular Metal, a proprietary biomaterial used in implant surgeries.

Trabecular Metal's porous cellular structure mirrors the physical and mechanical properties of bone. Its unique configuration is conducive to bone formation, allowing for 2-3 times more bone ingrowths than other conventional porous materials.

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Medical Parts Manufacturing is a rapidly growing market, estimated at $100 billion in sales in 2004. There is high demand for such orthopedic implant procedures, such as knee and hip replacements,... (Read More)
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Lalaonirina R. Rakotomanana, Institut de Recherche Math matiques de Rennes UMR 6625 CNRS - Universit de Rennes 1, 35 042 Rennes France E-mail: lalaonirina.rakotomanana@univ-rennesl.fr Nirina A. (Read More)
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