{"id":12773,"date":"2016-09-19T08:39:10","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T12:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bioventuspub.wpengine.com\/bioventus-launches-exogen-kingdom-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2016-09-19T08:39:10","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T12:39:10","slug":"bioventus-launches-exogen-kingdom-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bioventus.com\/de\/bioventus-launches-exogen-kingdom-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Bioventus Launches EXOGEN in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bioventus Launches EXOGEN\u00ae<\/sup> Ultrasound Bone Healing System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/h1>\n

HOOFDDORP, THE NETHERLANDS<\/strong> \u2013 September 19, 2016 \u2013 <\/strong>Bioventus<\/a>, a leader in orthobiologic solutions, today announced the launch of its EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System<\/strong> in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. EXOGEN<\/strong> uses safe, effective low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to help stimulate the body\u2019s natural healing process.1 <\/sup>It also has an 86% heal rate for fractures not healing on their own2 <\/sup>and provides 38% faster healing of fresh fractures.3,4<\/sup> In addition, 89% of patients with high-energy fractures reported healing when treated with EXOGEN<\/strong>.5<\/sup><\/p>\n

\u201cThis announcement marks another milestone as Bioventus continues expanding to international markets and growing its global footprint in orthobiologics,\u201d said Tony Bihl, CEO Bioventus. \u201cZIMMO, which has more than 40 years of experience serving the healthcare sector in the region, is working with us to distribute EXOGEN<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEarlier this spring a team from Bioventus that included representatives from sales and marketing and medical science experts and consultant, visited Riyadh and Jeddah and, trained more than 30 surgeons and key opinion leaders on how to use EXOGEN<\/strong> with patients for both fresh fractures and non-unions,\u201d said Andrew Hosmer, Managing Director International, for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Bioventus. \u201cIn addition, this move further grows our relationship with ZIMMO as the company also distributes DUROLANE\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>, our single injection hyaluronic acid osteoarthritis product.\u201d<\/p>\n

EXOGEN <\/strong>is available in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now and more information can be found at www.exogen.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

About Bioventus<\/strong> Bioventus is an orthobiologics company that delivers clinically proven, cost-effective products that help people heal quickly and safely. Its mission is to make a difference by helping patients resume and enjoy active lives. Bioventus has two product portfolios for orthobiologics, Bioventus Active Healing Therapies and Bioventus Surgical that make it a global leader in active orthopaedic healing. Built on a commitment to high quality standards, evidence-based medicine and strong ethical behavior, Bioventus is a trusted partner for physicians worldwide.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.BioventusGlobal.com<\/a> and follow the company on Twitter @Bioventusglobal<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contacts:
\n<\/strong>Thomas Hill, +1  , thomas.hill@bioventusglobal.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Bioventus, the Bioventus logo, DUROLANE and EXOGEN are registered trademarks of Bioventus LLC.<\/p>\n

EXOGEN<\/strong> \u2013 Indications for use in the Middle East.<\/strong><\/p>\n

EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System is indicated for the non-invasive treatment of osseous defects (excluding vertebra and skull) that includes:<\/p>\n