mdesk™ to Include Synthes Templates

Umea, Sweden, April 28, 2008 --(PR.com)-- RSA Biomedical has signed an agreement with Synthes to include their impressive lineup of templates in mdesk™. mdesk™, the market-leading orthopedic preoperative planning and templating system, will strengthen its position within the area of trauma and fracture with the addition of the Synthes templates. “This, together with the new version (mdesk 3.0), our coming expansion within the US, and our continued success in Europe, will make 2008 a very interesting year,” according to Product Manager Erik Wetter.

This newly signed contract will make mdesk™ the full-range solution for orthopedic surgeons worldwide. “With this agreement we show that we are fully aware of and listen to the increasing interest and need for trauma and fracture templating. By introducing Synthes templates into mdesk, the trauma application will take another step towards perfection. We aim to repeat the groundbreaking way of thinking with trauma that we have previously applied to the planning of total hip replacements,” Mr Wetter continues.

Developed by RSA Biomedical, mdesk™ has evolved into a highly sophisticated yet easy-to-use system thanks to the close collaboration with some of the most highly respected orthopedic clinics and professionals in the global orthopedic community. Mr Wetter is extremely pleased at the moment. “Our close relationship with the implant industry as well as with healthcare experts enables us to create a different point of view with digital techniques. I am proud to see how the mdesk staff has managed to collect suggestions from around the world and create the best possible solution. We are convinced that the trauma innovations in mdesk will cause a surge of interest in our products from surgeons around the globe.”

About Synthes
Synthes are the world leaders in traumatology, ranking among the top three companies for spinal devices and continue to remain at the forefront of the cranio-maxillofacial business. They develop, produce and market instruments, implants and biomaterials for the surgical fixation, correction and regeneration of the skeleton and its soft tissues. Products bearing the brand name Synthes are a familiar sight in virtually every operating room.

About RSA Biomedical
For more than 14 years RSA Biomedical has led the global market in high-precision measurement systems for orthopedics. Since the 1990s the company has contributed to digitization of orthopedic and radiology imaging technology. They develop their products in Sweden, the pioneering market in digital x-ray imaging systems.

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Kristoffer Ejebro
Senior Marketing Specialist
Mail: kristoffer.ejebro@rsabiomedical.com
Web: www.rsabiomedical.com
Phone: +46 90 15 90 94

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