- Biomet
Infobox Company
company_name = Biomet, Inc.
company_type = Private
company_slogan = Working for a healthier world
foundation = Warsaw, IN, USA (1977)
location = flagicon|USAWarsaw , IN, USA
key_people = Jeff Binder, CEO
num_employees = 9,200 (2007)
industry =Health Care
products = Oxford Partial Knee, LactoSorb
homepage = [http://www.biomet.com/ www.biomet.com]Biomet, Inc. is a
medical device manufacturer located inWarsaw, Indiana . The company specializes in reconstructive products for hips, knees and shoulders, fixation devices, orthopedic support devices, dental implants and operating room supplies.History
Biomet was established in 1977 and delivered its first hip replacement in 1978. In September 2007 the company was acquired by a consortium of
private equity firms and ceased trading onNASDAQ . [http://www.biomet.com/corporate/investors/biometAcquired.cfm]The four founders of Biomet were: Dane Miller, Ray Harroff, Niles Noblitt, and Jerry Ferguson.
American Gymnast,
Mary Lou Retton sponsors Biomet, specifically the Oxford Partial Knee.Biomet Microfixation
Biomet Microfixation is a subsidiary of Biomet that manufactures
craniomaxillofacial products. [http://www.biometmicrofixation.com/about_us.php]It's products include LactoSorb, the first completely resorbable fixation system available in the U.S. [http://www.biometmicrofixation.com/category.php?cat=5] , titanium plates and screws for craniomaxillofacial fixation, and instruments for craniomaxillofacial and orthopedic procedures.
The company's corporate headquarters is in Jacksonville, Florida.
External links
* [http://www.biomet.com Biomet official website]
* [http://www.biometmicrofixation.com Biomet Microfixation official website]
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