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| Date | Title | | | 02/02/12 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call|
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2012--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
Central Time to discuss the Company’s operating results for its fourth
quarter ended December 31, 2011. Operating results will be released at
3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
T... |
|  | | 01/30/12 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Names Daniel Garen Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2012-- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot and ankle market, today announced that Daniel Garen has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, effective immediately.
Garen brings a deep skill set in implementing and managing corporate compliance programs for public healthcare technology companies and has more than ten years ... |
| | | 01/24/12 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference|
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific/2:00 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2012--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference on Tuesday, February 7,
2012 at the Parc 55 Wyndham Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Lance Berry, Sr.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, wi... |
| | | 01/04/12 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces the Launch of New Foot and Ankle Products|
ORTHOLOC™ 3Di Ankle Fracture System provides innovative product
solution for treating ankle fractures
QUICKDRAW™ Knotless Soft Tissue Fixation System establishes strong
foundation in the growing soft tissue fixation market
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2012--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the launch of the ORTHOLOC™
3Di Ankle Fracture System ... |
| | | 01/02/12 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the 30th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2012--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the 30th
Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 9, 2012 at
the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Robert Palmisano,
President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 2:30 p.m. Pacific
Time.
A live audio webcast of ... |
| | | 12/29/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Names James A. Lightman Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 29, 2011--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today announced that James A. Lightman has been named
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective
immediately.
Lightman has more than two decades of corporate legal experience and
brings a diverse skill se... |
| | | 12/06/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the 22nd
Annual Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Dec 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the 22rd
Annual Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, December 13, 2011,
at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, NY. Lance Berry, Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at 2:45 p.m.
Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the confe... |
| | | 11/15/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the 23rd Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2011--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the 23rd
Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 29,
2011, at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City, NY. Robert
Palmisano, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 8:30
a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast... |
| | | 11/01/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports 2011 Third Quarter Results and Provides Outlook for Remainder of Year| Third Quarter Adjusted EPS Increases 5% to $0.20
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Nov 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today reported financial results for its third quarter
ended September 30, 2011 and provided financial guidance for 2011.
Net sales totaled $118.2 million during the third quarter ended
September 30,... |
| | | 10/27/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in 2011 Annual Credit
Suisse Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
2011 Annual Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference on Thursday, November
10, 2011, at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, AZ. Lance Berry,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at 8:00
a.m. Mountain Time.
A live audio webcast of the confer... |
| | | 10/24/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2011 Earnings
Conference Call| Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Central
Time to discuss the Company's operating results for its third quarter
ended September 30, 2011. Operating results will be released at 3:00
p.m. Central Time that day.
The live dial-in number for the cal... |
| | | 10/18/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Names Julie D. Tracy Senior Vice President
and Chief Communications Officer| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 18, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today announced that Julie D. Tracy has been named
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, effective
immediately.
Ms. Tracy has more than 25 years of experience in the medical device
industry in investor relations, corporate co... |
| | | 09/19/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Names Robert J. Palmisano President and
Chief Executive Officer| New CEO Brings Solid Track Record of Shareholder Value Creation
David D. Stevens to Continue as Chairman
Company Temporarily Suspends Guidance as New CEO Transitions into
Leadership Role
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Sep 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today announced that its Board of Directors has
appointed Robert... |
| | | 09/15/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Cost Restructuring Plan| Company to Establish Stronger Platform for Growth, Enhance
Profitability and Build Shareholder Value
Expects to Achieve Incremental EPS in 2012
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Sep 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, announced today that it is implementing a cost
restructuring plan to foster growth, enhance profitability an... |
| | | 09/15/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reaches Agreements with U.S. Attorney's Office and OIG| Company Voluntarily Extends Term of Deferred Prosecution Agreement
for 12 Months
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Sep 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (WMT), has reached agreements with the
United States Attorney's Office for the Dis... |
| | | 08/24/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming September 2011 Healthcare Conferences| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Aug 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that it will be participating in the following upcoming healthcare conferences:
Baird's 2011 Healthcare Conference- Wright's Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lance A. Berry, will present on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City, New York at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
2011 Stifel Nicolaus He... |
| | | 07/28/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2011| US Knee Sales Grow Above Market Rates Driven By EVOLUTIONTM
Knee System;
Company Delivers Double-Digit Year-over-Year Adjusted Earnings Per
Share Growth and Reiterates 2011 Guidance
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today reported financial results for its second
quarter ended ... |
| | | 07/15/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2011 Earnings
Conference Call| Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. Central
Time to discuss the Company's operating results for its second quarter
ended June 30, 2011. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m.
Central Time that day.
David D. Stevens, interim Chief Executive... |
| | | 07/13/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Exclusive Agreement with
ArthroCare(R) Corporation for Foot and Ankle Products| ArthroCare and Wright Collaborate on Knotless Tissue Fixation
Devices for Foot and Ankle Surgery
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced a supply and distribution agreement with
ArthroCare Corporation, a leading company in orthopaedic sports
medicine. ArthroCare will supply Wright with products for soft tissue
fixation of the foot and ankle b... |
| | | 07/12/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Feature Latest Innovations at the 2011
Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society| July 13-16, 2011 in Keystone, Colorado
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company will attend the 2011 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle
Society (AOFAS) Meeting in Keystone, Colorado July 13-16 to share
product overviews for the company's product innovations for foot and
ankle surgeons. Additionally, surgical training sessions will be
conducted on Wright's s... |
| | | 06/16/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Wells Fargo Securities'
Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jun 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in Wells
Fargo Securities' Healthcare Conference on Thursday, June 23 at the
Intercontinental Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts. Wright's Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lance A. Berry, will present
at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of t... |
| | | 06/08/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in William Blair &
Company's 31st Annual Growth Stock Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jun 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in William
Blair & Company's 31st Annual Growth Stock Conference on
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
Wright's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lance A.
Berry, will present at 10:50 a.m. Central Time.
A live audio... |
| | | 05/10/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Launch of the INBONE(R) II Total
Ankle System| New Implant and Instrument Enhancements Extend Wright's Position
in Total Ankle Market
ARLINGTON, Tenn., May 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the full commercial launch of the
INBONE(R) II Total Ankle Replacement System. This new addition to the
INBONE(R) Ankle System provides surgeons with a broader implant offering
and further improves the system's highly... |
| | | 05/05/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2011| Operating margin expansion drives 14% adjusted EPS growth
Company upwardly revises 2011 adjusted EPS guidance
Company provides update on status of investigation
ARLINGTON, Tenn., May 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today reported financial results for its first quarter
ended March 31, 2011.
Net sales totale... |
| | | 05/04/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Preliminary First Quarter
Financial Results and Management Changes| Affirms Commitment to Compliance and the Highest Standards of
Ethical Conduct
Reports First Quarter Net Sales of $135.4 Million, an Increase of
3% Year-Over-Year, and As-Adjusted EPS of $0.24, an increase of 14%
Year-Over-Year
Reiterates 2011 Net Sales Guidance; Raises 2011 EPS Guidance
ARLINGTON, Tenn., May 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solu... |
| | | 04/29/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in The Bank of America
Merrill Lynch 2011 Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference on Thursday, May 12,
2011 at the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wright's Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, Lance A. Berry, will present at
9:10 a.m. Pacific Time.
A live audio webcast of the c... |
| | | 04/25/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Full Commercial Launch of
FUSIONFLEX(TM) Demineralized Moldable Scaffold| Absorbent Bone Graft Expands Wright's Market Leading Foot and
Ankle Product Portfolio
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, is pleased to announce the full commercial launch of
FUSIONFLEX(TM) Demineralized Moldable Scaffold. FUSIONFLEX(TM) scaffold is a
novel form of demineralized bone matrix made from 100% allograft. It is
designed for use in conjunction ... |
| | | 04/18/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter 2011 Earnings
Conference Call| Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 18, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Central
Time to discuss the Company's operating results for its first quarter
ended March 31, 2011. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m.
Central Time that day.
David D. Stevens, interim Chief Executive Offic... |
| | | 04/05/11 | Board of Directors of Wright Medical Group, Inc. Appoints Chairman
David D. Stevens as Interim CEO| Board Initiates Search for Permanent CEO
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today announced that its Board of Directors has
appointed Chairman David D. Stevens as interim President and Chief
Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Stevens remains Chairman
of the Board.
... |
| | | 03/16/11 | Wright Medical Group Announces Closing of Tender Offer for 2.625%
Convertible Senior Notes due 2014| Additionally the Company Announces $150 million Term Loan
Borrowing under its Senior Credit Facility.
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Mar 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. ("Wright Medical") (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global
orthopaedic medical device company and a leading provider of surgical
solutions for the foot and ankle market, announced the expiration, on
March 11, 2011, of its tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of
its outstanding 2.625% ... |
| | | 03/11/11 | Wright Medical Group Announces Expiration of Tender Offer for 2.625%
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Mar 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. ("Wright Medical") (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global
orthopaedic medical device company and a leading provider of surgical
solutions for the foot and ankle market, announced the expiration of its
previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of
its outstanding 2.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 (the "Notes")
at 8:00 a.m. New York City time today. The depositary fo... |
| | | 03/07/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces the Commercial Launch of the
PRO-TOE(TM) VO Hammertoe Fixation System| New Surgical Solution for Hammertoes Expands Wright's Market
Leadership into Growing Forefoot Market
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Mar 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced the full commercial release of the PRO-TOE(TM) VO
Hammertoe Fixation System. This system was designed in cooperation with
world-renowned foot and ankle surgeons to offer a simple and efficient
means to surgica... |
| | | 02/22/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming 2011 Healthcare
Conferences| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 22, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, announced today that it will be participating in the
following upcoming healthcare conferences:
Citi 2011 Global Healthcare Conference- Wright's Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lance
A. Berry, will present on Tuesday, March... |
| | | 02/10/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2010| Company Exceeds Guidance in Both Top- and Bottom-Line Results
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today reported financial results for its fourth
quarter ended December 31, 2010.
Net sales totaled $138.3 million during the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2010, representing a 6% inc... |
| | | 02/10/11 | Wright Medical Group Commences Tender Offer for Its 2.625%
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014 and Announces $350 Million Amended and
Restated Credit Facility| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. ("Wright Medical") (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global
orthopaedic medical device company and a leading provider of surgical
solutions for the foot and ankle market, today announced that it has
commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its
outstanding 2.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 (the "Notes"). The
aggregate principal amount outstanding on the Notes is $200 mill... |
| | | 02/09/11 | Wright Medical Announces the Commercial Release of the EVOLVE(R) Elbow
Plating System| Comprehensive Elbow Plating System Complements Wright's Leading
EVOLVE(R) Radial Head
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 09, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today the commercial release of the EVOLVE(R)
Elbow Plating System (EPS). Designed by a team of leading elbow
surgeons, the EVOLVE(R) EPS is an anatomic plating system designed to
treat fractures of the distal humerus and pr... |
| | | 02/01/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the 2011 Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that it will be participating in the 2011 Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at the Westin Hotel in San Diego, CA. Wright's President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation, along with the accompanying pres... |
| | | 01/31/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Expansion of Relationship with Kinetic Concepts, Inc.| Extension of Supply Agreement to Wright for GRAFTJACKET(R) Matrix for Orthopaedic Markets and License of GRAFTJACKET(R) Brand to KCI for Wound Markets
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 31, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot and ankle market, today announced the extension of Wright's supply agreement with LifeCell Corporation, a business unit of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. for t... |
| | | 01/30/11 | CORRECTING and REPLACING Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call| Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Headline of release should read: Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call (sted Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call).
The corrected release reads:
WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP, INC. TO HOST FOURTH QUARTER 2010 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern... |
| | | 01/12/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Launch of DARCO(R)
Foot & Ankle Plating Line in Japan| New Foot & Ankle Product Approval Expands Wright's Extremity
Portfolio in Japan
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the launch of the DARCO(R) Foot & Ankle
Plating System in Japan. The DARCO(R) Plating System consists of over 40
different locked plates specifically designed to meet the needs of foot
and ankle surgeons. Wright has ... |
| | | 01/11/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces IDE Approval for Calcaneal Stem
Fixation for the INBONE(R) Total Ankle System| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced that it has received approval from the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct an Investigational
Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study to investigate use of the INBONE(R)
Total Ankle Replacement with Calcaneal Stem for treatment of end stage
ankle arthritis or revision of a failed ankle replace... |
| | | 01/10/11 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Supply and Distribution
Agreement for FUSIONFLEX(TM) Bone Matrix| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced a supply and distribution agreement with
AlloSource for FUSIONFLEX(TM) Bone Matrix, a unique bone repair scaffold
for use in primary fusion procedures of the foot and ankle, as well as
other orthopaedic bone grafting applications.
FUSIONFLEX(TM) graft is a flexible cancellous scaffold that acts as a
c... |
| | | 12/27/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the 29th
Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Dec 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the 29th
Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 12, 2010
at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Wright's President
and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 3:30 p.m.
Pacific Time.
A live audio webcast of the co... |
| | | 12/07/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Initial Release of the PRO-TOE(TM)
VO Hammertoe Fixation System| New Foot & Ankle Product Solidifies Wright's Market Leadership in
Surgical Products for Forefoot Reconstruction
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Dec 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the limited release of the PRO-TOE(TM) VO
Hammertoe Fixation System. This new product introduction is an important
solution for patients requiring fusion of the lesser toes for hammertoe
d... |
| | | 11/18/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Piper Jaffray 22nd
Annual Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Nov 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Piper Jaffray 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday,
November 30, 2010 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City, New
York. Wright's Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lance A.
Berry, will present at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time.
A live audio web... |
| | | 11/17/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Resolves Litigation with Former Employees
in Toulon, France| Company Completes Final Milestone in French Restructuring Efforts
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Nov 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today announced the settlement of all litigation with
its former employees in Toulon, France.
Wright has entered into settlement agreements with each of its former
employees in Toulo... |
| | | 10/29/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the 2010 Annual Credit
Suisse Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
2010 Annual Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference on Thursday, November
11, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Wright's
President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at
7:30 a.m. Mountain Time.
A live audio webcast of the co... |
| | | 10/28/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Acquires EZ Frame External Fixator for the
Foot| Unique Device's Simplified Approach to Fixation Offers Greater
Patient Comfort
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today announced the acquisition of certain assets of
EZ Concept Surgical Device Corporation, specifically the patented EZ
Frame external fixator for the foot. Terms o... |
| | | 10/28/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2010| Global Extremities Growth Rate Accelerates to 18%
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today reported financial results for its third quarter
ended September 30, 2010.
Net sales totaled $121.7 million during the third quarter ended
September 30, 2010, representing a 3% increase over n... |
| | | 10/22/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Full Commercial Launch of
PRO-STIM(TM) Osteoinductive Bone Graft Substitute| Clinically-Tested Osteoinductive Composite Expands Market for
Wright's Proprietary PRO-DENSE(R)
Grafting Platform
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, is pleased to announce the full commercial launch of
PRO-STIM(TM) Injectable Inductive Graft. PRO-STIM(TM) graft is a novel
composite grafting material that is injected through a small needle or
dig... |
| | | 10/21/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2010 Earnings
Conference Call| Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
Central Time to discuss the Company's operating results for its third
quarter ended September 30, 2010. Operating results will be released at
3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chi... |
| | | 10/04/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives Department of Defense Funding for
Clinical Study of OSTEOSET(R) T Bone Graft
Substitute in Combat-Related Open Fracture Wounds| Research Funded by $2.4 Million Grant from Department of Defense
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced it has been awarded a $2.4 million grant
from the United States Department of Defense to fund a clinical study of
OSTEOSET(R) T bone graft substitute pellets in combat-related
open fracture wounds.
OSTEOSET(R) T is a surgical grade calcium su... |
| | | 09/30/10 | Wright Medical Announces Resolution of Government Investigation| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Sep 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), announced today that its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Company), has
entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with the United
States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey (USAO) and a
civil Settlement Agreement (CSA) with the United States. These
agreements resolve the USAO's investigation into the Company's
... |
| | | 09/03/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming September 2010
Healthcare Conferences| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Sep 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
following upcoming healthcare conferences:
Baird's 2010 Healthcare Conference
- Wright's President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will
present on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the St. Regis Hotel in New
York City, New York at 12:15 p.... |
| | | 08/02/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2010| Global extremities and international recon growth and operating
margin expansion drive 17% adjusted earnings per share growth
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Aug 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today reported financial results for its second
quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales totaled $127.7 million during the... |
| | | 07/29/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Launch of the EVOLUTION(TM)
Medial-Pivot Knee System| Introduction of Wright's Next Generation Medial-Pivot Knee Design
to Include Two Webcast Surgeries on August 2, 2010
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, is pleased to announce the launch of the EVOLUTION(TM)
Medial- Pivot Knee System. The EVOLUTION(TM) Knee System represents
Wright's next generation in medial-pivot knees, featuring enhanced
instrumentati... |
| | | 07/14/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2010 Earnings
Conference Call| Monday, August 2, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Central
Time to discuss the Company's operating results for its second quarter
ended June 30, 2010. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m.
Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive... |
| | | 07/06/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Feature Product Innovations at the 2010
Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society| July 7-10, 2010 at the Gaylord National Hotel in National Harbor,
Maryland
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company will attend the 2010 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle
Society (AOFAS) Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland July 7-10 to share
product overviews for the Company's innovations for foot and ankle
surgeons. Additionally, surgical training sessio... |
| | | 06/11/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Wells Fargo Securities
Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jun 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in Wells
Fargo Securities Healthcare Conference on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the
Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Wright's President and
Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 1:00 p.m.
Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference ... |
| | | 06/08/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Global Commercial Launch of the
XPANSION(R) Micrografting System for Less Traumatic Split-Thickness Skin
Grafting| Novel XPANSION(R) Instrumentation Increases the Accessibility of
Skin-Grafting Treatment to Patients Suffering from Chronic and Acute
Wounds
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jun 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today the commercial launch of the XPANSION(R)
Micrografting System for split-thickness skin grafting via a minimized
donor site. The XPANSION(R) System is a single-use ... |
| | | 06/07/10 | Favorable Results of Level-1 Clinical Study on Wright's GRAFTJACKET(R)
Matrix for Augmenting Rotator Cuff Repair Presented at Recent
Arthroscopy Association of North America Meeting| Prospective, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study Demonstrates
Decreased Re-tear Rate and Increased Functional Scores in Repairs
Augmented with GRAFTJACKET(R) Matrix
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jun 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that results of a prospective,
randomized controlled clinical study evaluating biologic augmentation of
challenging arthroscopic rotator c... |
| | | 06/04/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Inducement Stock Option Grant to
Raymond C. Kolls under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jun 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced that on May 31, 2010, the Compensation
Committee of its Board of Directors granted an inducement option grant
to Mr. Raymond C. Kolls as a part of his employment compensation. This
press release is being made pursuant to NASDAQ listing rule 5635(c)(4)
related to inducement grants. Wright announced on May 28, 201... |
| | | 06/04/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in The Jefferies 2010
Global Life Sciences Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jun 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Jefferies 2010 Global Life Sciences Conference on Thursday, June 10,
2010 in New York City, New York. Wright's President and Chief Executive
Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation, along with the ... |
| | | 06/03/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Commercial Launch of the VALOR(R)
Hindfoot Fusion Nail System| New Streamlined and Reliable Surgical Solution for Treatment of
Hindfoot Deformities and Arthritis Extends Wright's Market Leadership in
Foot and Ankle
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jun 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the full commercial launch of the VALOR(R)
Hindfoot Fusion Nail - the most comprehensive and advanced surgical
product for fusion of the ankle joint. Th... |
| | | 05/28/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Welcomes Raymond C. Kolls as Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary| ARLINGTON, Tenn., May 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that Raymond C. Kolls has joined the Company's executive staff as Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
Mr. Kolls brings to Wright over 20 years of experience in corporate governance, commercial transactions and employment law. Most recently, he served as Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Orthofix International... |
| | | 05/04/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2010| Sales performance and operating margin expansion drive 18%
adjusted operating income growth
ARLINGTON, Tenn., May 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today reported financial results for its first quarter
ended March 31, 2010.
Net sales totaled $131.2 million during the first quarter ended March
31,... |
| | | 04/13/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter 2010 Earnings
Conference Call| Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time
to discuss the Company's operating results for its first quarter ended
March 31, 2010. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central
Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Offic... |
| | | 02/26/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in The Canaccord Adams
Musculoskeletal Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at
the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. Wright's
President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at
2:20 p.m. Central Time.
A live audio webcast of the conferen... |
| | | 02/18/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2009| Net Sales and Adjusted Earnings Exceed Previously Communicated Outlook RangesARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot
and ankle market, today reported financial results for its fourth
quarter ended December 31, 2009.
Net sales totaled $129.9 million during the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2009, representing... |
| | | 01/28/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings
Conference Call| Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. EasternARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
Central Time to discuss the Company's operating results for its fourth
quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. Operating results will be
released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, Presiden... |
| | | 01/06/10 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in 28th
Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the 28th
Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at
the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Wright's President
and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 3:30 p.m.
Pacific Time.
A live audio webcast of the confere... |
| | | 11/18/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Initial Release of the VALOR(TM) Ankle Fusion Nail System|
New Foot & Ankle Product Solidifies Wright’s Market-Leadership in
Products for Surgical Treatment of Hindfoot Arthritis
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the limited release of the VALOR™ Ankle
Fusion Nail. This new product introduction is an important solution for
patients requiring fusion of the ankle jo... |
| | | 11/18/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Piper Jaffray's 21st Annual Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in Piper
Jaffray’s 21st Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday,
December 1, 2009 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York.
Wright’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will
present at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
A... |
| | | 11/16/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the appointment of Lance A. Berry as
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December
11th. Mr. Berry will replace John K. Bakewell, who notified Wright that
he will resign effective December 11th to accept a position with another
company.
Mr. Berry joined Wright... |
| | | 11/09/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives FDA Approval to Market CONSERVE(R) Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has given approval to the Company to market its
original CONSERVE® Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System. Now available in
the United States, this innovative total surface arthroplasty system
provides surgeons and their patients a bone-conserving... |
| | | 10/30/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Credit Suisse's 2009 Annual Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in Credit
Suisse’s 2009 Annual Healthcare Conference on Friday, November 13, 2009
at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Wright’s President
and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 8:00 a.m.
Mountain Time.
A ... |
| | | 10/29/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2009|
Net Sales and Adjusted EPS Exceed Previously Communicated Outlook
Ranges;
Strong U.S. Extremities Growth Continues with 24% Increase Over
Prior Year
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for... |
| | | 10/15/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Launches DYNASTY(R) BIOFOAM(TM) Acetabular Cup System|
Bone-Like Titanium Brings “Fixation With Bite™” To Wright’s
Innovative Hip Cup Line
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the launch of the DYNASTY® BIOFOAM™
Acetabular Cup System. This latest addition to the DYNASTY® system
features proprietary bone-like titanium with a roughened texture that
“bites” into bone for enhan... |
| | | 10/06/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call|
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
Central Time to discuss the Company’s operating results for its third
quarter ended September 30, 2009. Operating results will be released at
3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
... |
| | | 09/21/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Establishes Direct Australian Subsidiary| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 21, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced that it has launched a new subsidiary,
Wright Medical Australia Pty, LTD. The new entity will directly manage
all of the Company’s extremity and biologics distribution for customers
in Australia and New Zealand.
The creation of Wright Medical Australia is a pivotal move that will
fac... |
| | | 09/14/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance for PRO-STIM(TM) Osteoinductive Bone Graft Substitute|
New Bone Graft Composite Expected to Expand Market Opportunity for
Wright’s Proprietary PRO-DENSE® Grafting Platform
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the 510K clearance of PRO-STIM™
Injectable Osteoinductive Bone Graft Substitute. PRO-STIM™ graft is a
composite grafting material that is injected through a small needle,
... |
| | | 09/09/09 | Wright Medical Announces Commercial Release of the ORTHOLOC(TM) Foot and Ankle Trauma Plating System|
New Polyaxial Trauma Plates Complement Wright’s Market-Leading
Reconstructive Portfolio for Foot and Ankle Surgery
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 9, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, today announced the launch of the ORTHOLOC™ Polyaxial
Locked Plating System for surgical treatment of foot and ankle fractures.
Designed by leading foot and an... |
| | | 08/28/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Robert W. Baird & Company's 2009 Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in Robert
W. Baird & Company’s 2009 Healthcare Conference on Thursday, September
10, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York, New York. Wright’s
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell,
will present at 1:45 p.m. Eastern... |
| | | 08/27/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2009| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in Thomas
Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2009 on Wednesday, September 9,
2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Wright’s
President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at
8:35 a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio ... |
| | | 08/17/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces CORETRAK(TM) Articulating External Fixator for Foot Surgery| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced the launch of its patent pending CORETRAK™
Articulating External Fixator. The CORETRAK™ articulating fixator design
is well-suited for challenging fixation cases of the foot, such as those
involving diabetic patients.
The goal of Wright’s CORETRAK™ articulating fixator d... |
| | | 08/10/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in The 29th Annual Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Aug 10, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in The 29th
Annual Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 12,
2009 at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Wright's
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell, will
present at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webca... |
| | | 08/03/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2009| Net Sales Increase 3% on a Constant Currency Basis; Strong Extremities Performance Continues Amid Slower Orthopaedic Procedural Growth
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Ne... |
| | | 07/24/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in BMO Capital Market's 9th Annual Focus on Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 24, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in BMO
Capital Market’s 9th Annual Focus on Healthcare Conference on
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York
City, New York. Wright’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
John K. Bakewell, will present at 8:00 a.m. East... |
| | | 07/10/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 10, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Central to
discuss the Company’s operating results for its second quarter ended
June 30, 2009. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central
Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K.
Bakewell, Exec... |
| | | 06/19/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Wachovia's 19th Annual Mid-Year Equity Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in
Wachovia’s 19th Annual Mid-Year Equity Conference on Wednesday, June 24,
2009 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Wright’s
President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio ... |
| | | 06/15/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Supports OREF Foot and Ankle Fellowship Grant for 2009-2010| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 15, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, has entered into an agreement with the Orthopaedic
Research and Education Foundation (OREF) to broaden its support for
advancing care through education and training by underwriting an OREF
foot and ankle fellowship grant for 2009-2010.
The agreement establishes OREF as the company’s grant-making
... |
| | | 05/04/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in The Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Health Care Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 4, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Health Care Conference on
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at The Palace Hotel in New York City. Wright’s
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell,
will present at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
... |
| | | 04/27/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2009| Adjusted EPS Results Exceed Upper End of Previously-Communicated Outlook Range
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Net sales totaled $120.9 million during the first quarter... |
| | | 04/13/09 | Published, Level-1 Study Confirms Wright Medical's GRAFTJACKET(R) Regenerative Matrix Heals Diabetic Foot Ulcers More Effectively Than Standard Wound Management| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 13, 2009--
Wright
Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced that peer-reviewed data from a prospective,
randomized, controlled, multi-center study has been published online and
will appear in the June 2009 issue of the International Wound Journal.
The data confirms the effectiveness of the Company’s GRAFTJACKET®
Regenerative Matrix for the treatment ... |
| | | 04/09/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call| Monday, April 27, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Central to
discuss the Company's operating results for its first quarter ended
March 31, 2009. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central
Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Office... |
| | | 04/08/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces the Launch of PROPHECY(TM) Pre-Operative Navigation| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today the full launch of its new PROPHECY(TM)
Pre-Operative Navigation Guides for knee arthroplasty, recently
previewed by the Company at the annual American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons meeting.
The PROPHECY(TM) program will enable surgeons to utilize basic CT or MRI
scan technology to plan precise implant... |
| | | 03/04/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Highlight Foot and Ankle Product Innovations at the 2009 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Meeting| March 4-8, 2009 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 4, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company will attend the 2009 American College of Foot and Ankle
Surgeons (ACFAS) Meeting in Washington, D.C. March 4-8 to share product
overviews for the Company’s latest product offerings for foot and ankle
surgeons. The Wright Medical booth (... |
| | | 02/23/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Featured Product Innovations for the 2009 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company will attend the 2009 American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons (AAOS) Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada February 25-28 to highlight
numerous exciting product innovations across a range of orthopaedic
specialties. New products to be featured in the Wright Medical booth
(#4215) at the Sands Expo will include:
... |
| | | 02/19/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2008| Strong Sales Growth and Operating Leverage Combine for 23% Increase in Adjusted Operating Income
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008.
Net sales totaled $120.1 million du... |
| | | 02/16/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in The Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2009--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Union. Wright’s President
and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 2:40 p.m.
Pacific Time.
A live a... |
| | | 02/02/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call| Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 3:30 P.M. Central/4:30 P.M. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will
host a conference call on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
Central to discuss the Company’s operating results for its fourth
quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. Operating results will be
released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, Pres... |
| | | 01/05/09 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in 27th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2009--Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the 27th
Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at
the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Wright's President and
Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 3:30 p.m.
Pacific Time.
A live audio webcast of the c... |
| | | 12/09/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Hosts Financial Guidance Conference Call| Fourth Quarter 2008 Outlook Reaffirmed
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2008--Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI):
2009 Outlook Calls for: Revenue Growth of 10% to 12% (13% to 15% in Constant
Currency);
Adjusted Operating Income Growth of 18% to 25%; and
Adjusted EPS Growth of 8% to 15%
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medi... |
| | | 11/25/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming December 2008 Healthcare Conferences| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Nov 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical
device company, announced today that it will be participating in the
following upcoming healthcare conferences:
* Piper Jaffray 20th
Annual Health Care Conference - Wright's Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell, will present on
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the New York
... |
| | | 11/24/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Schedules 2009 Financial Guidance and Modeling Call| Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. CentralARLINGTON, Tenn., Nov 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today provided the details
regarding timing and participant access for its 2009 financial guidance
and modeling conference call. The conference call will be hosted on
Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Central, to
provide further detail with respect to the Company's
previously-commun... |
| | | 11/03/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2008| 22% Sales Growth and Strong Operating Leverage Drive Adjusted
Operating Income Growth of 48%
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Net sales totaled $111.1 million during the third ... |
| | | 10/14/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
Central to discuss the Company's operating results for its third
quarter ended September 30, 2008. Operating results will be released
at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Officer and John K.
Bakewell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will
host... |
| | | 09/17/08 | UPDATE: Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the UBS
Global Life Sciences Conference on Monday, September 22, 2008 at the
Grand Hyatt in New York City. John K. Bakewell, Wright's Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at 12:30 p.m.
Eastern Time. The Company's previous announcement on September 15,
2008 had designated... |
| | | 09/15/08 | Wright Medical Announces Launch of BIOTAPE XM(TM) Reinforcement Matrix| Acellular Xenograft Matrix Provides New Technology Platform for
the Foot and Ankle Market
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced the launch of BIOTAPE
XM(TM) Reinforcement Matrix, a sterile, acellular xenograft matrix for
reinforcement of soft-tissue repairs in foot and ankle surgical
procedures.
BIOTAPE XM(TM) Reinforcement Matrix is the latest addition to
Wright's market-leading bio... |
| | | 09/15/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the UBS
Global Life Sciences Conference on Monday, September 22, 2008 at the
Grand Hyatt in New York City. Gary D. Henley, Wright's President and
Chief Executive Officer, will present at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be
available on Wright's cor... |
| | | 09/04/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Acquisition of the RAYHACK(R) Wrist Reconstruction System| Novel System for Complex Wrist Surgery Complements Wright's Upper
Extremity Franchise
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced the acquisition of the RAYHACK(R) System for
complex wrist reconstruction. Terms of the transaction were not
disclosed.
The RAYHACK(R) System consists of procedure-specific bone-cutting
guides and fixation plates that a... |
| | | 08/28/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming 2008 Healthcare Conferences| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the
following upcoming healthcare conferences:
-- Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference -
Wright's President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley will
present on Tuesday, September 9 at 3:20 p.m. Eastern Time at the Grand
Hyatt in New York City.
-- Robert W. Baird &... |
| | | 08/26/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2008| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Thomas
Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference on Thursday, September 4, 2008
at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Gary D. Henley,
Wright's President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 8:00
a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be
... |
| | | 08/05/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Canaccord Adams 28th Annual Global Growth Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Canaccord Adams 28th Annual Global Growth Conference on Thursday,
August 14, 2008 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston,
Massachusetts. John K. Bakewell, Wright's Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, will present at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the confer... |
| | | 07/28/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2008| Record Sales and Strong Operating Leverage Combine for 37% Increase in Adjusted Operating Income Company Exceeds Communicated Sales and Earnings Guidance for Second Quarter; Upwardly Revises Full Year OutlookARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its second quar... |
| | | 07/15/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call| Monday, July 28, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. Central to
discuss the Company's operating results for its second quarter ended
June 30, 2008. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central
Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Officer and John K.
Bakew... |
| | | 06/23/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Wachovia's 18th Annual Nantucket Equity Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Wachovia
Securities 18th Annual Nantucket Equity Conference on Tuesday, June
24, 2008 at the White Elephant Hotel on Nantucket Island,
Massachusetts. John K. Bakewell, Wright's Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, will present at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast ... |
| | | 06/09/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Acquires the Foot and Ankle Product Line of A.M. Surgical, Inc.| Company Secures Ownership of Innovative Endoscopic Soft Tissue Decompression and Release Technology Platform for the Foot and Ankle
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of A.M.
Surgical, Inc., a Smithtown, New York-based company focused on
providing endoscopic soft tissue release products for foot and ankle
surgeons. Wright has been... |
| | | 05/12/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., May 12, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, announced today that it will be participating
in the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference on Thursday, May
15, 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. Gary D. Henley,
Wright's President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 9:50
a.m. Pacific Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be
available on Wright's corpor... |
| | | 05/09/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Baird's 2008 Growth Stock Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in Baird's 2008
Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Four Seasons
Hotel in Chicago. John K. Bakewell, Wright's Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, will present at 7:45 a.m. Central Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be
available on Wright... |
| | | 04/28/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Morgan Stanley's Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Morgan
Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference on Friday, May 2, 2008
at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Key Biscayne, Florida. John K. Bakewell,
Wright's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will
present at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference pre... |
| | | 04/24/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2008|
Company Exceeds Communicated Sales & Earnings Guidance
Strong Sales Growth and Operating Leverage Combine for 43%
Increase in Adjusted Operating Income
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its first quarter ended Marc... |
| | | 04/18/08 | Wright Medical To Be Featured In Fifth Season of John Ratzenberger's Made In America on the Travel Channel| Episode Highlighting Wright and Its Hometown of Arlington,
Tennessee Debuts Wednesday, April 23 at 8:30 PM Central
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic manufacturer, is
pleased to announce that it will be a featured company during the
fifth season of the popular Travel Channel show, John Ratzenberger's
Made In America. The episode highlighting Wright is scheduled to debut
on Wednesday, April ... |
| | | 04/04/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call| Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 3:30 P.M. Central/4:30 P.M. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. Central to
discuss the Company's operating results for its first quarter and full
year ended March 31, 2008. Operating results will be released at 3:00
p.m. Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Off... |
| | | 04/03/08 | Wright Medical Completes Acquisition of INBONE Technologies, Inc.|
Inbone's Novel Total Ankle and Bone Fusion Product Lines Represent
Key Additions to Wright's Portfolio of Products for the Rapidly
Expanding Foot and Ankle Surgery Market
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic manufacturer,
announced today that it has completed its acquisition of INBONE
Technologies, Inc., for an initial cash payment of $24 million,
guaranteed minimum future payments... |
| | | 03/13/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Eleventh Annual Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Eleventh
Annual Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March
18, 2008 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in South Beach, Florida. John
K. Bakewell, Wright's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, will present at 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the ... |
| | | 03/10/08 | REPEAT/Wright Medical Announces Agreement to Acquire INBONE Technologies, Inc.|
INBONE's Novel Total Ankle and Bone Fusion Product Lines Represent
Key Additions to Wright's Portfolio of Products for the Rapidly
Expanding Foot and Ankle Surgery Market
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic manufacturer,
announced today an agreement to acquire INBONE Technologies, Inc.,
manufacturer of both the INBONE(TM) Total Ankle System and the
INBONE(TM) Intra-osseous Fusion... |
| | | 03/07/08 | Wright Medical Announces Agreement to Acquire INBONE Technologies, Inc.| INBONE's Novel Total Ankle and Bone Fusion Product Lines Represent Key Additions to Wright's Portfolio of Products for the Rapidly Expanding Foot and Ankle Surgery MarketARLINGTON, Tenn., Mar 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
manufacturer, announced today an agreement to acquire INBONE
Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of both the INBONE(TM) Total Ankle
System and the INBONE(TM) Intra-osseous Fusion Rod and Plate System.
The acquisitio... |
| | | 02/26/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in The Canaccord Adams Small-Cap Orthopedics Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Canaccord Adams Small-Cap Orthopedics Conference on Tuesday, March 4,
2008 at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco. Gary D.
Henley, Wright's President and Chief Executive Officer, will present
at 12:10 p.m. Pacific Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will b... |
| | | 02/14/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2007| Company Posts 19% Global Sales Growth on Broad-based Performance Led by 61% Extremities Growth Results Exceed Top of Communicated Sales and Adjusted EPS Outlook RangesARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended
December 31, 20... |
| | | 02/07/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Enhances Hip Offering With Launch of Additional PROFEMUR(R) Stem Designs and Introduction of Unique Less-Invasive Surgical Technique| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, is pleased to announce new product and technique innovations
for its comprehensive line of solutions for hip surgery. The
introductions include the Company's first cemented modular neck hip
implant, a new revision stem that combines wedged-stem design with
modular neck technology, and a unique total hip arthroplasty surgical
technique that does not r... |
| | | 02/05/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call| Thursday, February 14, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m.
Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2008--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. Central
to discuss the Company's operating results for its fourth quarter and
full year ended December 31, 2007. Operating results will be released
at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Gary ... |
| | | 01/31/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Launches BIOFOAM(TM) Cancellous Titanium Tibial Base for Total Knee Replacement| New Bone-Like Titanium Offers "Fixation With Bite" ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 31, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced a
limited launch of the BIOFOAM(TM) Cancellous Titanium Tibial Base. The
latest addition to Wright's ADVANCE(R) Knee Systems, the BIOFOAM(TM)
Tibial Base features a proprietary bone-like titanium with a roughened
texture that "bites" into bone for cementless fixation of the implant.
BIOFOAM(TM) Titanium also features a trabecular ... |
| | | 01/23/08 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Wachovia Securities 2008 Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, announced today that it will be participating
in the Wachovia Securities 2008 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday,
January 30, 2008 at the Langham Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Gary
D. Henley, Wright's President and Chief Executive Officer, will
present at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be
available on ... |
| | | 12/21/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in JPMorgan's 26th Annual Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in JPMorgan's
26th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the
Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Gary D. Henley, Wright's
President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 11:00 a.m.
Pacific Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be
available... |
| | | 12/11/07 | Wright Receives Subpoena from Department of Justice| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Dec 11, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, announced
that it received today a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice
through the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey requesting
documents for the period January 1998 through the present related to
any consulting and professional service... |
| | | 12/11/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Hosts Financial Guidance Conference Call| Fourth Quarter 2007 Net Sales and Adjusted EPS Outlook Reaffirmed 2008 Outlook Calls for Revenue Growth of 12% to 15% and Adjusted EPS Growth of 18% to 26% ARLINGTON, Tenn., Dec 11, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, earlier today
held a conference call reaffirming its previously-communicated net
sales and profit ... |
| | | 12/10/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option for Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced that the underwriters of its public offering
of Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 have exercised in full their
over-allotment option to purchase an additional $25 million aggregate
principal amount of the notes. This will bring the total amount of the
notes issued to $200 million.
The notes pay interest semiannually at a rate of ... |
| | | 12/04/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Schedules 2008 Financial Guidance and Modeling Call| Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Central
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today provided the details regarding timing
and participant access for its 2008 financial guidance and modeling
conference call. The conference call will be hosted on Tuesday,
December 11, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Central, to provide
further detail with respect to the Company's previously-communicated
expectations of ... |
| | | 11/27/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Launch of Innovative Biologic Grafting System for Core Decompression Surgery of the Hip| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced the commercial release of its innovative new
biologic grafting system for use in core decompression surgical
procedures. The core decompression surgical procedure is commonly used
in treating patients with early stage avascular necrosis (AVN) of the
hip. The biologic grafting system combines Wright's new X-REAM(TM)
Expandable Reamer ... |
| | | 11/21/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the 19th Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the 19th
Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference on Tuesday, November 27,
2007 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Gary D. Henley, Wright's
President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 8:00 a.m.
Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be
available on... |
| | | 11/19/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Pricing and Increase in Size of Offering of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced the pricing of $175 million aggregate
principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 in an offering
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Wright has
increased the size of the offering from the previously announced $150
million to $175 million. The notes will pay interest semiannually at a
rate of 2.625% per ... |
| | | 11/19/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of $150 Million Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced that it has filed a registration statement on
Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
with a proposed offering, subject to market and other considerations,
of $150 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes
due 2014. Wright has granted the underwriters the right to purchase up
to an addi... |
| | | 11/12/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Credit Suisse 2007 Global Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Credit
Suisse 2007 Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, November 15,
2007 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. Gary D. Henley, Wright's
President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 10:30 a.m.
Mountain Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be
available on... |
| | | 11/07/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Japanese Regulatory Approval for CONSERVE(R) Plus Hip Resurfacing System| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced approval of its CONSERVE(R) Plus Hip
Resurfacing System by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Wright's CONSERVE(R) Plus System will expand the treatment options
Japanese surgeons may offer their patients by providing a
conservative, anatomically-focused surgical alternative to traditional
hip replacement.
Hip resurfac... |
| | | 11/01/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2007|
Company Posts 16% Global Sales Growth on Solid Performances by All
Major Product Categories and Geographies
Adjusted EPS Exceeds Communicated Outlook Range
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its third quarter ende... |
| | | 10/22/07 | Wright Medical Acquires Innovative BIO-ARCH(TM) Foot and Ankle Implant from Metasurg| Addition of BIO-ARCH(TM) Subtalar Implant Creates Industry-leading
Portfolio for Surgical Flatfoot Deformity Correction
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2007--
Addition of BIO-ARCH(TM) Subtalar Implant Creates Industry-leading
Portfolio for Surgical Flatfoot Deformity Correction
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), announced today that it
has acquired certain assets of Metasurg, a Houston, Texas-based
company focused on development and marketing o... |
| | | 10/15/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call| Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Central to
discuss the Company's operating results for its third quarter ended
September 30, 2007. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m.
Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Officer and ... |
| | | 10/03/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Exclusive Agreement to Distribute the Foot and Ankle Product Line of A.M. Surgical, Inc.| Innovative Endoscopic Approach to Soft Tissue Decompression and
Release Complements Wright's Growing Foot and Ankle Product Portfolio
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive
worldwide license and distribution agreement with A.M. Surgical, Inc.,
a Smithtown, New York-based company focused on providing endoscopic
soft tissue release ... |
| | | 09/18/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the 2007 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the 2007 UBS
Global Life Sciences Conference on Monday, September 24, 2007 at the
Grand Hyatt in New York City. John K. Bakewell, the Company's
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at
10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will b... |
| | | 09/10/07 | CORRECTING and REPLACING Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in First Albany Capital Regenerative Technologies Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2007-- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, announced today that it will participate in
the First Albany Capital Regenerative Technologies Conference on
September 11, 2007 at the Yale Club of New York. Wright's Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell, will
present at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of Mr. Bakewell's presentation will be
availab... |
| | | 09/04/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Healthcare Conferences| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the
following upcoming healthcare conferences:
Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2007 - September
5-7 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. Wright's President
and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley and the Company's
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial ... |
| | | 08/28/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Launch of PRO-DENSE(TM) Injectable Regenerative Graft| Breakthrough in Metaphyseal Bone Grafting Technology Now Available
to Surgeons Worldwide
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced U.S. and international release of
PRO-DENSE(TM) Injectable Regenerative Graft, a progressive new bone
graft substitute that has demonstrated unique and highly favorable
metaphyseal bone healing properties compared to autogr... |
| | | 08/06/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the
Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at
the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Wright's
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John K.
Bakewell, will present at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be a... |
| | | 07/31/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2007| Company Posts Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Accelerating Sales Growth; Results Achieve Top of Communicated Sales and Adjusted EPS Outlook Ranges on Strong Extremities, Biologics and International Business PerformancesARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 31, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its se... |
| | | 07/10/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Central, to
discuss the Company's operating results for its second quarter ended
June 30, 2007. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central
Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Officer and John K.
Ba... |
| | | 06/14/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Plan to Close Toulon, France Facility| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, announced today that it
has completed a review of its worldwide operations and, as a result,
is planning to close the Company's manufacturing, distribution and
administrative facility located in Toulon, France.
Wright has entered into discussions ... |
| | | 05/21/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Bank of America 2007 Health Care Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Bank of
America 2007 Health Care Conference on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the
Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. Wright's Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell, will present at 1:20 p.m.
Pacific Time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on
W... |
| | | 04/30/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2007|
Company Posts Record Quarterly Sales Performance and 36% Adjusted
EPS Growth
Net Sales and Adjusted Earnings Exceed Communicated Outlook
Ranges; Full Year Outlook Ranges Revised Upward
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today r... |
| | | 04/24/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Expands Hip Product Portfolio With Key Product Launches| Introduction of the DYNASTY(TM) Acetabular Cup System, PROFEMUR(R)
TL Hip Stem, and GLADIATOR(TM) Bipolar System Enhance the Surgical
Flexibility of Wright's Innovative and Versatile Hip Product Portfolio
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, is pleased to announce three key product launches within its
line of innovative hip solutions. The new DYNASTY(TM) Acetabular Cup
System, P... |
| | | 04/18/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Baird Growth Stock Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Baird
Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the Four Seasons
Hotel in Chicago. Wright's Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell, will present at 10:40 a.m.
Central Time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on
Wright's corpora... |
| | | 04/16/07 | Wright Medical Acquires the External Fixation Product Line of R&R Medical| Foot and Ankle Extremities Franchise Strengthens with Strategic
Platform Addition
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), announced today that it has acquired
certain assets of R&R Medical, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based company
focused on providing external fixation devices to the foot and ankle
and trauma markets. The purchase consists of an initial cash payment
of $8 million and potential additional ca... |
| | | 04/12/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call| Monday, April 30, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Monday, April 30, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Central, to
discuss the Company's operating results for its first quarter ended
March 31, 2007. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m.
Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Officer and John K.
B... |
| | | 04/09/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces the CHARLOTTE(TM) 7mm Multi-Use Compression Screw For Foot and Ankle Surgery| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 09, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced the commercial launch of the
CHARLOTTE(TM) 7mm Multi-Use Compression (MUC) Screw System for foot
and ankle surgery. The 7mm MUC screw system is the latest addition to
Wright's market-leading portfolio of reconstructive and biologic
products for foot and ankle surgery.
The 7mm MUC screw is a "headless" design capable of producing
increase... |
| | | 04/05/07 | Wright Medical Completes Acquisition of DARCO International, Inc. Reconstructive Foot Surgery Business| Acquisition Substantially Expands Wright's Foot and Ankle
Reconstructive Portfolio
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), announced today that it has completed its
acquisition of substantially all the assets of Darco International,
Inc.'s reconstructive foot surgery line of business for approximately
$17 million in cash.
Darco's reconstructive product line consists of a broad offering
of procedure-sp... |
| | | 03/26/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Launches the CAROLINA(TM) Jones Fracture System for Foot and Ankle Surgery| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced the commercial launch of its CAROLINA(TM)
Jones Fracture System for foot and ankle surgery. The CAROLINA(TM)
System is the latest addition to Wright's market-leading line of
reconstructive products for foot and ankle procedures.
The CAROLINA(TM) System is the first major product designed
specifically for treatment of Jones fra... |
| | | 03/15/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces New Stature-Specific Knee Replacement| ADVANCE(R) Knee System Provides More Customized Sizing for Knee Replacement PatientsARLINGTON, Tenn., Mar 15, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) is pleased to announce
the launch of its ADVANCE STATURE(TM) Femoral Components. The latest
addition to Wright's ADVANCE(R) Knee System, the new ADVANCE
STATURE(TM) components feature a tapered design to address the implant
sizing needs of patients with a more narrow knee anatomy or smaller
skeletal frame.
While "gen... |
| | | 03/14/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Lehman Brothers Tenth Annual Global Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Mar 14, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, announced today that it will be participating
in the Lehman Brothers Tenth Annual Healthcare Conference on Monday,
March 19, 2007 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in South Beach, Florida.
Wright's President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, and
the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
John K. Bakewell, will present at ... |
| | | 03/05/07 | Wright Medical Announces Agreement to Acquire Reconstructive Foot Surgery Business of DARCO International, Inc.| Acquisition Substantially Expands Wright's Foot and Ankle
Reconstructive Portfolio
ARLINGTON, TN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), announced today that it has signed a
definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Darco
International, Inc.'s reconstructive foot surgery line of business for
approximately $17 million in cash.
Darco's reconstructive product line consists of a broad offering
of pro... |
| | | 02/15/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2006|
Fourth Quarter Sales Exceed Communicated Outlook Range
Quarterly Adjusted Net Income Increases 27%, Adjusted EPS
Increases 24%; Operating Leverage and Earnings Growth Continues
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its fourth quart... |
| | | 02/12/07 | Wright Medical Group and Regeneration Technologies Enter Agreement to Develop Advanced Biomaterial Implants for Foot and Ankle Surgeries| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, announced today that it
has signed an agreement with Regeneration Technologies, Inc. (RTI), a
Florida-based processor of orthopaedic and other biologic implants, to
develop advanced xenograft implants for use in foot and ankle
surgeries.
Under th... |
| | | 02/09/07 | Tennis Legend Jimmy Connors Joins Wright Medical to Share His Experiences of Total Hip Replacement During American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons' Meeting| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2007-- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, announced today that tennis legend Jimmy
Connors will discuss how his Wright total hip replacement changed his
life at the Wright Medical exhibit booth No. 800 at the American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in San Diego. On
Thursday, February 15, Connors will participate in several events,
describing his personal victory over ... |
| | | 02/08/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces EVOLVE® PROLINE System for Radial Head Replacement| Market-Leading Radial Head Implant Expands Patient Indications and
Improves Anatomic Fit
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced the launch of its EVOLVE® PROLINE Radial
Head System for radial head replacement. The EVOLVE® PROLINE System
is the latest advance of Wright's market-leading EVOLVE® Radial Head
Prosthesis, which is used to address instabilit... |
| | | 01/31/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call| Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Central,
to discuss the Company's operating results for its fourth quarter and
full year ended December 31, 2006. Operating results will be released
at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Execu... |
| | | 01/16/07 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Wachovia 2007 Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2007--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Wachovia
2007 Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at the Langham
Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Wright's Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell, will present at 2:30 p.m.
Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on... |
| | | 12/22/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the 25th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the 25th
Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at
the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Wright's President and
Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, and the Company's Chief
Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell, will present at 4:30 p.m. Pacific
Time.
A live ... |
| | | 12/12/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Hosts Financial Guidance Conference Call| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI):
-- Fourth Quarter 2006 Net Sales Outlook Reaffirmed; Adjusted EPS
Outlook Upwardly Revised
-- 2007 Outlook Calls for Revenue Growth of 9% to 11% and
Adjusted EPS Growth of 11% to 19%
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices an... |
| | | 12/06/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Webcast Featuring the Less Invasive PATH® Technique for Total Hip Arthroplasty| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, will sponsor a webcast highlighting the new PATH® minimally
invasive (MIS) technique for total hip arthroplasty, led by Brad
Penenberg, M.D., of Los Angeles, California. The web event will be
moderated by Lowry Barnes, M.D., of Little Rock, Arkansas and will
take place Friday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. CST. The webcast can be
accessed at www.or-live.co... |
| | | 12/04/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Schedules 2007 Financial Guidance and Modeling Call| Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Central
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today provided the details regarding timing
and participant access for its 2007 financial guidance and modeling
conference call. The conference call will be hosted on Tuesday,
December 12, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Central, to provide
further detail with respect to the Company's previously-communicated
expectations of ... |
| | | 11/28/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Piper Jaffray 18th Annual Health Care Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Piper
Jaffray 18th Annual Health Care Conference on Friday, December 1, 2006
at The Pierre Hotel in New York. Wright's President and Chief
Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
Time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on
Wright's corporat... |
| | | 11/10/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the Credit Suisse Annual Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Credit
Suisse Annual Healthcare Conference on Friday, November 17 at the
Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Wright's
President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, and the
Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John
K. Bakewell, are scheduled to p... |
| | | 11/10/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in the JPMorgan Small/Mid Cap Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the JPMorgan
Small/Mid Cap Conference on Tuesday, November 14 at the Four Seasons
Hotel in Boston, Mass. Wright's Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell, is scheduled to present at 2:50
p.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on... |
| | | 10/25/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2006|
Company Returns to Earnings Growth and Operating Leverage Ahead of
Schedule
Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2006.
Net sa... |
| | | 10/16/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Host Webcast on the Use of GRAFTJACKET® Regenerative Tissue Matrix to Augment Challenging Rotator Cuff Repair| ARLINGTON,Tenn., Oct 16, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, will sponsor a webcast highlighting the
clinical science and application of the Company's GRAFTJACKET(R)
Regenerative Tissue Matrix in the treatment of challenging rotator
cuff pathology. The webcast will take place Tuesday, November 28 at
5:00 p.m. Pacific Time and can be accessed at
www.or-live.com/rotatorcuff. The event will also be archived on this
s... |
| | | 10/10/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call| Business Editors
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Central to
discuss the Company's finalized operating results for its third
quarter ended September 30, 2006. Finalized third quarter operating
results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K.
Bake... |
| | | 08/31/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Thomas
Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference on Friday, September 8 at the
Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Gary D. Henley, President
and Chief Executive Officer, and John K. Bakewell, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at
10:20 a.m. eastern t... |
| | | 08/21/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces CHARLOTTE™ CLAW™ Plate for Foot and Ankle Surgery|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2006--
Innovative Approach to Compression Plating Sets New Standard
for Foot and Ankle Fixation
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced the launch of its CLAW™
Plate for foot and ankle surgery. The CLAW™ Plate is the latest
innovation in Wright's CHARLOTTE™ product line, which includes
screws, plates and staples for use in reconstructive foo... |
| | | 08/15/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell Wednesday, August 16|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2006--
Wright Executives to Be Joined by Surgeons and Patients, Including
Tennis Legend Jimmy Connors, In Celebration of Company Milestone
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, announced today that it will ring The NASDAQ
Stock Market Opening Bell at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday,
August 16, 2006. Wright is celebrating its recent fifth anniversary as
a public company. To ... |
| | | 08/14/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Teams Up With Jimmy Connors for Dynamic Patient Education Outreach Program| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2006--
Tennis Great Is Eager To Share His Personal Success With Total Hip
Replacement Surgery and Offer Hope to Other Chronic Hip Pain Sufferers
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, announced today that tennis legend and Wright
total hip system recipient Jimmy Connors will be an integral part of
the Company's upcoming efforts to educate patients about advances in
products and surgical ... |
| | | 07/26/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2006| Second Quarter Sales and Adjusted Earnings Exceed Communicated Guidance Ranges Company Confirms Outlook for Return to Strong Adjusted Earnings Growth by the Fourth QuarterARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 26, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006.
Net sale... |
| | | 07/19/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Launch of PROFEMUR® RENAISSANCE™ Total Hip System|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2006--
New Stem With Enhanced Fixation Expands
Wright's Innovative Modular Neck Offering
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, is pleased to announced the launch of its
PROFEMUR(R) RENAISSANCE™ Total Hip System. The system features a
stem designed to provide enhanced proximal fixation and immediate
rotational stability within the femur. As part of Wri... |
| | | 06/28/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call| Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. EasternARLINGTON, Tenn., Jun 28, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.
Central to discuss the Company's finalized operating results for its
second quarter ended June 30, 2006. Finalized second quarter operating
results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Gary D. Henley, President and Chief Executiv... |
| | | 06/13/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Piper Jaffray's London Health Care Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Piper
Jaffray London Health Care Conference on Thursday, June 22 at The
Brewery, in London, England. Wright's Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, John K. Bakewell, is scheduled to present at
12:20 p.m. British Summer Time (7:20 a.m. Eastern Time).
A live audio webcast of the ... |
| | | 05/22/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces Enhanced ODYSSEY™ "Distal Cut First" Instrumentation for Less Invasive Knee Procedures| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced the launch of its next generation of
ODYSSEY(TM) Distal Cut First (DCF) instruments for minimally invasive
total knee replacement procedures. The instruments are reduced in size
for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Wright now offers MIS
instruments for both distal cut first and anterior rough cut surgical
approaches to total knee art... |
| | | 05/10/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate In Bank of America's 2006 Health Care Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Bank of
America 2006 Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at the
Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. F. Barry Bays, Executive
Chairman of the Board, is scheduled to present at 10:00 a.m. pacific
time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on
Wright's corp... |
| | | 05/09/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Japanese Regulatory Approval for MICRONAIL(TM)| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI):
Intramedullary Distal Radius Implant
MICRONAIL(TM) Fixation System Now Available to Meet Japanese
Surgeon Demand for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Wrist
Fractures
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced approval of its MICRONAIL(TM)
intramedullary distal radius implant by Japan's Ministry of Health... |
| | | 05/04/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at Robert W. Baird 2006 Growth Stock Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., May 04, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global
orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that it will be
participating in the Robert W. Baird 2006 Growth Stock Conference on
Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. John K.
Bakewell, Executive Vice President and CFO will present at 9:40 a.m.
central time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on
Wright's corporate website at www.wmt.co... |
| | | 04/26/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2006|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2006--
First Quarter Sales and Adjusted Earnings
Exceed Company's Outlook Range
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2006.
Net sales totaled $86.3 million during the first ... |
| | | 04/20/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Sponsor Live Webcasts Featuring Advanced Foot & Ankle Soft-Tissue Repair Augmentation Using GRAFTJACKET(R) Regenerative Tissue Matrix| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 20, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global
orthopaedic medical device company, will sponsor two live webcasts
detailing tendon and ligament applications of the Company's
GRAFTJACKET(R) Regenerative Tissue Matrix in the foot and ankle. The
live webcasts will take place Wednesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern
Time and again at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time and can be accessed at
www.or-live.com/AdvancedGraftjacket. These events will also be
... |
| | | 04/10/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2006--
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.
Central to discuss the Company's finalized operating results for its
first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Finalized first quarter operating
results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, Exe... |
| | | 03/22/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Names Gary D. Henley President and Chief Executive Officer;Accomplished Orthopaedic Medical Device Veteran Assumes Wright's Top Leadership Position| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, today announced that Gary D. Henley will become President and
Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company effective April
4, 2006. F. Barry Bays, currently serving as Wright's interim
President and CEO, will reassume his previous post as Executive
Chairman of the Company's board of directors on that date.
Mr. Henley, age 57, is an acc... |
| | | 03/21/06 | Wright Medical Group Appoints New Audit Committee Member| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today announces the
appointment of David D. Stevens, an existing independent director, to
the audit committee of the Company's Board of Directors effective
immediately.
On March 9, 2006, Richard B. Emmitt resigned from the Wright
Medical Group, ... |
| | | 03/20/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc.'s ALLOMATRIX(R) Custom Biocomposite Cleared for Use in Spine| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, has received marketing clearance from the United States Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of its ALLOMATRIX(R) Custom
Biocomposite as a bone graft extender in the spine. Over 300,000
spinal fusion procedures are performed annually in the United States
as a measure to alleviate severe back pain.
In a prospective clinical study comparing ... |
| | | 03/03/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at Lehman Brothers Ninth Annual Global Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Mar 03, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global
orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that it will be
participating in the Lehman Brothers Ninth Annual Global Healthcare
Conference on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel
in South Beach, Florida. F. Barry Bays, Interim President and Chief
Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at 3:15 p.m. eastern time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will ... |
| | | 02/28/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at SG Cowen & Co.'s 26th Annual Health Care Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the SG Cowen
& Co. 26th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at
the Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. John K.
Bakewell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is
scheduled to present at 1:30 p.m. eastern time.
A live audio webcast of the prese... |
| | | 02/09/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2005| Fourth Quarter Sales and Adjusted Earnings Exceed Communicated Outlook Range; Company Announces 2006 and 2007 OutlookARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 09, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended
December 31, 2005.
Net sales totaled $80.3 million during the ... |
| | | 01/24/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Host Live Webcast Featuring Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement Surgery| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI):
Web Event Will Include Live Surgery, Technical Overview and
Discussion of Wright's Minimal Incision Surgery (MIS)
Featuring the ODYSSEY(TM) MIS Anterior Rough Cut Surgical
Instrumentation for the ADVANCE(R) Knee Replacement System
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, is pleased to sponsor a live webcas... |
| | | 01/19/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Conference Call Discussing Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings and 2006 Financial Guidance|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2006--
Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.
Central to discuss the Company's finalized operating results for its
fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 and to provide the
Company's expectations of financial performance for the year ending
December 31, 2006 ... |
| | | 01/05/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Launches A-CLASS(TM)|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2006--
Crosslinked Polyethylene Bearing for the LINEAGE(R) Acetabular Hip
System
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced the launch of its
wear-reducing A-CLASS(TM) Polyethylene Liner for the LINEAGE(R)
Acetabular Hip System. Recently granted marketing clearance by the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Wright's A-CLASS(TM) Polyethylene... |
| | | 01/04/06 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in 24th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2006--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the 24th
Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 10 at the
Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California. F. Barry Bays,
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present
at 1:30 p.m. pacific time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available ... |
| | | 12/07/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Secures License with University of Minnesota for Advanced Distal Radius Fracture Treatment Technology| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Dec 07, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global
orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that it has
entered into an exclusive license agreement with the University of
Minnesota for rights to U.S. patent number 6,793,659 encompassing
technology for intramedullary nailing for the treatment of wrist
fractures. The new technology complements Wright's innovative
MICRONAIL(TM) Intramedullary Fixation System and further strengthens... |
| | | 11/30/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at First Albany Capital Annual Growth Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2005--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the First
Albany Capital Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, December 7, 2005
at the Mandarin Oriental in New York. F. Barry Bays, President and
Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at 8:00 a.m. eastern
time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on
Wright's co... |
| | | 11/15/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at Lehman Brothers Second Annual Small Cap Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2005--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Lehman
Brothers Second Annual Small Cap Conference on Thursday, November 17,
2005 at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara in Carlsbad, California. John
K. Bakewell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is
scheduled to present at 10:40 a.m. pacific time.
A live audio webcast of the p... |
| | | 10/25/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2005|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2005--
Company Announces Final Third Quarter Results In Line With
Preliminary Announcement
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30,
2005.
Net sales totaled $73.5 million during th... |
| | | 10/17/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2005--
Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.
Central to discuss the Company's finalized operating results for its
third quarter ended September 30, 2005. Finalized operating results
will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day. Earlier this
month the Company an... |
| | | 10/06/05 | Wright Board of Directors Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2005--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company
specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of large and
small joint reconstructive joint devices and biologics, announced
today that the board of directors has accepted the resignation of
Laurence Y. Fairey, as President and CEO and director of the company.
Mr. Fairey who has been a director of the company since January, 2004
and President a... |
| | | 10/04/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2005 Results|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2005--
Company Lowers Outlook for Full Year 2005 Due to Slower Recoveries
in Domestic Biologics and Southern Europe; Solid Sales Performances
Posted for U.S. Reconstructive Large Joints and Extremities
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
announced preliminary fina... |
| | | 09/20/05 | Clinical Benefits of Wright Medical Group Inc.'s MICRONAIL Intramedullary Distal Radius Fixation to be Presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting in San Antonio, September 22-24, 2005| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2005--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that a 23-patient clinical series on
MICRONAIL(TM) Intramedullary Distal Radius System outcomes will be
presented at the 2005 meeting of the American Society for Surgery of
the Hand (ASSH). Virak Tan, MD, Associate Professor of Hand Surgery at
the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, will present
the outcomes during t... |
| | | 08/30/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at 2005 Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Tailwinds Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2005--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Thomas
Weisel Partners Healthcare Tailwinds Conference on Thursday, September
8, 2005 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Wright's
Executive Chairman of the Board, F. Barry Bays, is scheduled to
present at 8:00 a.m. eastern time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be a... |
| | | 08/25/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces A-CLASS(TM) Advanced Metal for Hip Systems with BFH(R) Technology|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2005--
Advanced Metal for Wright's Innovative BFH(R) Technology
Establishes New Standard for Reduced Wear in Metal-On-Metal
Articulation
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced the launch of its
wear-reducing A-CLASS(TM) Advanced Metal for use with the Company's
BFH(R) hip technology featuring large femoral heads for increased... |
| | | 08/15/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Live Webcast Featuring Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment With GRAFTJACKET(R) Ulcer Repair Matrix|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2005--
Web Event Will Include Surgical Demonstration, Product Technical
Overview and Discussion on Medicare Reimbursement for
GRAFTJACKET(R) Ulcer Repair Matrix
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, is pleased to sponsor a live webcast covering
diabetic foot ulcer treatment utilizing the Company's GRAFTJACKET(R)
Ulcer Repair Matrix. The live ... |
| | | 07/28/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2005|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2005-- Company Continues Trend of Record Net Sales as Earnings Exceed Expectations
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2005.
Net sales totaled $82.8 million during the second quarter of 2005,
representing a ... |
| | | 07/11/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2005--
Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.
Central, to discuss the Company's operating results for its second
quarter ended June 30, 2005. Operating results will be released at
3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Laurence Y. Fairey, President and Chief Executiv... |
| | | 06/07/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Thomas Weisel Partners Growth Forum 7.0 Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2005--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Thomas
Weisel Partners Growth Forum 7.0 Conference on Wednesday, June 15,
2005 at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, California. F. Barry
Bays, Executive Chairman of the Board is scheduled to participate in a
presentation and question and answer session at 8:35 a.m. pacific
time.
A live au... |
| | | 05/19/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc.'s PATH Technique For Less Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty to Be Featured in Live Surgery at Upcoming Conference|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2005--
Surgeon-Developer to Share Advanced PATH(TM) Technique
With Attendees of Current Concepts In Joint Replacement Meeting
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, announced today that its PATH(TM) technique
for less invasive total hip arthroplasty will be featured in a live
surgical training session at the spring Current Concepts In Joint
Replacement (CCJR) course, t... |
| | | 05/12/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at Banc of America Securities Health Care Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2005--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Banc of
America Securities Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 18, 2005
at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. F. Barry Bays,
Executive Chairman of the Board, is scheduled to present at 8:00 a.m.
pacific time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on
Wright's co... |
| | | 05/02/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at Robert W. Baird Growth Stock Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2005--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the 26th
Annual Robert W. Baird Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, May 11,
2005 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. John K. Bakewell,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is scheduled to
present at 7:45 a.m. central time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be ... |
| | | 04/26/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2005|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2005--
Quarter's Net Sales are Highest in Company's History
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2005.
Net sales totaled $82.6 million during the first quarter ended
March 31, 2005, representing... |
| | | 04/12/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2005--
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.
Central, to discuss the Company's operating results for its first
quarter ended March 31, 2005. Operating results will be released at
3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Laurence Y. Fairey, President and Chief Executive... |
| | | 02/23/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Release of BrainLAB Surgical Navigation Software for the ADVANCE Knee System|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2005--
Wright's Innovative ADVANCE(R) Knee System Now Part of
BrainLAB's VectorVision(R) Open Navigation Platform
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, and BrainLAB, a worldwide leading innovator in
image-guided medical technology, today announced the release of
BrainLAB's software for Wright's ADVANCE(R) Knee System on the
VectorVision(R) surgical navigation ... |
| | | 02/23/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Introduce SUPER-FIX Acetabular System At 72nd Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2005--
New Acetabular Shell Option With Screw Fixation Brings The Confidence
and Stability of Wright's BFH(TM) Technology To Revision Hip Surgery
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced the launch of its
SUPER-FIX(TM) Acetabular System, featuring a shell designed for
superior implant fixation and stability for revision hip surgery. Part
of the CONSERVE(R) family of hip p... |
| | | 02/22/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Reveal PATH Technique For Less Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2005--
Limited Launch of Instrumentation and Workshops With
Surgeon-Developer, Dr. Brad Penenberg, To Take Place at
72nd Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced a limited launch of
instrumentation for its new PATH(TM) minimally invasive surgical
("MIS") technique for total hip arthroplasty a... |
| | | 02/22/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introducing Knee Instrumentation as Part of Its ODYSSEY Tissue Preserving Initiative| Instrument System for Minimally Invasive Knee Procedures to Be Launched at 72nd Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 22, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced the introduction of its
ODYSSEY(TM) Minimally Invasive Knee Instruments at the upcoming
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting, taking place in
Washington, D.C. February 23-27. The knee instrument... |
| | | 02/16/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces CHARLOTTE Foot & Ankle System|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2005--
Next Generation System Offers Six Unique Product Solutions for
Reconstructive Fixation of the Foot and Ankle
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced the
commercial launch of its new CHARLOTTE(TM) Foot & Ankle System, a
comprehensive offering of next-generation fixation products for foot
and ankle surgery. Developed by Wright with a leading team of
orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons, t... |
| | | 02/10/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2004|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2005--
Company Delivers Record Quarterly Sales Performance to
Conclude Fiscal Year
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended
December 31, 2004.
Net sales totaled $77.7 mil... |
| | | 01/25/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2005--
Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 3:30
p.m. Central, to discuss the Company's operating results for its
fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004. Operating
results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
Laurence Y. Fairey, President... |
| | | 01/06/05 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives Physician Office Reimbursement Code for GRAFTJACKET Ulcer Repair Matrix|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2005--
Wright's Ground-Breaking Solution for Diabetes-Related Ulcers
and Other Lower Extremity Wounds Now Reimbursable by Medicare
in All Standard Treatment Settings
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced that a reimbursement "J" code
has been assigned for the Company's GRAFTJACKET(R) Ulcer Repair
Matrix, a cutting-edge treatment for chron... |
| | | 12/08/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces PROFEMUR Tapered Stem Total Hip System| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2004--
New Tapered Stem Design Joins Wright's Family of Hip Implant Systems;
Ideally Suited for Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologic materials,
today announced the launch of its PROFEMUR(R) Tapered Stem Total Hip
System. The new rounded, tapered ... |
| | | 12/07/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Hosts Financial Guidance Conference Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2004--
Fourth Quarter 2004 Outlook Reaffirmed;
2005 Outlook Calls for Revenue Growth of 12 to 16% and
EPS Growth of 19 to 24%
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, earlier today
held a conference call reaffirming its previously-communica... |
| | | 11/23/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Schedules 2005 Financial Guidance and Modeling Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 2004--
Tuesday, December 7, 2004, 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Central
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today provided the
details regarding timing and participant access for its 2005 financial
guidance and modeling conference call. The conference call will be
hosted on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m.
Central, to provide further detail with respect to the Company's
previously-communicated expec... |
| | | 11/17/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives Nationwide Reimbursement Coding for GRAFTJACKET Ulcer Repair Matrix and GRAFTJACKET XPRESS Flowable Soft-Tissue Scaffold|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2004--
New "C" Codes Provide Medicare Reimbursement for Ground-Breaking
Treatments of Diabetes-Related Ulcers and Other Complex Wounds
Treated in the Hospital Outpatient Setting
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced that pass-through
reimbursement status has been granted by the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services for the Company's GRAFT... |
| | | 10/26/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2004| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2004--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
Net sales totaled $69.3 million, for a record third quarter ended
September 30, 2004, representing a 17% increase over net sales of
$59.3 million during the third quart... |
| | | 10/01/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2004--
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 3:30 p.m.
Central, to discuss the Company's operating results for its third
quarter ended September 30, 2004. Operating results will be released
at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry B... |
| | | 09/20/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Recalls a Limited Number of CONSERVE Hip Cups and Revises Guidance| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2004--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company
specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and bio-orthopaedic materials, announced
today that it has voluntarily recalled a limited number of metal
acetabular hip cups that are intended for use in the Company's
CONSERVE(R) Total and CONSERVE(R) Plus hip systems. These components
may not meet the Company's produ... |
| | | 09/07/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Tailwinds Conference| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2004--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company, announced today that it will be participating in the Thomas
Weisel Partners Tailwinds Conference on Friday, September 10, 2004 at
the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. F. Barry Bays,
Executive Chairman, and John K. Bakewell, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at 8:35 a.m. eastern
time.
A live... |
| | | 08/23/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Launches ODYSSEY Tissue Preserving Initiative for Hip and Knee Procedures|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2004--
Initial Phase of Program Features Industry's First Hip Implant
System Specially Suited for Minimally Invasive Techniques
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced the introduction of its
ODYSSEY(SM) Tissue Preserving Initiative, a minimally invasive surgery
program for both hip, knee and total joint resurfacing procedures. The
program's first phase com... |
| | | 08/17/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces Revolutionary New System for Wrist Fracture Repair|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2004--
Minimally Invasive MICRONAIL(TM) Procedure Offers Significant
Advantages Over Conventional Treatments
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced the limited introduction of
its new MICRONAIL(TM) intramedullary distal radius implant, a
next-generation, minimally-invasive system that provides immediate
fracture stabilization utilizing fixed-angl... |
| | | 07/27/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2004|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2004--
Company Posts Record Quarterly Sales Performance
and 34% Increase in Net Income
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2004.
Net sales totaled $75.6 million during the s... |
| | | 07/15/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives FDA Clearances for the Entire Family of ALLOMATRIX Products|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2004--
Notification Completes Clearance for Products Currently In Wright's
ALLOMATRIX(R) Line of Allograft Bone Void Fillers
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologic materials,
today announced receipt of marketing clearance from the United States
Food and Drug Administration ... |
| | | 07/01/04 | Wright Medical Group Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2004--
Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
Wright Medical Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 3:30 p.m.
Central, to discuss the Company's operating results for its second
quarter ending June 30, 2004. Operating results will be released at
3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, Executive Chairman, Laurence Y. Fairey, President... |
| | | 06/21/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Names Laurence Fairey Chief Executive Officer| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2004--
Current President and CEO F. Barry Bays to Serve as Executive Chairman
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company, today announced that Laurence Y. Fairey, who
has been a member of the board of directors of the company since
January 2004, will become President and Chief Executive Officer
effective July 1, 2004 and will remain a member of the board. F. Barry
Bays, the current President and... |
| | | 06/03/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces ADVANCE Double-High Knee System|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2004--
Next Generation Design Offers Double Benefit of
High Flexion and High Stability
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologic materials,
today announced the domestic launch of the ADVANCE(R) Double-High
Total Knee System. Part of Wright's flagship knee li... |
| | | 04/27/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2004|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2004--
Company Posts Record Quarterly Sales and Operating Profits
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported record financial results for its first quarter ended March
31, 2004.
Net sales totaled $74.9 million during the first quarter ended
March 31, 2004, re... |
| | | 04/07/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2004--
Tuesday, April 27, 2004, 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 3:30 p.m.
Central, to discuss the Company's operating results for its first
quarter ended March 31, 2004. Operating results will be released at
3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer,... |
| | | 04/06/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces OSTEOSET® DBM Pellets Following FDA Clearance|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2004--
Second Generation OSTEOSET® Pellets Incorporate
Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) Proteins
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologic materials,
today announced that its OSTEOSET® DBM Pellets have been cleared by
the United States Food and Drug Administration... |
| | | 03/08/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives FDA Clearance for ALLOMATRIX Injectable Putty|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004--
Wright Offers the First Commercially Available FDA-Cleared
Allograft Bone Void Filler
With Osteoinductivity Claim in the U.S. Market
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologic materials,
today announced receipt of marketing clearance from the U... |
| | | 02/12/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2003|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004--
Company Posts Record Quarterly and Full Year Results
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today
reported record financial results for its fourth quarter and full year
ended December 31, 2003.
Net sales totaled $68.9 million during the fourth quarter ended
Dece... |
| | | 01/26/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Expands Board of Directors and Elects Two New Independent Members|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004--
Wright's Board Size Increases to Eight with Addition of
Industry-Experienced External Members
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologic materials,
today announced the election of Laurence Y. Fairey and David D.
Stevens to the Wright Medical Board of Director... |
| | | 01/26/04 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Host Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call; Thursday, February 12, 2004, 3:30 p.m. Central, 4:30 p.m. Eastern| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. Central,
to discuss the Company's operating results for its fourth quarter and
full year ended December 31, 2003. Operating results will be released
at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K.
Bakewell, Executive Vice President and Chief Fina... |
| | | 12/09/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Hosts Financial Guidance Conference Call |
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2003--
Fourth Quarter 2003 Outlook Reaffirmed
2004 Outlook Calls for Revenue Growth of 13 to 17% and
Operating Income Growth of 25 to 36%
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, earlier today
held a conference call reaffirming its prev... |
| | | 11/24/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Schedules 2004 Financial Guidance and Modeling Call; Tuesday, December 9, 2003, 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Central| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 2003--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today provided the details regarding timing
and participant access for its 2004 financial guidance and modeling
conference call. The conference call will be hosted on Tuesday,
December 9, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Central, to provide
further detail with respect to the Company's previously-communicated
expectations of financial performance for the year ending December 31,
2004 and to give ... |
| | | 10/28/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2003; Company Achieves Third Quarter Records for Sales and Earnings| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2003--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial
results for its third quarter ending September 30, 2003.
Net sales totaled $59.3 million for a record third quarter ended
September 30, 2003, representing a 29% increase over net sales of
$46.1 million during the third quart... |
| | | 10/15/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces GRAFTJACKET-Ulcer Repair Matrix for Faster Repair of Diabetic Foot Wounds| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2003--
New Regenerative Tissue Graft Speeds Repair of Chronic Foot
Wounds by Rapidly Converting to Functional Host Tissue, Accelerating
Complete Wound Repair
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologic materials,
today announced the availability of GRAFTJACKET(R) ... |
| | | 10/01/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Host Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2003--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. Central, to
discuss the Company's operating results for its third quarter ended
September 30, 2003. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m.
Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K.
Bakewell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, w... |
| | | 09/17/03 | New Products and Techniques for Reconstructive Wrist and Elbow Surgery Featured at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting|
ARLINGTON, Tenn. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2003--
Physicians to Demonstrate New Injectable Internal Cast to Grow
Bone in Wrists and Preview the First Ceramic Device for Elbow
Replacements in Chicago Sept. 18-20, 2003
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologic materials,
today announced that its... |
| | | 08/25/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Provides Information Regarding Recent FDA Regulatory Communication| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Aug 25, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company
specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and bio-orthopaedic materials, today
provided information related to a recent warning letter received from
the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"). The Company
indicated that the letter addressed process documentation related to
certain ceramic hip liner c... |
| | | 07/28/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2003; Company Posts Third Consecutive Quarter of Record All-time Sales Performance| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2003--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device
company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of
reconstructive joint devices and bio-orthopaedic materials, today
reported financial results for its second quarter ending June 30,
2003.
Net sales for the second quarter of 2003 totaled a record $62.2
million, representing a 22% increase over net sales of $50.8 million
during the second qua... |
| | | 07/24/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Commercialization of CELLPLEX TCP Synthetic Cancellous Bone| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2003--
Next-Generation Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) Scaffold Optimizes Delivery
of Marrow-Derived Stem Cells for Bone Repair
Wright Medical Group, Inc (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced the U.S.
launch of CELLPLEX(TM) TCP Synthetic Cancellous Bone. The highly
porous TCP bone repair scaffold offers orthopaedic surgeons and
neurosurgeons a synthetic material that mimics human cancellous bone
architecture with favorable mechanical prop... |
| | | 07/08/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call; Monday, July 28, 2003, 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 2003--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Monday, July 28, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. Central, to
discuss the Company's operating results for its second quarter ended
June 30, 2003. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central
Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K.
Bakewell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will
hos... |
| | | 05/28/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Key Developments in Bio-Orthopaedic Materials Business| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2003--
Wright Launches Next Generation MIIG(TM) X3 High Strength Injectable
Graft; Major Collection of Peer-Reviewed Clinical Data Supporting
Wright's Bone Regeneration Materials Recently Published
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced the
commercial launch of its MIIG(TM) X3 High-Strength Injectable Graft,
as well as the publication and distribution of the May 2003
Orthopedics "blue journal" clinical data... |
| | | 04/28/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2003| Quarter's Net Sales and Operating Income, Excluding Acquisition-related Charge, are Highest in Company's History ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 28, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and bio-orthopaedic
materials, today reported record results for its first quarter ended
March 31, 2003.
Net sales for the first quarter of 2003 totaled $5... |
| | | 04/11/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Host First Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call| ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2003--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Monday, April 28, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. Central, to
discuss the Company's operating results for its first quarter ended
March 31, 2003. Operating results will be released at 3:00 p.m.
Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K.
Bakewell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will
h... |
| | | 03/18/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Expands Supply and Development Agreement with LifeCell Corporation for New GRAFTJACKET Regenerative Membrane| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Mar 18, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI) announced today that it has broadened its existing supply and
development agreement for the use of proprietary tissue matrix technologies with
LifeCell Corporation. The recent expansion enables Wright to provide its
GRAFTJACKET(TM) Regenerative Membrane product for use in all orthopaedic
applications, including sports medicine applications for ligament and tendon
repair. Wright's initial product foc... |
| | | 03/06/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of ADCON Gel Technology; Bio-Orthopaedics Franchise Broadens with Strategic Platform Addition| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Mar 6, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:WMGI), announced today that it has completed its purchase of all of the
assets associated with Gliatech Inc.'s ADCON(R) Gel technology, closing the
transaction that was announced earlier this year.
ADCON(R) Gel is a patented, bioresorbable gel that acts as a barrier to
fibroblasts that are responsible for the production of post-surgical scar.
Excessive scar formation following surgical procedures such as... |
| | | 02/13/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2002; Company Achieves Record Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Performance| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 13, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the
design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and
bio-orthopaedic materials, today reported record financial results for its
fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2002.
Net sales totaled $52.3 million during the fourth quarter ended December 31,
2002, achieving a Wright Medical all-time quarterly sales ... |
| | | 02/04/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call; Thursday, February 13, 2003, 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 4, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday,
February 13, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. Central, to discuss the Company's operating
results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2002. Operating
results will be released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K. Bakewell,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financia... |
| | | 02/03/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces FDA Approval to Market Ceramic-on-Ceramic TRANSCEND Total Hip Replacement System| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 3, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Becomes Early Entrant to the Ceramic Hip Market Unique, Modular System Provides A Versatile Range of Bearing Surface Options Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that the United States Food and Drug
Administration ("FDA") has granted approval to the Company to market its alumina
ceramic-on-ceramic bearing for total hip arthroplasty. The bearing is approved
for use with the Company's TRANSCEND(R) Acetabular Syste... |
| | | 01/02/03 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Hosts Financial Guidance Conference Call; Fourth Quarter 2002 Outlook Reaffirmed|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2003--
Outlook for 2003 Calls for Revenue Growth of 11 to 14% and
Operating Income Growth of 20 to 27%
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and bio-orthopaedic
materials, earlier today held a conference call reaffirming its
previously-communicated financ... |
| | | 12/17/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host 2003 Financial Guidance Call; Thursday, January 2, 2003, 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 3:00 p.m. Central|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2002--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that it will host a
conference call on Thursday, January 2, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern/3:00
p.m. Central, to provide guidance with respect to the Company's
expectations of financial performance for the year ended December 31,
2003. The call is intended to give financial analysts an opportunity
to ask those questions necessary to complete financial models.
F. ... |
| | | 12/04/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces A Unique And Exclusive Non-Invasive Technology for Pediatric Limb-Lengthening Implants|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2002--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced receipt of marketing
clearance by the FDA of a unique non-invasive limb-lengthening
technology into Wright's custom implants for pediatric oncology
patients. The new REPIPHYSIS(TM) Technology incorporates a system that
lengthens in small increments when exposed to periodic treatments with
an electromagnetic field. The result is the elimination of additional
surgeries t... |
| | | 10/28/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2002| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 28, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the
design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and
bio-orthopaedic materials, today reported financial results for its third
quarter ending September 30, 2002.
Net sales totaled $46.1 million for a record third quarter ended September 30,
2002, representing an 18% increase over net sales of $39.1 million during th... |
| | | 10/09/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. To Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call; Monday, October 28, 2002, 3:30 p.m. CST, 4:30 p.m. ET| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 9, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI), today announced that it will host a conference call on Monday,
October 28, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. Central, to discuss the Company's operating
results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2002. Operating results will
be released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K. Bakewell,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will... |
| | | 07/30/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2002| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 30, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the
design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and
bio-orthopaedic materials, today reported financial results for its second
quarter ending June 30, 2002.
Net sales totaled $50.8 million for a record second quarter ended June 30, 2002,
representing a 20% increase over net sales of $42.4 million during the second
... |
| | | 07/03/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call; Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jul 3, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that it will host a conference call on Tuesday,
July 30, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. Central, to discuss the Company's operating results
for its second quarter ended June 30, 2002. Operating results will be released
at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K. Bakewell,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host th... |
| | | 05/13/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Appoints Independent Auditor| ARLINGTON, Tenn., May 13, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI), today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed KPMG,
LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2002. The action was taken after a
thorough evaluation process by the Company and its Audit Committee. Prior to the
selection of KPMG, Arthur Andersen LLP had served as the Company's independent
auditor.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We look forward
to ... |
| | | 04/30/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Record Sales and Earnings for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2002| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 30, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the
design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and
bio-orthopaedic materials, today reported record financial results for its first
quarter ended March 31, 2002.
Net sales for the first quarter of 2002 totaled a record $51.7 million,
representing a 14% increase over net sales of $45.3 million in the first quarter
... |
| | | 04/18/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Signs Supply and Development Agreement with LifeCell Corporation| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 18, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that
it has entered into an exclusive agreement with LifeCell Corporation for the
development and supply of a product based on LifeCell's proprietary tissue
matrix technology for orthopaedic applications. Under the terms of the
agreement, the tissue matrix product will be used in conjunction with Wright
Medical's comprehensive bio-orthopae... |
| | | 04/02/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host First Quarter Earnings Conference Call; Tuesday, April 30, 2002 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 2, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a conference call on Tuesday,
April 30, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. Central, to discuss the Company's operating results
for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Operating results will be released
at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K. Bakewell,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host ... |
| | | 04/01/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Launches MIIG115 Minimally Invasive Injectable Synthetic Graft| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Apr 1, 2002 (HW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:WMGI) announced today that it has released the MIIG(TM)115 Minimally
Invasive Injectable Graft for commercial sale to U.S. physicians.
The MIIG(TM)115 graft is a powdered form of OSTEOSET(R) bone graft substitute,
coupled with a novel delivery system that facilitates delivery of the material
into bone voids or fractures. Once hydrated, the material is injected as a
smooth paste that hardens to the streng... |
| | | 03/19/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Submits 510k Premarket Notification for ALLOMATRIX Products|
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BW HealthWire)--March 19, 2002--Wright Medical
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) announced today that it has submitted a
510(k) premarket notification with the United States Food and Drug
Administration (the "FDA") for the Company's ALLOMATRIX(TM) products
containing demineralized bone matrix. The submission responds to a
recently-received formal notification from the FDA confirming their
previous oral advisory that ALLOMATRIX(TM) products be regulated as
medical devices.... |
| | | 02/28/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Public Offering| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 28, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq:WMGI) today announced that its public offering of 6,000,000 shares of
common stock has been priced at an offering price of $15.40 per share. The
Company is selling 3,000,000 of these shares and selling stockholders are
selling 3,000,000 shares. The Company is not receiving any of the net proceeds
from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. The offering is being
underwritten by J.P. Morgan Securiti... |
| | | 02/12/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2001; Record Sales and Earnings Achieved in Fourth Quarter and for Full Year| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Feb 12, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the
design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and
bio-orthopaedic materials, today reported record financial results for its
fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2001.
Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2001 totaled a record $46.2 million,
representing a 16% increase over net sales of $39.8 million in ... |
| | | 01/30/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Public Offering of Common Stock| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 30, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that it has filed a registration statement with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public
offering of its common stock. Net proceeds will be used primarily for general
corporate purposes. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston
Corporation, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. and Thomas
Weisel Partners LLC will manage ... |
| | | 01/30/02 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter Earnings On Tuesday, February 12, 2002 7:30 a.m. Central/8:30 a.m. Eastern| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Jan 30, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that it will release the Company's operating
results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001 at 7:30 a.m. Central
Time/8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 12, 2002. Due to the Company's
pending registration of shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
Company will not be hosting a conference call to discuss these results until
such time as the SEC registra... |
| | | 12/19/01 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Favorable Court Ruling; Successful Appeal Renders Favorable Outcome| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Dec 19, 2001 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI) announced today that the Tennessee Court of Appeals substantially
reversed an adverse decision previously rendered against its subsidiary by a
lower state court and significantly reduced the amount of damages that had been
previously awarded. The appellate court reversed a finding of malicious
prosecution against the Company's subsidiary, Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
("Wright"), in connection wit... |
| | | 10/30/01 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Expanded Claims for the OSTEOSET BVF Kit| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 30, 2001 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI) announced today that it has received FDA clearance for expanded
claims for its OSTEOSET(R) Bone Void Filler (BVF) Kit (Calcium Sulfate Paste).
The expanded claims for the product include injectability and hardening inside
the bone void or fracture site.
"FDA clearance for expanded use will provide surgeons greater flexibility when
faced with challenging trauma cases," expressed John T. Treace, Sr... |
| | | 10/29/01 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2001| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 29, 2001 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq:WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the
design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and
bio-orthopaedic materials, today reported financial results for its third
quarter ended September 30, 2001.
Net sales totaled $39.1 million for a record third quarter ended September 30,
2001, representing a 7% increase over net sales of $36.6 million for the third... |
| | | 10/05/01 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call; Monday, October 29, 2001 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern| ARLINGTON, Tenn., Oct 5, 2001 (BW HealthWire) -- Wright Medical Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it will host a conference call on Monday,
October 29, 2001, at 3:30 p.m. Central, to discuss the Company's operating
results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2001. Operating results will
be released at 3:00 p.m. Central Time that day.
F. Barry Bays, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John K. Bakewell,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will ... |
| | | 08/09/01 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2001|
Continued Robust Domestic and World-wide Sales Growth
Wright Launches Direct-sales Initiatives in Japanese Market
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 9, 2001--Wright Medical Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WMGI), a global orthopaedic
medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and
marketing of reconstructive joint devices and bio-orthopaedic
materials, today reported financial results for the first time since
its initial public offering on July... |
| | | 08/01/01 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call; Thursday, August 9, 2001, at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m. Eastern|
Scheduled to Follow Conclusion of IPO "Quiet Period"
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 1, 2001--Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) today announced that it
will host a conference call on Thursday, August 9, 2001, at 3:30 p.m.
Central, to discuss the Company's operating results for its second
quarter ended June 30, 2001. Operating results will be released at
3:00 p.m. Central Time that day. The earnings release and conference
call have been scheduled to fol... |
| | | 07/13/01 | Wright Medical Group Announces Initial Public Offering |
(ARLINGTON, TN - July 13, 2001) – Wright Medical Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: WMGI) today announced that its initial public offering of 7,500,000 shares of common stock has been priced at an offering price of $12.50 per share. All of these shares are being sold by the Company. The offering is being managed by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. The underwriters may purchase up to 1,125,000 additional shares from a selling stockho... |
| | | 04/30/01 | Wright Medical Group, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering of Common Stock |
(ARLINGTON, TN - April 30, 2001) - Wright Medical Group, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of common stock. Net proceeds will be used primarily for the retirement of debt and general corporate purposes. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. will manage the underwriting group.
Wright Medical Group, In... |
| | | 03/20/01 | Wright Broadens Tissue Supply Base Through Agreement With DCI Donor Services |
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (March 20, 2001) -- Wright Medical Technology, Inc. announced the completion of a supply agreement with DCI Donor Services of Nashville, one of the nation’s largest tissue banks. The agreement strengthens Wright’s supply of bone tissue to be incorporated into specific products in the company’s comprehensive System of Choices™ for guided bone regeneration.
"The demand for Wright’s bone graft products that incorporate osteoinductive allograft is steadily increasing,"... |
| | | 03/06/01 | Wright Medical Enhances Offering of Biological Solutions with AlloMatrix™ C Bone Putty |
(March 6, 2001) — Wright Medical Technology, Inc. has added a fifth alternative to their comprehensive System of Choices™ for bone grafting with the introduction of ALLOMATRIX™ C Bone Putty. ALLOMATRIX™ C Bone Putty is comprised of a unique combination of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) and cancellous bone chips, in a carrier medium of OSTEOSET® surgical grade calcium sulfate — the same calcium sulfate found in OSTEOSET® pellets, a proven osteoconductive biomaterial.
"The addition of... |
| | | 11/28/00 | The Wright Medical Group Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer |
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (November 28, 2000) – The Wright Medical Group announced today that effective December 11, 2000, John K. Bakewell will assume the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The Wright Medical Group was formed by the merger of Wright Medical Technology of Arlington, Tennessee and Cremascoli Ortho Group of Toulon, France in a transaction led by Warburg Pincus Equity Partners, L.P. and the Vertical Group in December 1999. The Wright Medical Group with ... |
| | | 06/30/00 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Celebrates Fifty Years of Orthopaedic Excellence |
Arlington, TENN. (June 30, 2000) — Hundreds of employees and several guests convened on the grounds of Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Wednesday, June 28 for a celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary, aptly named "Fifty Years of Being Wright." Special addresses from both the company’s President and CEO, F. Barry Bays and Town of Arlington Mayor George M. Horton highlighted the festivities. Congratulations on the milestone were received by U.S. Senators Fred Thompson and Bill Frist, M.D.... |
| | | 06/03/00 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Launches Minimally Invasive Bone Grafting Instrumentation |
Arlington, TENN. (June 13, 2000) — Wright Medical Technology, Inc. announces the global launch of the PER-Q-GRAFT™ Cannulated Bone Grafting Instrumentation. These innovative and simple instruments are designed to provide the surgeon a minimally invasive means of bone grafting for specific orthopaedic indications through a small incision.
"These innovative techniques will ultimately serve to lower procedure costs and improve clinical outcomes," says Cary Hagan, Director of Marketing for... |
| | | 01/04/00 | The Wright Medical Group Announces Executive Management Change |
ARLINGTON, Tennessee (January 4, 2000) – The Wright Medical Group announced today that effective January 31, 2000, F. Barry Bays will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Thomas M. Patton, currently President, will remain with the company as an executive officer and Board member. Mr. Bays has had a distinguished career in the medical device industry, most recently as Sr.Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Medtronic-Xomed. The Wright Medical Group was forme... |
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