SAN DIEGO, Jun 23, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- dj Orthopedics, Inc., (NYSE:DJO), a global medical device company specializing in rehabilitation and regeneration products for the non-operative orthopedic and spine markets, today announced a new agreement with San Diego-based Full90 Sports, Inc.
Under the terms of the agreement, dj Orthopedics will design and manufacture a unique line of soccer-related injury reduction products for Full90 Sports to complement the protective headgear that Full90 already manufactures and sells worldwide. The
new line of soccer products will be manufactured by dj Orthopedics and marketed under the Full90 brand.
"We are pleased to announce this new agreement with Full90 Sports. It brings together two innovative companies that share a common vision of helping athletes remain in the game," said Les Cross, president and CEO of dj Orthopedics. "We have a distinguished history of bracing some of the world's most elite athletes to help protect them from injuries, from the NCAA's top 25 football teams, to professional football and hockey players, to Olympic skiers and many champions of extreme sports such as motocross. Combining our dedication with our broad range of rehabilitation products, dj Orthopedics is a perfect choice as a partner and we are eager to leverage our clinical experience into more consumer-orientated opportunities, in this instance soccer, the world's most popular sport, with Full90 Sports. We will benefit from Full90's strong standing in the soccer market for products that reduce the risk of injury."
"We are excited and honored to partner with dj Orthopedics," said Jeff Skeen, CEO of Full90 Sports. "dj Orthopedics is the market leader in the medical channel with their current products. Through this agreement, Full90 taps into dj Orthopedics' strength as a leading designer and manufacturer of high quality sports medicine products that protect the knee, ankle and other at-risk areas of athletes, and we are excited about the prospects for an expanded line of protective gear for the consumer-focused soccer market. This partnership truly combines the strengths of the two companies."
Soccer now ranks as the largest participatory sport in the world and second largest in the United States behind basketball, according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association International. Approximately 18.6 million people in the United
States play soccer, with participation growing at a rate of 5-6 percent per year in the past decade.
About Full90 Sports, Inc.
Full90 Sports, Inc. develops and markets protective equipment specifically designed to allow athletes to perform at their capacity, while providing some level of protection against common injuries. Full90's flagship product, the Performance Headguard, pioneered and created a whole new category in the sport of soccer by providing players a heightened level of protection by reducing the forces associated with incidental impacts such as head-to-head or head-to-ground contact, without affecting their style of play. The Full90 Performance Headguard was designed using Performance Protection Technology (PPT), a new process for developing protective athletic equipment. At its core, PPT combines applied physics, engineering and design with a deep appreciation for the heart and soul of an athlete, as well as absolute respect for the traditions of the game. For additional information on the Company, please visit www.full90.com.
About dj Orthopedics, Inc.
dj Orthopedics is a global medical device company specializing in rehabilitation and regeneration products for the non-operative orthopedic and spine markets. Marketed under the DonJoy and ProCare brands, the Company's broad range of over 600 rehabilitation products, including rigid knee braces, soft goods, pain management and regeneration products, are used in the prevention of injury, in the treatment of chronic conditions and for recovery after surgery or injury. The Company's regeneration products consist of bone growth stimulation devices that are used to treat nonunion fractures and as an adjunct therapy after spinal fusion surgery. Together, these products provide solutions throughout the patient's continuum of care.
The Company sells its products in the United States and in more than 50 other countries through networks of agents, distributors and its direct sales force. Customers include orthopedic, podiatric and spine surgeons, orthotic and prosthetic centers, third-party distributors, hospitals, surgery centers, physical therapists, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. For additional information on the Company, please visit www.djoglobal.com
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