Winter 2001 Newsletter

ISAKOS thanks the following companies for their generous donations to the ISAKOS Congress. Their sponsorships have made the congress more affordable and accessible to our attendees; it would be impossible to have an international congress without their support.

Platinum Sponsors ($18,000 and above)

Aircast® Inc. ­ For over 25 years, Aircast® Inc. has been committed to working with health care professionals, helping patients heal worldwide. Our proven strategy of purposeful innovation, clinical validation, and consistent performance is the foundation on which Aircast has built some of the most effective medical devices for the functional management of joint injuries, fractures, edema, and deep vein thrombosis.

Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Division ­ A global leader within arthroscopy and an innovator in endoscopic surgery, Smith & Nephew, Endoscopy Division, designs, develops and manufactures endoscopic surgical instrumentation and techniques with the goal of reducing trauma and pain to the patient, reducing cost to the healthcare system, and providing better outcomes for surgeons.

Sulzer Orthopedics ­ Sulzer Orthopedics is the orthopedic division of Sulzer Medica, a world leader in medical technology with its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland. Sulzer Medica had CHF 1182 Mio. turnover in 1999 with around 3,200 employees worldwide and operates in joint and fracture care, spinal implant, dental implant, heart valve, vascular graft markets and biotechnology.

At the ISAKOS Meeting Sulzer Orthopedics proudly presents its innovative products for soft tissue regeneration and repair as well as the knee and upper extremities range of products.

Gold Sponsors ($10,000 and above)

• Arthrex Inc.
• Linvatec
• Mitek Surgical Products

Silver Sponsors ($2,500 and above)

• Arthrotek
• Genzyme Tissue Repair
• Orthopaedic Biosystems
• SLACK/Orthopaedics Today International