Eden Prairie, MN – February 12, 2007 -- Nexa Orthopedics announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nexa Orthopedics, a privately held, California based company that develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for orthopedic and podiatric surgeons. The acquisition of Nexa represents a significant expansion of Nexa Orthopedics's product portfolio for surgeons performing procedures on the extremities (shoulder, arm, hand, foot and ankle). Nexa also will expand Nexa Orthopedics's technology base with new implantable device materials and coatings.

Under the terms of the agreement, Nexa Orthopedics will acquire 100% of the fully diluted equity of Nexa. Nexa Orthopedics's agreement with Nexa is subject to governmental regulatory review and other customary closing conditions. Until receipt of regulatory approval, the acquisition will not be able to close, although Nexa Orthopedics presently anticipates that closing may occur in the first quarter of 2007. Further terms of the acquisition are not available.

Doug Kohrs, President and CEO of Nexa Orthopedics, commented, "We are very excited about the prospect of the Nexa team and its products joining Nexa Orthopedics. This acquisition reinforces our commitment to bring innovative products and technology to the dynamic and underserved extremities market place."

Paul Nichols, President and CEO of Nexa, commented, "Nexa Orthopedics's strong global franchise in total joint arthroplasty and most recently, ankle arthroplasty in the United States, is an ideal platform from which to maximize the potential of the proprietary technology and products developed by Nexa in recent years."

Nexa Orthopedics develops and markets medical devices designed to restore joint function and return patients to an active and healthy lifestyle. The company’s innovative extremity products include the Aequalis cemented, press fit, and reversed shoulder arthroplasty prostheses, a proximal humeral fracture treatment system, a shoulder resurfacing head as well as elbow, ankle, and radial head prostheses.