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| foundation = [[Warsaw, Indiana|Warsaw]], [[Indiana|IN]], [[United States|USA]] (1977)
| foundation = [[Warsaw, Indiana|Warsaw]], [[Indiana|IN]], [[United States|USA]] (1977)
| location = {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City]], [[New York|NY]], USA
| location = {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City]], [[New York|NY]], USA
| key_people = Jeff Kindler, CEO
| key_people = Jeff Binder, CEO
| num_employees = 9,200 (2007)
| num_employees = 9,200 (2007)
| industry = [[Health Care]]
| industry = [[Health Care]]

Revision as of 18:14, 31 August 2008

Biomet, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryHealth Care
FoundedWarsaw, IN, USA (1977)
HeadquartersUnited States New York City, NY, USA
Key people
Jeff Binder, CEO
ProductsOxford Partial Knee, LactoSorb
Number of employees
9,200 (2007)
Websitewww.biomet.com

Biomet, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer located in Warsaw, Indiana. The company specializes in reconstructive products for hips, knees and shoulders, fixation devices, orthopedic support devices, dental implants and operating room supplies.

History

Biomet was established in 1977 and delivered its first hip replacement in 1978. In September 2007 the company was acquired by a consortium of private equity firms and ceased trading on NASDAQ.[1]

American Gymnast, Mary Lou Retton sponsors Biomet, specifically the Oxford Partial Knee.

Biomet Microfixation

Biomet Microfixation is a subsidiary of Biomet that manufactures craniomaxillofacial products.[2]

It's products include LactoSorb, the first completely resorbable fixation system available in the U.S.[3], titanium plates and screws for craniomaxillofacial fixation, and instruments for craniomaxillofacial and orthopedic procedures.

The company's corporate headquarters is in Jacksonville, Florida.