Wright Medical Technology, Inc.'s 2009 Outlook Short of Forecasts

Orthopedic-device maker Wright Medical Group Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter sales results would likely be closer to the low end of its outlook and it set 2009 guidance below Wall Street forecasts. Wright Medical, which makes knee-replacement systems and other products, said it expects profit between 28 cents and 30 cents per share on revenue between $119 million and $122 million during the quarter.