GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exactech, Inc. , announced today that Albert Burstein, Ph.D, a member of the board and the lead design engineer for the company’s Optetrak(R) knee implant, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Technology and Arthroplasty (ISTA) at its annual symposium in New York this week.
The ISTA award recognizes career-long contributions and achievements that have advanced the art and science of arthroplasty.
Executive Vice President for Research and Development Gary J. Miller said, “Professor Burstein’s reputation as a preeminent orthopaedic biomechanist and teacher began more than 30 years ago during his tenure as faculty member at Case Western Reserve University. His seminal work in the study of the clinical demands for knee arthroplasty contributed to the invention of the Insall/Burstein (IB) knee, the most successful knee implant and predecessor of our Optetrak Knee System.”
Burstein was recognized for his collaboration with orthopaedic device manufacturers to advance the science of knee arthroplasty. His work has resulted in the award of numerous patents. He was also praised for his work as a tireless educator and consultant who has influenced more than three decades of bioengineers.
Miller said, “Exactech is honored to benefit from Dr. Burstein’s ongoing contributions to our Optetrak knee design. He shares our commitment to improved patient outcomes. With his critical insight into material technology and implant design, the Optetrak knee system continues to evolve to meet the ever-growing demands of patients around the world.”
About Exactech
Based in Gainesville, Fla., Exactech develops and markets orthopaedic implant devices, related surgical instruments and biologic materials and services to hospitals and physicians. The company manufactures many of its orthopaedic devices at its Gainesville facility. Exactech’s orthopaedic products are used in the restoration of bones and joints that have deteriorated as a result of injury or diseases such as arthritis. Exactech markets its products in the United States and in more than 25 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America. Copies of Exactech’s press releases, SEC filings, current price quotes and other valuable information for investors may be found at http://www.exac.com and http://www.hawkassociates.com.
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