AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, March 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wright Medical Group N.V. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced it will highlight recent innovations at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2019 Annual Meeting taking place at the Venetian / Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 12-16, 2019. 

The company will showcase its new REVIVE™ revision shoulder system, the shoulder market’s first dedicated revision system, which provides surgeons with specialized extraction instruments for implant removal and a unique humeral prosthesis for achieving successful joint reconstruction.  The REVIVE prosthesis simplifies humeral reconstruction and optimizes stability and function by giving the surgeon independent control over implant fixation, height and rotation.  The REVIVE revision shoulder system is expected to be launched in the U.S. in the first half of 2019. 

Robert Palmisano, president and chief executive officer, commented, “We have continued to expand our best-in-class upper extremities product portfolio to meet the needs of orthopaedic surgeons and patients and further enhance our leadership position in the fast-growing upper extremities market.  Shoulder surgery volumes have doubled in the last ten years, and we believe we are approaching an inflection point for revision surgeries.  The upcoming launch of our REVIVE revision shoulder system is a significant new product launch for our shoulder business and highlights our ability to help physicians address this segment of the shoulder market, which is growing at approximately twice the primary shoulder replacement market.” 

In addition to the REVIVE revision shoulder system, Wright will feature its full range of upper extremities, lower extremities and biologic solutions at exhibit booth #3854, including the following products:

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About Wright Medical Group N.V.

Wright Medical Group N.V. is a global medical device company focused on extremities and biologics products.  The company is committed to delivering innovative, value-added solutions improving quality of life for patients worldwide and is a recognized leader of surgical solutions for the upper extremity (shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand), lower extremity (foot and ankle) and biologics markets, three of the fastest growing segments in orthopedics.  For more information about Wright, visit www.wright.com.

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Julie D. Dewey                                                                                                         
Sr. Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
Wright Medical Group N.V.
(901) 290-5817
julie.dewey@wright.com