Zimmer’s Female-Specific Knee Beats High Expectations In Fourth Quarter
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Implants of over 9,500 Zimmer Gender Solutions knee replacement systems in the fourth quarter of 2006 helped drive the firm's worldwide knee revenue ahead 11%, year-over-year, to $389 million
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