Pittsburgh, Pa., May 17, 2013 – Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., an innovative medical technology company commercializing robotic solutions for orthopedic surgery, announces an implant partnership with DJO Surgical, a DJO Global Company. Blue Belt’s NavioPFS orthopedic surgical system provides smart planning and robotic-controlled bone preparation tools to the orthopedic operating room for initial use in unicondylar knee replacement. The NavioPFS system is built with an open-implant architecture, allowing Blue Belt to partner with implant manufacturers to provide an array of options to surgeons for use with their patients.
“We are excited to partner with Blue Belt Technologies to bring the EPIK® Unicompartmental Knee System to the NavioPFS surgical system. Blue Belt’s precision robotics solution, combined with our innovative implant design, will further enable our surgeons to achieve accurate and repeatable results for their partial knee replacement patients,” said Bryan Monroe, Senior Vice President and General Manager of DJO Surgical.
“Blue Belt is committed to building an open implant-architecture solution for unicondylar knee replacement; we believe this is a clear benefit to provide to our customers. We are thrilled to be partnering with DJO early in our commercialization process and look forward to rolling out support for the EPIK Uni-system to our clinical sites,” said Eric B. Timko, President and CEO of Blue Belt Technologies.
The NavioPFS surgical system utilizes handheld robotic-controlled instrumentation to prepare bone for unicondylar knee replacement. Through advanced image-free navigation and smart planning software, NavioPFS guides the surgeon in optimally planning and placing an implant, balancing a patient’s knee kinematics and delivering consistent results.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. is developing the next generation of “smart” surgical instruments for use initially in orthopedic procedures and then for other surgical specialties including neurosurgery, spinal and otolaryngology (“ENT”). The Company’s NavioPFS™ System incorporates patented technology to provide precise robotic control to surgeons via an intelligent, handheld, computer assisted bone cutting tool. The NavioPFS System provides the surgeon with a layer of safety and enhanced accuracy while performing bone shaping tasks through minimally invasive incisions.

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About DJO Global
DJO Global is a leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices that provide solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management. The Company’s products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Its products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. In addition, many of the Company’s medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment. The Company’s product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular therapy systems and compression garments, therapeutic shoes and inserts, electrical stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. The Company’s surgical division offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder. DJO Global’s products are marketed under a portfolio of brands including Aircast®, Chattanooga, CMF™, Compex®, DonJoy®, Empi®, ProCare®, DJO® Surgical, Dr. Comfort® and ExosTM, For additional information on the Company, please visit www.DJOglobal.com.

The NavioPFS System is intended for unicondylar knee replacements and utilizes an advanced CT-free intra-operative registration, planning and navigation platform to aid surgeons in building patient-specific surgical plans. Dr. James Helgager, Medical Director of Joint Replacement at Tri-City, stated that the NavioPFS System allows him the ability to plan surgery for optimum alignment and longevity, and enables his younger patients to return to active lifestyles more quickly.

The Oceanside, CA-based acute-care hospital has established itself as the second U.S. hospital to equip the NavioPFS System and plans to start offering robotic assisted partial knee replacement procedures in May, through its Orthopedic & Spine Institute.

The NavioPFS System was recently featured on ABC 30′s nightly news program for the role it is beginning to play for the patients of Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, CA, the first U.S. hospital to utilize the device.

Pittsburgh, Pa., April 29, 2013 – Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., an innovative medical technology company commercializing robotic solutions for orthopedic surgery and other applications where precision bone preparation is required, today announced the creation of a Scientific Advisory Board focused on femoroacetabular impingement (“FAI”) led by Dr. Robert Buly, Dr. Struan Coleman and Professor David Murray, MD. This advisory board will provide key clinical insight into the company’s efforts to develop and commercialize robotic-assisted technology for surgically treating FAI in the hip.

Dr. Buly, Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY, has a practice focused on joint-preserving surgeries for both hip and knee. He is part of the Center for Hip Preservation at HSS and as a founding member of the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA) has pioneered novel techniques to treat hip impingement arthroscopically. Dr. Buly is invited to lecture around the world to teach other surgeons about his techniques. Dr. Buly is also an Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and has his MS in Physiology from Penn State University.

Dr. Coleman, Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS, specializes in sports medicine where he treats orthopedic conditions of the shoulder, hip and knee. Dr. Coleman holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from Oxford University in England and combines a clinical practice in sports medicine with basic science research in the injury and repair of musculoskeletal tissues. Dr. Coleman is also an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and is Head Team Physician for the New York Mets.

Professor Murray is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Oxford and a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford. He specializes in hip and knee surgery and has an international reputation for clinical research and development work in this field; his teams undertake biomechanical and clinical studies related to the hip and knee.

“I can’t wait to start working with the Blue Belt Team in developing an enabling robotic solution for FAI surgery. We are already off to a fast start as the Blue Belt technology is far ahead of any other solution,” said Dr. Buly. “I believe that Navio technology for FAI will accelerate utilization of an arthroscopic approach for treating FAI. The flexibility of a handheld robotic solution is what makes this opportunity so significant; it allows me to utilize advanced robotic technology through my normal arthroscopic approach for controlled bone resection.”

“Having worked closely with these world class surgeons for some time, we are delighted to formally announce the formation of this Board for our FAI application,” said Eric B. Timko, President and CEO of Blue Belt Technologies. “Our team at Blue Belt looks forward to working closely with Dr. Buly, Dr. Murray and Dr. Coleman in bringing our proprietary robotic technology to FAI, one of the fastest growing procedures in orthopedic surgery.”
FAI is a sports-medicine related pathology where the femoral head, acetabulum, or both do not fit normally in place due to an alteration in the shape of the femoral head or rim of the acetabulum. The result is increased friction during hip movements that may damage the hip joint. It is estimated that 50% of total hip replacement patients are candidates for FAI treatment instead of having the joint replaced.

Current procedures aimed at treating FAI involve free-hand bone shaving in an arthroscopic approach, or an open surgical approach. Both of these approaches are subject to inaccurate bone preparation, low-visibility in the arthroscopic procedure, invasiveness in the open procedure, and limited preoperative planning abilities. Enabling technologies currently in development are missing the execution phase of the FAI procedure. Blue Belt can apply their patented precision freehand sculpting technology to enable precise and repeatable results.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. is developing the next generation of “smart” surgical instruments for use initially in orthopedic procedures and then for other surgical specialties including neurosurgery, spinal and otolaryngology (“ENT”). The company’s NavioPFS™ System incorporates patented technology to provide precise robotic control to surgeons via an intelligent, handheld, computer assisted bone cutting tool. The NavioPFS System provides the surgeon with a layer of safety and enhanced accuracy while performing bone shaping tasks through minimally invasive incisions.

BLUE BELT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONTACT: Eric B. Timko (412) 683 3844 or etimko@bluebelttech.com of Blue Belt Technologies. www.bluebelttech.com

NavioPFS will be available for hands-on demonstrations.

Blue Belt Technologies announces the first NavioPFS™ Unicondylar Knee Replacement surgery performed in the US

PITTSBURGH, PA. (February 14, 2013) – Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., the innovative medical technology company that markets its NavioPFS™ orthopedic surgical system with precision robotics for unicondylar knee replacement, today announced the first three Unicondylar Knee Replacement (UKR) surgeries performed in the U.S. with the NavioPFS system. Dr. D. Kevin Lester, of Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, CA, performed three NavioPFS surgeries for patients suffering from medial osteoarthritis, marking the initial use of the NavioPFS system at Community Regional, which was the first hospital in the country to install the system in late January, 2013.

The NavioPFS™ surgical system represents the next generation of precision orthopedic surgery, with an initial indication for use in UKR procedures, and a wide array of future applications in development. Blue Belt received 510(k) clearance to sell and market the NavioPFS system in the United States on November 30, 2012.
“The NavioPFS system worked perfectly, allowing me to plan my surgery exactly as I wished, and executing that plan precisely as intended,” said Dr. Lester, an orthopedic surgeon at Community Regional. “In partial knee replacements, maintaining the integrity and balance of the soft-tissue envelope is a difficult variable to properly control when using manual instrumentation. Using the NavioPFS, this step is seamlessly integrated into the system, and the robotic handpiece allows for precise and repeatable bone preparation. I am looking forward to continuing to offer this new and excellent option to my patients.”

Utilizing the integrated CT-free navigation system with intraoperative registration and planning, Dr. Lester successfully planned two left-medial and one right-medial partial knee replacement surgeries and executed bone preparation through a less-invasive incision using the NavioPFS precision freehand sculpting handpiece.
“Performing three surgeries out of the gate in the United States is a significant milestone for us and confirms that Dr. Lester and Community Regional will be excellent partners for us and our technology moving forward,” said Eric B. Timko, President and CEO of Blue Belt Technologies. “We are all very pleased with the initial results and look forward to continued success as we begin our commercialization, both in the U.S. and European markets.”

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. has developed the next generation of “smart” surgical instruments with precision robotics for use initially in orthopedic procedures and then for other surgical specialties, including neurosurgery, spinal and otolaryngology (ENT). The company’s NavioPFS System incorporates patented technology to provide precise robotic control to surgeons via an intelligent, handheld, computer-assisted bone-cutting tool. The NavioPFS System provides the surgeon with a layer of safety and enhanced accuracy while performing bone-shaping tasks through minimally invasive incisions.

BLUE BELT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONTACT: Eric B. Timko (412) 683 3844 or etimko@bluebelttech.com of Blue Belt Technologies. www.bluebelttech.com

PITTSBURGH, PA. (January 31, 2013) – Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., an innovative medical technology company that markets its NavioPFS™ precision orthopedic surgical system for unicondylar knee replacement, today announced the first sale of the NavioPFS system in the United States. Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, CA has a joint replacement program that is a designated center for excellence and is a Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacement. It is expected that Community Regional will establish itself as the first U.S based center for Blue Belt and begin performing Navio partial knee surgeries in February, 2013 led by Dr. D. Kevin Lester.

“The Navio technology allows me to precisely plan and prepare the bone for partial knee replacements, making available a surgery that can positively impact a patient with mild to-mid stage osteoarthritis and knee pain,” said Dr. Lester, an orthopedic surgeon at Community Regional. “The NavioPFS handpiece provides me precise control in a form factor that lends itself to easy integration into my operating room’s traditional workflow. I am excited to be able to offer Navio knee surgery to my patients.”

The NavioPFS system for unicondylar knee replacements utilizes an advanced CT-free intra-operative registration, planning and navigation platform to aid the surgeon in building patient-specific surgical plans. The computer-controlled hand piece assists the surgeon in preparing the bone with reproducible accuracy. Precision Freehand Sculpting, the underlying technology behind the NavioPFS hand-held technique, represents the next evolution in orthopedic robotic-assisted devices by re-emphasizing the importance of the surgeon in computer-assisted procedures.

“We are excited to announce this milestone just 6 weeks after receiving our FDA clearance in December, 2012. Community Regional and Dr. Lester will be excellent partners to begin showcasing the power of the NavioPFS system to U.S. patients and customers,” said Eric B. Timko, President and CEO of Blue Belt Technologies. “This first order reaffirms our strong goals for U.S. commercialization this year, as the company is focused on rolling out the NavioPFS system throughout the United States and Europe.”

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. is developing the next generation of “smart” surgical instruments with precision robotics for use initially in orthopedic procedures and then for other surgical specialties, including neurosurgery, spinal and otolaryngology (ENT). The company’s NavioPFS System incorporates patented technology to provide precise robotic control to surgeons via an intelligent, handheld, computer-assisted bone-cutting tool. The NavioPFS System provides the surgeon with a layer of safety and enhanced accuracy while performing bone-shaping tasks through minimally invasive incisions.

BLUE BELT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONTACT: Eric B. Timko (412) 683 3844 or etimko@bluebelttech.com of Blue Belt Technologies. www.bluebelttech.com

Blue Belt Technologies Announces Hiring of U.S. Commercial Leadership Team
PITTSBURGH, PA. (February 5, 2013) – Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., the innovative medical technology company that markets its NavioPFS™ orthopedic surgical system with precision robotics for unicondylar knee replacement, today announced the hiring of its U.S. Commercial Leadership Team. Jim Bruty has joined Blue Belt as the U.S. Vice President of Sales and Marketing while Mike Lobinsky and Jeff Gellman have been hired as Area Vice Presidents of Sales for the East and West Regions of the U.S. respectively.

Jim Bruty comes to Blue Belt following a successful tenure at Stryker Corporation where he spent the past 9 years in Sales and Marketing leadership roles. A 15 year veteran of the medical device industry, Jim has extensive experience with a variety of companies including Brainlab, Laser Diagnostic Technologies, and Johnson and Johnson. Jim has a proven track record of building strong sales teams and extensive knowledge in marketing best practices.
Mike Lobinsky joins the Blue Belt Technologies sales management team bringing over 16 years of experience in the medical device industry. Most recently he was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing with BioMedix. Mike is experienced in building and managing successful sales, marketing, and clinical organizations and in the market development of new and innovative products.

Jeff Gellman comes to Blue Belt after spending the past 20 years in the orthopedic marketplace in the areas of sports medicine, total joints, navigation, and most recently robotics at Mako Surgical. During the course of his career, he has held various sales, management and business development positions in the fields of orthopedics, cardiology, and diagnostic imaging with GE Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson. Jeff is experienced in developing new market segments and building high performing sales teams.

“The hiring of Jim, Jeff and Mike is a powerful first step in executing our commercial strategy. The ability to attract this level of talent confirms the high quality of products and team that we have been able to assemble at Blue Belt. We look forward to the collective efforts of these individuals in building out a world class sales and marketing function to bring the NavioPFS system to surgeons and patients throughout the country”, said Eric Timko, President and CEO of Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. has developed the next generation of “smart” surgical instruments with precision robotics for use initially in orthopedic procedures and then for other surgical specialties, including neurosurgery, spinal and otolaryngology (ENT). The company’s NavioPFS System incorporates patented technology to provide precise robotic control to surgeons via an intelligent, handheld, computer-assisted bone-cutting tool. The NavioPFS System provides the surgeon with a layer of safety and enhanced accuracy while performing bone-shaping tasks through minimally invasive incisions.

BLUE BELT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONTACT: Eric B. Timko (412) 683 3844 or etimko@bluebelttech.com of Blue Belt Technologies. www.bluebelttech.com

Blue Belt Technologies Receives FDA Clearance to Market its NavioPFS Surgical System for Unicondylar Knee Replacement Surgery

PITTSBURGH, PA. (December 10, 2012) – Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., an innovative medical technology company focused on commercializing a precision robotic solution for orthopedic surgery, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its NavioPFS™ orthopedic surgical system.

The Company’s initial clearance in the United States is for Unicondylar Knee Replacement (“UKR”) which is commonly known as partial knee replacement. A partial knee replacement is surgery that may replace the osteoarthritic portion of the inside (medial) and/or outside (lateral) compartment of the knee with an implant prosthesis. The majority of partial knee replacement surgeries are currently performed using manual instruments which can be inconsistent and lead to high revision and retreatment rates.

Blue Belt’s NavioPFS system incorporates patented technology to provide precision to surgeons via smart instrumentation with robotic control. The NavioPFS delivers intra-operative navigation and 3D visualization during the surgery based on a seamless CT-free registration process.
The Company’s NavioPFS, for use in UKR surgery, received CE Mark in February 2012 and the Company has completed clinical casework since then in Belgium and the United Kingdom where the system has produced excellent early clinical results.

Mr. Eric B. Timko, President and CEO of Blue Belt Technologies said, “We could not be any more excited to gain FDA clearance of our NavioPFS system. The entire Blue Belt team, including our physician advisors, has remained committed to providing orthopedic surgeons and hospitals a more precise and consistent technique to perform UKR procedures that takes into consideration the current economic environment in our healthcare system. We are confident that NavioPFS accomplishes these goals, and provides excellent results for patients.” The Company will commence commercialization in the U.S. immediately for the UKR application and is continuing to develop other applications where the system can be utilized to perform precision bone shaping procedures.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. is developing the next generation of “smart” surgical instruments with precision robotics for use initially in orthopedic procedures and then for other surgical specialties, including neurosurgery, spinal and otolaryngology (ENT). The company’s NavioPFS System incorporates patented technology to provide precise robotic control to surgeons via an intelligent, handheld, computer-assisted bone-cutting tool. The NavioPFS System provides the surgeon with a layer of safety and enhanced accuracy while performing bone-shaping tasks through minimally invasive incisions.

BLUE BELT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONTACT: Eric B. Timko (412) 683 3844 or etimko@bluebelttech.com of Blue Belt Technologies. www.bluebelttech.com