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SINGAPORE, May 28, 2021/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Zimmer Biomet, a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, today announced

that Zimmer Biomet's ROSA Knee was awarded the Orthopaedic Product Innovation

of the Year at the recently concluded 2021 Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards.

The inaugural 2021 Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards is open to all medtech

companies in the Asia Pacific region and aims to recognise companies that have

risen above the challenges and made a remarkable impact to their customers most

especially amidst the massive disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judged by prominent healthcare industry leaders and experts, the awards program

recognizes the most innovative organizations and its products transforming

medtech industry within the Asia Pacific region.

ROSA Knee was designed by surgeons for surgeons as an accurate and efficient

surgical assistant that also produces data to help surgeons optimize patient

outcomes. The ROSA(R) Knee System is a robotic surgical assistant that enables

surgeons to carry out knee replacement procedures with greater precision and a

higher standard of care during knee replacement surgery.

"We are excited to win the Orthopaedic Product Innovation of the Year award and

extremely proud of all the good work that our ROSA team has done to bring the

ROSA Knee, a unique and holistic robotic solution, to Zimmer Biomet's suite of

integrated digital and robotic technologies," said Mr Sang Yi, Group President,

Zimmer Biomet Asia Pacific. "We see this award as further validation of ROSA

Knee integrating robotics technology with our industry-leading Knee implants to

help surgeons personalize surgical procedures for their patients," he continued.

About Zimmer Biomet

Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer Biomet is a global

leader in musculoskeletal healthcare. We design, manufacture and market

orthopedic reconstructive products; sports medicine, biologics, extremities and

trauma products; office-based technologies; spine, craniomaxillofacial and

thoracic products; dental implants; and related surgical products.

We collaborate with healthcare professionals around the globe to advance the

pace of innovation. Our products and solutions help treat patients suffering

from disorders of, or injuries to, bones, joints or supporting soft tissues.

Together with healthcare professionals, we help millions of people live better

lives.

We have operations in more than 25 countries around the world and sell products

in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.zimmerbiomet.com or

follow Zimmer Biomet on Twitter at www.twitter.com/zimmerbiomet.

SOURCE:  Zimmer Biomet