VerteLoc™ Now Implanted in More than 230 Patients in US / VGI Announces New Interactive Website to Support Demand

VerteLoc™ Now Implanted in More than 230 Patients in US / VGI Announces New Interactive Website to Support Demand

VG Innovations, Inc (VGI), announced today that its revolutionary VerteLoc™ Minimally Invasive Spine Stabilization system has now been implanted in more than 230 patients across the United States. A new interactive website has now been launched to support the demand for the VerteLoc™ system.

Winston-Salem, NC (PRWEB) February 23, 2009 -- VG Innovations, Inc (VGI), (www.vginnovations.com) announced today that its revolutionary VerteLoc™ Minimally Invasive Spine Stabilization system has now been implanted in more than 230 patients across the United States.

VerteLoc™ is designed to address minor spinal instabilities by effectively stabilizing the spinal facets, which are multi-directional joints of the spinal column. By addressing these indications earlier in the continuum of spine care, it may serve to reduce or eliminate back pain caused by the facet joints.

"The interest from surgeons continues to grow on a weekly basis," stated VGI's President and CEO, Dan Grayson. "VerteLoc™ is making a significant difference in the way surgeons address minor instabilities caused by various spinal diseases. Our unique patent pending allograft implant design, which combines two unique geometric shapes, and innovative directional instrumentation allows our surgeon users to replicate the VerteLoc™ procedure in a variety of surgical approaches."

A new interactive website (www.verteloc.com) has now been launched to support the demand for the VerteLoc™ system. "With the assistance of Zero Gravity Design Associates (www.zgda.com) (ZGDA), we have created an informative and educational online tool that is unlike anything currently seen in this market space," Grayson added. "Jim Olsen, and his team at ZGDA, have assisted us to raise the bar with regard to the education and training of our current and potential surgeon users and distribution partners."

The VerteLoc™ Minimally Invasive Spine Stabilization System is designed to allow earlier intervention in the continuum of spinal care. The procedure should prolong or prevent more invasive spine procedures in indicated patients, which would provide significant benefits to the quality of life versus traditional methods of spinal fusion.

Company Profile

VG Innovations, Inc, (VGI) is a privately held company and was formed in late 2007. The company is in the business of developing and commercializing proprietary, implantable devices with a specific focus on minimally invasive surgical products that could provide better surgical solutions over present technology. The products are designed to treat specific spinal disease indications that affect millions of people. More information on the company and its products can be found at: www.verteloc.com

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Contact Information Dan Grayson

VGI

http://www.verteloc.com

336-760-2012

Reprints Desk Named to "KMWorld 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management" List

Reprints Desk Named to "KMWorld 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management" List

Reprints Desk, Inc., the content workflow company, today announced that the company has been named as one of "KMWorld's 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management" by KMWorld Magazine.

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) February 23, 2009 -- Reprints Desk, Inc., the content workflow company (http://www.reprintsdesk.com/main/home.aspx), today announced that the company has been named as one of "KMWorld's 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management" by KMWorld Magazine.

KMWorld's annual list, now in its eighth year, is compiled by knowledge management (KM) practitioners, theorists, analysts, vendors, and customers. Companies that have previously been named to the list include Google, Apple, Oracle, SAP, and EMC.

"Each company embodies as part of its culture agile and limber execution of its mission, embracing a spirit of both adaptability and innovation," said Hugh McKellar, KMWorld editor in chief.

In 2008, Reprints Desk achieved a number of accomplishments:

• Ranked first overall and in each category within the Document Delivery (http://www.reprintsdesk.com/main/docdel_overview.aspx) Best Practices and Vendor Scorecard Report published by Outsell, Inc.

• Served more than 50% of the world's top-50 pharmaceutical companies

• Launched eCTD Article Service (http://www.reprintsdesk.com/main/news.aspx) for regulatory submissions

• Established an office in Germany to support European sales

• Became a document supplier on FIZ Karlsruhe's full-text broker service FIZ AutoDoc

• Signed an agreement with the Copyright Clearance Center to integrate rights management from Rightsphere into the document delivery workflow

Reprints Desk is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and was founded in 2006 by document delivery pioneer Peter Derycz. The company provides software services that simplify how healthcare companies and other research-oriented enterprises procure, manage, and share peerreviewed journal articles and other copyright-protected content.

About KMWorld

The leading information provider serving the Knowledge, Document and Content Management systems market, KMWorld informs more than 50,000 subscribers about the components and processes - and subsequent success stories - that together offer solutions for improving business performance. KMWorld is a publishing unit of Information Today, Inc.

About Reprints Desk ®

Reprints Desk, Inc. (www.reprintsdesk.com), is a content technology and services company that simplifies how healthcare companies and other enterprises procure, manage and share scientific journal articles and other copyright-protected content. The company's workflow solutions and end user tools help customers effectively use peer-reviewed literature in product promotions, regulatory submissions, and research. A channel supplier for more than 100 scientific, technical, and medical (STM) publishers, Reprints Desk currently serves more than half of the world's Top-50 pharmaceutical companies and earned the #1 ranking in the 2008 Document Delivery Vendor Scorecard by Outsell, Inc. Reprints Desk is a Derycz Scientific, Inc. (OTC: DYSC.PK) company. For more information about Reprints Desk, contact Ian Palmer at +1 (707) 658-1931.

Public and Media Relations Contacts:

Ian Palmer, Head of Marketing

Reprints Desk, Inc. | +1 707.658.1931

ipalmer @ reprintsdesk.com

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Contact Information Ian Palmer

Reprints Desk

http://www.reprintsdesk.com

707.658.1931

KettleWorx Launches "I Love My Kettlebell" National Media Tour

KettleWorx Launches "I Love My Kettlebell" National Media Tour

Fitness expert Ryan Shanahan to promote kettlebells as the ultimate fitness tool

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 23, 2009 -- KettleWorx announced its sponsorship of Ryan Shanahan's "I Love My Kettlebell" national media tour. Shanahan, creator of KettleWorx and the world's leading expert in kettlebell fitness, will be appearing on a series of television newscasts across the country to promote awareness of kettlebells as the ultimate fitness tool.

"It's the fastest and most effective fitness and weight loss tool available, but most people still don't know what a kettlebell is, or how to use it," said Shanahan. "Once people discover how easy it is to slim down and tone up with just three, 20 minute KettleWorx sessions a week, they really will 'love their kettlebell'."

"We're seeing more interest in kettlebells as a result of recent endorsements by athletes like Lance Armstrong and celebrities like Katherine Heigl and Penelope Cruz," said Steve Roberts, CEO of FitnessWorx, LLC. "But people need expert training if they are going to get the same benefits celebrities enjoy, which is why we partnered with Ryan in the creation of KettleWorx and now support his national media tour."

Ryan Shanahan appeared yesterday on the KTVK Phoenix program "Good Morning Arizona" and today on KNSD-TV in San Diego. He has previously appeared on the CBS Early Show, on the WTXF show "Good Day Philadelphia," and on KARE 11 in Minneapolis - St. Paul. Planned future appearances include "AM Northwest" on KATU in Portland and with KING 5 in Seattle.

About Ryan Shanahan

Ryan is the world's leading kettlebell expert and the developer of KettleWorx - the most comprehensive kettlebell training program available. Over the last 20 years he's played professional hockey, represented Canada at the World Duathlon Championship, completed 22 triathlons and 2 marathons. Having trained with nothing more than a 20 pound kettlebell, Ryan recently earned 2nd place at the Heavyweight Drug Free Bodybuilding Contest.

About KettleWorx

KettleWorx is the global leader in kettlebell fitness (http://kettleworx.com/) and offers a complete kettle bell workout (http://www.kettleworx.com/) program on DVD for home use. Designed to emulate a true personal trainer experience, KettleWorx is appropriate for men and women of any fitness level. Users are led through a series of gradually more challenging workouts that comprise the "Six Week Body Transformation."

For more information, visit www.KettleWorx.com

Contact:

Jimmy Clark, President

FitnessWorx, LLC

952-443-4185

jclark (at) KettleWorx.com

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Contact Information Jimmy Clark

FitnessWorx, LLC

http://www.KettleWorx.com

952-443-4185