BREG Introduces Full Line Of FUSION Functional Knee Braces

Huntersville, NC - BREG, Inc., a medical device company specializing in premium orthopedic, rehabilitative and post-operative products, and a division of Orthofix International, N.V. announced immediate availability of its full line of FUSION functional knee braces, including FUSION, FUSION XT, FUSION Women's and FUSION OA.

BREG's FUSION braces are an advancement in bracing technology. Unlike traditional functional knee braces, FUSION works in tandem with the knee to provide optimum protection of the ACL, PCL and collateral ligaments--without hindering mobility. By incorporating BREG's proprietary ProForm technology, which utilizes Zytel, a strong yet flexible polymer, each FUSION brace conforms intimately with the leg for a low profile, contoured fit. This allows the brace to remain in place through all levels of activity, thus permitting unhindered motion and enhanced protection while also providing superior comfort and suspension.

"In developing FUSION, we assessed the diverse needs of patients and developed a brace that people want to wear," said Brad Mason, president of BREG. "Most functional knee braces are heavy and uncomfortable--and they tend to migrate, which leads to non-compliance. We designed FUSION to address these common problems. FUSION is sleek and lightweight, intimately conforms to the leg, and protects as well as its more cumbersome counterparts. Best of all, patients hardly know it's on."

FUSION XT, the first brace in the FUSION family, was released in July 2005. Designed specifically for contact sports, FUSION XT helped the company to significantly grow its market share in the segment with more than 215 college and professional teams using the brace since its release.

"Because BREG's FUSION XT launch has been so successful, we have high expectations that the launch of these additional products in the FUSION line will enable BREG to substantially grow its market share for functional braces," said Alan Milinazzo, group president and CEO of Orthofix. "Indeed, with this extraordinary new family of braces, BREG expects to set a new standard in bracing."

The full line of FUSION braces, including FUSION, FUSION XT, FUSION Women's, and FUSION OA, are available in custom and off-the-shelf versions.

SOURCE: BREG, Inc.