Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) is celebrating a key milestone in 2015 for its NexGen^® Complete Knee System.

2015 is the 20^th year since Zimmer first introduced the NexGen knee system, with its innovative design and component quality, to the market. To date, more than five million implantations of the NexGen knee have taken place worldwide.

“The 20 year history of the NexGen knee demonstrates the importance of design innovation and component quality for surgeons and patients alike,” said Brad Quick, Vice President, Knee Marketing. “By offering Minimally Invasive Solutions™ instrumentation, accommodating safe flexion and restoring natural kinematics, the NexGen knee has been – and will continue to be – a significant move forward in knee replacement.”

Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Zimmer designs, develops, manufactures and markets orthopaedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and related surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 25 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer’s 2014 sales were approximately $4.7 billion. The company is supported by the efforts of more than 9,000 employees worldwide. More information about Zimmer is available at www.zimmer.com.