BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConforMIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFMS), a medical technology company that uses its proprietary iFit Image-to-Implant technology platform to develop, manufacture and sell joint replacement implants that are customized to fit each patient's unique anatomy, today announced the promotion of Steven Armstrong to the position of Vice President, Operations, effective December 22, 2015.
Mr. Armstrong joined the ConforMIS team in March 2015 as Senior Director, Operations, where he has been overseeing the manufacturing of customized joint replacement implants and instrumentation. During his tenure, Mr. Armstrong has demonstrated outstanding leadership and execution in operations and management. Mr. Armstrong offers exceptional experience in medical device manufacturing, as demonstrated by his 19 years at Palomar Medical Technologies, most recently as Senior Vice President of Operations.
In addition, ConforMIS today announced the resignation of Matthew Scott, Senior Vice President of Operations, effective December 31, 2015.
“We are very excited about the appointment of Steve Armstrong as VP Operations in view of the many years of medical device manufacturing experience that he brings to the table and the impact he’s had on our organization during his tenure at ConforMIS. We would like to thank Matt for his contributions to the growth and development of ConforMIS, and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Philipp Lang, CEO and President.
About ConforMIS, Inc.
ConforMIS is a medical technology company that uses its proprietary iFit Image-to-Implant technology platform to develop, manufacture and sell joint replacement implants that are individually sized and shaped, or customized, to fit each patient’s unique anatomy. ConforMIS offers a broad line of customized knee implants and pre-sterilized, single-use instruments delivered in a single package to the hospital. In recent clinical studies, ConforMIS iTotal CR demonstrated superior clinical outcomes, including better function and greater patient satisfaction, compared to traditional, off-the-shelf implants. ConforMIS owns or exclusively in-licenses approximately 500 issued patents and pending patent applications that cover customized implants and patient-specific instrumentation for all major joints.
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