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Karlsruhe, Germany – May 1^st 2018 – joimax^® again launches new product innovations at the upcoming American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) taking place in New Orleans from April 28 – May 2, and at the Global Spine Congress (GSC) in Singapore, starting May 2. The German based market leader of technologies and training methods for minimally invasive endoscopic spinal surgery expands its family of decompression systems with an additional milestone of its interlaminar endoscopic access systems named iLESSYS^® Pro for access and resection within the spinal canal. All endoscopic systems including the members of the so-called iLESSYS^® Family will be shown at AANS as well as at GSC, where joimax^® will host a full-day workshop with four stations on May 1 and with numerous lectures on endoscopic spine surgery held throughout the congress.

iLESSYS^® Pro was developed in collaboration with Christoph Hofstetter, MD, PhD Associate Professor at University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.  It combines the ability to efficiently remove and decompress degenerative spinal pathology from the iLESSYS^® Delta with the possibility to enter the spinal canal and treat intraspinal disc pathology which has been a hallmark of the iLESSYS^® system. Along with TESSYS^®, TESSYS^® XT and TESSYS^® Isee, now all lumbal and thoracic degenerative pathologies can effectively be treated with joimax^® techniques.

“We have re-engineered every part of the iLESSYS^® Pro, including dilators, rongeurs and drills with the goal to bring spine endoscopy one step closer to the efficiency of minimally invasive tubular spine surgery. Our patients benefit from the minimal tissue trauma associated with a small working corridor and a low complication rate achieved by superior visualization and illumination by working channel endoscopes. The new scope has completely surpassed my expectations and it is my go-to scope for interlaminar discectomies, medial facetectomies and certain laminectomies.” explains Dr. Christoph Hofstetter.  Also Dr. Ralf Wagner from the Ligamenta Spine Center in Frankfurt, GER expresses his enthusiasm: “The working channel of 4.7 mm allows the use of larger forceps or blades for effective removal of hard tissue and, at the same time, is small enough to ideally suit for working within the spinal canal – really fantastic.”

At both congresses, the company will show its newest combined 4K resolution camera and LED light source system, Camsource^® LED and its fully integrated documentation and command system, Vitegra^® Docu and Command. They were presented for the first time at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) in New Orleans in March. With these innovations, joimax^® again sets a major milestone worldwide. “With a significant growth rate in Q1/2018 we clearly demonstrate our leading role in endoscopic spinal surgery. We are still approaching our goal: to sustainably anchor the endoscopic minimally invasive spine surgery” states Wolfgang Ries, Founder and CEO of joimax^®. “This is also reflected in the increase of accepted lectures held at all congresses accompanied by a steadily growing number of publications”.

Karlsruhe, Germany – March 7th, 2018 – joimax^®, the German based market leader of technologies and training methods for endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery presents its newest combined 4K resolution camera and LED light source system, Camsource^® LED and its fully integrated documentation and command system, Vitegra^® Docu and Command. Both systems are introduced for the first time at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), currently taking place in New Orleans, LA where joimax^® is represented at booth no. 4020.

The Vitegra^® Docu and Command system opens a new era of documentation, control and hospital integration. The device comes with numerous flexible control options including a wireless tablet PC, live video streaming and a live voice commenting option, in-surgery image and video review function, voice control capabilities and easy data export solutions. The Vitegra^® offers with its command mode to control all other devices that are part of the joimax^® endoscopic tower. An optimized monitoring of the endoscopic devices during the surgical procedures by live review and control of all important device parameters is also provided. An initial, limited market launch is planned for Q2/2018 within European and U.S. markets.

“Our new 4K LED Visualization Systems are the next important components of our steadily growing endoscopic product portfolio. These developments demonstrate our continued leading position in the fast-growing endoscopic spine surgery market worldwide,” states Wolfgang Ries, Founder and CEO of joimax^®.

IRVINE, CA – August, 31, 2017– joimax^® announces the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Training and Education Center in Irvine, California. The company will be holding its first workshop at the Center on September 8-9^th.

As the market leader in endoscopic spine surgery, joimax^® is fully dedicated to outstanding physician education, training and services worldwide. Due to the newly released US CPT reimbursement code, valid since January 1^st, 2017, the demand for joimax^® endoscopic procedures are growing monthly in the USA among patients as well as the physician community. This fast growing demand creates major needs which joimax^®, Inc. is addressing with fast expansion of its US organization.

“This new wet lab facility provides a major base for supporting our fast growing education needs for both our new sales and clinical associates, but moreover it’s a place for physicians to be trained,” states Bob Wolownik, National Director of Sales for joimax^® Inc.

joimax^® also announced that they are taking the lead in supporting this years’ workshops and educational sessions at:

SMISS Sept 14-16, 2017 – Las Vegas, NV – Sole Supporter of the Endoscopic Lab Session

ISASS Sept 22-23, 2017 – Long Beach, CA – Endoscopic Lab Supporter

NASS Oct. 25-28, 2017 – Orlando, FL – Endoscopic Spine Surgery Session Sponsor and Endoscopic Lab Supporter

joimax^®  has also made significant strides in reimbursement support for endoscopic spine procedures via a new external coding support hotline that it manages along with a payor correspondence package. joimax^® Inc.’s Vice President of Operations & Reimbursement, Brian Schneider, recently stated “We have seen a significant rise in interest from both payors and physicians asking to receive information and streamline communication regarding the new endoscopic spine code.”

“As we received a first CPT reimbursement code for endoscopic spine surgery earlier this year and now invest wisely for future growth, joimax^® will continue to write a major success story in the US, similar to what it has accomplished in Europe and Asia, “ states Maximilian Ries, General Manager for joimax^®, Inc. He announced that the company is continuing to post record sales by nearly doubling its year to date US revenues, which is in line with the companies’ budget plan.

Overall joimax^® is very pleased with the great strides achieved in the US market and sees continued sustainable growth globally. “All this is an important step towards the full acceptance of endoscopic minimally invasive spine surgery techniques and their benefits to both the physician and their patients in the US now as well,” echoes Wolfgang Ries, Founder and CEO of joimax^®.

The company’s European and Asian sales also show record numbers. Earlier this year, joimax^® also received multiple new product registrations in Asia and recently in Brazil to fully access this new market.

Irvine, CA – June 7, 2017 – Over the last few weeks, joimax^® participated in numerous scientific meetings, held across Europe and Asia. During these meetings, the German-based company reiterated its position as market leader for endoscopic minimally invasive spine surgery.

Starting in early May, joimax^® exhibited at this years’ Global Spine Congress (GSC, http://www.gsc2017.org) in Milan, Italy, including a Meet-the-Expert Session at its booth and at the Intermediate Meeting of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques (WCMISST) in Paris, France. Numerous joimax^® faculty members presented the latest results in endoscopic spine surgery.

From May 11 to 14, joimax^® participated in the 10th Conference of the Chinese Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, held in cooperation with the North American Spine Society (CAOS/NASS) in Guangzhou, China. The conference was combined with a highly attended workshop on principles and techniques of complex spine surgery. This session was video transmitted to 20,000 hubs.

During the annual meeting of the German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC) in Magdeburg, Germany, from May 14 to 17, joimax^® exhibited its complete product range. The lunch symposium, covering the treatment options in endoscopic decompression and pain therapy, was presented by the well-recognized joimax^® faculty members Drs. Erik Traupe, Guntram Krzok and Ralf Wagner.

From May 18 to 20, joimax^® participated in the first International Spine Conference at the KCM clinic in Jelenia Gora, Poland, highlighting the achievements of modern endoscopic minimally invasive spine surgery. In live surgeries various endoscopic techniques in cervical and lumbar cases were performed. The session was coupled with a simultaneous discussion between surgeons and participants.

“The International Spine Conference in Poland marks the successful kick-off for the cooperation with our new partner to start extensive market activities in this country”, says Wolfgang Ries, Founder and CEO of joimax^®. “Both, training and education, which also started in Poland, now are the key to success to further deepen the endoscopic knowledge of spine surgeons.”

In early June, the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) took place in Athens, Greece, followed by the annual congress of the French Society of Spinal Surgery (Societé Francaise de Chirurgie Rachidienne, SFCR) in Lille, France. Both meetings attracted many spine specialists and generated good traffic at the joimax^® booths.

Since its inception, joimax^® participates in the European Course for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (EUCMISS, http://www.eucmiss.com). This years’ 5th Course in Madrid, Spain, was held on June 1 and 2. It was a special course of globally leading experts in minimally invasive spine, exchanging the practical and scientific experience in presentation and multidisciplinary cadaver courses.

joimax^® will continue its activities by exhibiting at the NSpine Main Conference in London, UK, from June 12 to 15 and then they head back to Asia to attend the 6th Asian Conference of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Techniques (ACMISST) in Bangkok, Thailand between June 29 and July 2 with a faculty presentation and a booth presence.