joimax® Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary with 900 Users in China and Reports a Jump in Q1-2017 Sales

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–joimax^®, the German-based market leader of technologies and training methods for endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery, recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary in China with an outstanding 3-day event in Chongqing. More than 900 surgeons out of 2,000 users in China took part in live surgeries, workshops and a scientific program on endoscopic spinal technologies including MISS fusion techniques. joimax^® also organized the presentation of its latest systems like the TESSYS^® ISeeU and iLESSYS^® Delta in product trainings as well as its newest tools for endoscopic treatment in an exhibition hall. The program was supported by joimax^® Faculty Members from Europe, USA and other countries.

During the meeting a Chinese Faculty Team, with 13 members, was inaugurated by Wolfgang Ries, Founder and CEO of joimax^®, and Qin-Guang You, President of joimax^® China. “Due to the growing education and training needs in the Asian region the time has come to form a local team for this important market,” explains Wolfgang Ries. “It is a great honor to lead this team and to support the further growth of joimax^®,” says the head of the Faculty Team, Prof. Yue Zhou from the Third Military Medical University in Chongqing. He was awarded with the joimax^® Handshake Award in Gold for his exceptional commitment, and the members of the group received the joimax^® Handshake Award in Silver.

After growing sales figures in 2016 (31% growth vs. 2015), joimax^® is proud to announce a jump in sales in the first quarter 2017. Consolidated figures show an increase of 60% compared to the same period of last year. “This is a very encouraging development, showing the continuing expansion and growth of the group,” states Wolfgang Ries, Founder and CEO of joimax^®.

About joimax^®

Founded in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 2001, joimax^® is the leading developer and marketer of complete systems for endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery. With TESSYS^® (transforaminal), iLESSYS^® (interlaminar) and CESSYS^® (cervical) for decompression procedures, MultiZYTE^® RT (e.g. for rhizotomy) and with MultiZYTE^® SI for SI-Joint therapy or with EndoLIF^® and Percusys^® for endoscopic minimally-invasive assisted stabilizations, proven endoscopic systems are provided that, together, cover a whole variety of indications.

In procedures for herniated disc, stenosis, pain therapy or spinal stabilization treatment, surgeons utilize joimax^® technologies to operate through small incisions – under local or full anesthetic – via tissue and muscle-sparing corridors through natural openings into the spinal canal (e.g. intervertebral foramen, the “Kambin triangle”).