June 13, 2006

MD&DI NAMES TheraFuse, Inc. ONE OF ITS 50 COMPANIES TO WATCH IN THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY

TheraFuse, Inc. recognized for its contributions to the medical device industry

Los Angeles, California USA (June 13, 2006). The editors of Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry (MD&DI), a Canon Communications LLC publication, have selected TheraFuse, Inc. as the one of the magazine’s 50 Companies to Watch. TheraFuse, Inc. is featured in the June 2006 issue of MD&DI.

"We selected 50 companies on the basis of their contributions to the medical device and healthcare industries," said John Bethune, vice president and editorial director for Canon Communications LLC. "The companies reflect outstanding achievements behind today’s medical technology."

The medical device industry is well known for its technology, a central aspect that MD&DI covers in each and every issue. The June issue (www.devicelink.com/mddi) marks the first time MD&DI examines 50 companies that embody the regulatory, technological, and business know-how to be successful.

About Canon Communications Canon Communications LLC is a leading publisher, trade show producer, and digital media company serving advanced, technology-based manufacturing industries, including medical devices. The company’s titles include MD&DI, Medical Product Manufacturing News, European Medical Device Manufacturer, Medical Device Technology (UK), China Medical Device Manufacturer, IVD Technology, MX, Medical Device Register, Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News, Nutritional Outlook, Cosmetic/Personal Care Packaging, Injection Molding Magazine, Plastics Machinery & Auxiliaries, and Modern Plastics Worldwide.