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| Type | Medical Device |
| Founded | Warsaw, Indiana, U.S. (1927) |
| Headquarters |  Warsaw, Indiana, USA |
| Website | www.zimmer.com |
Zimmer Holdings Inc. NYSE: ZMH is the world leader in orthopaedic implants. It is headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, United States. Its products include knee, hip, shoulder and spinal implants along with fracture/trauma and orthopaedic surgical products. Zimmer was founded in 1927 by Justin O. Zimmer, a salesman for DePuy. It was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb in 1972. In 2001, Zimmer was spun off from Bristol-Myers Squibb. In 2003, Zimmer acquired Centerpulse AG, a Swiss-based orthopaedic manufacturer. In September 2007, Zimmer, Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., Smith & Nephew PLC and Biomet Inc. entered the settlement agreements, through which they will pay $300m in total, adopt industry overhauls and corporate monitoring to avoid criminal charges of conspiracy.
