Orthofix International to Participate in Jefferies 3rd Annual Healthcare Conference

June 15, 2009

BOSTON, Jun 15, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) announced today that it will participate in Jefferies' 3rd Annual Healthcare Conference in New York City.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bob Vaters is scheduled to give a presentation on Wednesday, June 17th, at 3:45 PM Eastern Time at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company's website at www.orthofix.com by clicking on the Investors tab and then clicking the link on the Events & Presentations page.

About Orthofix International, N.V.

Orthofix International N.V., a global medical device company, offers a broad line of minimally invasive surgical, as well as non-surgical, products for the spine, orthopedic, and sports medicine market sectors that address the lifelong bone-and-joint health needs of patients of all ages, helping them achieve a more active and mobile lifestyle. Orthofix's products are widely distributed around the world to orthopedic surgeons, hospitals and patients via Orthofix's sales representatives and its subsidiaries, including Breg, Inc. and Blackstone Medical, Inc. In addition, Orthofix is collaborating in R&D partnerships with leading institutions such as the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and the National Osteoporosis Institute. For more information about Orthofix, please visit www.orthofix.com.

SOURCE: Orthofix International N.V.

Orthofix International N.V.
Dan Yarbrough, 617-912-2903
Vice President of Investor Relations
danyarbrough@orthofix.com

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