dj Orthopedics, LLC Receives $10M in Equity Funding From Investor Group Led by J.P.Morgan Partners, LLC

Additional equity to enhance company's growth initiatives

SAN DIEGO - dj Orthopedics, LLC, an orthopedic device company with surgical and non-surgical products, has secured $10 million in additional equity from its original shareholder group, led by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, to fund a number of the company's growth initiatives, according to Les Cross, president and CEO of dj Orthopedics. This additional funding will enable the company to rapidly pursue new technologies and product development in the areas of soft tissue repair and regeneration and to more aggressively pursue its global expansion strategies.

"We see a tremendous opportunity for dj Orthopedics' vision and continued growth," said Mitchell Blutt, J.P. Morgan Partners' executive partner. "Our investment validates the company's emerging leadership in the worldwide orthopedics sports medicine market."

dj Orthopedics is a world leader in the orthopedic industry by supporting a continuum of care with surgical and non-surgical products focusing on sports medicine. Through its highly-regarded DonJoy® and ProCare® product lines, the company maintains significant market share and an extensive distribution network serving more than 50 countries in all key segments of sports medicine. For more information, please contact Les Cross, president and CEO, at (760) 734-3530 or Cy Talbot, senior vice president - finance and CFO, at (760) 734-3559.

June 12, 2001

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