Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ: OFIX) announced today the completion of the first surgical procedure to implant the Advent™ Cervical Disc, which is the first motion preservation device developed by Orthofix's spine implant subsidiary, Blackstone Medical.

Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Blackstone Medical, Inc., will be a sponsor of, and will participate in, the 2nd Annual Stem Cell Summit being held at the Wyndham San Diego at Emerald Plaza on February 12-13, 2007.