Implanet Using IBM Software to Protect Patients in the Event of Medical Device Recalls

ARMONK, N.Y. – 02 Sep 2009: Implanet, a manufacturer of implantable medical devices, has selected IBM (NYSE: IBM) sensor technology as the foundation for BeepN’Track, a new service that traces the movement of Implanet’s products – including knee and hip implants – across its supply chain to hospitals.