Zimmer Biomet and Align Technology Announce Multinational Distribution Agreement

Zimmer Biomet Announces Multinational Distribution Agreement with Align Technology for iTero Element® Intraoral Scanners

Expands Zimmer Biomet's Global Digital Restorative Dentistry Solutions

WARSAW, Ind. -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, today announced a multinational distribution agreement with Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), for the award-winning iTero Element family of intraoral scanners. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. The agreement expands Zimmer Biomet's global footprint in the rapidly growing market for digital restorative dentistry solutions.

"Zimmer Biomet is committed to offering best-in-class solutions and technology tailored to dental professionals' needs, and this partnership with Align Technology to complement our portfolio of fully digital solutions is another important step in that direction," said Pedro Malha, President, Zimmer Biomet Dental.

Together, the iTero Element scanner and Zimmer Biomet's dental solutions will deliver multiple digital workflows for dental professionals and laboratories, enabling efficient business-to-business collaboration and offering patients an optimal treatment experience.

"We are excited to be partnering with Zimmer Biomet to demonstrate our companies' commitment to supporting dental professionals on their journey to digital dentistry," said Yuval Shaked, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, iTero Scanner and Services. "A key differentiator in the evolution to a digital practice and dental ecosystem is clinical education. Through this partnership, the iTero scanner becomes the preferred intraoral scanner used in the U.S. and European Zimmer Biomet Institutes, which train thousands of dental professionals annually in an interactive learning environment with the ultimate goal of improved clinical outcomes."  

iTero Element scanners and services are now available through Zimmer Biomet Dental in Europe, with distribution expanding to the U.S., Canada and Japan starting in October 2019.