Breg Inc. and Aspen Medical Products Sign New Five-Year Supplier Agreement

Carlsbad, Calif. – Breg, Inc., a leading orthopedic bracing and billing services company, has signed a new five-year supplier agreement with Aspen Medical Products to continue selling its innovative spinal portfolio.

Aspen’s full line of products includes the Horizon™, Vista®, Summit™, Evergreen™ and Contour™ Lower Spine Bracing Systems, as well as upper spine bracing systems like the Vista® Cervical Collar, Vista® MultiPost Collar, Aspen® Cervical Collar, Aspen® Pediatric Collar, Sierra Universal Collar™ and the Vista® CTO, Vista® CTO4 and the Aspen® CTO.

“Aspen has been an excellent partner for us since 2013, and we value the opportunity to continue working with their team to support patients who are suffering from back pain and injuries,” said Brad Lee, president and CEO of Breg.

Spine disorders affect a huge portion of the population; as many as 80% of adults will experience low back pain (LBP) at some point in their lives, and 1% to 2% of U.S. adults are chronically disabled by LBP.1,2 Additionally, according to an iData Research report in 2018, more than 1.5 million instrumented spinal procedures are performed annually in the U.S.3 Bracing is a conservative treatment option for some of these patients.

To learn more, visit Breg.com/spine-bracing.

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3. “How Many Spinal Fusions are Performed Each Year in the United States?”
https://idataresearch.com/how-many-instrumented-spinal-fusions-are-performed-each-year-in-the-united-states/. Accessed July 31 2020.

About Breg
Breg makes orthopedic bracing and devices, but more than that, the company makes durable medical equipment dispensement easier for our customers every step of the way, from hurt to healthy. Breg is committed to supporting practitioners through comprehensive partnerships, supporting patients with high-quality products and services, and delivering seamless support to facilities navigating the complexities of modern healthcare.

As the largest U.S. provider of cold therapy devices and second largest domestic provider of orthopedic bracing, Breg provides products to millions of patients annually. Founded in 1989, Breg is based in Carlsbad, Calif., and is a company of Water Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic investor focused exclusively on the health care industry. Visit www.breg.com.

About Aspen Medical Products
Aspen Medical Products is a leader in the design, development and marketing of upper and lower spinal orthotics. For over 25 years, the company has introduced a continuous flow of pioneering spinal bracing products and services to the healthcare marketplace. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the company has local sales representation throughout the U.S. as well as internationally.

SOURCE: Breg Inc, 3rd August 2020