MARIETTA, Ga., May 24, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- HealthTronics Surgical Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTRN), a leading device manufacturer and provider of minimally invasive urologic and orthopaedic services, announced today that it will participate in SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's Institutional Conference on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 in Atlanta.
Martin McGahan, President and Chief Operating Officer, will present the company's business strategy and review financial performance at a session scheduled for 8:00 a.m. EDT at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead.
This conference is designed to bring the managements of over 150 companies, which are highly regarded by SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's Research Department, before approximately 300 institutional investors.
The presentation will be broadcast live and can be accessed via the following link: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/strh9/htrn/. It may also be accessed through the Company's website, www.healthtronics.com. Go to the Investor Relations page and follow the link for the broadcast. An online archive of the conference call will be available on the website until June 24, 2004.
About HealthTronics Surgical Services
HealthTronics Surgical Services, Inc. is one of the nation's leading providers of non-invasive and minimally invasive medical devices and surgical services for certain urologic and orthopaedic conditions. The Company provides technical and administrative services to physicians, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers using extracorporeal shock wave devices. The two primary services offered by HealthTronics are lithotripsy extracorporeal shock wave treatment, which is a procedure for treating kidney stones in a non-invasive manner, and Orthotripsy(r) extracorporeal shock wave surgery, which is a procedure for treating orthopaedic soft tissue disorders in a non-invasive manner. The two primary medical devices manufactured by the Company's HMT subsidiary are the LithoDiamond(r) and the OssaTron. The Company has operations throughout the United States and worldwide. More information about HealthTronics Surgical Services can be found at the Company's website, www.healthtronics.com.