West Chester, PA – January 30, 2019 – Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies* today announced that DePuy Synthes** is launching the Femoral Neck System, an innovative new implant solution for the repair of femoral neck fractures. Approximately 1.6 million hip fractures, specifically fractures that take place in the upper part of the femur or long thigh bone, occur worldwide annually, and femoral neck fractures represent approximately 50% of all reported hip fracture cases. These types of fractures are often associated with high mortality rates, along with significant loss of function in more than 50% of patients.