gSource Donates Surgical Instruments to FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital

gSource, LLC is pleased to announce a second donation of their surgical instruments to the Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS), a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The donated instruments, valued at $6,215, will be provided to the FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital in Ghana for use in orthopedic procedures to help alleviate musculoskeletal problems including complex spine and pediatric orthopedic disorders. To date, gSource has donated instruments valued at $10,595. Surgical instruments are in need as FOCOS hopes to complete more than 175 surgeries in 2013.

"gSource is committed to putting the finest instruments into the hands of surgeons and their teams. It is satisfying to know our instruments are making a meaningful and positive difference in the lives of those patients served by the FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital in Ghana. We are proud to support the mission of FOCOS", commented Gerd Billmann, President.

About FOCOS: Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS) was founded in 1998 by Dr. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Chief Scoliosis Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.  The FOCOS mission is to provide comprehensive, affordable orthopedic and spine care to underserved communities in Ghana and throughout West Africa. Thanks to the generosity of supporters, FOCOS volunteers have performed over 1,000 corrective orthopedic and joint procedures for adult and pediatric populations.  In April 2012, the FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital in Accra, Ghana opened its door. The 50 bed dedicated hospital offers comprehensive orthopedic services including diagnostics, imaging and laboratory, outpatient consultation and surgical care.  FOCOS aspires to become the premier orthopedic teaching hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. For more information or to make a donation, visit http://www.orthfocos.org.

About gSource:  gSource was founded in 1999 and is committed to putting the finest instruments into the hands of surgeons and their teams. Crafted from German surgical stainless steel, and recognized by their finely finished surface, gSource instruments are designed to perform with precise surgical function. They are also conceived to be affordable. It is this combination that distinguishes the gSource brand.  More than a source for quality instrumentation, gSource is an advocate for the orthopedic community.  The company is relied upon to provide superior instrumentation for spinal and orthopedic procedures, and do so in a time-critical fashion. With the ability to create entirely new instruments in a timely and economical manner, and an inventory of over 3,500 patterns available for same day shipment, many world leaders and innovators in orthopedics and spine have found in gSource a trusted and reliable partner. For more information, visit http://www.gSource.com.