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Amex:TTG Tutogen Medical, Inc. Contacted by Zimmer Holdings, Inc. to Discuss Potential Strategic...

ALACHUA, Fla., March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tutogen Medical, Inc.
(Amex: TTG), a leading manufacturer of sterile biological implant products
made from human (allograft) and animal (xenograft) tissue, today announced
that Mr. Guy L. Mayer, Chief Executive Officer of Tutogen, has been contacted
by representatives of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. to enter into discussions on a
range of potential strategic transactions, which could possibly include
further investment by Zimmer in securities of Tutogen Medical or the
acquisition by Zimmer of some or all of the outstanding common stock of
Tutogen.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. filed Schedule 13 D/A on Friday, March 10, 2006
expressing its intention to initiate discussions with Tutogen Medical, Inc.

Guy L. Mayer, president and CEO of Tutogen Medical, said, "We have made a
great deal of progress in the past year in positioning the Company for
improved performance. We believe this approach by Zimmer is indicative of
that progress. We look forward to considering any and all strategic options
that will help us to expand the reach of our products worldwide and that will
appropriately enhance value for our loyal shareholders."

About Tutogen Medical, Inc.
Tutogen Medical, Inc. manufactures sterile biological implant products
made from human (allograft) and animal (xenograft) tissue. Tutogen utilizes
its Tutoplast Process(R) of tissue preservation and viral inactivation to
manufacture and deliver sterile bio-implants used in spinal/trauma, urology,
dental, ophthalmology, and general surgery procedures. The Company's
Tutoplast(R) products are sold and distributed worldwide by Zimmer Spine and
Zimmer Dental, subsidiaries of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. the Mentor Corporation,
IOP, Inc. and through independent distributors and subsidiaries in the U.S.
and other international markets. For more information, visit the Company's
Web site at http://www.tutogen.com .

Contacts:

Bob Johnston
Chief Financial Officer Lytham Partners, LLC
Tutogen Medical, Inc. Institutional: Joe Diaz
386-462-0402 ext. 109 Retail: Joe Dorame
[e-mail] 602-889-9700

SOURCE Tutogen Medical, Inc.

Bob Johnston, Chief Financial Officer of Tutogen Medical, Inc.,
[phone], ext. 109, [e-mail]; or Institutional, Joe Diaz,
or Retail, Joe Dorame, both of Lytham Partners, LLC, [phone], for
Tutogen Medical, Inc.
13Mar06 14:51 GMT
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