Action is expected for VEPTR in Japan

Dear Synthes

I am very sorry for sending this Email under anonymity.

I, august03 , has been running blog in Japan for Scoliosis ,
and also has been trying to let the parents who has a child suffering
from TIS know about VEPTR.

Please refer below URL ,

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/august03/

http://sokuwan.googlepages.com/

My purpose on this Email are ,

1. Asking Synthes to submit a shonin application for VEPTR in Japan.

2. Letting Synthes know that Patient group of congenital scoliosis
named [VEPTR group in Japan] has been conducting Signature campaign
asking grass-roots support for getting Approval for VEPTR in Japan
since March, 8th this year.
And, They got more than 63,000 signature from all over the country, so far.

Today, May 19th, Several mother and kids already implnated and/or to be
implanted VEPTR near future of VEPTR group met Minister of MHLW, Mr.MASUZOE
and handed over these signature 63,825 to him at MHLW.
Many mass communication, TV and News media gathered and showed thire
interesting. You will see its news on TV or News paper soon.

Ministor of MHLW, Mr MASUZOE and officers of MHLW showed great regard
and gave his words to progress introduction of VEPTR in Japan.

3. We already have several kids waitting VEPTR surgery.

The circumstance surrounding VEPTR in Japan is quite welcome and supportable.

Everybody is waitting Synthes submit a Shonin application to PMDA ASAP.

Because Nothing could be happened unless Synthes submit it to PMDA.

Please kindly understand that,
we all, Kids/parents/grass-root people/Ministor of MHLW/Officer of MHWL
and PMDA, all of them are waitting you submit application of VEPTR to PMDA.

Don't be afraid to submit it.

We are looking forward to seeing your bold decision.

Sincery yours,
august03