Ronald G. Hiscock, President and CEO of Alphatec Holdings, Inc.,
Rings The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Monday, June 12, 2006
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.

Alphatec Holdings, Inc.[ATEC]

Ronald G. Hiscock, President and CEO of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. presides over the closing bell to celebrate its initial public offering on the NASDAQ.

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. is a medical device company focused on the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders. Our principal product offering is primarily focused on the U.S. spine fusion market. We also participate in the Japanese spine fusion and orthopedic trauma markets through our subsidiary, Alphatec Pacific. We offer a broad range of products to our customer base, which primarily consists of spine surgeons. Our product offering includes a variety of spinal implant products and systems comprised of components such as spine screws, spinal spacers, and plates and offers multiple solutions to address patients' needs. We believe that our products and systems provide a comprehensive solution for the safe and reproducible surgical treatment of spine disorders. All of our currently marketed products have been cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Our executive offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Carlsbad, CA.

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