WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE:SMA), a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and sterilization cases and trays, announced today that Thomas J. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Fred L. Hite, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at two upcoming investor conferences. The first presentation will be at the Stifel Nicolaus 2011 Healthcare Conference in Boston, MA.

The second presentation will be at the UBS 2011 Global Life Sciences Conference in New York, NY.

Live webcasts of the presentations will be available on Symmetry Medical's website at www.symmetrymedical.com. Presentation slides will be posted on the website before the presentations begin. Replays of the webcasts will be available for 30 days after the dates of the presentations.

About Symmetry Medical Inc.

Symmetry Medical Inc. is a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and sterilization cases and trays. The Company's nearly 3,000 Teammates provide design, development and worldwide production capabilities for these products to customers in the orthopedic industry, other medical device markets, and specialized non-healthcare markets. Symmetry's trusted reputation and brands, broad Intellectual Property portfolio and commitment to innovation enable it to collaborate with hundreds of global medical device manufacturers as well as thousands of hospitals to provide solutions for today's needs and tomorrow's growth. 

CONTACT: Symmetry Medical Inc.
         Fred L. Hite
         Senior Vice President
         Chief Financial Officer
         (574) 371-2218
         
         Investors:
         The Ruth Group
         Zack Kubow
         (646) 536-7020
         zkubow@theruthgroup.com