InspireMD Announces Late-Breaking Trial Presentation on CGuardTM Embolic Prevention System at EuroPCR 2016 Conference

BOSTON, MA – May 5, 2016 – InspireMD, Inc. (NYSE MKT: NSPR) (“InspireMD” or the “Company”), a leader in embolic prevention systems (EPS), neurovascular devices and thrombus management technologies, today announced that CGuardTM EPS will be featured at the Late-Breaking Trial presentation at the upcoming EuroPCR conference from May 17-20, 2016 in Paris, France.

A leading course in interventional cardiovascular medicine, EuroPCR hosts over 120 companies from the industry, including device and equipment manufacturers. The event allows attendees to discover new products and R&D projects, as well as interact with practitioners and industry partners to drive continued development and innovation in the interventional cardiovascular field.

 InspireMD’s CGuardTM system will be featured in a session comprising selected EuroPCR 2016 Late-Breaking Trial submissions with emphasis on pioneering studies that are changing clinical practice:

 

Tuesday, May 17th

12:26 – 12:34, Room Maillot

Renal Denervation, Carotid Stenting

Prospective evaluation of all-comer percutaneous carotid revascularisation In symptomatic and increased-risk asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis using the MicroNet™-covered embolic prevention stent system in 101 consecutive patients: PARADIGM-101, Piotr Musialek, Poland

PARADIGM-101 or PARADIGM-EXTEND is Dr. Musialek’s clinical evaluation of CGuardTM procedures in 101 consecutive all-comer patients, building upon the earlier PARADIGM study.
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About PARADIGM

PARADIGM is an investigator-initiated Prospective evaluation of All-comer peRcutaneous cArotiD revascularization In symptomatic and increased-risk asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis, using CGuard™ Mesh-covered embolic prevention stent system.  At EuroPCR 2015, Dr. Musialek summarized the results of his PARADIGM evaluation of 71 CGuardTM procedures in unselected all-comer patients:  1) stent system success and procedure success rate of 100%; 2) periprocedural complications of 0%, and remained at 0% at 30 days; and 3) no MACNE occurred periprocedurally or at 30 days, by operator-independent neurologist and non-invasive cardiologist evaluation.

 

About InspireMD, Inc.

InspireMD seeks to utilize its proprietary MGuard™ with MicroNet™TM technology to make its products the industry standard for embolic protection and to provide a superior solution to the key clinical issues of current stenting in patients with a high risk of distal embolization, no reflow and major adverse cardiac events.

InspireMD intends to pursue applications of this MicroNet™ technology in coronary, carotid (CGuardTM), neurovascular, and peripheral artery procedures.  InspireMD’s common stock is quoted on the NYSE MKT under the ticker symbol NSPR.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Such statements may be preceded by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) market acceptance of our existing and new products, (ii) negative clinical trial results or lengthy product delays in key markets, (iii) an inability to secure regulatory approvals for the sale of our products, (iv) intense competition in the medical device industry from much larger, multinational companies, (v) product liability claims, (vi) product malfunctions, (vii) our limited manufacturing capabilities and reliance on subcontractors for assistance, (viii) insufficient or inadequate reimbursement by governmental and other third party payers for our products, (ix) our efforts to successfully obtain and maintain intellectual property protection covering our products, which may not be successful, (x) legislative or regulatory reform of the healthcare system in both the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, (xi) our reliance on single suppliers for certain product components, (xii) the fact that we will need to raise additional capital to meet our business requirements in the future and that such capital raising may be costly, dilutive or difficult to obtain and (xiii) the fact that we conduct business in multiple foreign jurisdictions, exposing us to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, logistical and communications challenges, burdens and costs of compliance with foreign laws and political and economic instability in each jurisdiction. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward looking statements is set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Investor Contacts:

InspireMD, Inc.

Craig Shore
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 1-888-776-6804 FREE
Email: craigs@inspiremd.com

 

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