Titan Medical Announces Appointment of New Independent Member to its Board of Directors

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Medical Inc. (“Titan” or the “Company”) (TSX: TMD; OTC: TMDIF), announced today the appointment of Dr. Daniel O’Brien, MD, MBA, PhD to its Board of Directors. Dr. O’Brien will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

“We are pleased to appoint Dr. O’Brien at the suggestion of a number of our shareholders” said Paul Cataford, Interim CEO and Board Chair. “We believe Dr. O’Brien will be a valuable resource as the Company investigates various business combination alternatives”.

About Dr. Daniel O’Brien

Dr. O’Brien is a physician, public health, and business professional. Dr. O’Brien has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA specializing in Business Administration in Health Care Management from Donald E. Maine School of Business, and MD from WUSOM School of Medicine, and a PhD in Public Health Epidemiology.

About Titan Medical

Titan Medical Inc. (TSX: TMD; OTC: TMDIF), a medical technology company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, has developed an expansive patent portfolio related to the enhancement of robotic assisted surgery (RAS), including through a single access point, and is currently focused on evaluating new opportunities to further develop and license its intellectual property.

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