Surmodics Announces Successful First Patient Use of Pounce Thrombectomy System - Seite 2

“We are grateful for Dr. Bacharach and his partnership in performing this first case with the Pounce Thrombectomy System,” said Gary Maharaj, President and Chief Executive Officer of Surmodics. “We are highly encouraged by his initial feedback. Having such a positive experience with this first case is a testament to this product and delivers on our timeline goal of getting our first successful case in third quarter of FY21. We look forward to the expansion of our evaluation efforts in the weeks ahead.”

About the Pounce Thrombectomy System

The Pounce Thrombectomy System facilitates thrombus removal in peripheral vasculature without the added expense or commitment to any additional, external capital equipment. The device is comprised of three components: a 5 Fr basket delivery catheter, a basket wire assembly, and a trumpet assembly. After the basket wire assembly is delivered distal to the location of the thrombus, two nitinol self-expanding baskets are deployed to collect and entrain the clot into a trumpet-shaped nitinol wire mesh. With the clot entrained, the trumpet assembly is then collapsed into a 7 Fr guide sheath through which the clot is withdrawn and removed from the body.

About Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Worldwide, over 200 million people suffer from PAD¹, a serious and underdiagnosed circulatory condition caused by build-up of arterial plaque, most commonly in the legs. Twelve to 20 percent of Americans over 60 years old have PAD², which increases risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke, and can impair the ability to walk. If left untreated, PAD can lead to gangrene and limb amputation.³

About Surmodics, Inc.

Surmodics is the global leader in surface modification technologies for intravascular medical devices and a leading provider of chemical components for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) immunoassay tests and microarrays. Surmodics is pursuing highly differentiated medical devices that are designed to address unmet clinical needs and engineered to the most demanding requirements. This key growth strategy leverages the combination of the Company’s expertise in proprietary surface technologies, along with enhanced device design, development and manufacturing capabilities. The Company mission remains to improve the detection and treatment of disease. Surmodics is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. For more information, visit www.surmodics.com. The content of Surmodics’ website is not part of this press release or part of any filings that the company makes with the SEC.