NiTi Surgical Solutions completes over 4,000 successful ColonRing applications in 16 countries

May 14 2010

NiTi™ Surgical Solutions, an innovative surgical device company, today provided an update of sales and clinical data highlights related to its lead product ColonRing™, the first major advance in reconnection technology for gastrointestinal surgery in more than 30 years.

“We are excited to have NiTi as one of the lead sponsors of such an important race for our organization”

4,000 ColonRing Applications in 16 Countries To Date

NiTi has completed more than 4,000 successful ColonRing applications at hospitals in 16 countries worldwide. This significant achievement, coupled with the continued expansion of worldwide distribution of ColonRing in 21 countries to date, represent validation of colorectal surgeons' need for an innovative solution to promote natural healing following colon surgery.

"We are very proud to announce this important achievement of 4,000 applications of the ColonRing, but we are particularly pleased to see a significant increase in the number of hospitals now utilizing this game-changing product," said Itay Itzhaky, chief executive officer of NiTi Surgical Solutions. "NiTi continues to further expand its global commercial efforts and introduce ColonRing to colon and rectal surgeons in hospitals across the world as a breakthrough device in creating tissue anastomosis."

Positive Clinical Data Presented at SAGES 2010 Annual World Congress

Clinical data showcasing ColonRing's ease of use and safety was recently presented by physicians from Bnai-Zion Medical Center in Haifa, Israel at the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) 2010 Annual World Congress, held in April 2010 in Washington, D.C. As part of a post marketing study, 14 patients (9 male, 5 female) received laparoscopic surgery for diverticular (4) or neoplastic (10) diseases and were operated on using the ColonRing. Estimated blood loss from the operation was minimal in all patients. Time to flatus and bowel movement, and length of hospital stay following operation and ColonRing application, was consistent with current surgical practice. Abdominal x-rays conducted one month following the operation showed no residual rings in all the patients.

"The ColonRing has proven to be a novel anastomotic device that is easy to use. We were pleased with the outcome of surgery following the use of this product in all patients studied. By utilizing the ColonRing in surgery, we were able to achieve a wider internal anastomotic diameter, and are encouraged by the long-term healing prospects associated with the absence of a remaining foreign body. This unique advantage of ColonRing should contribute to a reduction in the site leak rate, as well as anastomotic bleeding. We look forward to further exploring ColonRing's clinical benefits in future studies," said Dan Shteinberg, M.D., Bnai-Zion Medical Center.

Proud Sponsor of 6^th Annual Twin Cities "Get Your Rear In Gear" 5K Run/Walk

This weekend, NiTi is proud to be a lead sponsor of the 6^th Annual Twin Cities "Get Your Rear In Gear" 5K Run/Walk being held in Minneapolis, Minn. in association with the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) annual meeting. This race, expected to attract over 5,000 runners, is the flagship event hosted by Get Your Rear In Gear/Colon Cancer Coalition, an organization that hosts over 20 races across the country to raise awareness of the fight against colon cancer.

The ASCRS is the premier society for colon and rectal surgeons and other surgeons dedicated to advancing and promoting the science and practice of the treatment of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the colon and rectum. NiTi will be exhibiting at the conference at booth #411.

"We are excited to have NiTi as one of the lead sponsors of such an important race for our organization," said Anne Carlson-Davis, executive director of Get Your Rear In Gear/Colon Cancer Coalition. "We look forward to working with NiTi in the future to further raise awareness of our cause and the innovation behind next-generation technologies like ColonRing, aimed at improving the quality of life of colon cancer patients throughout the world."

"Our entire organization at NiTi is proud to be sponsoring Get Your Rear In Gear's 5K in association with one of the most important annual medical meetings of colon and rectal surgeons. We look forward to establishing a long-term relationship with this great organization and teaming up to raise awareness of the fight against colon cancer," concluded Itzhaky.

Source NiTi Surgical Solutions