New US patent approval for Episurf Medical

Episurf Medical (NASDAQ: EPIS B) has received another Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent, entitled “System of designing a guide tool and/or surgical kit tools and/or an implant comprising a positioning mark”, covers specific features for accurate placement of Episurf Medical’s individualised joint implants.

"The Episealer® technology contains a number of delicate features, and the implant positioning solution for correct placement is one of these. We are happy to get that protected in the US. Episealer® is not just an implant but also comprises a userfriendly, proprietary set of surgical instruments and a damage marking report for surgical pre-planning”, comments Pål Ryfors, CEO, Episurf Medical.

For more  information, please contact:

Pål Ryfors, CEO, Episurf Medical

Tel:+46 (0) 709 62 36 69

Email: pal.ryfors@episurf.com

About Episurf Medical

Episurf Medical is endeavoring to bring people with painful joint injuries a more active, healthier life through the availability of minimally invasive and personalised treatment alternatives. Episurf Medical’s Episealer® personalised implants and Epiguide® surgical drill guides are developed for treating localized cartilage injury in joints. Episurf Medical’s μiFidelity® system enables implants to be cost-efficiently tailored to each individual’s unique injury for the optimal fit and minimal intervention. Episurf Medical’s head office is in Stockholm, Sweden. Its share (EPIS B) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, go to the company’s website: www.episurf.com.

This information is information that Episurf Medical AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08.30 CEST on 3 August 2018.

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