Change of number of stock units and votes in Artimplant AB

Västra Frölunda, Sweden, October 29 2010

With reference to Chapter 4, Section 9 of the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act (SFS 1991:980), it is hereby announced that the new issue of Series B stock units during October 2010 has lead to the below changes in the number of stock units and votes in Artimplant AB.

Before the new issue: Series A stock units 575,000, Series B stock units 58,669,790, total number of stock units 59,244,790 and total number of votes 64,419,790. 

Increase due to new issue: Series B stock units 59,244,790.

After the new issue: Series A stock units 575,000, Series B stock units 117,914,580, total number of stock units 118,489,580 and total number of votes 123,664,580.

For further information, please contact: Hans Rosén, CEO, phone 46 (0)31-746 56 00, 46 (0)708 58 34 70, hans.rosen@artimplant.com

Lars-Johan Cederbrant, CFO, phone 46 (0)31-746 56 54, 46 (0)703 01 68 54, lars-johan.cederbrant@artimplant.com

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Artimplant

Artimplant’s mission is to restore the health of patients by offering medical professionals degradable implants that help the body to heal. Artimplant is a medical technology company that restores health through the development, production and marketing of degradable implants that regenerate body functions and improve quality of life. Our products are made from Artelon®, a biomaterial developed by the Company. Artimplant produces implants for the treatment of osteoarthritis and the reinforcement of weakened soft tissue. The Company's products are sold through licensees and own sales under the Artimplant brand take place through agents and distributors. Artimplant is a public company listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Exchange in the Small Cap segment and in the Healthcare sector.

Forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties impacting the Company's business including increased competition; the ability of the Company to expand its operations and to attract and retain qualified professionals; technological obsolescence; general economic conditions; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings.

This is information which Artimplant shall make public pursuant to the Swedish Financial Instruments Act and the Swedish Securities Exchange and Clearing Operations Act and/or stock market agreements. Information was made available for publication on October 29 2010 at 10:00am (CET).