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Successful Implantation of the New CGuardTM Carotid Embolic System with MicroNetTM Technology
Protection System Expands to Treat Carotid Artery Disease
BOSTON, MA - February
5, 2014 - InspireMD, Inc. ("InspireMD" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT: NSPR), a leader in
embolic protection systems, today announced that its new CGuardTM carotid embolic protection system has been successfully
implanted in recent procedures, including a patient treated during the 17th Annual Symposium on Interventional Cardiology
& Angiology held in Hamburg, Germany on February 1, 2014.
The proprietary CGuard carotid embolic
protection system uses the same MicroNetTM technology featured on its MGuardTM and MGuard PrimeTM
coronary systems. The MicroNet technology is a single fiber knitted mesh wrapped on an open cell stent design in order to trap
the debris that can travel downstream after a patient is treated with traditional stenting methods. This protects patients from
plaque debris and blood clots breaking off and traveling distally in the arteries which can lead to life threatening strokes. The
size, or aperture, of the MicroNet pore' is only 150-180 microns in order to maximize protection against plaque and
"For the past several years,
improvements in technology for treating carotid artery disease have been extremely limited," stated Alan Milinazzo, President
and Chief Executive Officer of InspireMD. "Due to large cell openings, traditional carotid artery stents have certain limitations
and challenges when used for this indication. Our multi-year experience with our MicroNet technology in the coronary space has
been critical in the development of our new CGuard carotid embolic protection technology. We will continue to develop and refine
this system, in order to better understand the life-saving implications it can have for those suffering from cardiac and carotid
issues. Our goal is to offer patients clear benefits with this technology and we are pleased with our initial experiences with
The CGuard is CE-Marked and is currently
being evaluated clinically in Europe. The initial clinical placements are expected to provide physician feedback and information
for the Company to better understand the complexities and challenges of this disease state within the patient population and help
define further clinical activities for CGuard.
"As a clinician who has successfully
implanted the CGuard carotid embolic protection in multiple patients, I have experienced first-hand the life-saving applications
it can have," stated Professor Joachim Schofer, MD, from the Hamburg University Cardiovascular Center, in Hamburg, Germany. "The
small pore size of the MicroNet technology allows excellent blood flow while trapping potentially harmful plaque debris and thrombus.
The CGuard technology provides an elegantly simple solution for embolic protection for my carotid patients."
For more information about InspireMD
and its offerings, visit www.inspire-md.com.
About InspireMD, Inc.
InspireMD seeks to utilize its proprietary
MGuard with MicroNetTM technology to make its products the industry standard for embolic protection and to provide
a superior solution to the key clinical issues of current stenting in patients with a high risk of distal embolization, no reflow
and major adverse cardiac events.
InspireMD intends to pursue applications
of this MicroNet technology in coronary, carotid (CGuardTM) and peripheral artery procedures. InspireMD's common stock
is quoted on the NYSE MKT under the ticker symbol NSPR.
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of which are beyond the Company's control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially
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and uncertainties associated with (i) market acceptance of our existing and new products, (ii) negative clinical trial results
or lengthy product delays in key markets, (iii) an inability to secure regulatory approvals for the sale of our products, (iv)
intense competition in the medical device industry from much larger, multinational companies, (v) product liability claims, (vi)
our limited manufacturing capabilities and reliance on subcontractors for assistance, (vii) insufficient or inadequate reimbursement
by governmental and other third party payers for our products, (viii) our efforts to successfully obtain and maintain intellectual
property protection covering our products, which may not be successful, (ix) legislative or regulatory reform of the healthcare
system in both the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, (x) our reliance on single suppliers for certain product components, (xi) the
fact that we will need to raise additional capital to meet our business requirements in the future and that such capital raising
may be costly, dilutive or difficult to obtain and (xii) the fact that we conduct business in multiple foreign jurisdictions, exposing
us to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, logistical and communications challenges, burdens and costs of compliance with
foreign laws and political and economic instability in each jurisdiction. More detailed information about the Company and the risk
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and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors
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