USA:
EndoControl, Inc
c/o National Corporate Research,
Ltd., 615 S. Dupont Highway,
Dover, DE 19901
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Europe and rest of the world:
EndoControl
5, avenue du Grand Sablon
38700 La Tronche (Grenoble)
France
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Tel. +33 (0)4.76.63.75.83
Fax. +33 (0)4.76.54.95.61
Web www.endocontrol-medical.com
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Press Releases

Vizille Capital Innovation, Sudinnova and Seventure invest in EndoControl 04/15/2010

In March 2010, a 3M€ refinancing operation was finalized. Seventure joined Vizille Capital Innovation and Sudinnova in this new round of funding.
Vizille Capital Innovation and Sudinnova participated in the first round of capital investment in 2007 with an initial investment of €1,05M.

This additional capital will enable EndoControl to fast track future product development as well as bolster new product marketing efforts.

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The Surgical Products magazine chose ViKY 09/06/2009

The Surgical Products magazine well known to be the leading magazine for news of technological advances in the operating room, read by the most important surgical professionals, chose ViKY for the last cover of 2010 Buyer's guide edition.

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Two radical prostatectomies performed with the EndoControl ViKY system and the 3D Viking System in Dunkerque, France 06/15/2009

The Dunkerque Hospital in France performed successfully two radical prostatectomies using at the same time the ViKY® system and the 3D Viking system. The surgeon, Dr Amara satisfied by this experience announced "the ergonomics of work is better". Indeed, used together, ViKY® and Viking systems offer a highly stable platform in which surgeons can work and also provide an excellent level of control over the high quality image of the operating environment which is transmitted to a viewing screen in high-definition.

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World's First Successful Pancreatectomy Using ViKY Robot Performed 05/05/2009

Gumbs performed the first ever ViKY assisted minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy on a 65-year-old man who was diagnosed with two pancreatic cysts, one of which is potentially cancerous.
Currently, pathologists are evaluating the cyst.
Gumbs added: "The new ViKY robotic laparoscope holder acts as an extra hand during surgery, giving me stability and steadiness. The view of the surgical field is critical, so ViKY's pinpoint accuracy helps me perform more complex procedures laparoscopically."

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The World's First Successful ViKY Robot Assisted Surgery To Treat Pancreatic Tumors 04/03/2009

Fox Chase Cancer Center performed the world's first successful minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy using the ViKY® system's revolutionary robotic, compact laparoscope holder. The technology, developed in France and tested on thousands of patients in Europe, made its debut in a cancer setting in the United States at Fox Chase.

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World's First Successful Robot Assisted Pancreatic Tumor Surgery 03/25/2009

This month Fox Chase Cancer Center performed the world's first successful minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy using the ViKY® system's revolutionary robotic, compact laparoscope holder. The technology, developed in France and tested on thousands of patients in Europe, made its debut in a cancer setting in the United States at Fox Chase.

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A world first laparoscopic hysterectomy in the world 01/28/2009

With ViKY at his side, Dr. Rosenfield made history by performing the first documented solo, laparoscopic hysterectomy in the world. Significantly, the entire procedure was performed in an outpatient facility, Pearl Women's Center.

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Fox Chase Cancer Center use ViKY 12/09/2008

Starting early in 2009, the new director of minimally invasive liver and pancreas surgery, Mr Gumbs plans to begin using the next generation of laparoscope technology, developed in France. Following Food and Drug Administration approval of the equipment, Fox Chase will serve as a beta testing site for the EndoControl ViKY system: a robotically controlled holder for the scope and camera. This new robotic technology serves as a "third hand" for the surgeon, providing greater precision and control compared to standard laparoscopy.

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Modified Robotic Lightweight Endoscope (ViKY) Validation In Vivo in a Porcine Model 12/04/2007

Based on a 6-year research program at the Joseph Fourier University in Grenoble, EndoControl developed an innovative robotized scope holder system, which is much more compact and ergonomic than existing solutions and economically advantageous.

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