InspireMD Announces Distribution Agreement For CGuard EPS In Portugal

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL–(Marketwired – September 21, 2017) – InspireMD, Inc. (NYSE MKT: NSPR) (NYSE American: NSPR) (NYSE MKT: NSPR.WS) (NYSE American: NSPR.WS) (“InspireMD” or the “Company”), a leader in embolic prevention systems (EPS) / thrombus management technologies and neurovascular devices, today announced it has signed an agreement with Medicinália Cormédica MC Medical Lda, a leading medical distributor in Portugal, to distribute CGuard™ EPS (Embolic Prevention System). Medicinália Cormédica MC Medical Lda is a subsidiary of WerfenLife Company, one of Europe’s largest distributors of medical products.

Mr. António Cabral, Managing Director of Medicinália Cormédica, noted, “CGuard™ continues to demonstrate its superiority over conventional stents in repeated clinical trials and we look forward to bringing this technology to market in Portugal. Moreover, the clinical data supports the safety and efficacy of carotid artery stenting with CGuard as a minimally invasive alternative to carotid endarterectomy, which further expands the addressable market.”

Agustin Gago, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer of InspireMD, commented, “The addition of Medicinália Cormédica provides us a strong foothold in Portugal, which represents a new market for CGuard™ EPS. We continue to gain traction and grow sales both in Europe and globally, as we add leading distributors in each of the respective markets.”

About InspireMD, Inc.
InspireMD seeks to utilize its proprietary MicroNet™ 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 (CGuard™), neurovascular, and peripheral artery procedures. InspireMD’s common stock is quoted on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol NSPR and certain warrants are quoted on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol NSPR.WS.

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