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AGA Medical Corporation Receives Approval for the AMPLATZER Muscular Ventricular Septal Defect Occluder
Date:9/10/2007

ss, occurrence of major complications acutely and over designated time intervals, as well as longer term success in closing the shunt associated with the VSD.

ABOUT AGA MEDICAL: AGA Medical Corporation, based in Plymouth, Minnesota (just outside Minneapolis), is the leader in developing interventional devices to treat structural heart defects. As a result of the many contributions and creative genius of Dr. Kurt Amplatz, the company has developed and commercialized a series of devices that have revolutionized the treatment of the most common congenital "holes in the heart," such as atrial septal and patent foramen ovale defects. The company is expanding into new areas, including the minimally invasive repair of vascular abnormalities. Over 700 articles have been published in peer reviewed medical publications that support the benefits of AGA Medical devices, such as improved patient outcomes, reduced length of stay and accelerated recovery times for the patient. AGA Medical devices have received regulatory approval and are marketed in over 90 countries with over 250,000 devices shipped to date. For more information visit http://www.amplatzer.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jake Sargent

Brunswick Group LLC

202.393.7337

jsargent@brunswickgroup.com


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