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Date:9/22/2007

s significant advantage over open surgery, which involves a long incision on the abdomen, but both are still very invasive. Internal incisions to dissect organs and to perform procedures are similar between open surgery and laparoscopy. With EsophyX(TM) and StomaphyX(TM), external and internal incisions have been eliminated.

Dr. John Hunter of Oregon Health & Science University remarked, "I expect EsophyX(TM) to become quite successful because the ELF and TIF(TM) procedures are based on many years of proven surgical concepts and techniques but with access converted to a transoral approach. The EsophyX(TM) procedures lower the hurdle for having surgery and more closely resemble the continuum of care that is familiar to patients. The TIF(TM) procedure fits nicely between pharmaceutical therapy and laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, and is much more than just a replacement for the Laparoscopic Nissen because of the broader group of patients who can potentially benefit from it."

"There are a staggering number of patients who suffer from reflux with almost 30 million Americans diagnosed with chronic reflux disease who are dependant on medication," states Dr. Scott Melvin of Ohio State University. "EsophyX(TM) offers patients a front line surgical procedure that is incisionless, reversible and repeatable, which is important because it keeps future treatment options open. This is a benefit over laparoscopy, and is particularly important for young patients because reflux is a chronic, progressive disease."

"The EsophyX(TM) device and TIF(TM) procedure have the potential to significantly change the treatment algorithm for reflux disease. We are well on our way to bringing minimally invasive procedures to many patients suffering from this disease, who currently live their lives from pill-to- pill," states Dr. Stefan Kraemer, Founder and Vice President of Procedure Development for EndoGastric Solutions. "Surgical know-how and our European experience have ena
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