InspireMD Regains Compliance with NYSE MKT Listing Standards
BOSTON, MA – July 21, 2016 — InspireMD, Inc. (NYSE MKT: NSPR) (“InspireMD” or the “Company”), a leader in embolic protection systems (EPS), neurovascular devices and thrombus management technologies, today announced that the NYSE MKT (the “Exchange”) has notified the Company that it has regained compliance with the NYSE MKT continued listing standards.
InspireMD received notice on January 20, 2015 that the Company was not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(i), Section 1003(a)(ii), Section 1003(a)(iii), and Section 1003(a)(iv) of the NYSE MKT Company Guide due to certain financial conditions. On March 21, 2015, the Company announced that, based on information provided, the Exchange had determined the Company had resolved the continued listing deficiency with respect to Section 1003(a)(iv). In a letter dated July 20, 2016, the NYSE MKT notified InspireMD that the Company has successfully regained full compliance with the NYSE MKT continued listing standards.
“We are pleased that we have regained compliance with the NYSE MKT’s continued listing standards, and have strengthened our capital structure,” said Jim Barry, President and Chief Executive Officer of InspireMD. “Our focus remains on continuing to create shareholder value through expansion of the market for CGuard™ in Europe and other key markets in the world and advancing additional innovative products based on our proprietary MicroNet™TM technology for the neurovascular and peripheral vascular markets.”
About CGuard™ EPS
The proprietary CGuard™ Embolic Prevention System (EPS) uses InspireMD’s patented MicroNet™ technology. The CGuard™ EPS is designed to prevent peri-procedural and late embolization by trapping potential emboli against the arterial wall while maintaining excellent perfusion to the external carotid artery and branch vessels.
MicroNet™ is a bio-stable mesh woven from a single strand of 20 micron Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET).
CGuard™ EPS is CE Marked and not approved for sale in the U.S. by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at this time.
About InspireMD, Inc.
InspireMD seeks to utilize its proprietary MicroNet™TM 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™TM technology in coronary, carotid (CGuardTM), neurovascular, and peripheral artery procedures. InspireMD’s common stock is quoted on the NYSE MKT under the ticker symbol NSPR.
Forward-looking Statements
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Investor Contacts:
InspireMD, Inc.
Craig Shore
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 1-888-776-6804 FREE
Email: craigs@inspiremd.com
Lazar Partners
David Carey
Investor Relations
(212) 867-1768
dcarey@lazarpartners.com