By MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and HARTFORD, CT, Jan 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN), a global leader in flexible robotics and the developer of robotic technology for accurate 3D control of catheter movement, and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI) at Hartford Hospital today announced that Hansen Medical has selected Hartford Hospital to be a Center of Excellence for the Sensei(R) X Robotic Catheter System where electrophysiologists from around the globe will have the opportunity to be trained on flexible robotics with skilled and experienced physicians in a high-volume electrophysiology lab setting. This new Center of Excellence will serve as the training center for the Northern United States and is expected to commence operation in February 2012. The hospital has also purchased its second Sensei X Robotic Catheter System, joining a growing list of leading heart centers worldwide with two or more Sensei X Systems.
"The Sensei X Robotic Catheter System has changed the way we perform complex cardiac procedures. It has also increased the number of procedures we are able to perform in our lab," said Dr. Steven Zweibel, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Hartford Hospital. "As a result, we are now offering our patients a greater range of minimally invasive cardiac procedures than we could before we acquired our first robotic system."
"We are pleased with the addition of the second Sensei X Robotic Catheter System targeted at minimally invasive complex cardiac procedures," said Dr. Steven Shichman, Medical Director of CESI, and Chairman of Peri-operative Services at Hartford Hospital. "It is our intention to create an institutional focus on cardiovascular robotics and to become one of the leading cardiovascular robotics programs in the world. Becoming a pioneer in flexible robotics will provide our institution with clinical recognition and technological differentiation in many spheres, and will enable us to serve all three of our missions: research, education and clinical activity."
"Hansen Medical selected Hartford Hospital to be a Center of Excellence in the United States for the Sensei X Robotic Catheter System based on the institution's strong reputation for providing complex and innovative care and its renowned excellence in patient care, teaching and research," said Bruce Barclay, Hansen Medical's President and CEO. "We are especially impressed with the clinical excellence of the Cardiac Electrophysiology department under the leadership of Dr. Steven Zweibel and his team and the institutional vision provided by the Hartford Hospital management team."
"Since there is data showing the benefits derived when operator experience with the Sensei X System increases, it is important to replicate these successes in other centers through improved training and the sharing of best practices. This is why it is important for our company to partner with visionary institutions such as Hartford Hospital as we continue to improve our world class education and training program, which is designed to provide physicians and their staff with the ability to use the system with confidence and precision in the shortest amount of time possible." Barclay concluded.
About Sensei(R) X Robotic Catheter System Through continued advancement of medical robotics, Hansen Medical has developed a next generation minimally-invasive, robotic catheter system, the Sensei X Robotic Catheter System which combines advanced levels of 3D catheter control and 3D visualization. This unique, state of the art technology is powered by a highly accurate, robotically controlled arm that allows for catheter navigation, stability and positioning within the patient's heart, allowing for the following system advantages:
-- Catheter Stability with Force-Sensing -- Instinctive and Precise Catheter Placement Control -- Reduced Radiation for Physician and Patient
About Hansen Medical, Inc. Hansen Medical, Inc., based in Mountain View, California, develops products and technology using robotics for the accurate positioning, manipulation and control of catheters and catheter-based technologies. The Company's Sensei(R) X Robotic Catheter System and Artisan Control Catheter were cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for manipulation and control of certain mapping catheters in electrophysiology (EP) procedures. This robotic catheter system is compatible with fluoroscopy, ultrasound, 3D surface map and patient electrocardiogram data. In the United States, the Sensei System is not approved for use in guiding ablation procedures; this use remains experimental. The U.S. product labeling therefore provides that the safety and effectiveness of the Sensei X System and Artisan Control Catheter for use with cardiac ablation catheters in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF), have not been established. In the European Union, the Sensei X System and Artisan Control Catheter are cleared for use during EP procedures, such as guiding catheters in the treatment of AF, and the Lynx(R) Robotic Ablation Catheter is cleared for the treatment of AF. The Company's Magellan(TM) Robotic System, NorthStar(TM) Robotic Catheter and related accessories, which are intended to facilitate navigation to anatomical targets in the peripheral vasculature and subsequently provide a conduit for manual placement of therapeutic devices, have undergone conformity assessment and CE marking and are commercially available in the European Union. In the U.S., the Magellan(TM) Robotic System, the NorthStar(TM) Robotic Catheter and accessories are the subject of a current filing with the FDA and are not commercially available. Additional information can be found at www.hansenmedical.com.
About Hartford Hospital Hartford Hospital, founded in 1854, is one of the largest teaching hospitals and tertiary care centers in New England with one of the region's busiest surgery practices. It is annually ranked among America's Best Hospitals by US News & World Report and has been recognized nationally for the quality of many of its programs, including cardiology, cancer, stroke and joint and spine care. The 867-bed regional referral center provides high-quality care in all clinical disciplines. Among its divisions is The Institute of Living, a 114-bed mental health facility with a national and international reputation of excellence. Jefferson House, a 104-bed long-term care facility, is also a special division of Hartford Hospital. The hospital's major centers of clinical excellence include cardiology, oncology, emergency services and trauma, mental health, women's health, orthopedics, bloodless surgery and advanced organ transplantation. Hartford Hospital owns and operates the state's only air ambulance system, LIFE STAR.
Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans, objectives, milestones and future events. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words "plan," "expects," "potential," "believes," goal," "estimate," and similar words. These statements are based on the current estimates and assumptions of our management as of the date of this press release and are subject to risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the information expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made in this press release. Examples of such statements include statements about anticipated growth in adoption of the Sensei platform for electrophysiology procedures, the potential timing of FDA clearance of our vascular robotic system in the US, the timing of first cases to be performed with the Magellan System, the potential benefits of our vascular robotic system on the vascular procedures and the timing of commercializing our vascular robotic system. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among others: engineering, regulatory and sales challenges in developing new products and entering new markets; potential safety and regulatory issues that could slow or suspend our sales; the uncertain timelines, costs and results of pre-clinical and clinical trials; the rate of adoption of our systems and the rate of use of our catheters; the scope and validity of intellectual property rights applicable to our products; competition from other companies; our ability to recruit and retain key personnel; our ability to maintain our remedial actions over previously reported material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting; the effect of credit, financial and economic conditions on capital spending by our potential customers; our ability to manage expenses and obtain additional financing; and other risks more fully described in the "Risk Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2011 and the risks discussed in our other reports filed with the SEC. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release. We undertake no obligation to revise or update information herein to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.
Hansen Medical, Heart Design (Logo), Hansen Medical (with Heart Design), and Sensei are registered trademarks of Hansen Medical, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Hansen Contacts: Investor Contacts Peter J. Mariani Chief Financial Officer Hansen Medical, Inc. 650.404.5800 FTI Consulting, Inc. Sharrifah Al-Salem, CFA 415.293.4414 Email Contact John Capodanno 212.850.5705 Email Contact Hartford Hospital Contacts: Hartford Hospital Director of Media Relations
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