Cardima, Inc. Completes $20 Million Private Placement
“The fact that Cardima is able to raise equity in the midst of the most challenging economic environment that we have faced in generations is a testament to the commercial potential of our ablation technology,” said Tony Shum, Chairman of Cardima. “We intend to use the proceeds to prudently continue to execute our commercial plans to support further product adoption and to repay outstanding loans.”
About Cardima
Cardima, Inc. has developed the PATHFINDER®, TRACER™ and REVELATION® Series of diagnostic catheters, the VUEPORT® and NAVIPORT® Series of guiding catheters, the INTELLITEMP® Energy Management Device and the Surgical Ablation System. All of these Cardima devices have received CE mark approval and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance. The REVELATION® Series of ablation catheters with the INTELLITEMP® EP Energy Management Device, developed for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), has received CE mark approval and is marketed in Europe.
PATHFINDER®, TRACER™, VUEPORT®, NAVIPORT®, REVELATION® and INTELLITEMP® are registered trademarks of Cardima, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact:
Company Contact Cardima, Inc. Richard Gaston M.D. (510) 354-0300 http://www.Cardima.com or Investor Contacts Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates Jody Cain (jcain@lhai.com) Kevin McCabe (kmccabe@lhai.com) (310) 691-7100