ev3 Inc. Reports 46% Net Sales Increase for First Quarter

PLYMOUTH, Minn., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ev3 Inc. , a global endovascular device company, today reported net sales results for its fiscal first quarter ended April 1, 2007.

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ev3's net sales in the first quarter of 2007 increased 46% to $61.5 million versus net sales of $42.2 million in the first quarter of 2006. The company's guidance range for first quarter net sales was $59 to $63 million. This first quarter sales growth reflected strong contributions from each of ev3's cardio peripheral and neurovascular business segments as well as a strong contribution from both domestic and international markets.

Jim Corbett, President and CEO of ev3 Inc., commented, "We are very pleased that our first quarter sales growth continued at a rate consistent with achieving our longer term business and financial objectives. We are also pleased with our balanced growth and the potential of our new products such as the EverFlex Stent, the Onyx Liquid Embolic System, and the recently approved Protege RX Stent combined with the SpideRX Embolic Protection Device for carotid stenting."

In the first quarter of 2007, ev3's neurovascular segment net sales increased 48% to $25.0 million versus $16.9 million in the first quarter of 2006. Within the neurovascular business segment, sales of embolic products increased 75% to $12.9 million from $7.4 million, and sales of neurovascular access and delivery products were up 27% to $12.1 million from $9.5 million. The primary growth drivers for the neurovascular segment were the continued market penetration of both the Onyx Liquid Embolic System for the treatment of brain arterio-venous malformations (AVMs) and the Nexus family of embolic coils for the treatment of brain aneurysms.

Cardio peripheral segment net sales in the first quarter of 2007 increased 44% to $36.5 million versus $25.3 million in the first quarter of 2006. Within the cardio peripheral business segment, stent sales increased 52% to $19.8 million from $13.1 million. Sales of thrombectomy and embolic protection products increased 54% to $6.2 million from $4.0 million, while sales of procedural support and other cardio peripheral products increased 27% to $10.5 million from $8.2 million. The largest contributors to the growth in the cardio peripheral segment were the EverFlex stent and the recently approved Protege RX Stent combined with the SpideRX Embolic Protection Device for carotid stenting.

On a geographic basis, ev3's first quarter U.S. net sales increased 42% to $35.1 million, while first quarter international net sales increased 51% to $26.4 million, over the prior-year quarter. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a positive impact of approximately $1.4 million on first quarter 2007 net sales compared to the first quarter of the prior year.

ev3 will provide full financial results for its fiscal first quarter and updated guidance later this month, after which time the company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its financial results and guidance.

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Statements contained in this press release that are not historical information are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied. Such potential risks and uncertainties relate, but are not limited to, in no particular order: product demand and market acceptance; the impact of competitive products and pricing; delays in regulatory approvals and the introduction of new products; and success of clinical testing. More detailed information on these and additional factors which could affect ev3 Inc.'s operating and financial results is described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K. ev3 Inc. urges all interested parties to read this report to gain a better understanding of the many business and other risks that the company faces. Additionally, ev3 Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

ev3 Inc. SELECTED NET SALES INFORMATION (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) NET SALES BY SEGMENT For the Three Months Ended April 1, April 2, 2007 2006 % change Cardio Peripheral Stents $19,806 $13,046 52% Thrombectomy and embolic protection 6,218 4,037 54% Procedural support and other 10,467 8,249 27% Total cardio peripheral 36,491 25,332 44% Neurovascular Embolic products 12,926 7,383 75% Neuro access and delivery products 12,082 9,522 27% Total neurovascular 25,008 16,905 48% Total company $61,499 $42,237 46% NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHY For the Three Months Ended April 1, April 2, 2007 2006 % change United States $35,140 $24,774 42% International 26,359 17,463 51% Total net sales $61,499 $42,237 46%

CONTACT: Patrick Spangler, CFO, of ev3 Inc., +1-763-398-7000, orpspangler@ev3.net , or Media Relations, Laura Nobles, of NoblesCommunications, +1-310-795-0497, or laura@noblescommunications.com , orInvestor Relations, Marian Briggs, of Padilla Speer Beardsley,+1-612-455-1742, or mbriggs@psbpr.com

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