LANGHORNE, Pa., July 29, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Power Medical Interventions(r), Inc. (Nasdaq:PMII), a leader in developing and commercializing Intelligent Surgical Instruments(tm), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared its 510(k) application for marketing its patented i45V Intelligent Surgical Instrument(tm) and 45mm vascular (white) reload cartridge. The i45V Intelligent Surgical Instrument(tm) is a reusable, autoclavable linear stapler designed for use in endoscopic surgery and the emerging field of NOTES. The i45V will have applications in occlusion of vascular structures in minimally invasive general, gynecological, urologic, thoracic, and colon and rectal surgical procedures for transection and occlusion of vascular structures. The Company intends to launch the product in early August.
