Successful Mitral Valve Repair Using Viking Systems, Inc.'s 3Di Vision Systems Underscores Value of 3D Technology in Cardiac MIS Procedures

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - October 04, 2007) - Viking Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VKSY), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of 3D vision systems for minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures, has announced its formal entry into the cardiac minimally invasive procedural market as a result of several successful cardiovascular minimally invasive surgeries, including mitral valve repair surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center.