Advanced Meditech Celebrates Third Year of Alliance with IOP

FLUSHING, New York – 10 March 2004 – Medical device developer Advanced Meditech International, Inc. (AMI) today announced that is celebrating four years of successful partnership with Innovative Ophthalmic Products, Inc. (IOP). IOP licenses AMI’s patented SutureGroove^®(R) suture channel technology for IOP’s Gold Eyelid Weights, which are used for surgical treatment of lagophthalmos.

“When commercializing any new technology, finding a good partner or partners is essential to success,” said Curtis Lenox, President of AMI. “We’ve been most fortunate to find such a good partner in IOP. Our colleagues at IOP have always been forthright, proactive, and professional in their dealings with us. It is a pleasure to work with them. At every level, they demonstrate a genuine commitment to partnership and innovation.”

Erik Melling, Director of Sales for IOP, Inc. agreed that the alliance has been good for IOP’s customers and helped to extend IOP’s lead in the market for oculoplastic surgical devices. “Thanks to SutureGroove^®(R) recessed groove technology, we now provide the most comprehensive and innovative line of gold eyelid weights to serve the varied needs of our customers.”

Compared to traditional gold weight implants, SutureGroove^®(R)weights have recessed suture channels that enable more stable fixation of the implant, reduced risk of post-procedural extrusion, and improved cosmesis.

For more information about SutureGroove^®(R)and SutureGroove Slim^®(R)weights, please contact IOP, Inc. at sales@iopinc.com.

About Advanced Meditech International

Founded in 1992, AMI, Inc. develops and commercializes niche medical technologies for various specialties, including urology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and thermometry. AMI’s mission is to improve treatment safety and outcomes, increase operative efficiency, and reduce costs with innovative treatments and devices.

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