Cardiac Control Systems Successfully Completes Audit to ISO 9001, EN46001, Quality Standards.

PALM COAST, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 17, 1998--Cardiac Control Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:CDCS) a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art single-lead cardiac pacing systems, announced today that it has successfully completed an audit to ISO 9001, EN46001, Quality Standards. The audit was conducted by TUV Product Services (Munich).

This is a significant upgrade from its current ISO 9002 certification, and reflects a thorough evaluation and validation of both the Company's quality and its new product design controls. Cardiac Control has now been certified to meet the highest and most stringent International quality standards.

Alan J. Rabin, President & CEO, commented, "The ISO 9001 certification validates our quality system, and demonstrates our entire company's commitment to the highest possible quality and to the design and production of demonstrated world class products. This represents a significant effort and achievement for all of our employees."

"For our customers and our OEM partners this certification give CCS a real competitive advantage, especially in the reduction of lead-time for new product introduction into overseas markets, and approval of product for our OEM partners."

Cardiac Control Systems, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad line of implantable cardiac pacemakers, implantable and temporary pacemaker leads and related products. The Company also manufactures the first single-lead for A-V synchronous pacing, which can replace the conventional two-lead system for a substantial portion of the market, enhancing patient care and providing faster, easier and more cost effective implantation.

Cardiac Control Systems, Inc. is located at 3 Commerce Boulevard, Palm Coast, Florida 32164. Its telephone number is 904 445-5450, and its Website address is http://www.ccspace.com.