Cardima To Hold Second Quarter Results Conference Call July 23.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--July 22, 2002 Cardima(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDM CRDM Control Rod Drive Mechanism CRDM Centre for Rapid Design and Manufacture (Buckinghamshire Chilterns University) CRDM Cumann Rince Dea Mheasa (Irish dancing organisation) ) -- developer of the REVELATION(TM) Tx microcatheter system and the REVELATION Helix(TM) microcatheter system -- today announced that it will release its 2002 second quarter financial results after market close on Tuesday, July 23, 2002. William K. Wheeler, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , and Ronald Bourquin, Chief Financial Officer, will be hosting an investment-community conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) on July 23, 2002, to discuss those results and answer questions. To participate in the live call via telephone, please call 888/212-9184. A telephone replay will be available after the call for 48 hours by dialing 800/642-1687 and entering passcode 4943884. Individuals interested in listening to the conference call via the Internet may do so by visiting the Company's website at www.cardima.com. A replay will be available after the call on the Web site for 14 days. Cardima, Inc. developed the linear ablation ablation /ab·la·tion/ (-shun) 1. separation or detachment; extirpation; eradication. 2. removal or destruction, especially by cutting. ab·la·tion n. REVELATION Tx system for treating atrial fibrillation atrial fibrillation Irregular rhythm (arrhythmia) of contraction of the atria (upper heart chambers). The most common major arrhythmia, it may result as a consequence of increased fibrous tissue in the aging heart, of heart disease, or in association with severe infection. (AF). Since AF afflicts an estimated 2 million people in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and approximately 4.5 million people worldwide, the Company believes it is a potential $6 billion market that is poorly served by current treatment alternatives. The REVELATION Tx microcatheter system is a minimally invasive, single-use system for potentially curing AF, and is believed by the Company to be at least two years ahead of other development-stage ablation therapies ablation therapy See Ablation–cardiology. in the approval process. Phase I and II data for the REVELATION Tx microcatheter system demonstrated safety and promising efficacy. The Company is targeting regulatory approval for the REVELATION Tx by the end of 2002. The Company's REVELATION Helix received CE mark approval in December 2001 and has just commenced market launch in the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community . Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include the Company's ability to raise additional capital, conduct successful clinical trials, obtain regulatory approvals and gain acceptance from the marketplace for its products. Additional risks are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2001 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2002. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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