Conceptus to Present at C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Life Sciences Investor Conference.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Conceptus conceptus /con·cep·tus/ (-tus) the product of the union of oocyte and spermatozoon at any stage of development from fertilization until birth, including extraembryonic membranes as well as the embryo or fetus. , Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTS CPTS Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (network security) CPTS Comptroller Squadron CPTS Computer Program Test Specifications CPTS Catastrophe Personnel Tracking System CPTS Claims Procedure Training Specialist ), developer of the non-incisional permanent birth control procedure Essure[R], today announced that Mark Sieczkarek, Conceptus' chief executive officer, will present at the C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Life Sciences Conference on Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The conference will be held at the Palace Hotel in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. from October 30 through October 31, 2006. Individuals may listen to a live web cast of the presentation by logging on to the Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. section of Conceptus' web site www.conceptus.com a few minutes prior to start time to download any necessary software. The C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Life Sciences Conference will feature representatives from 95 emerging growth companies from biotechnology, medical technology, drug delivery and specialty pharmaceuticals sectors. About the Essure Procedure The Essure procedure deploys a soft micro-insert into the fallopian tube fallopian tube (fəlō`pēən), either of a pair of tubes extending from the uterus to the paired ovaries in the human female, also called oviducts, technically known as the uterine tube. through the cervix using a minimally invasive transcervical tubal Tubal (t  `bəl), in the Bible, son of Japheth. access catheter. Once in place, the device is designed to elicit tissue growth in and around the micro-insert to form an occlusion or blockage in the fallopian tube. An Essure procedure does not require cutting or penetrating the abdomen and can be performed in a less costly procedure setting without general anesthesia. A woman is able to return home about 45 minutes after the procedure is completed. There is a three-month waiting period after the procedure during which women must use another form of birth control. The Essure procedure is 99.80% effective after four years of follow-up. The Essure procedure has been demonstrated in a small portion of the women undergoing clinical studies to be 99.74% effective based on 5 years of follow-up. Five year follow-up of all patients in clinical trials is ongoing. About Conceptus Conceptus, Inc. manufactures and markets the Essure Permanent Birth Control system, an innovative medical device and procedure designed to provide a non-incisional alternative to tubal ligation ligation /li·ga·tion/ (li-ga´shun) the application of a ligature. tubal ligation sterilization of the female by constricting, severing, or crushing the uterine tubes. , which is currently the leading form of birth control worldwide. The availability of the Essure procedure in the U.S. is expected to open up a market currently occupied by incisional tubal ligation and vasectomy vasectomy, male sterilization by surgical excision of the vas deferens, the thin duct that carries sperm cells from the testicles to the prostate and the penis. , which combined account for over 1 million procedures annually. Additional information about the Essure procedure is available at www.essure.com or by calling the Essure Information Center at 1-877-ESSURE1. Additional information about Conceptus is available at www.conceptus.com or by calling 1-877-ESSURE2. |
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