DOBI Medical International to Present at the Value Rich Small Cap Financial Conference.MAHWAH, N.J. -- DOBI DOBI Division of Banking and Insurance Medical International, Inc. (DBMI DBMI Department of BioMedical Informatics DBMI Double-Basis Multiplicative Inverse DBMI Data Base Marketing, Inc DBMI Data Base Module for Informix .OB) announced today that management will participate in the Value Rich Small Cap Financial Conference taking place September 14-15 at the Jacob Javits Center 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. . Management will be available at booth #169 during the two-day event to meet with attendees who will have the opportunity to see the Company's Dynamic Optical Breast Imaging (DOBI(R)) technology commercially known as the ComfortScan(R) system. More than 2,500 institutional investors Institutional Investor A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions. , fund managers, research analysts, investment bankers and other investors are expected to attend the event. In addition, Phillip C. Thomas, DOBI Medical International's Chief Executive Officer, will present on Thursday, September 15, at 10:30 a.m. and will provide a Company update, including information on its ComfortScan technology. The DOBI Medical ComfortScan system is a gentle, noninvasive and nonionizing dynamic optical breast imaging system designed to identify angiogenesis angiogenesis /an·gio·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´e-sis) vasculogenesis; development of blood vessels either in the embryo or in the form of neovascularization or revascularization. an·gi·o·gen·e·sis n. , or the growth of new blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. , as a marker for breast cancer development. Angiogenesis has been scientifically linked to the development of malignant tumors. Since most common imaging technologies do not detect angiogenesis, the ComfortScan system, in conjunction with screening mammography mammography, diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X rays to detect abnormalities in the breasts. The early diagnosis of breast cancer made possible by the routine use of mammography for screening women increases a woman's treatment alternatives and improves her , is being developed to provide important new physiologic data to aid physicians in diagnosing breast cancer. About DOBI Medical International, Inc. DOBI Medical is a microcap microcap 1. Of or relating to the common stock of a company with a small capitalization, usually between $50 million and $250 million. Microcap stocks tend to experience volatile price movements and are subject to investment fraud schemes. , developmental stage, medical imaging company working to create a new means for the improved diagnosis of cancer through the detection of abnormal neovascularization ("angiogenesis") associated with tumors. DOBI Medical International's first application of the technology is the ComfortScan system, a gentle, noninvasive, and nonionizing, optical imaging system designed as an adjunct to mammography to assist physicians in the detection and management of breast cancer. The ComfortScan system is intended to achieve this by providing new, physiology-based imagery of abnormal vascularization vascularization /vas·cu·lar·iza·tion/ (vas?ku-ler-i-za´shun) 1. the process of becoming vascular. 2. angiogenesis. 3. the surgically induced development of vessels in a tissue. in the breast that is not readily available today. The ComfortScan system has CE Mark and UL certifications. DOBI Medical is a certified ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 company. The Company currently sells its ComfortScan systems to international distributors for installation at international clinical trial sites. The ComfortScan system is not being sold in the U.S. as it is limited by U.S. law to investigational use until approved by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. , which cannot be guaranteed. For more information on DOBI Medical International or the ComfortScan system, visit www.dobimedical.com. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements in this press release contain information that includes or is based upon certain "forward-looking statements" relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc our business. These forward-looking statements represent management's current judgments and assumptions as of the date of this report. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, and are frequently accompanied by the use of such words as "may," "will," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "expects," "projects," "intends," "seeks," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including without limitation, successful verification and validation Verification and Validation (V&V) is the process of checking that a product, service, or system meets specifications and that it fulfills its intended purpose. These are critical components of a quality management system such as ISO 9000. for release of our ComfortScan 2.0 system; those relating to our ability to timely and successfully complete our patient clinical trials; our ability to timely and successfully complete and submit our premarket approval premarket approval Medical devices A scientific and regulatory review by the FDA to ensure the safety and effectiveness of a Class III device, before its approval for marketing. See Advisory panel, Medical device. application to the FDA; the timely and final approval by the FDA of our ComfortScan system as a adjunct to mammography, which approval in the U.S. cannot be assured; the submission and final approval of our ComfortScan system in various international markets, which approval cannot be assured; the success and continued improvements in our product development and research efforts; our ability to timely meet U.S. and foreign government laws and industry standards; our ability to meet U.S. and foreign medical device quality regulation standards required to maintain our CE Mark, and to maintain our ISO, UL and FDA export certifications; our ability to timely and successfully ship and deliver our products into international markets; the acceptance and use of our ComfortScan system by physicians, hospitals, imaging clinics, and patients; and our ability to obtain adequate third party coverage, coding and reimbursement from U.S. and foreign government and private payers. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Any one of these or other risks, uncertainties, other factors or any inaccurate judgments and assumptions could cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein or elsewhere by us. Certain of these risks, uncertainties, and other factors are described in greater detail in our filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which we strongly urge you to read and consider, including the "Investment Considerations" and the "Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results" as set forth in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as amended, and the "Risk Factors" in our Registration Statement, 2005 on Form SB-2 declared effective on May 11, 2005, our 2005 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-QSB, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K Form 8-K The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock. Form 8-K See 8-K. , all of which may be accessed from our website at www.dobimedical.com. Subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above and elsewhere in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements. |
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