Given Imaging To Host Fourth Quarter and Year End 2002 Financial Results Conference Call.Business Editors YOQNEAM, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2003 Given Imaging (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : GIVN), announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 13 at 9:00am Eastern time, 4:00pm Israel time to review financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. The call will be hosted by Gavriel D. Meron, President and Chief Executive Officer. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Given Imaging corporate website, www.givenimaging.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available for 30 days on the Company's website. A telephone replay of the call will be available for one week following the call by dialing 800-428-6051 and entering code 282529. International callers should dial 973-709-2089 and enter the code referenced above. About Given Imaging Given Imaging develops, produces and markets the Given(R) Diagnostic System featuring the M2A M2A Message to Anywhere (mobile messaging framework) (R) Capsule Endoscope, the only non-invasive method for direct visualization of the entire small intestine. The system uses a disposable miniature video camera contained in a capsule which is ingested by the patient. The M2A capsule passes naturally through the digestive tract, transmitting high quality color images, without interfering with the patient's normal activities. The system received clearance from 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. in August 2001 and received permission to affix affix v. 1) to attach something to real estate in a permanent way, including planting trees and shrubs, constructing a building, or adding to existing improvements. the CE mark in May 2001. Distribution channels for the system have been established in more than 40 countries worldwide. The M2A has been utilized to diagnose a range of diseases of the small intestine including Crohn's Disease, Celiac disease and other malabsorption malabsorption /mal·ab·sorp·tion/ (mal?ab-sorp´shun) impaired intestinal absorption of nutrients. mal·ab·sorp·tion n. Defective or inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract. disorders, benign and malignant tumors of the small intestine, vascular disorders, medication related small bowel injury, as well as a range of pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. small bowel disorders. For more information, visit http://www.givenimaging.com. |
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