Restore Medical Reports Third Quarter Results.

Conference Call Begins Today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Restore Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:REST), developer of the innovative Pillar([R]) Palatal Implant System - a simple, minimally-invasive treatment to help individuals suffering from snoring and mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to sleep better and feel better - today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. Highlights for the third quarter include:

* Results of six new clinical studies presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology in Toronto, individually and collectively, added to the growing body of clinical evidence supporting the efficacy and sustained benefit of the Pillar Procedure

* Craig Palmer, medical device veteran, hired as vice president of U.S. sales

* Pillar Palatal Implant System licensed for distribution by Health Canada

Third Quarter Financial Results

Net sales for the third quarter of 2006 were $1.2 million, essentially equal to net sales of $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2005. U.S. sales were $1.1 million during the quarter, up 37% over U.S. sales of $795,000 for the third quarter of 2005 and down 22% from U.S. sales of $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2006. International sales were $131,000, compared with international sales of $432,000 and $411,000 for the third quarter of 2005 and the second quarter of 2006, respectively.

Gross profit for the quarter was $987,000 or 81% of net sales, compared with gross profit of $858,000 or 70% of net sales for the prior-year third quarter. The higher gross margin was largely due to a sales mix that favored U.S. sales, which carry a higher average selling price compared with international sales.

The reported net loss attributable to common stockholders in the third quarter of 2006 was $3.7 million, or $0.24 per share, compared with a net loss of $1.3 million, or $1.10 per share, in the third quarter of 2005.

"The past quarter was one of transition as we continued the expansion and realignment of our U.S. sales force, including the addition of a medical device veteran, Craig Palmer, as vice president of U.S. sales," said Bob Paulson, president and chief executive officer of Restore Medical. "Craig is leveraging his proven record of driving sales of paradigm-changing medical devices in developing markets as he leads the field implementation of our sales and marketing initiatives. Designed to increase patient awareness and physician adoption of the Pillar Procedure, these initiatives include launching a series of physician co-marketing and practice development programs, and restructuring our sales territories and field sales management with the rapid expansion of our U.S. organization."

Mr. Paulson continued, "At the prestigious Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology in mid-September, data from six studies were presented, strengthening the growing body of clinical evidence of the efficacy and sustained benefit of the Pillar Procedure to treat individuals suffering from snoring or mild-to-moderate OSA. These data included confirmation of the clinical efficacy of the Pillar Procedure to treat mild-to-moderate OSA in: the first two level 1 prospective, randomized, double-blind placebo studies; the second OSA study to report on the sustained benefit of the Pillar Procedure at one year; the first level 1 prospective randomized study to confirm the efficacy of the Pillar Procedure performed in combination with nasal procedures to treat multi-level OSA; and three-year follow-up on snoring patients confirming the sustained benefit of the Pillar Procedure. The data from these studies further substantiate the Pillar Procedure's effectiveness and long-term efficacy previously reported in 14 clinical studies, either published or accepted for publication in peer-reviewed medical journals. Our research continues to provide clinical support for the increased adoption of the Pillar Procedure by ENT physicians seeking minimally-invasive treatment options for their patients who suffer from sleep-disordered breathing."

Year-to-Date Financial Results

Net sales for the first nine months of 2006 were $4.8 million, compared with $3.3 million in the first nine months of 2005. U.S. sales increased 53% to $3.6 million, and international sales increased 25% to $1.1 million.

The reported net loss attributable to common stockholders in the first nine months of 2006 was $29.7 million, or $3.49 per share. Excluding the deemed non-cash dividend to preferred stockholders, the net loss for the first nine months of 2006 was $8.9 million, or $1.05 per share. This compares with a net loss of $5.3 million, or $4.37 per share, for the first nine months of 2005.

Restore Medical had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $27.1 million as of September 30, 2006, compared with $3.6 million as of December 31, 2005.

Financial Guidance

The Company revised its financial guidance for 2006 on October 11, 2006 and expects net sales for 2006 to be between $6.0 million and $6.3 million, which represents an increase of 22% to 29% over 2005 net sales of $4.9 million. Operating expenses are expected to approximately double in 2006, compared with 2005.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information, this press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Restore Medical expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, particularly, statements about its expected growth in net sales, sales and marketing programs and initiatives, sales force hires and reorganization, future financial and operating results and financial guidance, are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made by Restore Medical's management based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, and which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, market demand and acceptance of the Company's products, competitive factors, effectiveness of the Company's sales and marketing programs, pricing and third-party reimbursement for the Company's products, expansion and rate of success of the Company's sales force, completion and results of clinical studies, ongoing regulatory compliance, success of new product development, general economic conditions and seasonal trends, and other risks and factors that are discussed in documents filed by Restore Medical with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 12, 2006 (Reg. No. 333-132368) and its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Forward-looking statements represent the judgment of the Company's management as of the date of this release, and Restore Medical disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Management will be hosting an investment-community conference call today beginning today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central time) to discuss these financial results, to provide a business update and to answer questions.

To participate in the live call by telephone, please dial 800-642-1381 from the U.S. or 706-634-7417 from outside the U.S. A telephone replay will be available for 48 hours by dialing by dialing 800-642-1687 from the U.S. or 706-645-9291 from outside the U.S., and entering reservation number 8929934.

Individuals interested in listening to the conference call via the Internet may do so by visiting www.restoremedical.com. A replay will be available on the Company's Web site for 30 days.

About Restore Medical and the Pillar Procedure

Restore Medical develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical devices to treat sleep-disordered breathing. The Company's proprietary Pillar[R] Palatal Implant System is the only implantable palatal device to treat snoring and mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada, and to have received the CE Mark for sale in the European Union. The Pillar Palatal Implant System is sold throughout the U.S. and Canada, and in various countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, South America and the Middle East.

For more information about Restore Medical, the Pillar Procedure and physicians who offer the Pillar Procedure in the U.S., visit the company's website at www.restoremedical.com or www.pillarprocedure.com.

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