OverStitch has new indications for use statement under CE-Mark, including indications for defect closure, stent fixation, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and transoral outlet reduction

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESSWIRE / November 21, 2022 / Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. ("Apollo") (NASDAQ:APEN), a global leader in minimally invasive medical devices for gastrointestinal and bariatric procedures, announced today that it has successfully transitioned its legacy products to CE Mark under the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR). The new certificates were issued by British Standards Institute and were received by the company on November 17, 2022. The certificates are valid for five years.

Importantly, as part of the transition to EU MDR, the OverStitch system has a new, more specific, intended use statement in the Instructions For Use (IFU) in CE-Mark countries, reading as follows:

"The OverStitch™ Endoscopic Suture System is indicated for the endoscopic placement of anchor sutures. Anchor-sutures can be placed for defect closure (e.g., perforation, ESD/EMR, and fistula/leak), stent fixation to reduce migration rates in the upper GI tract, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and transoral outlet reduction."

David Hooper, PhD, Apollo's Vice President of Quality and Regulatory, remarked, "It has been a rigorous process to meet the new MDR requirements and complete the reviews. We are very pleased that the intended use statement for our OverStitch products has been revised to specifically identify defect closure, stent fixation, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and transoral outlet reduction."

"This is a significant milestone for Apollo. David and his team have done a remarkable job navigating the complexities of these requirements over the past year," commented Chas McKhann, President and CEO of Apollo. "The successful transition to EU MDR mitigates the risk of significant business interruptions that this process poses for any medical device company with operations in Europe. In addition, the new European intended use statement for OverStitch is a positive development as it accurately reflects the range of procedures for which these devices are routinely used."

The new certificates will soon be posted at www.apolloendo.com.

About Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on development of next-generation, minimally invasive devices to advance therapeutic endoscopy designed to treat a variety of gastrointestinal conditions, including closure of gastrointestinal defects, managing gastrointestinal complications, and weight loss as a treatment of obesity. Apollo's device-based therapies are an alternative to invasive surgical procedures, thus lowering complication rates and reducing total healthcare costs. Apollo's products are offered in over 75 countries today and include the OverStitch® Endoscopic Suturing System, the OverStitch Sx^TM Endoscopic Suturing System, the Orbera® Intragastric Balloon System, the X-Tack® Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System, as well as the Apollo ESG^TM, Apollo ESG Sx^TM, Apollo REVISE^TM and Apollo REVISE Sx^TM Systems.

Apollo's common stock is traded on NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "APEN". For more information regarding Apollo Endosurgery, go to: www.apolloendo.com.

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Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Jeff Black, Chief Financial Officer, 512-279-5126
investor-relations@apolloendo.com

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SOURCE: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.