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by Chip Hennen Redwood City, CA (August 25, 2010) – EndoGastric Solutions (EGS), the recognized leader in the emerging field of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS), today announced that Floyd D. Loop, M.D., has joined its Board of Directors. “Dr. Loop is the ideal individual to join our Board of Directors at this stage in the company’s evolution,” said Thierry Thaure, President and Chief Executive Officer of EndoGastric Solutions. “Dr. Loop pioneered technique and clinical evidence developments that improved the field of cardiothoracic surgery. His vision, scientific expertise and leadership abilities established the Cleveland Clinic as a world leader in healthcare delivery. I am eager to apply these lessons toward building EndoGastric Solutions. “We have increased our investment in clinical trials significantly during 2010,” continued Thaure. “Three ongoing randomized, controlled studies involving our technologies and a multicenter registry are underway and will expand substantially the body of clinical evidence for our procedures. I believe that Dr. Loop’s guidance on building our clinical and scientific foundation will count among his most significant contributions to the company.” "EndoGastric Solutions’ endoscopic surgical repairs are more than a technological innovation, they are a true disruption," commented Dr. Loop. “The coming years will include critical developments for the company as investments in clinical evidence, surgeon training, and research and development bear fruit. Guiding the company through these developments will be my great pleasure, as I believe truly that EndoGastric Solutions is creating a new standard of care in gastrointestinal surgery.” About Dr. Floyd Loop Until his retirement in 2004, Dr. Loop served the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for 35 years, holding leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Governors (1989-2004) and Chairman of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Loop and his colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic were responsible for developing the use of arterial conduits in coronary artery surgery, for innovations in valve repair and for pioneering technical improvements for re-operations. Dr. Loop has served as the President of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, as a Director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and as a member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. He has received Honorary Doctor of Science degrees from Cleveland State University, St. Louis University, and Purdue University. Dr. Loop is an internationally recognized cardiovascular surgeon and a recipient of the American Heart Association Citation for International Service and the American College of Cardiology Cummings Humanitarian Award. Dr. Loop received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his M.D. from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. His postgraduate training was at George Washington, the U.S. Air Force at Andrews Air Force Base, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Loop currently serves on the public boards of Intuitive Surgical, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, and Athersys, Inc., and other private boards.
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