[October 16, 2017]

EndoGastric Solutions Announces 12-month Data Validating Hiatal Hernia Repair Prior to Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) as a Durable GERD Treatment Option

EndoGastric Solutions® (EGS), a leader in incisionless procedural therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), today announced the presentation of data from the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF ®) 2.0 procedure using the EsophyX® device after hiatal hernia repair (HHR) in patients with chronic GERD symptoms. The study evaluated the symptom resolution, safety, patient satisfaction and efficacy of this approach. The prospective study data will be presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting, October 13-18, 2017 in Orlando, Florida.

Ninety-nine patients with a confirmed diagnosis of GERD symptoms at two community-based hospitals underwent the TIF 2.0 procedure immediately following a laparoscopic HHR in the same anesthetic session. All participants enrolled were symptomatic on proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications with hiatal hernias between 2 and 5 centimeters.

Overall, the study met the primary efficacy and safety endpoints with no treatment-related adverse events, concluding that TIF 2.0 procedures can be safely and efficiently performed immediately following HHR. The study also met the secondary endpoints, with most patients reporting 80 percent improvement for heartburn and regurgitation and more than 50 percent improvement for bloating and dysphagia.

"While some patients may experience temporary relief from PPI medications, this study offers substantial evidence that HHR-TIF 2.0 procedures can provide lasting relief from chronic GERD symptoms, and improve patients' quality of life," said Peter Janu, M.D. of Wisconsin. "Our symptomatic outcomes confirm the excellent safety profile and the effectiveness of this combination procedure up to one year despite the initial larger hiatal hernia."

The study data authored by Peter Janu, MD and Peter Mavrelis, MD, et Al., will be displayed as a poster on Tuesday, October 17, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET in the Exhibit Hall.

"Findings from the prospective study support HHR-TIF 2.0 procedures as a potential new option for patients suffering from hiatal hernias greater than 2 centimeters," said Peter Mavrelis, MD of Indiana. "We are excited to share these results and build upon the robust clinical data supporting the TIF 2.0 procedure as a durable treatment option for patient suffering from GERD."

On June 22, 2017, EGS received notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following 501(k) submission to expand the indication for the EsophyX device to include patients with hiatal hernias larger than 2 centimeters when a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (HHR) reduces the hernia to 2 centimeters or less.

"EndoGastric Solutions would like to congratulate the lead investigators, Drs. Janu and Mavrelis, for publishing a very important study," said Skip Baldino, President and CEO, EndoGastric Solutins. "This compelling data and the FDA's expanded label indication, will provide millions of patients access to a durable and effective solution to treat chronic symptoms of GERD."

Indications

The EsophyX device with SerosaFuse® fasteners and accessories are indicated for use in transoral tissue approximation, full thickness plication and ligation in the gastrointestinal tract. They are indicated for the treatment of symptomatic chronic GERD in patients who require and respond to pharmacological therapy. The device is also indicated to narrow the gastroesophageal junction, and reduce hiatal hernia = 2cm in size in patients with symptomatic chronic GERD. Patients with hiatal hernias larger than 2cm may be included, when a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair reduces the hernia to 2cm or less.

About GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition in which the gastroesophageal valve (GEV) allows gastric contents to reflux (wash backwards) into the esophagus, causing heartburn and possible injury to the esophageal lining. In the U.S., GERD is the most common gastrointestinal-related diagnosis physicians make during clinical visits. Pain and discomfort from acid reflux impact more than 80 million Americans at least once a month according to estimates. The first treatment recommendations for GERD patients is to make lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, scheduled eating times and sleeping positions). Patients are instructed to take prescription medications; unfortunately, it is a common practice to increase medication doses and, over time, become dependent on these medications to control symptoms. A variety of other health complications are linked to the long-term, maximum-dose usage of prescription medications.

About Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) procedure for reflux

Performed without the need for external incisions through the skin, the TIF procedure offers patients who require an anatomical repair an effective treatment option to correct the underlying cause of GERD. Most patients stopped using daily medications to control symptoms and had their esophageal inflammation (esophagitis) eliminated up to three years after the TIF procedure based on studies.

There are more than 20,000 TIF patients treated worldwide since the EsophyX® device launched. In the past ten years, over 60 centers published more than 80 peer-reviewed papers. These studies document consistent outcomes on over 1,300 unique study patients. For more information, visit https://www.gerdhelp.com/.

About EsophyX® technology

The EsophyX technology is used to reconstruct the gastroesophageal valve (GEV) and restore its function as a barrier, preventing stomach acids refluxing back into the esophagus. The device is inserted through the patient's mouth with direct visual guidance from an endoscope. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the original EsophyX device in 2007. EndoGastric Solutions® launched the third generation EsophyX device, the EsophyX Z model, in 2015. The evolving EsophyX technology now enables surgeons and gastroenterologists to use a wider selection of endoscopes to treat the underlying anatomical cause of GERD. These options include low profile and larger high-definition models.

About EndoGastric Solutions®

Based in Redmond, WA, EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. (www.endogastricsolutions.com), is a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative, evidence-based, incisionless surgical technology for the treatment of GERD. EGS has combined the most advanced concepts in gastroenterology and surgery to develop the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) 2.0 procedure-a minimally invasive solution that addresses a significant unmet clinical need. Join the conversation on Twitter: @GERDHelp Facebook: GERDHelp and Google+: GERDHelp.

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