(Nasdaq: ATSI ) today announced the achievement of the second milestone in the
development of the new patented Particle Separation by Ultrasound (PARSUS)
technology for auto-transfusion in cardiac surgery. PARSUS will allow the physician to give back the patients
lost blood in a safe and efficient manner, potentially reducing the many
complications currently associated with blood transfusion. The ATS Medical web site is http://www. The ErySave web site is http://www.

New York State Fails to Regulate Critical Function of Open Heart Surgeries

ALBANY, N.

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ATS Medical, a leader in mechanical heart valve technology and related
cardiac surgery accessories, has exclusive worldwide rights to the
development, licensing and marketing of PARSUS filtration for cardiac surgery. "Suros is an innovator in
their field, we are innovators in ours, and we both are experiencing a lot of
positive momentum right now. For more
information, visit http://www. The company designs,
manufactures and markets innovative and physician-inspired "Compassionate
Technologies" through its ATEC(R) (Automated Tissue Excision and Collection)
product line compatible with stereotactic, ultrasound and magnet resonance
imaging systems.surossurgical.

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atsmedical. We are committed to helping Suros expand on
their already outstanding growth.
"There are some 50,000 cardiac surgeries annually in New York and while
the skilled surgeon, nursing staff and anesthesiologist must be licensed, the
very person who safeguards blood flow and circulation -- ensuring the patient
stays alive -- is not a licensed individual.

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"We knew from the first time that we spoke with Suros that this
relationship would be a good fit and we are very excited for this
opportunity," said Bryan Gray, CEO of MediaSauce . Suros is viewed worldwide as the market leader in emerging
arena of vacuum-assisted MRI-guided breast biopsy technology.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040202/ATSILOGO )
PARSUS enables highly effective filtering by ultrasound waves of the
undesirable foreign particles that become mixed in blood during cardiac
surgery procedures.erysave. is a medical device manufacturer of minimally
invasive biopsy and tissue excision products. These professionals,
responsible for the very survival of the patient as the cardiovascular surgeon
concentrates on repairing the heart are unlicensed and unregulated in New
York.

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The PARSUS technology comes from and is owned by ErySave AB, a Swedish
research firm founded specifically to explore PARSUS as a means of increasing
efficacy, user-friendliness and quality performance in cardiac surgery by
removal of micro emboli from the blood.

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statements regarding intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and
its management.
Sue Hetzler , director of Communications and Public Relations for Suros
stated, "The decision to partner with MediaSauce was a result of finding
common ground in our business practices that emphasizes team execution and
results.
"Most people know little or nothing about a cardiovascular perfusionists'
responsibilities ," Chan admitted -- "but when given details about the medical
specialty; their first reaction is incredulous surprise a loved one or dear
friend could be attended to in cardiac surgery by an unlicensed specialist .

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The technology has
the potential for use in all patients requiring cardiac surgery procedures
including heart valve replacement or repair and coronary artery bypass and has
a current addressable market opportunity of approximately $150 million.
ATS Medical President, CEO and Chairman of the Board Michael D.com .
"Twenty-two states mandate licensure of perfusionists -- including
neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut -- and with the exponential increases
in more sophisticated and difficult open heart surgeries, I have no doubt the
public shares our concern for making sure all medical professionals in the
operating room are certified by the state of New York," Chan said."

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Financial terms
of the relationship were not disclosed. We want New York to require
licensure, certification , continuing education, and state performance
oversight of cardiovascular perfusionists to ensure quality patient care and
safety," Chan said.

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(Logo: http://www. Our design vastly improves the amount of lipid micro
emboli removed from the blood during cardiac surgeries in a cost-efficient
manner.

About ATS Medical
ATS Medical manufactures and markets products and services focused on
cardiac surgery.

About ErySave AB
ErySave was founded in early 2000 by a team from Sweden's Lund Institute
of Technology and Lund University Hospital with the goal of exploring the
PARSUS technology.

These services include calibration, testing, preventative maintenance and repair.

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ATS Medical Achieves Significant PARSUS Filtration Technology Development Milestone

This achievement is regarded as important new evidence of the feasibility of
PARSUS.Y.

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Our next goal is to achieve the next significant milestone in this
development program by the end of the current year.com .

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It is headquartered in Minneapolis and is global in scope
with sales in more than 61 countries.com .

MediaSauce Announces Relationship with Suros Surgical Systems Inc.

Known professionally as cardiovascular perfusionists , the technologists
are specially trained medical professionals who operate heart-lung circulation
equipment that temporarily and artificially replaces the patient's circulation
and respiratory functions during cardiac surgery.

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The Company has
successfully created a prototype of a working disposable made of medically
compatible materials that separates in excess of 90% of lipid micro emboli. FISHERS, Ind.

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More than 100,000 ATS Open Pivot(R)
Heart Valves have been implanted in patients worldwide utilizing the unique
pivot design which results in exceptional clinical performance and a low risk
profile.
The MediaSauce client base also includes Roche Diagnostics, Champ Car Racing
Series, Central Indiana Community Foundation, F.
Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.

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com .

The interactive media design work provided by the team at MediaSauce
will allow Suros to take a quantum leap in its website capabilities and
clinical presentations, promotional productions and sales support efforts.

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newscom. We're delighted to have arrived at an
effective protocol design and material composition that maximizes the
effectiveness of PARSUS. Tucker, Forum Credit Union,
Heritage Environmental, and the Indiana Children's Wish Fund.

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, Richard Chan, president-elect of the
New York State Society of Perfusionists, announced today his organization is
working to convince state lawmakers who reconvene in January 2006 that medical
technologists who operate heart-lung circulation equipment during cardiac
surgery must be licensed in New York.

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This relationship establishes MediaSauce as the
primary provider of interactive media and print design for the #2 national
market leader of minimally invasive breast biopsy products.C. His organization hopes to
convince members of the Senate and Assembly health and higher education
committees to enact legislation requiring state oversight of perfusionists.

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Actual results could differ materially from those projected
in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important
factors, including regulatory actions, competition , pricing pressures,
supplier actions and management of growth.

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MediaSauce utilizes a series of interactive storytelling tools, delivery
systems, sales strategy and marketing strategy to help businesses achieve
understanding and execute that understanding to increase bottom line growth.mediasauce .

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MINNEAPOLIS, ATS Medical, Inc. For a discussion of these and
other risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company's activities and
results, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission to its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Operating Room's Unlicensed Heart Lung Technologists Urge Change in Law

We
want state legislators to embrace oversight of cardiovascular perfusionists by
requiring licensure.

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Dale
stated , "Determining the materials for the critically important disposable
component of the PARSUS system is a very important achievement in our plan to
bring this novel technology to market.

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, MediaSauce , a Fishers-based
interactive storytelling and sales accountability firm, has announced a new
relationship with Indianapolis-based medical device manufacturer Suros
Surgical Systems, Inc. For more
information , visit http://www.
Chan, director of the graduate School of Cardiovascular Perfusion at the
North Shore University Hospital/Long Island University CW Post, noted there
are approximately 200 perfusionists in the state.

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