Titan Medical Completes Initial Formative Human Factors Studies for SPORT Robotic Surgical System

TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – May 17, 2017) – Titan Medical Inc. (TSX: TMD) (OTCQB: TITXF), a medical device company focused on the design and development of a robotic surgical system for application in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), announces completion of initial formative human factors studies for its SPORT single port robotic surgical system. Formative human factors studies involve the evaluation of prototypes by expert users that focus on simulated task exercises that are critical to product safety.

David McNally, President and CEO of Titan Medical, said, “The completion of initial formative human factors studies is a key development milestone, and we are pleased to have achieved it on schedule. We are grateful to the independent surgeons and nurses who participated in these studies. Initial formative human factors studies are a foundational step in the development of a safe and effective complex medical device, such as a robotic system. In addition to evaluating the ergonomics of the workstation and patient cart during simulated procedures, clinicians provided insights regarding the setup and maneuverability of the central unit, the positioning of the insertable camera and the loading of instruments. The results of the studies provide valuable perspectives on user interaction and user experience for the development of the SPORT system. This end-user feedback will be integrated with information gained from the ongoing testing and evaluation of certain subsystems, so that appropriate design enhancements can be prioritized and implemented.”

Mr. McNally continued, “Based on our progress and the commitment of our employees and subcontractors, we remain on track to deliver the next of our stated milestones during the second quarter of the year. While our product development team focuses on system design improvements, other members of management are actively engaged in evaluating prospective strategic facilities for preclinical studies in the U.S. and Europe.”

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About Titan Medical Inc.

Titan Medical Inc. is focused on the design and development through to the planned commercialization of a robotic surgical system for application in MIS. Titan’s SPORT Surgical System, currently under development, includes a surgeon-controlled robotic platform that features multi-articulating instruments for performing MIS procedures through a single port. The surgical system also includes a workstation that provides a surgeon with an advanced ergonomic interface to the robotic platform for controlling the instruments and provides a 3D high-definition endoscopic view inside a patient’s body. The SPORT system is designed to enable surgeons to perform a broad set of general abdominal, gynecologic, urologic and colorectal procedures. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.titanmedicalinc.com.

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