About Micrus Endovascular

Micrus Endovascular is a medical device company formed in June 1996 with its corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. Micrus Endovascular manufactures and markets both implantable and disposable medical devices used in the treatment of cerebral vascular diseases. Our products are used by interventional neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons primarily to treat cerebral aneurysms in the brain responsible for hemorrhagic stroke, a significant cause of death in the United States. The Micrus product line is an endovascular system that enables a physician to gain access to the brain in a minimally invasive manner through the vessels of the circulatory system. We believe our products provide a safe and reliable alternative to more invasive neurosurgical procedures for treating aneurysms. Our proprietary, three-dimensional microcoils are unique in that they automatically deploy within the aneurysm, forming a scaffold that conforms to a wide diversity of aneurysm shapes and sizes. We also sell accessory devices and products used in conjunction with our microcoils.
 
We rely extensively on our physician advisors to advise on our research and development efforts and to provide feedback on the clinical use of our products. Our advisors includes experts in interventional neuroradiology and cerebral vascular diseases. We regularly consult with our physician advisors regarding our research and development efforts, preclinical trials and clinical trials.