Vascular Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:VASC), Minneapolis, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and is launching immediately through its direct U.S. sales force the 6 French size of the Langston(TM) dual lumen catheters. The Langston catheters are two-lumen diagnostic

catheters indicated for use in the simultaneous measurement of pressures from two locations in the arterial system. The catheters come in three tip configurations -- pigtail, multipurpose and straight selective -- for a variety of procedural needs. The original 8F size of the Langston catheter was launched in September 2004 and the 7F size was launched in May 2005.

"This new 6 French size of the Langston catheters has been heavily requested by our physician customers, with the benefit that the new size now deploys through the most commonly used introducer sheaths," commented Howard Root, CEO of Vascular Solutions. "At the same time, the 6 French size still provides the Langston's completely unique clinical feature of simultaneous accuracy and precise responsiveness in measuring intra-arterial pressure gradients. We estimate that the market potential of the Langston catheters is over $5 million annually, and that the new 6 French size will allow our direct sales force to rapidly expand our sales of the Langston catheters during the remainder of 2005 and into 2006," Root added.

About Vascular Solutions

Vascular Solutions, Inc. is a medical device company that focuses on developing unique solutions for unmet clinical opportunities within Interventional radiology and Interventional cardiology. New products introduced since the second half of 2003 include the Vari-Lase(R) endovenous laser product line for the treatment of varicose veins, the D-Stat(R) Dry hemostatic bandage for the rapid control of topical bleeding, the Pronto(TM) extraction catheter for the mechanical extraction of soft thrombus and the Langston(TM) dual lumen catheter for the measurement of aortic stenosis. The company's other major products include the Duett(TM) sealing device to rapidly seal the puncture site following catheterization procedures, the D-Stat(R) Flowable hemostat for the local management of active bleeding, and the Acolysis(R) intravascular therapeutic ultrasound product which is sold in international markets for the treatment of peripheral occlusive arterial disease.

For more information, visit http://www.vascularsolutions.com or call 763/656-4300.