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Toronto, Ontario / TheNewswire / December 19, 2017 – Ventripoint
Diagnostics Ltd. (“Ventripoint” or the “Company”, TSXV:VPT) is pleased to announce that it has hired a Manager of
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance , promoted to President the VP, Development and Operations, completed
the ISO60601 safety testing for the VMS+ device and moved its Development and Manufacturing Centre, as well as its Corporate
Offices.
Dr. Alvira Macanovic has been appointed Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance. She has over
10 years of experience in pharmaceutical and medical device related industries where she has worked with researchers, start-ups,
SMEs, and multi-national companies to commercialize technologies in multiple therapeutic areas. She has developed regulatory
and quality strategies and plans to deliver high quality, safe, and reliable medical device products to market efficiently and
cost-effectively. Most recently as Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at a medical imaging company, she
oversaw all aspects of the regulatory affairs/quality operations and activities for the successful launch of their products in
Canada, the United States, and China. Previously, Dr. Macanovic worked for a non-profit organization supported through the
Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research to commercialize medical imaging and digital pathology technologies. She
obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from McGill University and a PhD in Chemistry from Concordia University.
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Mr. Desmond Hirson has been promoted to President of the
Company. Mr. Hirson was hired in August as Vice-President, Development and Operations, and has done an outstanding job of
re-building the Company’s operations team. Dr. George Adams will remain as CEO.
In 2017, the Company reconfigured its VMS machine to accommodate newer ultrasound devices and provide a better
form for clinical use. The VMS+ machine was required to be re-certified under ISO60601 specifications for safe medical
devices. The Company is pleased to report that the testing program is now complete, and the Company is awaiting the issuance
of the certificate. Dr. George Adams, CEO of Ventripoint, stated "With the ISO60601 certification, we
can provide VMS+ machines in Canada and apply for regulatory approvals elsewhere”.
The Company has moved its Development and Manufacturing Centre, as well as its Corporate Offices
to 2 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 605, Toronto Ontario, M2N 5Y7. The telephone and fax numbers remain the same.
Ventripoint announces that it has entered into an agreement with a consultant to provide sales and marketing
services in the Middle East. As compensation for these services, after three months, the consultant will receive Ventripoint
common shares worth $30,000 , with the number of shares determined with reference to the market price at the time of
issuance , and subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
About Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd.
Ventripoint has created tools to monitor patients with heart disease, a leading cause of death in developed
countries. VMS TM is the first cost-effective and accurate tool for measuring heart function. The
Corporation has developed a suite of applications for all major heart diseases and imaging modalities including
congenital heart disease, left or right heart failure and normal hearts.
For further information please contact:
Dr. George Adams, President & CEO
Telephone: (519) 803-6937
email: gadams@ventripoint.ca
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forward-looking information that involves risk and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which
address Ventripoint’s expectations, should be considered forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s
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materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in
these forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation, and does not intend, to update, revise or otherwise
publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to
reflect the occurrence of any unanticipated events. Although management believes that expectations are based on reasonable
assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations will materialize.
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