Vascular Solutions Announces First Quarter Results; Net Revenue Increases 12% to $15.8 Million; Net Income Increases 300% to $0.06 Per Share

MINNEAPOLIS, April 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vascular Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:VASC) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009........  While our net revenue increased by 12% over the first quarter of 2008, it was approximately $700,000 below our expectations. The primary reason for the revenue shortfall was the decision by our partner King Pharmaceuticals to suspend the clinical development of our Thrombi-Paste(tm) product, solely due to economic reasons...............

Net revenue from hemostat products (primarily consisting of the D-Stat Dry, D-Stat Flowable, Thrombi-Gel(r), Thrombi-Pad(r) and D-Stat Radial products) was $5.8 million during the first quarter, essentially even compared to the first quarter of 2008. "The hemostatic patch market continues to be very competitive, but with the imminent exit of a major competitor and the launch of our new D-Stat Dry Wrap version in the first quarter, we believe that we will continue to hold and increase our market-leading position in this market," commented Mr. Root. Vascular Solutions will host a live webcast starting at 3:30 p.m., Central Time today to discuss the information contained in this press release. The live web cast may be accessed on the investor relations portion of the company's web site at www.vascularsolutions.com. An audio replay of the call will be available until Thursday, April 23, 2009 by dialing 1-888-203-1112 and entering conference ID# 8256754. A recording of the call will also be archived on the Company's web site, www.vascularsolutions.com until Thursday, April 23, 2009. During the conference call the Company may answer one or more questions concerning business and financial developments and trends, the Company's view on earnings forecasts and new product development and financial matters affecting the Company, some of the responses to which may contain information that has not been previously disclosed.