ALBANY, N.Y., May 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AngioDynamics (Nasdaq:ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology, today announced the appointment of George W. Bourne as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. He joins the Company's executive leadership team reporting to President and CEO Joseph M. DeVivo.

Mr. Bourne served as Senior Vice President of R&D and Clinical Affairs for Navilyst Medical from its formation in early 2008 until November 2011. His tenure was defined by focused portfolio development and the commercialization of new products. Most recently, Mr. Bourne served as VP of R&D at Hologic. Previously, he spent 10 years at Boston Scientific as Vice President, R&D, of the Urology, Meditech and Oncology business units and then as Group Vice President, R&D, for the endosurgery business group. Mr. Bourne, who earned his Bachelor of Science in Biological Science and Master of Science in Plastics Engineering from the University of Lowell, in addition to his MBA from Rivier College in Nashua, N.H., also served in leadership positions at Baxter Healthcare, Allegiance Healthcare and C.R. Bard.

"George is a world-class engineer whose commitment to operational excellence has led him to establish and manage high-performance medical device R&D organizations," Mr. DeVivo said. "His extensive knowledge of Navilyst Medical's technology, pipeline and organization, combined with 25 years of experience in developing products in global medical device companies, make George the ideal fit for this important executive role. We welcome him to our team."

"The combination of AngioDynamics and Navilyst will create a more comprehensive and competitive portfolio of products differentiated by advanced technologies," Mr. Bourne said. "I look forward to working with Joseph DeVivo and his team to expand our product offering and drive growth."

AngioDynamics expects to complete the acquisition of Navilyst Medical on May 22, 2012. The acquisition will significantly expand AngioDynamics' scale, doubling its share of the vascular access market, while building critical mass in the peripheral vascular market.

About AngioDynamics

AngioDynamics, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices used by professional healthcare providers for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology. AngioDynamics' diverse product lines include market-leading ablation systems, vascular access products, angiographic products and accessories, angioplasty products, drainage products, thrombolytic products and venous products. More information is available at www.AngioDynamics.com.

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