PureGraft Enters the Market as an Innovative New System for Safe, Fast and Reliable Fat Graft Processing

SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
Cytori announces the product launch of PureGraft 250, a revolutionary fat
grafting technology that standardizes the graft preparation process for use in
aesthetic body contouring at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
(ASAPS) meeting.

"PureGraft is a game-changer in the world of fat grafting," says San Diego-based
plastic surgeon Steven Cohen, MD. "The system offers high speed and sterile
preparation of a viable and functional fat graft that is ready to inject, and
takes a third of the time to prepare three times the graft."

According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, over 46,000
autologous fat injection procedures were performed in the US in 2008. These
procedures include adding volume to facial areas such as cheeks, tear troughs,
chin and jowls, as well as reshaping the breasts and enhancing the buttocks
during aesthetic body contouring.Up until now, fat grafting methods and results
varied widely among practitioners. Common complications included skin
irregularities, contour defects, prolonged bruising and swelling, excessive
resorption as well as inconsistent outcomes.

The PureGraft System sets a new standard for fat graft processing due to its
speed, simplicity, safety and precision. The ease of use and simplicity of this
innovative system sets it apart from other fat grafting methods. As a result,
processing takes only 15 minutes from fat extraction to delivery, irrespective
of volume. The volumes that can be processed range from 50 to 250 mL.

The PureGraft technology enables the physician to purify a fat graft and remove
excess `graft fluid` in a controllable manner on the sterile field. This is
accomplished without centrifugation or other motorized methods. The fat is added
to the system and 15 minutes later, free lipid, blood cells, infusion chemicals
and excess fluid are removed. PureGraft technology `dialyzes` off everything but
the pure fat tissue.

"PureGraft is an FDA-cleared device that is indicated for cosmetic `body
contouring` procedures using autologous fat grafts," stated Marc H. Hedrick,
M.D., President of Cytori. "Although PureGraft is simple to use, the technology
behind it is unique. PureGraft selectively filters the graft using dialysis
membranes in a process best called lipodialysis. We believe lipodialysis will be
the new standard in fat graft preparation."

About Cytori

Cytori is an emerging leader in providing patients and physicians around the
world with medical technologies, which harness the potential of adult
regenerative cells from adipose tissue. The Celution(R) System family of medical
devices and instruments is being sold into the European and Asian cosmetic and
reconstructive surgery markets but is not yet available in the United States.
Our StemSource(R) product line is sold globally for cell banking and research
applications. www.cytori.com

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For Cytori
Media Contact:
Melissa Kelz, 312-543-8300
Melissakelz@kelzpr.com
or
Investor & Media Contact:
Tom Baker, 858-875-5258
tbaker@cytoritx.com

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