TissueLink Medical Names Richard M. Altieri Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dover, NH, September 10, 2007 - TissueLink Medical Inc., a privately held medical device company, announced today the appointment of Richard M. Altieri as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective September 3, 2007.

Prior to joining TissueLink, Mr. Altieri had been Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Straumann USA, a global leader in the field of implant dentistry and dental tissue regeneration. Previously, Mr. Altieri was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mitek Surgical Products, Inc., where he played a key role in the sale of the company to Johnson & Johnson. As part of the J&J family he was instrumental in Mitek’s subsequent growth into a leader in the field of surgical sports medicine. Mr. Altieri is a CPA and earned his BS degree in Accounting from Northeastern University and an MBA from Babson College.

Joe Army, TissueLink’s President and CEO commented: “Mr. Altieri is a seasoned executive who brings over 15 years of CFO experience in the medical device market. Rick’s background in financial reporting and investor relations in a high growth public company, strategic planning, M&A and direct sale force expansion will enable him to make meaningful contributions to drive growth.”

Jay Schmelter, Chairman of TissueLink’s Board of Directors commented: “We are pleased to have someone with Mr. Altieri’s background and experience join us as CFO. He is a valuable addition to our strong management team.”