January 10, 2012

Plastic Surgeon Opinion Survey Reveals Strong Support and Findings for Keller Funnel^TM

STUART, FL — Keller Medical, Inc. recently completed its second annual Funnel Opinion Panel survey that included more than 300 surgeon participants with varying degrees of experience using the Keller Funnel^TM and found strong support for the silicone gel delivery device and its multiple benefits to patients and physicians.

Nearly every respondent, at 97%, reported that the Keller Funnel^TM made the delivery of silicone implants in breast augmentation procedures easier than the traditional finger insertion method. The benefits to patients cited by physicians who took the survey include: less force on implant shell (92%) which may prevent subsequent rupture; smaller incisions (91%); less post operative bruising and swelling (32%); less incidence of early post operative capsular contracture (29%); and the ability to place the incision transaxillary (42%), or under the arm, which minimizes scar visibility.

The survey uncovered that physicians who use the device in 50% or more of their breast augmentation procedures showed the greatest benefit. For example, 85% of the total physician respondents reported on average that the Funnel reduces their procedure time by 5 minutes or more; whereas 54% of doctors who frequently use the Funnel report saving between 10-20+ minutes per procedure.

Since its introduction in August 2009, Keller Medical estimates the Keller Funnel is used in approximately 20% of cosmetic augmentation procedures using silicone implants in the U.S. Last year, the company was granted a CE Mark to distribute the single use device in the European Union and now is growing its distribution network in Europe, Asia and parts of Latin America.

Keller Medical, Inc. CEO, Howard Preissman, believes the introduction of the Funnel will change the standard of care for the delivery of silicone gel implants. "Undeniably the Keller Funnel^TM facilitates the silicone implant delivery, making the procedure easier. The Funnel significantly reduces force on the implant shell and diminishes the likelihood of introducing contamination by eliminating skin-to-implant contact believed to be the leading cause of capsular contracture."

A strong, new area of growth for the Keller Funnel^TM includes the use of the device in breast reconstruction procedures. The company plans educate surgeons on how the delivery tool improves the process by reducing re-incision scar lengths and contaminants, offering a gentler delivery and improving wound care efficiency, among others.

To view the complete study, visit www.funnelstudy.com or access it through the company's website at www.kellerfunnel.com. Keller Medical, Inc., based in Stuart, Florida, was co-founded by Board Certified plastic surgeon Kevin Keller, M.D. and Howard Preissman, a medical device executive and biomedical engineer. Both U.S. and international patents are pending. For more information, call 772.219.9993.