Hydromer(R) Medical Coating on LATECBA's Endoprostheses Delivery Systems for Use With Their Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treatme...

  Hydromer, Inc. (OTC Pink: HYDI) and LATECBA S.A., an Argentinean company, have entered into a Supply and Support Agreement.

Under the terms of this agreement, LATECBA is licensed to use the proprietary Hydromer® hydrophilic coatings on LATECBA's balloon-expandable Endoprostheses delivery systems used with their Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm treatment device.

The Hydromer medical coatings are very lubricious and slippery, reduce friction, improve and ease delivery of LATECBA's catheters through the difficult vascular pathways.

In addition, Hydromer® has unique properties to maintain lubricity and durability while significantly reducing particulates, and remain in compliance with the stringent USP#788 low particulates in blood standards.

"We are very excited and pleased that our Hydromer coating was selected for use with Latecba's innovative balloon-expandable Endoprostheses delivery systems which is used with their Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms treatment device," commented Martin von Dyck, Executive Vice President of Hydromer, Inc., adding, "We are delighted with our new relationship which is the cornerstone of our new South American medical device coatings initiative."

About Hydromer, Inc.: Hydromer, Inc. is a bio-technology-based company involved in the research and development, manufacture, contract coating and commercialization of specialized polymer and hydrogel products for medical device, animal health, cosmetic, personal care, and industrial uses. These technologies include Hydromer lubricious / anti-microbial / anti-thrombogenic / cell anti-mitosis / cell growth enhancing coatings for the medical marketplace.

About LATECBA S.A.: LATECBA S.A is an enterprise which has been developing for the last fourteen years in the area of biomedical products. Its commitment is to satisfy its customers with the highest levels of quality in all products. Founded in 1994, in Buenos Aires, it originally focused on the development and manufacture of the SETA family of endoprostheses to treat vascular diseases.

Hydromer ® is a registered trademark of Hydromer, Inc.

Contact: Martin von Dyck Executive Vice President For additional information please visit the following Web-sites: www.hydromer.com www.latecba.com -OR- P: 908.722.5000 [e-mail]