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Comprehensive Suite of In-office Procedures Offers an Important Alternative to Costly Hospital Stays

Hologic , Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (HOLX 16.82, +0.09, +0.54%) , a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, will showcase its Total Office Solution(TM) at the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) 39th Annual Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, November 8-12, 2010, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The Total Office Solution is a comprehensive suite of technologies including the Adiana(R) permanent contraception system; the NovaSure(R) endometrial ablation procedure for heavy menstrual bleeding; and the THS(R) tower-free hysteroscopy system, which enables OB/GYNs to perform non-invasive hysteroscopic procedures in the comfort of their offices.

Permanent contraception is just one example of a women's healthcare decision that is impacted by cost and the need for a hospital stay. According to a study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology in October 2010, many pregnant women who request a tubal ligation do not have the procedure because they cannot afford it. One-third of the women in the study who requested tubal ligation never received the procedure and nearly 50 percent were pregnant one year later.

"Women need to know that many OB/GYNs offer options to traditional surgery that can be performed in-office, require minimal recovery time, and cost as little as one insurance co-payment," said Shacey Petrovic, Vice President of Marketing for Gynecologic Surgical Products at Hologic. In addition to the patient's cost benefits, doctors can avoid a trip to the operating room which saves time, reduces insurance expenses and enables them to treat more patients. We continue to see high demand for minimally-invasive office procedures, such as hysteroscopy, endometrial ablation, and permanent contraception due to the many benefits for both doctors and patients."

In these challenging economic times, the Hologic Total Office Solution is enabling patients to receive the care that they need while helping doctors strengthen their practices.

In addition to featuring the Total Office Solution, Hologic will be participating in the following sessions at AAGL:

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 - 11:11 AM (Plenary Session 2 - Hysteroscopy): "Retrospective Comparative Study between Impedance Radiofrequency Probe (NovaSure) and Microwave Endometrial Ablation for the Treatment of Heavy Menstrual Period"

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 - 3:26 PM (Open Communications 6 - Hysteroscopy): "Combined Bipolar Radiofrequency Endometrial Ablation with Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System: A Novel Approach for Challenging Cases"

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 - 4:08 PM (Open Communications 6 - Hysteroscopy): "Quality Hysterosalpingography Following Concomitant Adiana(R) Transcervical Sterilization and NovaSure(R) Endometrial Ablation with Histopathology Correlation"

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 - 4:20 PM (Open Communications 6 - Hysteroscopy): "Comparison of Physician Rated Performance Characteristics and Ease-of-Use for a New RF Catheter Design"

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 - 4:38 PM (Open Communications 6 - Hysteroscopy): "Successful In Vitro Fertilization and Pregnancy Outcome in Women Who Have Undergone Adiana(R) Permanent Contraception"

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 - 4:44 PM (Open Communications 6 - Hysteroscopy): "Success rate of a Novel Hysteroscopic Sterilization Technique"

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 - 12:23 PM (Open Communications 13 - Hysteroscopy): "Evaluation of the Adiana(R) Matrix during Concomitant NovaSure(R) Endometrial Ablation"

Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 - 8:30 AM (Open Communications 21 - Hysteroscopy): "Unilateral Placement of Adiana Following Failed Bilateral Placement of Essure for Hysteroscopic Sterilization"

Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 - 9:00 AM (Open Communications 25 - Hysteroscopy II): "Concomitant NovaSure Endometrial Ablation and Essure Tubal Sterilization - Review of 100 Cases"

Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 - 9:06 AM (Open Communications 25 - Hysteroscopy II): A "Retrospective Review of Patient Outcomes Comparing NovaSure, Thermablate, Microwave Endometrial Ablation (MEA) and the Mirena Intrauterine System (IUS)"

Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 - 9:18 AM (Open Communications 25 - Hysteroscopy II): "NovaSure as a Mechanical Endometrial Preparation Agent Compared to GnRH Analogs Prior to Roller Ball Ablation"

Poster Presentation: "Instituting an Office-Based Surgery Program in the Gynecologist's Office"

Poster Presentation: "Quality of Life Survey, Success Rate, and Descriptive Analysis after NovaSure - Endometrial Ablation in a Community Setting"

Poster Presentation: "Clinical Experience with Next Generation NovaSure(R) for Endometrial Ablation: A Prospective Study"

Source: Hologic , Inc.