MRI Interventions Appoints Robert C. Korn, Medtronic Veteran, to Head Global Sales and Marketing

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MRI Interventions, Inc. (OTCBB: MRIC) announced today that Robert C. Korn has joined the company to head its global sales and marketing efforts. Mr. Korn brings 15 years of medical device sales management experience to MRI Interventions, including an extensive background in neurosurgical and surgical navigation products. Most recently, he served as Regional Sales Director for Medtronic Surgical Technologies, with a focus on growing sales of neurosurgical and navigation products. Prior to Medtronic, Rob was Midwest Division Sales Manager for Codman, the neuroscience division of Johnson & Johnson.

“We are seeing strong growth and increasing market demand for our ClearPoint Neuro Intervention System. Rob’s deep expertise and proven sales leadership in the neurosurgical market will be invaluable to us in directing our expanding sales capabilities as we continue to accelerate our growth,” said Kimble Jenkins, CEO of MRI Interventions.

As Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing, Mr. Korn will spearhead the on-going commercialization efforts for the company’s ClearPoint system. He will be responsible for the continued growth of the company’s highly-focused sales force, which recently added two additional experienced sales representatives, both with significant neurosurgery backgrounds.

“The ClearPoint system represents a long-awaited breakthrough in minimally invasive neurosurgery, impacting a wide range of neurosurgical procedures,” said Mr. Korn. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the on-going sales and marketing efforts for this important new product platform.”

About MRI Interventions, Inc.

Founded in 1998, MRI Interventions is creating innovative platforms for performing the next generation of minimally invasive surgical procedures in the brain and heart. Utilizing a hospital’s existing MRI suite, the company’s FDA-cleared ClearPoint® system is designed to enable a range of minimally invasive procedures in the brain. MRI Interventions has a co-development and co-distribution agreement with Brainlab, a leader in software-driven medical technology, relating to the ClearPoint system. In partnership with Siemens Healthcare, MRI Interventions is developing the ClearTrace™ system to enable MRI-guided catheter ablations to treat cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. Building on the imaging power of MRI, the company’s interventional platforms strive to improve patient care while reducing procedure costs and times. MRI Interventions is also working with Boston Scientific Corporation to incorporate its MRI-safety technologies into Boston Scientific's implantable leads for cardiac and neurological applications. For more information, please visit www.MRIinterventions.com.

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Contacts

MRI Interventions, Inc.
David Carlson, CFO, 901-522-9300

Released November 12, 2012