MRI Interventions to Exhibit at American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Biennial Meeting

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRI Interventions, Inc. (OTCBB:MRIC), a commercial stage medical technology company focused on creating innovative platforms for performing the next generation of minimally invasive surgical procedures in the brain and heart, today announced that it will be exhibiting its ClearPoint^® Neuro Intervention System at the 2012 American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ASSFN) Biennial Meeting to be held June 3-6 in San Francisco, California.

According to the ASSFN, its Biennial Meeting "emphasizes cutting-edge clinical applications and recent discoveries in the basic neurosciences and the impact they will have on future advances in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery."

About MRI Interventions, Inc.

Founded in 1998, MRI Interventions, Inc. 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. 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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CONTACT: MRI Interventions, Inc.
         David Carlson, CFO 901.522.9300

Released June 1, 2012