PolyTouch Medical Ltd. Announces the Appointment of Karl A. LeBlanc, MD, MBA, FACS as Medical Advisor

MISGAV, Israel, April 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — PolyTouch Medical Ltd., a
leading developer of hernia mesh placement technologies, announced today that
it has appointed Karl A. LeBlanc, MD, MBA, FACS as Medical Advisor.

Dr. Karl LeBlanc, past president of the American Hernia Society, is a
pioneer in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. LeBlanc performed the first
laparoscopic hernia repair in 1991 and has since written three medical texts
and has published more than 80 articles in peer-reviewed medical literature;
he has played a major role in changing the surgical approach to hernia
treatment and the use of laparoscopic techniques.

He is internationally known for the instruction of surgeons in the new
techniques that he has pioneered. In addition to the above, Dr. LeBlanc is
currently teaching minimally invasive techniques such as the newer,
single-incision laparoscopic surgery and natural orifice surgery.

Dr. LeBlanc is a native of Louisiana and a graduate of the University of
Southwest Louisiana. He completed medical school, internship, and residency
at Louisiana State University (LSU) Medical Center in Shreveport and holds an
MBA from LSU. LeBlanc is a Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery
Institute in Baton Rouge, La., and Clinical Professor of Surgery at Louisiana
State University in New Orleans.

“Dr. LeBlanc performed the first laparoscopic hernia repairs back in 1991
and, in my opinion, is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable
clinicians in this field. His deep experience and knowledge will be assets in
the development of PolyTouch’s pipeline of products. I am delighted and
honored to have Dr. LeBlanc join our U.S. Medical Advisory Board,” remarked

Dr. LeBlanc commented, “I am excited to join PolyTouch as a Medical
Advisor and be part of their activity to bring advanced devices for
laparoscopic procedures to the market. The development of these new devices
will increase the adoption of laparoscopic surgery in the repair of complex
hernias. In addition, the other products that are in the developmental stage
will enable many surgeons to add complex procedures to their minimally
invasive techniques. I look forward to working with this impressive team.”

In April of 2010, PolyTouch announced the appointment of Morris E.
Franklin Jr., MD, FACS, as Medical Advisor.

In January of 2010, PolyTouch announced the appointment William Edelman as Chairman of the Board.

About PolyTouch Medical Ltd.

PolyTouch Medical was founded in March 2009 and is located in the Misgav
Venture Accelerator, Israel. Realizing the need for an improved method for
mesh deployment and placement, PolyTouch has developed PatchAssist, a novel
mesh deployment and placement device initially targeting laparoscopic ventral
hernia repair (LVHR). PatchAssist enables accurate abdominal cavity mesh
placement, potentially reducing procedure time by 30%-50%. PolyTouch plans to
introduce the PatchAssist device into the U.S. market in the first half of
2011.

    Contact:
    Ofek Levin, Founder & CEO
    PolyTouch Medical Ltd,
    Email: ofek@polytouch-med.com
    Phone: +972-72-260-7066

SOURCE PolyTouch Medical Ltd.