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Biophan to Exhibit Extensive Portfolio of MRI Compatible Biomedical Devices at Medical Device & Manufacturing West Trade Show

Posted on: Monday, 30 January 2006, 12:00 CST

Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BIPH)(FWB: BTN), a developer of next-generation medical technology, announced today that it will exhibit its extensive portfolio of MRI compatible biomedical device technologies at the Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West conference, the world's largest trade show for medical manufacturing. The conference will be held in Anaheim, California from January 31 to February 2, 2006. The Company will highlight its technologies for MRI safe and image compatible stents, catheters, guidewires, pacemakers, neurostimulators and drug pumps. Biophan will also showcase the recently introduced MC-1000 SQUIGGLE(TM) controller and SQL Series SQUIGGLE(TM) motor, both of which are produced by New Scale Technologies as part of their non-magnetic, miniature ceramic line of motors. Biophan is the worldwide exclusive distributor of New Scale's products for medical applications.

"We will showcase our extensive portfolio of MRI compatible products to medical OEM decision makers from across the medical device industry at the MDM West trade show. Biophan has developed innovative technologies to make medical devices MRI compatible, thus providing a competitive advantage to a broad spectrum of medical devices," stated Michael Weiner, Biophan CEO. "Biophan's technology solves the dual problems of tissue heating and induced electrical voltages that make pacemakers and other devices dangerous for use with MRI. Our thin-film nanomagnetic particle coating technology provides a controllable 'magnetic' signal capable of creating an image of the coated device. The tiny SQUIGGLE(TM) motor products are also MRI safe and extremely efficient for OEM product designers."

About the SQUIGGLE(TM) Motor

The patented SQUIGGLE(TM) motor uses a threaded nut and screw to create precise linear movement in a very small space. Piezoelectric ceramic actuators create ultrasonic vibrations in the nut, causing the screw to rotate and translate with high precision. SQUIGGLE(TM) motors are smaller, more precise, less expensive and more efficient than conventional electromagnetic motors. In addition, they use 90 percent fewer parts and require no gear reduction, which eliminates many failure modes. This ceramic motor is fundamentally compatible with high magnetic fields including MRI chambers. SQUIGGLE(TM) motors are used in nanotechnology research, microelectronics, optics, lasers, biotechnology, medical devices, aerospace and defense, fluid control, and office/consumer products including mobile phone cameras.

About New Scale Technologies

New Scale Technologies, Inc. (www.newscaletech.com) makes miniature ceramic motors that enable our customers to create smaller products and research tools. Our piezoelectric SQUIGGLE(TM) motors are smaller, more efficient and more precise than conventional motors. With only seven parts and no gears, this patented piezoelectric motor design uses ultrasonic vibrations to create precise linear motion. New Scale's miniature motors are compatible with extreme environments including vacuum, very low (sub-Kelvin) temperatures, and high magnetic fields.

SQUIGGLE(TM) is a registered trademark of New Scale Technologies, Inc.

About Biophan Technologies

Biophan develops and markets cutting-edge technologies designed to make biomedical devices safe and image compatible with the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment. The Company develops technologies that enable medical systems such as pacemakers, interventional surgical devices such as catheters and guidewires, and implants such as stents to be safely and/or effectively imaged under MRI. Biophan is developing these same technologies to provide new MRI contrast agents. Other applications include drug delivery and power systems which derive energy from body heat. Biophan also has an equity position in MYOTECH, LLC to assist in development and commercialization of an MRI compatible cardiac assist device - the MYO-VAD(TM). Committed to growth through innovation and developmental leadership, Biophan and its licensors now hold a total of 157 U.S. patents, licenses, or applications, plus international applications. This total includes 48 issued U.S. patents, 7 recently-allowed applications that will issue as patents in the near future, and 102 pending applications at various stages of examination at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patents cover areas including nanotechnology (nanomagnetic particle coatings), medical device designs, radio frequency filters, polymer composites, thermoelectric materials, which generate electricity from, body heat, and photonics. Biophan has joint development and licensing agreements with Boston Scientific and NASA's Ames Center for Nanotechnology. Biophan's goal is to make all biomedical devices capable of safely and successfully working with MRI, and delivering other technologies, which will improve quality of life. Biophan is also listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BTN. For more information, please visit www.biophan.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements reflect what Biophan anticipates, expects, or believes may happen in the future. Biophan's actual results could differ materially from the outcome or circumstance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to: Biophan's ability to develop its technologies; the approval of Biophan's patent applications; the successful implementation of Biophan's research and development programs; the ability of Biophan to demonstrate the effectiveness of its technology; the acceptance by the market of Biophan's technology and products incorporating such technology, the ability of Biophan to effectively negotiate and enter into contracts with medical device manufacturers for the licensing of Biophan's technology; competition; the ability of Biophan to raise capital to fund its operating and research and development activities until it generates revenues sufficient to do so; and the timing of projects and trends in future operating performance, as well as other factors expressed from time to time in Biophan's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As a result, this press release should be read in conjunction with Biophan's periodic filings with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and Biophan undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Source: Business Wire

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