CFO & COO Klaus Wuertenberger leaves Berlin Heart

Berlin, 23 May 2007. Berlin Heart’s General Manager (CEO) Dr. Rolf Kaese today announced that General Manager and former CFO Klaus Wuertenberger is leaving the company to pursue other interests. This had already been agreed upon in October 2006 when Berlin Heart was acquired by Syscore, a company focusing on long-term investments in the medical technology sector.

Since joining the company in 2001, Klaus Wuertenberger has made many important contributions to the company’s growth and was actively involved in the sale of Berlin Heart to Syscore. “We would like to thank Mr. Wuertenberger for his commitment to the company’s success and wish him all the best for his future”, says Ulrich Stroeher, Chairman of the Advisory Board.

Dr. Rolf Kaese and Dr. Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Mueller continue to serve as the company’s General Managers.

About Berlin Heart
Berlin Heart GmbH is the only company worldwide offering ventricular assist devices for patients of every age and body size. The company manufactures pumps, cannulas, and external components for internal and external use to stabilize cardiac activity in acutely ill patients. Its products INCOR®, EXCOR® and EXCOR® Pediatric are market leaders in their respective segments in Germany and in Europe. The company makes technologically advanced products and therefore constitutes an important part of the medical technology growth sector in Berlin. Further product information is available from the company website: www.berlinheart.com.

Contact:
Linda Buerk
Berlin Heart GmbH
Phone: +49 (0)30 8187-2650    
Fax: +49 (0)30 8187-222650    
buerk@berlinheart.de