Diomed’s EVLT® Approved for Treatment of Varicose Veins in the UK
Diomed Press Release - 25th March 2004

Investor Relations

ANDOVER, MA. March 25, 2004—Diomed Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: DIO), a leading developer and marketer of minimally invasive medical technologies, including EVLT® for the laser treatment of varicose veins, today announced that the National Institute for Clinical Excellence in London (“NICE”) has issued guidance documents for users and patients indicating "that the procedure is safe enough and works well enough for use in the National Health Service."

"Receipt of the NICE Guidance document provides Diomed with a solid platform from which to accelerate the use of EVLT® for treatment of the long saphenous vein, the most common form of venous insufficiency or varicose veins, in public and private hospitals throughout England and Wales,” commented Kevin Stearn, Director of Diomed, Ltd (Cambridge, England), a subsidiary of Diomed Holdings, Inc. “Most importantly, the issuance of the NICE Guidance document is based on a long and thorough evaluation of the safety and efficacy of EVLT® clinical data spanning more than three years of patient evaluation.”

It is estimated that more than 5 million people in the UK suffer from venous insufficiency. The Company expects to see widespread adoption of the EVLT® procedure in the UK now that reimbursement for the procedure in public and private hospital settings is likely.

About Diomed

Diomed develops and commercializes minimally-invasive medical procedures that use its proprietary laser technologies and disposable products. Diomed focuses on Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT®) for use in varicose vein treatments, photodynamic therapy (PDT) for use in cancer treatments, and dental and general surgical applications. The EVLT® procedure and the Company’s related products were cleared by the United States FDA in January of 2002. Along with lasers and single-use procedure kits for EVLT®, the Company provides its customers with state of the art physician training and practice development support. Additional information is available on the Company’s website, www.evlt.com.

EVLT® is a registered trademark of Diomed Inc. Andover, MA.
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