Ra Medical Systems Appoints Brian D. Conn Interim Chief Financial Officer

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$RMED #Atherectomy--Ra Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: RMED) (“Ra Medical” or the “Company”), a medical device company focusing on developing its excimer laser system to treat vascular diseases, announces the appointment of Brian D. Conn as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Conn will serve as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.

Mr. Conn has served as a consultant to Ra Medical since May 25, 2022. He replaces Will McGuire, who was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer on July 8, 2022, following the departure of Andrew Jackson, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, on May 25, 2022. Mr. McGuire will continue in his positions as Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company.

“We are fortunate to have a professional with Brian’s extensive and highly relevant experience step into our senior financial position as our board of directors continues to assess strategic alternatives with the goal of maximizing value for Ra Medical’s stockholders,” said Mr. McGuire.

Mr. Conn has held senior-level financial positions in both public and private companies for more than 25 years, including serving as Chief Financial Officer at several medical device companies. He has managed all financial aspects of businesses and is proficient in SEC reporting and compliance requirements. Mr. Conn was previously Chief Financial Officer of Quantapore Inc., a genomic sequencing startup, where he continues to serve as an advisor. He was also Chief Financial Officer of Imagion Biosystems, Limited (ASX:IBX), a preclinical medical imaging company, Chief Financial Officer of Verdezyne, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company, and advisor to numerous early-stage biotechnology companies. Mr. Conn received his Bachelor of Science in Finance and a minor in Accountancy from Arizona State University.

About Ra Medical Systems

Ra Medical Systems manufactures the DABRA excimer laser and catheters for the treatment of certain vascular diseases. DABRA has been cleared by the FDA for crossing chronic total occlusions in patients with symptomatic infrainguinal lower extremity vascular disease and has an intended use for ablating a channel in occlusive peripheral vascular disease. In addition, DABRA has been granted CE mark clearance for the endovascular treatment of infrainguinal arteries via atherectomy and for crossing total occlusions. DABRA excimer lasers and catheters are manufactured in a 32,000-square-foot facility located in Carlsbad, California. The vertically integrated facility is ISO 13485 certified and is licensed by the State of California to manufacture sterile, single-use catheters in clean room environments.

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