Dr. Miguel de la Garza, President of the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and Renowned Physician at Surgery Partners, Adopts Milestone Scientific’s CompuFlo® Epidural Instrument for Pain Management

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Milestone Scientific (NYSE:MLSS) announced a significant step in expanding its CompuFlo Epidural instrument into the pain management market. Dr. Miguel de la Garza has started using the instrument in his practice, following approval by Surgery Partners, enhancing safety in procedures with reduced risk of complications. The overall addressable market for epidural anesthesia is around $5 billion, with pain management being twice the size of labor and delivery. CEO Arjan Haverhals emphasized the potential for capturing a significant market share with this innovative technology.

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• Approval of CompuFlo Epidural instrument by Surgery Partners enhances market access.
• Dr. de la Garza, a leading expert, supports and uses the instrument, validating its effectiveness.
• Potential to capture a substantial share of the $5 billion epidural anesthesia market.

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Marks important step in planned expansion of the CompuFlo Epidural instrument into the pain management market

ROSELAND, N.J., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (NYSE:MLSS), a leading developer of computerized drug delivery instruments, that provide painless and precise injections, today announced that Dr. Miguel de la Garza has begun incorporating the CompuFlo® Epidural instrument into his practice for pain management, following approval by Surgery Partners, one of the largest and growing surgical services business in the country. Dr. de la Garza plans to utilize the CompuFlo Epidural instrument for both surgical cases and office based procedures to safely and quickly access the epidural space.

Dr. de la Garza, a recognized expert in pain management, is the current president of the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, which is one of the largest pain societies in the United States, representing 400 interventional pain management specialists in the state of Florida. Dr. de la Garza trained at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic for his fellowship and has published numerous articles and lectured internationally. He is a partner at Comprehensive Pain Management Partners in Tampa, Florida, and performs his clinical pain management procedures at Surgery Partners. Founded in 2004, Surgery Partners has over 4,000 affiliated physicians, and more than 180 locations in 31 states, including ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals, multi-specialty physician practices and urgent care facilities.

Dr. de la Garza commented, “Milestone’s CompuFlo® Epidural instrument represents the future of anesthesiology and pain management. The instrument is easy to use, and I wanted to secure this product to decrease the chance of intrathecal punctures, as I believe it will increase safety for a number of procedures. I strongly recommend this instrument to other practitioners in the pain management field.”

Arjan Haverhals, CEO and President of Milestone Scientific, stated, “We appreciate the support of Dr. Miguel de la Garza who is a leader in the field of pain management. We’re also pleased to announce that Surgery Partners has approved the CompuFlo Epidural instrument for use across their network in pain management. Our initial focus has been on the labor and delivery market with 2.4 million annual epidural analgesia procedures in the U.S. alone, where our sales pipeline is solid and growing, and we are in advanced discussions with hospitals and larger health care institutions. Nevertheless, this latest agreement marks a major step in our goal of expanding the addressable market for our instruments beyond labor and delivery. The overall addressable market for epidural anesthesia is estimated to be approximately $5 billion, with 11 million epidural procedures performed in the U.S. on an annual basis. The pain management market is at least twice the size of the labor and delivery market segment, and we believe the CompuFlo® Epidural instrument has the potential to capture a significant share of this market given its unparalleled safety, reduced risk of complications and cost savings.”

About Milestone Scientific Inc.
Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS), a technology focused medical research and development company that patents, designs and develops innovative injection technologies and instruments for medical, dental and cosmetic applications. Milestone Scientific’s computer-controlled systems are designed to make injections precise, efficient and increase the overall patient comfort and safety. Their proprietary DPS Dynamic Pressure Sensing Technology^® instruments is the platform to advance the development of next-generation devices, regulating flow rate and monitoring pressure from the tip of the needle, through platform extensions of subcutaneous drug delivery, including local anesthetic. To learn more, view the MLSS brand video or visit milestonescientific.com.

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FAQ

What recent development has Milestone Scientific made regarding the CompuFlo Epidural instrument as of December 2021?

Milestone Scientific announced that Dr. Miguel de la Garza has begun using the CompuFlo Epidural instrument for pain management following approval from Surgery Partners.

How does the approval of the CompuFlo Epidural instrument impact Milestone Scientific's market strategy?

The approval marks a significant step in Milestone's strategy to expand into the pain management market, which is larger than the labor and delivery segment.

What is the estimated addressable market for Milestone Scientific's Epidural anesthesia?

The overall addressable market for epidural anesthesia is estimated to be approximately $5 billion.

Who is Dr. Miguel de la Garza and what is his role with the CompuFlo Epidural instrument?

Dr. Miguel de la Garza is a recognized pain management expert who has started utilizing the CompuFlo Epidural instrument in his practice.

What are the benefits of the CompuFlo Epidural instrument according to Dr. de la Garza?

Dr. de la Garza noted that the instrument decreases the chance of intrathecal punctures, thereby increasing patient safety.