MINNEAPOLIS, July 30, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Vascular Solutions, Inc. (NasdaqGM:VASC - News) today announced that the Company is scheduled to present at the 28th Annual Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference in Boston on Wednesday, August 13th at 4:30pm (EDT).

Howard Root, Chief Executive Officer of Vascular Solutions, will deliver the Company's presentation. To hear the live audio webcast and view the slides of the Vascular Solutions' presentation, go to the investor relations page of the Company's web site http://www.vascularsolutions.com and click on the ``IR Conferences'' icon a few minutes prior to start time to download any necessary software.

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About Vascular Solutions

Vascular Solutions, Inc. is a medical device company that focuses on developing unique solutions for unmet clinical opportunities within vascular procedures. The company's five product categories consist of hemostat (blood clotting) products, extraction (clot removal) catheters, vein products, specialty catheters and access products. New products introduced since the second half of 2003 include the D-Stat Dry hemostatic bandage used for the rapid control of topical bleeding, the Pronto extraction catheter for the aspiration of soft thrombus, the Vari-Lase endovenous laser product line for the treatment of varicose veins, the Langston dual lumen specialty catheter for the measurement of aortic stenosis and the Twin-Pass dual access specialty catheter for dual wire access in percutaneous procedures.

The information in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause such differences include those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and other recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks associated with the need for adoption of our new products, costs and unpredictable verdicts in pending litigation with VNUS Medical, limited working capital, lack of sustained profitability, exposure to intellectual property claims, exposure to possible product liability claims, the development of new products by others, doing business in international markets, limited manufacturing experience, the availability of third party reimbursement, and actions by the FDA.

For further information, connect to http://www.vascularsolutions.com.

         Vascular Solutions, Inc.
         Howard Root, CEO
         James Hennen, CFO
         (763) 656-4300