MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vascular Solutions, Inc. (NasdaqGM:VASC - News) today announced that the Company is scheduled to present at the 2008 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 8:00am (EDT).

Howard Root, Chief Executive Officer of Vascular Solutions, will deliver the Company's presentation. To hear the live audio webcast 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. Over 90% of the company's revenues are from products that were initially launched within the last five years.

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, 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