Datascope to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results On Monday, August 11, 2008

Company to Broadcast Conference Call Live Via the Internet On Tuesday, August 12, 2008


MONTVALE, N.J., July 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Datascope Corp. (Nasdaq:DSCP) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 financial results after the market closes on Monday, August 11, 2008.

Lawrence Saper, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Antonino Laudani, Chief Operating Officer and Henry Scaramelli, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call the following day, Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at 12:00 noon (ET) to review the Company's financial results. The conference call will be simulcast live via the Internet. Individuals interested in listening to the webcast should log onto the "Investor Relations" section of Datascope's website, www.datascope.com.

The conference call can also be accessed live by dialing (888) 631-5927 prior to the start of the call. For interested individuals, unable to join the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website.

About Datascope Corp.

Datascope Corp. is a pioneer and the global leader of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation and a diversified medical device company. Datascope develops, manufactures and markets proprietary products for clinical health care markets in interventional cardiology and radiology, cardiovascular and vascular surgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine and critical care. Datascope's products are sold throughout the world through direct sales representatives and independent distributors. Founded in 1964, Datascope is headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey. For news releases, webcasts and other Company information please visit Datascope's website, www.datascope.com.

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