ORANGEBURG, N.Y., April 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vision-Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:VSCI) today clarified that recent beneficial ownership reports filed yesterday with the SEC on Form 4 on behalf of certain members of its management team did not reflect any actual sales of company shares held by management. These reports were timely filed to reflect the forfeiture of restricted shares with vesting was tied to certain unmet company performance milestones, as specifically noted in the Form 4 filings. The restricted shares and milestones are described in the company's 2010 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement.
The company commented that it had finished fiscal 2011 on a strong note. Warren Bielke, our interim Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Despite not achieving all of our goals, we continue to increase traction in all of our markets. We recently launched our domestic product program under the supply agreement with Stryker and are continuing to focus on our airway-related products and our spine video endoscopes." Mr. Bielke added, "I am pleased with the company's operational and financial progress, and look forward to positive developments in fiscal 2012, which began on April 1."
Forward-Looking Statements
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Vision-Sciences, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets unique flexible endoscopic products utilizing sterile disposable sheaths, the Slide-On® EndoSheath® Technology, which provide the users quick, efficient product turnover while ensuring the patient a contaminant-free product.
Vision‑Sciences owns the registered trademarks Vision Sciences®, Slide-On®, EndoSheath® and The Vision System®. Information about Vision-Sciences' products is available at www.visionsciences.com.
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