Hansen Medical Announces Closing of Equity Financing

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 8, 2013) - Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN), a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced that it has closed the private placement announced on July 31, 2013, through which approximately 28.5 million shares of the Company's common stock were purchased by Oracle Investment Management, leading medical device executive Jack W. Schuler, certain members of the Company's Board of Directors, and other existing and new shareholders, including several former healthcare executives. Gross proceeds of the private placement of the shares totaled approximately $35 million, which will be used to support Hansen Medical's efforts to commercialize the Magellan™ Robotic System, drive further adoption of the Sensei^® Robotic System and strengthen operations across the Company.

As previously announced, Hansen Medical also issued warrants exercisable for approximately 34 million shares of the Company's common stock to such investors, with a purchase price of $0.125 for each warrant, totaling an additional $4 million of proceeds. Total gross proceeds to the Company from the sale of common stock and warrants equaled approximately $39 million. The warrants, if exercised, could yield the Company additional proceeds of up to $54 million, bringing the total investment to approximately $93 million. All warrants have a two year term and are not transferable. Under the terms of the agreement, each investor has agreed to a lockup such that they will not buy (other than through exercise of the warrants) or sell any shares of common stock for a one year period following the closing date.

As previously announced, today the Company's Board of Directors increased the number of directors of the Company from nine to ten persons, and appointed Mr. Schuler to the Company's Board of Directors. The appointment of Mr. Schuler was provided as part of the private placement.

The securities offered have not been registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the U.S., absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

Piper Jaffray served as exclusive placement agent in connection with the private placement.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Hansen Medical, Heart Design (Logo), Hansen Medical (with Heart Design), Sensei, Artisan, Artisan Extend and Lynx are registered trademarks, and Magellan is a trademark of Hansen Medical, Inc. in the United States and other countries.