SurModics to Webcast Annual Meeting on February 6

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SurModics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of surface modification and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, announced today that it will host a live webcast of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Monday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. CT.

Gary Maharaj, president and chief executive officer, Timothy Arens, vice president of finance and interim chief financial officer, and Bob Buhrmaster, chairman of the board, will provide an overview of the outlook for the Company, and discuss certain financial results and achievements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 as well as preliminary results from the first quarter of fiscal year 2012.

To access the webcast, go to the investor relations portion of the Company's website at www.surmodics.com, on the day of the Annual Meeting and click on the webcast icon. In addition, the Annual Meeting audio and slide presentation will be archived on the Company's website following the meeting.

About SurModics, Inc.
SurModics’ vision is to extend and improve the lives of patients through technology innovation. The Company partners with the world’s foremost medical device, pharmaceutical and life science companies to develop and commercialize innovative products that result in improved diagnosis and treatment for patients. Core offerings include: surface modification coating technologies that impart lubricity, prohealing, and biocompatibility capabilities; and components for in vitro diagnostic test kits and specialized surfaces for cell culture and microarrays. SurModics is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. For more information about the Company, visit http://www.surmodics.com. The content of SurModics’ website is not part of this release or part of any filings the Company makes with the SEC.