MGC Diagnostics Corporation Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Resmon™ PRO FULL, Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) Device

SAINT PAUL, Minn., June 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MGC Diagnostics Corporation (NASDAQ: MGCD), a global medical technology company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has granted 510(k) clearance for the Resmon PRO FULL, Forced Oscillation Technique ("FOT") device. This instrument provides U.S. healthcare professionals the ability to non-invasively monitor a patient's lung mechanics and normal breathing pattern, without forced efforts needed with traditional measurements. The Resmon PRO FULL is suitable for patients, such as the elderly, children aged 4 and up and very severely ill patients with limited forced capacity.

MGC Diagnostics is the exclusive worldwide distributor of the Resmon PRO FULL, designed and manufactured by Restech Respiratory Technology ("Restech Srl"), a privately held company based in Milan, Italy. Restech Srl is a spin-off from Milan Polytechnic University, established in 2010 by the medical engineers of Biomedical Technologies Laboratory in the Department of Bioengineering. Restech's mission is to develop highly innovative medical devices and solutions in the respiratory sector.

Todd Austin, Chief Executive Officer of MGC Diagnostics, commented, "We are extremely pleased to have received FDA clearance on the Resmon PRO FULL. This regulatory clearance now allows us to offer technology specifically designed for simple, patient independent, measurement of the mechanical properties of the respiratory system. The Resmon PRO FULL is designed to provide medical professionals the ability to measure mechanical properties of the respiratory system during normal tidal breathing, providing a simple, effort-independent assessment for both clinicians and patients.  We are pleased with our progress, as we continue to execute on our strategic objectives in our long range plan to position the company for future growth and enhance shareholder value by introducing new technologies to the market."

About MGC Diagnostics
MGC Diagnostics Corporation (NASDAQ: MGCD), is a global medical technology company dedicated to cardiorespiratory health solutions. The Company, through its Medical Graphics Corporation and Medisoft SA subsidiaries, develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive diagnostic systems. This portfolio of products provides solutions for disease detection, integrated care, and wellness across the spectrum of cardiorespiratory healthcare. The Company's products are sold internationally through distributors and, in the United States, France and Belgium, primarily through a direct sales force targeting heart and lung specialists located in hospitals, university-based medical centers, medical clinics, physicians' offices, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and clinical research organizations (CROs). For more information about MGC Diagnostics, visit www.mgcdiagnostics.com.

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