Issue of Equity

Surgical Innovations Group plc

Issue of Equity

The Directors of Surgical Innovations Group plc (the "Company") announce that
they have issued and allotted 405,000 ordinary shares of 1p each (the "Ordinary
Shares") following the exercise by two employees of entitlements under the
Company's sharesave scheme.

Application has been made for admission of the new shares to AIM, which is
expected to take place on 31 August 2006.

Enquiries:

Surgical Innovations Group plc                                                 
                                                                               
Graham Bowland, Finance Director        Tel: [phone]              
                                                                               
Hanson Westhouse LLP                                                           
                                                                               
Tim Feather, Director                   Tel: [phone]