Director/PDMR Shareholding

Aortech International PLC
15 September 2006


                   AorTech International plc ('The Company')


                            DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS



The Company was notified today, that on 15 September 2006 Eddie McDaid, a
Non-Executive Director, sold 124,000 ordinary shares of 250 pence each in the
Company ('Ordinary Shares') at a price of 320 pence per Ordinary Share.


Following the transaction, Eddie McDaid's beneficial interest in the Company is
375,383 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 9.85% of the Company's
issued Ordinary Share capital.


In addition the Company was also notified today, that on 15 September 2006
Gordon Wright, a Non-Executive Director, sold 100,000 Ordinary Shares at a price
of 320 pence per Ordinary Share.


Following the transaction, Gordon Wright's beneficial interest in the Company is
347,107 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 9.11% of the Company's
issued Ordinary Share capital.


Both sales were undertaken to satisfy institutional demand.


15 September 2006


For further information please contact:


AorTech International plc

Frank Maguire, Chief Executive [phone]


Hogarth Partnership Limited

Andrew Jacques/Sarah Richardson 020 7357 9477


Visit AorTech's website at: www.aortech.com



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