Director Shareholding

Aortech International PLC
4 July 2002




                              AORTECH INTERNATIONAL PLC

                                Director Shareholding


Aortech International plc ('the Company') announces it has been notified today
that Mr. Jonathan Brooks, a non-executive director, yesterday purchased 10,000
ordinary shares in the Company at 27p per share.


                                                                 4 July 2002




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