Vycor Medical Inc. announced that Richard Denness will resign as the company's CEO effective December 31, 2012, and as a member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Denness will remain as a consultant to the Company during a transition period. The Board will seek to appoint a successor CEO in due course.

Mr. Denness' decision to resign was strictly for personal reasons and did not arise or result from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the company's operations, policies or practices.