SAN CARLOS, Calif. (July 12, 2005) – Conceptus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPTS), developer of the Essure® non-incisional permanent birth control procedure, today reported that UnitedHealthcare (“UHC”) has approved the Essure procedure for reimbursement effective immediately. UHC, a UnitedHealth Group company (NYSE:UNH) is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota and serves more than 18 million lives across the U.S. As with all healthcare plans, coverage will vary and is dependent upon the individual’s specific benefit plan.

“This is excellent news for women covered by UHC who will want to avail themselves of our non-incisional approach to permanent birth control,” commented Mark Sieczkarek president and chief executive officer of Conceptus. “We are very pleased that UHC has recognized the benefits of the Essure procedure and its continuing track record of safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness.”

About the Essure Procedure
The Essure procedure deploys a soft micro-insert into the fallopian tube through the cervix using a minimally invasive transcervical tubal access catheter. Once in place, the device is designed to elicit tissue growth in and around the micro-insert to form an occlusion or blockage in the fallopian tube. An Essure procedure does not require cutting or penetrating the abdomen and can be performed in a less costly procedure setting without general anesthesia. A woman is able to return home about 45 minutes after the procedure is completed. There is a three-month waiting period after the procedure during which women must use another form of birth control. Essure is 99.80% effective after three years of follow-up.

About Conceptus Incorporated
Conceptus, Inc. manufactures and markets Essure, an innovative medical device and procedure, designed to provide a non-incisional alternative to tubal ligation, which is the leading form of birth control worldwide. The availability of Essure in the U.S. is expected to open up a market currently occupied by incisional tubal ligation and vasectomy, which combined account for over 1 million procedures annually.

Additional information about the Essure procedure is available at www.essure.com or by calling the Essure Information line at 1-877-ESSURE1. Additional information about Conceptus is available at www.conceptus.com or by calling 1-877-ESSURE2.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements, the accuracy of which is necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties. Discussions regarding any future plans with respect to the interference proceedings or the outcome thereof, among other matters discussed in this release, may differ significantly from the discussion of such matters in the forward-looking statements. Such differences may be based upon factors such as strategic planning decisions by management, re-allocation of internal resources, decisions by insurance companies or government agencies, scientific advances by third parties, and introduction of competitive products, as well as those factors set forth in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.