CUSIP No. 053734885 Page 1 5 of 15

EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Avinger, Inc. and further agree that this agreement be included as an exhibit to such filing. Each party to the agreement expressly authorizes each other party to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such statement. Each party to this agreement agrees that this joint filing agreement may be signed in counterparts.

In evidence whereof, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf this 14th day of August, 2023.

Nathan D. Hukill

/s/ Nathan D. Hukill

An individual

CR Group L.P.

CRG Partners III L.P.

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund “A” L.P.

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Unlev AIV I L.P.

CRG Partners III (Cayman) Lev AIV I L.P.

CRG Partners III Parallel Fund “B” (Cayman) L.P.

By:	/s/ Nathan D. Hukill
	Nathan D. Hukill, authorized signatory