Escalon(R) Announces China Registration for Sonomed PacScan(R) and E/Z-Scan(R) Series of A-scan, Pachymeter and B-Sc...( WAYNE Pa. April 3 2008 /- Escalon...),Health

WAYNE, Pa., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Escalon Medical Corp. (Nasdaq: ESMC) today announced that its Sonomed, Inc. subsidiary received approval from the State Food and Drug Administration within the People's Republic of China to market the PacScan(R) and E/Z-Scan(R) series of products in that country. The PacScan(R) series consists of A-scans, pachymeters, and combination systems used in both cataract and refractive surgery. The E/Z- Scan(R) series consists of both B-scan and A/B-scan systems for enhanced diagnostic capabilities. Both systems are widely marketed internationally and have become some of the best-selling ophthalmic biometry and ultrasound imaging systems in the world.

The company has immediate plans to market both series of instruments through its two existing distributors in mainland China, the Hwa-In Group and Shenzhen K&K, and also plans to increase its direct support network to assist distributors, attend regional meetings, and provide training as needed.

"Sonomed was well known and respected in the People's Republic of China prior to Medical Device Registration requirements and we look forward to re- introducing our latest line of ophthalmic ultrasound products with similar success," said Barry Durante, President of Sonomed, Inc. "These instruments will provide physicians the opportunity to offer a safe and accurate ultrasound examination to improve their diagnostic capability and patient surgical outcomes."

Sonomed, Inc. is a diagnostic ultrasound company specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of instruments for ophthalmology. Sonomed is focused on providing quality instrumentation for ophthalmic physicians' offices, clinics and hospitals.

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