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Verathon is best known for its BladderScan brand, a line of bladder volume measurement instruments that has fueled the growth of the company from a small start-up to a profitable international corporation. Noninvasive and easy to use, BladderScan(R) is clinically proven to prevent unnecessary urinary catheterizations and reduce rates of urinary tract infection. This is of significant importance to hospitals, in light of changing Medicare reimbursement for catheter-related UTIs, beginning in October, 2008. BladderScan also helps diagnose urinary-related problems such as enlarged prostate (BPH) and bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), of importance to the growing number of Baby Boomers and the health care providers who treat them. Now a standard of care for noninvasive bladder volume measurement, the BladderScan is used in Urology, Acute Care, Primary Care and Extended Care.

The company expanded its product portfolio in January 2006 with the acquisition of Saturn Biomedical Systems and the GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) brand. GlideScope(R) devices provide a consistently clear view of the airway, enabling quick intubation, and offer significant benefits to Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Emergency, EMS and Military health care providers. The brand was recently featured in a segment of NBC's "ER - The Final Season." The GlideScope Ranger is currently being used by the military in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Media Contact: Jane Mueller, VP of Marketing, Verathon Medical Inc., 425.867.1348, Ext. 5600.

Alternate Contacts: Nansea Carmichael, Executive Assistant -Marketing; 425.867.1348, Ext. 5607.

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