Minneapolis, MN – May 18, 2004

Nonin Medical Launches Bluetooth® Wireless Pulse Oximeter For OEM: The World’s First Wearable Wireless Oximeter

Nonin Medical, Inc., developer and manufacturer of innovative pulse oximetry products and other medical monitoring technologies, announced its launch of the first Bluetooth enabled wireless pulse oximeter for medical device manufacturers. The 4100 Patient Module is a lightweight, wrist-worn device that sends SpO₂ , pulse rate, and plethysmographic waveform data via a fast, reliable, and secure wireless connection - providing device manufacturers with a means to add pulse oximetry to their systems without the constraints of an additional patient-to-device cable.

"Nonin is the first to eliminate the wire between patient and display. Wireless connectivity offers enhanced patient comfort and improved mobility, and it may even improve patient acceptance," said Kevin McGowan, Nonin's OEM Director. "This device is very easy to use, and it’s ideal for telemedicine, sleep, and in-hospital monitoring applications."

Bluetooth is a proven technology, widely accepted in many consumer devices, that provides freedom from wired connections. It is an automatic wireless connection for data transmission, even when the devices are not in line-of-sight. Bluetooth uses a license-free, globally available frequency range in the Industrial Scientific Medical (ISM) band -- to ensure communication compatibility worldwide.

Minneapolis-based Nonin Medical is a privately owned company specializing in the design and manufacture of physiological monitoring solutions. It distributes its products to health and medical professionals and OEM partners in more than 125 countries. Since 1986 Nonin has developed a broad product line of pulse oximeters, sensors, accessories, and OEM solutions. For more information about Nonin Medical and its products, please visit www.nonin.com or contact Nonin by phone at 800-356-8874 or +1- 763-553-9968.