CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2007--VIASYS
Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:VAS) announced today that the company has sold
2,400 LTV1200 ventilators to the California Department of Health
Services (CDHS). CDHS purchased the ventilators in concert with its
initiative to strengthen the State's preparedness for natural and
man-made disasters. The initiative is intended to provide hospitals
and health care facilities in California with the necessary systems
and equipment for addressing bioterrorism, pandemic influenza and
other public health situations.
VIASYS' LTV Series Ventilator is a portable, light-weight,
high-acuity ventilator that is optimally designed for emergency and
disaster situations. Among its numerous features, the LTV Series
Ventilator offers an intuitive, "in-the-field" user interface,
individualized air pressure and volume controls settings and internal
oxygen blending. In addition, it can be powered from a variety of
sources, including an internal and external battery and an automobile
auxiliary power outlet. In November 2006, VIASYS announced that it had
been selected by the State of New York for a similar ventilator
purchase.
Randy Thurman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
VIASYS Healthcare Inc., commented, "We have been working closely with
the Federal government, state organizations, and various health
agencies in support of efforts to upgrade the preparedness of the
nation's healthcare system to respond to bioterrorism and other public
health threats and emergencies. While access to breathing equipment,
specifically ventilators, remains well below the level needed to
adequately respond to most large-scale crises, there is a growing
recognition that such equipment can play a significant role in saving
thousands of lives. We are proud to have been selected by both New
York and California as their preferred partner, and look forward to
working with other states to help upgrade their emergency operations."
ABOUT VIASYS HEALTHCARE INC.
VIASYS Healthcare Inc. is a global, research-based medical
technology company focused on respiratory, neurology, medical
disposable and orthopedic products. VIASYS products are marketed under
well-recognized trademarks, including, among others, AVEA(R), BEAR(R),
BIRD(R), CORFLO(R), CORPAK(R), CORTRAK(R), EME(R), GRASON-STADLER(R),
JAEGER(TM), LYRA(R), MEDELEC(R), MICROGAS(R), NAVIGATOR(R),
NICOLET(R), NicoletOne(TM), PULMONETIC(TM), SENSORMEDICS(R), TECA(R),
TECOMET(TM), VELA(R) and VMAX(R). VIASYS is headquartered in
Conshohocken, PA, and its businesses are conducted through its
Respiratory Care, NeuroCare, MedSystems and Orthopedics business
units. More information can be found at
http://www.viasyshealthcare.com.
CONTACT: VIASYS Healthcare Inc.
Martin P. Galvan, 610-862-0800
marty.galvan@viasyshc.com
SOURCE: VIASYS Healthcare Inc.
