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Owensboro Medical Health System Converts System-wide to Masimo Pulse Oximetry to Improve Patient Monitoring Capabilities Cutting-Edge Medical Technology Advancements Help a Regional Healthcare Provider Serving Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana to Improve Patient Monitoring, Safety, and Quality Irvine, California – March 11, 2010 – Owensboro Medical Health System, a HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award™ recipient, and Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today jointly announced the completion of Owensboro Medical Health System's system-wide conversion to Masimo pulse oximetry technology. The conversion ensures that Owensboro patients will be monitored using the most technologically and clinically-advanced pulse oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximetry technologies available—providing real-time results for vital measurements that help clinicians to more rapidly assess, diagnose, and treat patients. "The decision to convert our entire network to Masimo pulse oximetry technology came down to three goals: improving the accuracy, quality, and safety of our patient monitoring capabilities," said Mike Sisley, Manager of Respiratory Care at Owensboro Medical Health System. "It became very clear during the evaluation process that only Masimo allowed us to accomplish all three, and yet, at a cost savings. And with critical measurements like noninvasive hemoglobin, we saw firsthand how Masimo could help us to advance patient care." The system-wide conversion standardizes all of Owensboro's sites of care, including over 400 hospital beds, to Masimo technology, which involved upgrading the hospital's multiparameter patient monitors, pulse oximeters, and sensors. Masimo offers the only upgradable pulse oximetry technology platform—Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry—that allows hospitals to add breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent measurement capabilities that previously required invasive procedures. The ability to continuously and noninvasively measure total hemoglobin (SpHb®), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), PVI®, and acoustic respiration rate (RRa™), in addition to Masimo SET 'gold standard' Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI), and pulse rate (PR) measurements enables monitoring of multiple physiological parameters simultaneously—to help clinicians detect life-threatening conditions and help guide treatment options. According to Masimo Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs, Michael O'Reilly, MD, "Owensboro Medical Health System's decision to convert to Masimo technology will help clinicians to more accurately and closely monitor patients in greater clinical detail. The noninvasive and continuous measurement of key physiological parameters facilitates identification of abnormalities that may provide an earlier warning of declining health status." About Owensboro Medical Health System About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Media Contacts: Gordon Wilkerson Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Masimo to Present at Roth Capital 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference IRVINE, Calif., March 8, 2010 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that its management is scheduled to present at the Roth Capital 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference at The Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, Calif. on Monday, March 15, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. PT. A live audiocast of the presentation will be available on the Masimo website at www.masimo.com. A replay of the audiocast will be available following the live presentation. About Masimo Masimo Corporation Media Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Masimo Corporation Receives 2010 Best of Irvine Award U.S. Commerce Association's Award Plaque Honors the Achievement NEW YORK, NY, March 2, 2010 -- For the second consecutive year, Masimo Corporation has been selected for the 2010 Best of Irvine Award in the Commercial Medical Research category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2009 Award recipients qualified as two-time Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2010 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2010 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties. About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising. The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America. SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association CONTACT:
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Masimo to Present at Cowen and Company 30th Annual Health Care Conference IRVINE, Calif., March 2, 2010 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that its management is scheduled to present at the Cowen and Company 30th Annual Health Care Conference at The Boston Marriott Copley Place on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. ET. A live audiocast of the presentation will be available on the Masimo website at www.masimo.com. A replay of the audiocast will be available following the live presentation. About Masimo Media Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Lutheran Medical Center in New York Invests in State-of-the-Art Masimo Patient SafetyNet™ System to Help Keep Patients Safer System Noninvasively Monitors Physiology of up to 80 Patients on Four Floors—Helping Clinicians Improve Safety, Speed Recoveries, Increase Efficiencies, and Reduce the Cost of Care Irvine, California – February 25, 2010 – Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York and Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced the installation of the Masimo Patient SafetyNet system, an advanced noninvasive remote monitoring and wireless clinician notification system designed to help hospitals avoid preventable patient deaths and injuries associated with failure to rescue events—one of today's most common medical errors.1 Masimo Patient SafetyNet allows clinicians at Lutheran Medical Center to noninvasively, continuously, and remotely monitor multiple physiological parameters—including arterial oxygen saturation, respiration rate, hemoglobin levels, and pulse rate—and have changes that signal early patient distress or deterioration automatically sent via pager to a qualified caregiver. Earlier detection may facilitate earlier interventions, which has been shown to help improve outcomes. In a recently-published landmark study at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the Masimo Patient SafetyNet system was shown to help decrease distress codes and activations by 65%, and intensive care unit (ICU) transfers by 48%—resulting in an annualized savings of 135 ICU days.2 "Patient SafetyNet provides the peace of mind that comes from knowing that it is always watching over our patients—continuously monitoring their physiology when we can't be at the bedside to do it," said Helen Buckel, RN, Nurse Manager, Lutheran Medical Center. "Even when we leave the room, we know that little finger sensor the patient wears is doing an enormous job. The moment the patient encounters trouble or a life-threatening event occurs, the system immediately alerts us, so precious seconds aren't wasted and lifesaving help is just a beat away." When a patient is in distress, specific, detailed physiological data is sent directly to assigned clinicians, enabling them to intervene before the situation becomes critical and requires more acute levels of care. This is particularly important for post-surgical patients who are at increased risk of injury or death resulting from the respiratory depression effects of medications used for sedation and pain management. Masimo Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs, Michael O'Reilly, MD, stated, "Each year healthy patients admitted for routine procedures become failure to rescue statistics because an adverse event was not recognized in time to save them. Masimo Patient SafetyNet significantly expands the patient monitoring capabilities available to Lutheran clinicians, helping to improve patient outcomes and decrease costs—two things every hospital wants and needs." 1 "The Sixth Annual HealthGrades Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study" April 2009. http://www.healthgrades.com/media/DMS/pdf/PatientSafetyInAmericanHospitalsStudy2009.pdf About Lutheran Medical Center About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Media Contacts: Nicole Hyland Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Masimo Board of Directors Declares Special Cash Dividend Dividend Set at $2.00 Per Share Irvine, California – February 22, 2010 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special $2.00 per share cash dividend, payable on March 31, 2010 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2010. The total dividend payout is expected to be about $116 million, based on the current shares outstanding and will be the second instance of a special dividend paid by Masimo in the past four years. Masimo Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Joe Kiani, stated, "I am very proud that, based on the company's strengthening financial position, the Board has taken this action for the immediate benefit of stockholders. While dividends are not routine for our company, our healthy balance sheet and strong cash flow, along with our expectations for continued growth, have contributed to the Board's confidence in declaring this special dividend." Over the past year, Masimo's Board evaluated a variety of options to return capital to shareholders, including acquisition opportunities and a stock buy-back program before concluding that a special dividend was the best and most direct way to reward shareholders for their continued investment and confidence in Masimo. The company previously paid special dividends to shareholders totaling $4.09 a share related to the 2006 intellectual property patent suit settlement agreement with a competitor. While there can be no guarantees of future dividends, the Masimo Board remains committed to enhancing shareholder value based on its consideration of various factors, including the company's operating results, financial condition and anticipated capital requirements. This special dividend represents only a portion of the company's cash reserves, which the Board believes is sufficient to cover operational needs, and fund continued investments in research and development and strategic initiatives. The company remains committed to its previously announced programs to intensify marketing and clinical research efforts this year using funds awarded from recent legal decisions. Since the company's founding, Masimo has remained true to its mission of 'improving patient outcomes and reducing the cost of care by taking noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications.' The company is realizing this mission as its breakthrough SET Pulse Oximetry is now enabling continuous monitoring of patients in new sites such as the general floor and converting invasive measurements into noninvasive measurements such as total hemoglobin and carboxyhemoglobin with its Rainbow platform. Caregivers rely upon these breakthroughs today to help them provide the most advanced standard of care possible. Masimo's vision remains to bring SET Pulse Oximetry monitoring to the entire hospital, including the general floor, and to make Rainbow noninvasive hemoglobin monitoring as ubiquitous as pulse oximetry. This has also enabled Masimo to deliver double-digit product revenue growth every year since it first shipped product in 1996, with a five year CAGR of 34%. Mr. Kiani concluded, "Because of the benefits our products provide to caregivers and patients, we have established a track record of revenue and earnings growth that has put Masimo in the strongest financial position of its history. The Board has decided to declare this special dividend because we remain confident in our future and our ability to grow organically, generate cash and provide increasing value to stockholders." About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Investor Contacts: Media Contacts: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Published Study Demonstrates Patients with Low Hemoglobin Levels Can be Managed Without Blood Transfusions Findings Suggest the Current Practice of Single Hemoglobin Transfusion Triggers Leads to Unnecessary Transfusions and a Better Physiological Basis for Transfusion Decisions is Warranted Irvine, California – February 18, 2010 – A comparison study of nearly 1,900 patients published in Perfusion, a peer-reviewed academic journal, questions the long-standing practice of basing blood transfusion decisions on a single low hematocrit measurement result. In the study, titled Is it the Patient or the Physician who Cannot Tolerate Anemia?, researchers showed that a single measure of hematocrit is not a reliable indicator of transfusion need and that lower-than-normal hemoglobin levels have no adverse impact on patients. The study showed that a blood transfusion is largely administered because the physician deems it necessary, not because of quantified changes in the patient's physiology. The study prospectively analyzed the outcomes of 1,854 patients with high (>21%) and low (≤21%) hematocrit levels who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery without receiving red blood cells at any time during their hospital stay. In comparing outcomes between the two groups, researchers found that the rates were similar in both groups regarding time on ventilator, duration of intensive care unit stay, intensive care unit re-admission, hospital re-admission, reoperation for bleeding or tamponade, low cardiac output, postoperative atrial fibrillation, stroke, creatinine level at hospital discharge, new onset renal failure, mediastinitis, pulmonary complication, and mortality rates. The study results showed that hematocrit levels that are considered "low" (between 17-21%) "are well tolerated and have no adverse impact on outcome," leading researchers to conclude "it is the physician, not the patient, who cannot tolerate low hematocrit levels."1 Despite mounting clinical evidence linking adverse patient outcomes to blood transfusions during cardiac surgery, including increased operative mortality and decreased long-term survival,3,4 almost half of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass in the U.S. still receive at least one unit of packed red blood cells.5,6 In the Perfusion study researchers contend that the decision to unnecessarily transfuse blood in cardiac surgery patients is often based solely on a single low hematocrit level of below 20-22%—a clinical practice more than a half century old. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) practice guidelines: "red blood cell transfusions should not be dictated by a single hemoglobin 'transfusion trigger' but instead should be based on the patient's risk of developing complications of inadequate oxygenation."2 In fact, Dr. Aryeh Shander, President-Elect of the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM) and the Executive Medical Director for The Institute for Patient Blood Management & Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Englewood, New Jersey, says that "transfusion guidelines such as the ASA's are becoming increasingly important for the clinician. The transfusion decision is quite complex because of mounting data surrounding risks and negative outcomes coupled with the unproven benefit of red cell transfusions. Deciding to transfuse based on a single static measurement more often results in patients receiving unnecessary transfusions with increased risks, costs and the depletion of an already scarce blood supply. New medical technologies and devices that continuously monitor hemoglobin, oxygen, and perfusion will become essential for transfusions." One of the early pioneers of blood conservation and bloodless surgery techniques, Dr. Thomas Crimi, a founding member of SABM, Director of the Blood Conservation Program at Brookdale University Medical Center, and long-time proponent of single transfusion avoidance believes that "the lack of enabling medical technology to accurately and continuously measure key physiological parameters such as hemoglobin, fluid responsiveness, tissue oxygenation, and perfusion simultaneously has historically led physicians to make transfusion decisions based on single hemoglobin value reflecting measures obtained at a single point in time. However, today with Masimo Pulse CO-Oximeters, I get the real-time hemoglobin, oxygenation, tissue perfusion, and fluid responsiveness measurements and trending data that I need," he confirmed. Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry—a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform capable of measuring multiple blood constituents that previously required invasive procedures, including: total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI®, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI). Masimo SpHb, PVI, and SpO2 have been shown in multiple clinical studies to provide accurate, reliable, real-time measurements that help clinicians to proactively monitor and manage hemoglobin, fluid, and oxygen saturation levels more appropriately and conservatively. 1 Senay S, Toraman F, Karabulut H, Alhan C. "Is it the Patient or the Physician who Cannot Tolerate Anemia? A Prospective Analysis in 1854 Non-transfused Coronary Artery Surgery Patients." Perfusion, November 2009; Vol. 24(6):373-80. Available online: http://prf.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/24/6/373 About SABM About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Media Contacts: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Masimo Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results Fourth Quarter 2009 Highlights:
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Irvine, California, February 16, 2010 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 2, 2010. Masimo's fourth quarter product revenues rose 12% to $80.5 million, compared to $71.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Revenues from Masimo Rainbow SET products rose 23% to $5.8 million in the fourth quarter. Including royalty revenues, Masimo's total revenues for the fourth quarter were $92.6 million, up 11% from $83.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Net income for the fourth quarter was $14.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of approximately $530,000, or $0.01 per share in the same period last year, which included a $14.9 million, or $0.25 per share, tax charge related primarily to the prepayment of licensing rights to utilize pre-existing intangibles as part of the implementation of a new international business organization and structure. For 2009, Masimo product revenues rose 16% to $300.1 million, compared to $259.6 million in 2008. Revenues from Masimo Rainbow SET products rose 46% to $19.5 million in 2009. Including royalty revenues, 2009 total revenues were $349.1 million, up 14% from $307.1 million in 2008. Total 2009 direct and distribution revenues were $241.7 million, up 20% from $201.1 million in 2008 while OEM revenues were unchanged at $58.4 million. Masimo reported 2009 net income of $53.2 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $31.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted share in 2008, which included the $0.25 per share tax charge related to the prepayment of licensing rights to utilize pre-existing intangibles as part of the implementation of its new international business organization and structure. During the fourth quarter, the company shipped 30,400 Masimo SET pulse oximetry and Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry units, excluding handheld units, compared to 31,700 in the same period last year. Based on a 10-year average useful life assumption, the company estimates its worldwide installed base as of January 2, 2010 to be approximately 724,000 units, compared to approximately 625,000 for the same period last year. Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Masimo, said, "We focus on inventing and delivering breakthrough noninvasive vital signs monitors that help clinicians make better and faster decisions in order to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care. Our fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results show the fundamental strength of our innovation engine and business model. We attribute our sustained growth to the power of our core Masimo SET pulse oximetry platform, combined with our Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry offering, which is extending use of noninvasive measurements to new applications such as carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, hemoglobin and beyond." As of January 2, 2010, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $189.0 million, up 29% from $146.9 million at January 3, 2009. Financial Guidance Conference Call About Masimo Forward-Looking Statements Masimo Corporation Media Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57, Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Masimo to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results After Market Close on February 16, 2010 Conference call and webcast to begin at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) IRVINE, Calif., February 2, 2010 -- Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced it will release fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results for the period ended January 2, 2010 after the market closes on February 16, 2010. A conference call to review the results will begin at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) and will be hosted by Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mark P. de Raad, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online from the investor relations page of the company's corporate web site at www.masimo.com. The dial-in numbers are (888) 520-7182 for domestic callers and +1 (706) 679-9937 for international callers. The reservation code for both dial-in numbers is 52590350. After the live webcast, the call will be available on Masimo's website through March 16, 2010. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available through March 2, 2010. The replay dial-in numbers are (800) 642-1687 for domestic callers and +1 (706) 645-9291 for international callers. Please use reservation code 52590350. About Masimo Masimo Corporation Media Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Becomes First in Texas to Monitor Post-surgical Patients with Masimo Patient SafetyNet™ Clinically-Proven Technology Helps St. Luke's Clinicians Improve Patient Care and Reduce Costs Houston, Texas – January 26, 2010 – St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) and Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, jointly announced today that the Houston-based hospital is the first in Texas to use the Masimo Patient SafetyNet™ system to continuously monitor the physiological status of post-surgical patients—ensuring early detection of patient deterioration and enabling potentially life-saving interventions. With the Patient SafetyNet system, St. Luke's clinicians receive a pager notification when a patient's condition is worsening, allowing them to intervene before the condition becomes critical and requires more acute levels of care. This is particularly important for post-surgical patients who are at increased risk of serious injury or death resulting from the respiratory depression effects of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and opioids used for sedation and pain management. According to John Sabo, administrative director of Respiratory Therapy at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Masimo Patient SafetyNet is helping St. Luke's to realize its vision of improving both patient safety and hospital efficiencies through early detection and intervention of acute respiratory changes in its post-surgical patients. "We have already witnessed the benefits of Patient SafetyNet in our orthopedic and pulmonary units. Patient SafetyNet will assist in the improvement of utilization of ICU resources, patient outcomes, and a reduction in overall costs." The Patient SafetyNet system keeps post-surgical patients safer by continuously, noninvasively, and remotely monitoring multiple physiological parameters, including arterial oxygen saturation and pulse rate, and automatically alerting clinicians to changes that signal patient distress or deterioration. In a recently published landmark study by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the Patient SafetyNet system was shown to help reduce rescue events and activations 65% and ICU transfers 48%.1 "Once my alarm limits are set, I know I can rely on Patient SafetyNet to watch over my patients, continuously assessing their health status 24/7," stated Samantha Biba, BSN, RN-BC, Acute Pulmonary Unit, Quality Supervisor. "At the first sign of trouble, the system alerts me via pager so I can attend to the patient and assess his or her condition. Not only has the system been instrumental in helping us to identify patient deterioration much earlier to prevent more serious adverse events, but its effect on patient care and safety has been invaluable." Combining the gold standard performance of Masimo SET® pulse oximetry with respiration rate monitoring at the point-of-care and wireless clinician notification via pager, Patient SafetyNet provides an unmatched level of safety for up to 80 patients on four floors. The system uses open IEEE industry standards for connectivity, which allows for more efficient sharing of data across a hospital's IT platforms, along with the option of full integration into a hospital's existing IT infrastructure—providing a lower overall cost of ownership and improved financial benefits. To further advance patient safety initiatives, St. Luke's will also implement Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology—making noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI® an integral component of their routine patient monitoring protocols in their emergency, surgery, and recovery care areas. 1 Taenzer, Andreas H.; Pyke, Joshua B.; McGrath, Susan P.; Blike, George T. "Impact of Pulse Oximetry Surveillance on Rescue Events and Intensive Care Unit Transfers: A Before-and-After Concurrence Study." Anesthesiology, February 2010, Vol. 112, Issue 2. About St. Luke's Episcopal Health System About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Media Contacts: Jessica Michan Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Landmark Study Shows Masimo SET® Pulse Oximetry and Patient SafetyNet™ Can Help Hospitals Dramatically Decrease Rescue Events and ICU Transfers, and ICU Days Irvine, California – January 22, 2010 – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, jointly announced the peer-reviewed publication of an in-depth, 21-month clinical study on the impact of the Masimo Patient SafetyNet remote monitoring and clinician notification system. The study, featured in the February 2010 issue of Anesthesiology, is the first published report to demonstrate that continuous pulse oximetry monitoring and clinician notification in post-surgical patients on the general floor leads to a "significant drop" in key clinical outcome measures, including 65% fewer rescue events, 48% fewer ICU transfers, and reduced annualized ICU time by 135 days.1 In the study, Dr. Andreas Taenzer and a team of clinicians at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center used Masimo Patient SafetyNet—which combines the gold-standard performance of Masimo SET pulse oximetry at the point of care with remote monitoring and wireless clinician notification via pager—in a 36-bed post-surgical orthopedic unit. When comparing data collected for 11 months before and 10 months after implementation Patient SafetyNet in the 36-bed unit – as well as two other post-operative units with only standard monitoring equipment and protocols in place - researchers found that Patient SafetyNet-monitored patients experienced approximately 65% fewer rescue events (1.2 vs. 3.4 per 1,000 patient discharges) and 48% fewer ICU transfers (2.9 vs. 5.6 per 1,000 patient days)—freeing up 135 ICU days per year, while the two comparison units had no change. "Masimo Patient SafetyNet represents a new approach to detect unrecognized post-operative deterioration—a significant precursor in morbidity and mortality for in-hospital patients," stated the lead researcher and author of the study, Andreas H. Taenzer, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at the Dartmouth Medical School, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. "Our study results strongly demonstrate that continuous patient surveillance with Masimo Patient SafetyNet can greatly improve outcomes." In an accompanying editorial about the impact of the study, John P. Abenstein, MSEE, MD, at the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, wrote that the "implications of this study are broad" and its results could "have important implications for hospital wards throughout the country."2 According to Dr. Abenstein, "The literature and each of our own clinical experiences have examples of physicians on rounds, or nurses coming to check patients who have been dead for hours." He continued, "We believe that Taenzer et al. have shown us a glimpse of the future" and "Not only will such systems allow us to improve the quality of care of our patients, but will also be a key to lowering costs." Masimo Founder and CEO, Joe Kiani, stated, "This is one of the most important studies ever published on pulse oximetry because it shows that with Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry technology, improving patient safety and reducing the cost of care can go together. There have been other studies that have shown the positive clinical and cost outcome in neonates and infants by using Masimo SET pulse oximetry, but this is the first time with adults. Over 20 years ago, we set out to solve the motion artifact and low perfusion problems of pulse oximetry, which were the bane of pulse oximetry and were thought to be unsolvable at the time. We thought by overcoming the motion artifact problem, we could improve patient outcome and reduce cost of care by taking noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications. In fact, this became our mission statement. The clinicians at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, with their culture of patient safety, have shown a breakthrough in patient care is not only possible, but can be attained cost effectively. With this groundbreaking study, our vision is that in the near future, hospitals will utilize this important Patient SafetyNet technology to care for all of their patients, the same way airbags have become ubiquitous in cars today." About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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BMEYE Receives CE Mark to Launch First Noninvasive Cardiovascular Monitor with Masimo Rainbow SET® Pulse CO-Oximetry™ Technology in Europe Incorporating Masimo's Breakthrough Noninvasive Hemoglobin and Oxygen Saturation Measurements, ccNexfin Debuts to European Market Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Irvine, California – January 21, 2010 – BMEYE B.V., the innovators of combined noninvasive, beat-to-beat blood pressure and cardiac output monitoring, and Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, jointly announce today CE Mark certification and the European launch of the BMEYE ccNexfin—the first noninvasive cardiovascular monitor with Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology. The combination of two innovative noninvasive technologies—BMEYE for cardiovascular monitoring and Masimo Rainbow SET for hemoglobin and oxygen saturation monitoring—provides real-time, beat-to-beat measurements of cardiac, circulatory, and pulmonary parameters, which may enable clinicians to detect impending cardiovascular crisis before organ injury ensues. The ccNexfin with Masimo Rainbow SET offers some of the most advanced cardiovascular monitoring capabilities available today. It utilizes a single sensor finger cuff (BMEYE) and finger sensor (Masimo Rainbow SET) to capture and continuously measure beat-to-beat blood pressure (sys/dia), mean arterial pressure (MAP), cardiac output (CO), stroke volume (SV), systemic vascular resistance (SVR), derivative of pressure (dP/dt), noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb), oxygen saturation (SpO2), and perfusion index (PI). This detailed data allows clinicians to predict and proactively address the early signs of hemodynamic instability during critical situations rather than reacting to late indicators and their effects. "ccNexfin is a unique noninvasive, beat-to-beat, and user friendly cardiovascular monitor that delivers a patient's full hemodynamic profile based on real-time data," stated Rob de Ree, CEO of BMEYE. "Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry plays an integral role in the delivery of this rich hemodynamic data stream by providing critical information about oxygen delivery at the tissue level, which is an essential component of accurate hemodynamic assessment." Assessment of hemodynamic status is a cornerstone of critical care medicine, routinely used to evaluate, diagnose, and direct therapy to manage the care of at-risk and critically-ill patients. Hemodynamic monitoring—the direct measurement of blood pressure inside the veins, heart and arteries in relation to cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance—allows clinicians to assess the cardiovascular system and identify early circulation changes that reflect small changes in the way the heart is working to deliver blood and oxygen to tissues and organs. Hemodynamic monitoring has traditionally relied upon invasive, costly, intermittent, or unreliable methods to assist clinicians in maintaining adequate oxygen delivery and tissue perfusion to prevent hypoxia and its irreversible damage. The integration of ccNexfin and Masimo Rainbow SET technologies into the emergency department, intensive care units, and anesthesiology care areas has the potential to facilitate earlier diagnosis and the delivery of protocol- and goal-directed therapies that improve patient safety and clinical outcomes. Masimo Founder and CEO, Joe Kiani, stated, "The risks and costs associated with invasive hemodynamic monitoring techniques leaves many high-risk patients underserved at a time when assessing hemodynamic stability is most needed. The synergistic combination of BMEYE and Rainbow SET means that continuous, noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring can benefit more patients at all points along the care path." About BMEYE About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Media Contacts: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Issues Federal Warning About Duty-related Carbon Monoxide (CO) Dangers for Firefighters FED Warns: Even Mild CO Poisoning Can Rob the Brain and Heart of Vital Oxygen— Causing Life-threatening Complications Irvine, California – January 19, 2010 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently issued a Federal warning about the increased risk of carbon monoxide exposure during the winter season—urging heightened awareness and precaution for firefighters, who are at increased risk of duty-related CO danger. The life-threatening consequences of CO poisoning make immediate detection, helped by the noninvasive Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter, a lifesaving necessity for fire and emergency operations. The Department of Homeland Security's Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC) INFOGRAM 1-10, warns that "below freezing temperatures now occurring at many locations throughout the United States potentially increase the risk for carbon monoxide exposure" as people try to use alternative sources for heat. According to the Federal warning, firefighters responding to fires and emergency calls "should understand that CO poisoning is a danger at every fire, regardless of its cause" and "its symptoms – headache, dizziness, fatigue – are often absent or non-specific, making on-scene awareness and detection difficult." Detection is important because it "puts firefighters at significant risk because even mild CO poisoning can deny the brain of oxygen. It can also rob the heart of oxygen, causing immediate life-threatening complications." Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas that is extremely difficult to detect—making it the leading cause of poisoning in industrialized countries. Prior to Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, an invasive blood draw followed by laboratory blood gas analysis was the only reliable method for diagnosing CO poisoning. Without immediate access to measure CO in the blood, emergency first responders were at a critical disadvantage. Today, the portable, handheld Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter provides an accurate and noninvasive way to detect elevated CO levels in the bloodstream in just seconds—helping emergency first responders to quickly and easily diagnose CO poisoning on-the-scene and initiate prompt, lifesaving treatment. The full warning can be found at: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/infograms/1_10.pdf About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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New Published Study Finds Masimo PVI® Predicts Fluid Responsiveness as Accurately as Invasive Stroke Volume Variation in Mechanically-Ventilated Patients Masimo PVI Accuracy Shown to Be Superior to Invasive Central Venous Pressure Irvine, California – January 14, 2010 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that a new study published in the January 2010 issue of the European Journal of Anaesthesiology found that Masimo PVI predicts fluid responsiveness as accurately as invasive stroke volume variation (SVV) and more accurately than invasive central venous pressure (CVP) in mechanically-ventilated patients undergoing major surgery.1 Although fluid administration is critical to optimizing patient status and enabling end organ preservation, unnecessary fluid administration is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Traditional invasive measurements such as CVP are not reliable to predict whether a patient will benefit from fluid administration, and newer more accurate methods to predict fluid responsiveness, such as SVV, are invasive and costly. Because SVV has been shown in multiple studies to be an accurate method to predict fluid responsiveness and optimize fluid management in surgical and intensive care patients, the similar accuracy shown with noninvasive PVI indicates that PVI-guided fluid optimization may also help guide fluid management to minimize patient risk and improve outcomes. In the study, Dr. Zimmermann and colleagues at University Hospital Regensburg in Germany simultaneously measured PVI (obtained noninvasively using the Masimo Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter), arterial pressure-based SVV (obtained invasively via radial arterial line using the Edwards Lifesciences FloTrac/Vigileo system), and CVP (obtained invasively via central venous catheter), in 20 patients immediately after induction of anesthesia and again after volume administration (6% hydroxyl-ethyl starch). Patients were classified as responders if stroke volume index (SVI), the amount of blood the heart pumps in each heartbeat, increased by 15% or more, and as non-responders if SVI did not increase 15%. Results showed that a PVI value greater than 9.5% predicted fluid responsiveness with 93% sensitivity and 100% specificity, an SVV value greater than 11% predicted fluid responsiveness with 100% sensitivity and 80% specificity, while a CVP value greater than 10.5 mm Hg predicted fluid responsiveness with 66% sensitivity and 40% specificity. The researchers concluded that both PVI and SVV "can serve as valid indicators of fluid responsiveness in mechanically-ventilated patients undergoing major surgery," but only PVI "seems to provide a simple alternative for accurate, noninvasive, and continuous preload monitoring." Masimo Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. Michael O'Reilly, stated, "Unnecessary fluid administration can increase the risk of serious injury or death, making fluid responsiveness monitoring a growing requirement to advance patient safety. The researchers at the University Hospital Regensburg have further demonstrated that accurate fluid responsiveness does not require invasive procedures, demonstrating that Masimo PVI is a safe, reliable, and noninvasive alternative to guide fluid management to minimize patient risk and improve outcomes." 1 Markus Zimmerman, Thomas Feibicke, Cornelius Keyl, Christopher Prasser, Stefan Moritz, Bernhard M. Graf, and Christoph Wiesenack. "Accuracy of Stroke Volume Variation Compared with Pleth Variability Index to Predict Fluid Responsiveness in Mechanically-ventilated Patients Undergoing Major Surgery." European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2010; Vol 27, No 00. About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Masimo Announces Investment in SEDLine Brain Function Monitoring Business Irvine, California – January 12, 2010 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced a strategic investment totaling $3.5 million in SEDLine, Inc., a newly-formed private company that was formerly operated by Hospira, Inc. Under terms of the investment agreement, Masimo may increase its investment subject to certain financial and development milestones. SEDLine's mission is to expand the scope and applications for neuromonitoring. Masimo's investment will allow SEDLine to continue to support its existing customers, market to new customers, and expand its research and development efforts. Masimo Chairman and CEO, Joe Kiani, stated, "Multiple leading hospitals in the United States have already chosen SEDLine because they believe, as Masimo does, that SEDLine's current technology is better than competitive brain function monitoring technologies. Masimo has always been a strong advocate for innovation, patient care, and providing choice in the marketplace, so we are happy to become an investor in SEDLine's continued commercial availability and support this new entity in their goal to enhance and expand the applications for brain function monitoring." About Masimo About SEDLine Forward Looking Statements Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Masimo Receives Payment Following Court of Appeals Affirmance of Antitrust Liability Verdict Against Tyco HealthCare Payment is on ruling finding that Tyco, now Covidien, unlawfully maintained monopoly power and utilized unlawful restraints of trade and exclusive dealing arrangements in the pulse oximetry market Irvine, California – January 11, 2010 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that it retained $30,064,684 from a payment from Covidien, following the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' October 2009 affirmance of a Federal District Court decision that Tyco Healthcare, now Covidien, violated the antitrust laws through anticompetitive business practices related to the sale of its pulse oximetry products. The decision found that Covidien had unlawfully maintained monopoly power in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, and that Covidien's sole-source agreements and market-share based compliance pricing contracts constituted unlawful restraints of trade in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act and unlawful exclusive dealing in violation of Section 3 of the Clayton Act. The Ninth Circuit also stated that above-cost bundling discounts when combined with sole-source or market-share–based compliance contracts can be anticompetitive when such practices involve a significant portion of the market. The suit was originally filed by Masimo in 2002. The judgment against Covidien for the antitrust violations was for $43.5 Million; however, the total payment, after reimbursement for legal fees, costs, and interest was $58,982,215. The portion of the total payment from Covidien that was not retained by Masimo was paid to the law firm that handled the trial for Masimo. Some confusion seems to have occurred in the last few days as a result of another ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in January 2010 in the Allied Orthopedic Appliances case against Covidien. The Allied Orthopedic case has no impact on the finding of antitrust liability in the Masimo case. As noted by the District Court Judge in the Allied Orthopedic decision when referencing the Masimo antitrust case against Covidien, "the instant case [referring to Allied Orthopedic] is 'entirely different' and focuses on overcharges paid by customers on pulse oximetry consumables as a result of Tyco's [now Covidien] foreclosure of generic sensor manufacturers." Joe E. Kiani, Founder and CEO of Masimo, stated: "We are happy to have received the payment, but we are hopeful that the results that we have fought will be served, which is to help improve patient care while also reducing cost by improving caregivers' access to cost-effective, innovative products. This ruling is the result of one of many efforts Masimo has pursued for many years to open markets so that medical products are judged on their merits rather than artificial restraints on hospital purchasing. Opening competition in the pulse oximetry market has caused pulse oximetry pricing to decrease by over 30%. But, also, many people's lives were either saved or improved as a direct result of their access to Masimo pulse oximeters. " About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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Noninvasive Carbon Monoxide (CO) Screening with Masimo Pulse CO-Oximetry™ Helps Detect and Treat Victims While Identifying Source of CO Poisoning Newly Published Case Study Shows Masimo SpCO® Helped Avoid Disaster—Saving Transport and Hospital Costs After Incident at Manufacturing Plant Irvine, California – January 5, 2010 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that a new case study, published in the January-March 2010 issue of Prehospital Emergency Care, showed that noninvasive screening with Masimo carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO) provided emergency first responders with immediate and accurate detection of CO-poisoned employees and enabled the identification of the source of the poisoning at a manufacturing plant. The early detection and subsequent identification of the CO source helped avert a potential disaster that may have injured or cost the lives of numerous employees and overwhelmed both the local emergency medical services (EMS) system and area hospitals.1 Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas that is extremely difficult to detect—making it the leading cause of poisoning in industrialized countries. Prior to Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, an invasive blood draw followed by laboratory blood gas analysis was the only reliable method for diagnosing CO poisoning. Without immediate access to measure CO in the blood, emergency first responders were at a critical disadvantage. Today, the portable, handheld Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter provides an accurate and noninvasive way to detect elevated CO levels in the bloodstream in just seconds—allowing emergency first responders to quickly and easily diagnose CO poisoning on-the-scene and initiate prompt, lifesaving treatment. The published case report describes how a suburban fire department and EMS unit in Rock Springs, Georgia responded to a call for a sick employee at a local manufacturing plant. The first responders combined the use of both atmospheric CO testing and Pulse CO-Oximetry to successfully diagnose the cause of the employee's illness and identify the source of the poisoning. Upon arrival, firefighters initially used an atmospheric gas monitor to measure the amount of CO gas circulating in the air and found that the air inside the plant contained elevated, unsafe levels of CO (between 26-70 PPM). However, firefighters searching the building were unable to identify its source. All employees working inside the plant were evacuated and screened for CO poisoning by measuring their SpCO levels using the Masimo Rad-57. Although the source of the poisoning was still unknown, firefighters promptly treated employees with elevated SpCO levels—ranging from 5-18%—on the scene with high concentration oxygen. While the most obvious source appeared to be a recently installed industrial furnace in the foundry area, no detectable atmospheric CO levels were present anywhere in the area. Although atmospheric CO levels were highest in the assembly area, there were no CO sources in that part of the building. In a second attempt to locate the source of the poisoning, firefighters marked the locations of the employees with the highest SpCO levels on a map of the plant and found that they were all working immediately under air conditioning vents in the assembly area. After tracing the air conditioning vents, firefighters determined that exhaust from the furnace in the foundry were being drawn into a nearby intake vent for the air conditioning system. According to the lead author of the case study, Bryan E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP, "The measurement of SpCO levels via Pulse CO-Oximetry provided the missing link to a potentially disastrous puzzle. When initial atmospheric CO monitoring missed the mark—revealing high levels in an area where no CO source existed and the absence of CO in the area where the likely source was found—Masimo SpCO allowed emergency responders to instantly detect biological CO levels, initiate treatment of those in need, and promptly map the exposure point. This potentially saved countless lives while avoiding needless transport of large numbers of employees to area hospitals, preventing significant emergency department and EMS costs—and possibly leaving others in the community without emergency services." Each year, the lifesaving accounts from fire departments and EMS professionals around the world showcase the importance of the Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximeter to their public safety efforts—helping to save lives, limit long-term brain and heart damage, and create efficiencies and cost savings in the care and delivery of emergency medical services. Most recently, thanks to the Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximeter and swift emergency intervention, more than 50 motel occupants and staff in North Carolina, over 40 families in Beijing, and numerous families in Alabama, Illinois, Colorado, and Washington were saved from becoming carbon monoxide-poisoning statistics. Masimo Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. Michael O'Reilly, stated, "Whether suspected or unsuspected, CO poisoning presents a unique challenge to firefighters and EMS personnel who need to know immediately if elevated CO levels are in the bloodstream. However, because CO levels in the air of a particular area don't always correlate to the amount of poisoning in the blood and vice versa, Masimo SpCO is a vital compliment to atmospheric CO monitoring to help first responders save lives, avert mass casualty incidents, and alleviate cost and care burdens on the local emergency system." 1 Bryan E. Bledsoe, Kevin Nowicki, James H. Creel Jr., Dale Carrison, Harry W. Severance. "Use of Pulse Co-Oximetry as a Screening and Monitoring Tool in Mass Carbon Monoxide Poisoning." Prehospital Emergency Care January-March 2010, Vol. 14, No. 1 : Pages 131-133 About Masimo Forward Looking Statements Contact: Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, RRa, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57,Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5,Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.
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