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Masimo Rainbow SET® SpCO® and SpMet® Measurements Receive CPT Codes and Medicare
Reimbursement
Irvine, California – December 23, 2008 – Masimo, the
inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion
pulse oximetry, announced today that noninvasive carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®) and
methemoglobin (SpMet®) will have CPT coding and pricing under the 2009 Medicare
Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2009.1
The new CPT codes for SpCO (88740) and SpMet (88741) will allow healthcare
providers to bill and receive up to $7.33 per day when testing eligible
patients. Medicare will only allow a single payment per patient/per day for
either SpCO or SpMet, regardless of how many tests are performed on that date.
Medicare will not make payment for both SpCO and SpMet for the same patient on
the same date of service.
1 2009 Medical Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule.
Available at http://www.cms.hhs.gov
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough
noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET
continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content
(SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in
addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and
perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release includes
forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us
and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to
predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual
results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our
forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but
not limited to: risks related to our belief that the establishment of CPT codes
for Masimo SpCO and SpMet will increase the application and broaden the use of
Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology or serve to provide
substantially increased revenues for the company, and risks related to our
assumptions that SpCO and SpMet will deliver a sufficient level of clinical
improvement over alternative measurement capabilities to allow for rapid
adoption of the technology, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter
ended September 27, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") on October 29, 2008, which may be obtained for free at the SEC's website
at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do
not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All forward-looking
statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the "Risk Factors" contained in our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2008,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be required under the applicable securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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. CPT is a registered
trademark of the American Medical Association.

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Masimo to Present at the 27th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
IRVINE, Calif., December 23, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(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 27th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at the
Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA on Monday, January 12, 2009, at
2:00 p.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 (Nasdaq: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care-helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, which virtually eliminated
false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect life-threatening
events. More than 100 independent and objective studies demonstrate Masimo SET
provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements
even under the most challenging clinical conditions, including patient motion
and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET
Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring
platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously required
invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively measures total
hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®),
methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early
detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in
1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of
Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at http://www.masimo.com.
Masimo Corporation
Investor Contact: Mark P.
de Raad Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Masimo
Corporation (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
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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Happy Holidays from Masimo Irvine, California (December 22,
2008)—This has been an exciting year for us here at Masimo, as we continue to
see clinicians use our technologies to improve patient safety and enhance the
quality of patient care in hospitals, doctor's offices, and EMS/Fire departments
around the world. It is at this very special time of year that we look to share
our blessings by making a special donation on your behalf to a charitable
organization that needs our help the most.
As we look to the future, we
are encouraged by the successes of the past and driven by the desire to continue
working with the clinical community to facilitate even greater advancements in
patient care in the years to come. It is with great appreciation for our
customers, partners, shareholders and employees that we close out this year by
making a donation of $10 to the charity of your choice. We will make this
donation in the name of each person who is an official member of Livewire as of
today and who responds to this Livewire with his or her charity choice from the
list below:
Amnesty International Opportunity International
CARE Swan Foundation in Medical Ethics Doctors Without Borders
UNICEF Huntington's DSA United Way Make-a-Wish Foundation
World Vision March of Dimes 911 Research |
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Please send us an e-mail specifying your selection to: charity@masimo.com. Only requests by e-mail
to this address will be processed. We also encourage you to include any comments
or suggestions you might have that will help us to better fulfill our mission
and adhere to our guiding principles.
Masimo Mission Statement
Improving patient outcomes and reducing cost of care by taking noninvasive
monitoring to new sites and applications.
Masimo Guiding Principles
Remain faithful to your promises and responsibilities. Thrive on
fascination and accomplishment and not on greed and power. Make each day as
fun as possible. Strive to make each year better than the year before, both
personally and for the Team. Do what is best for patient care.
Thank You!

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AARC Presentation Cites Masimo Patient Safety Net as Key Factor in "Improving
Patient Outcomes and Reducing Costs" in Post-Acute Care Facilities
Masimo also receives the AARC Zenith Award for Equipment and Service
Excellence at the 54th Annual International Respiratory Congress in
Anaheim
Irvine, California – December 16, 2008 – Masimo (NASDAQ:
MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion and
Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced that the clinical benefit of its remote
monitoring and clinician notification system, Masimo Patient SafetyNet, was
featured in a presentation titled Global Perspectives of Facility-Prolonged
Mechanical Ventilation Care at the American Association of Respiratory Care
(AARC) 54th Annual International Congress in Anaheim, California, on December
15, 2008.
Gene Gantt, RRT and Manager of Business Development for Linde Respiratory
Support Services (RSS), a leader in post-acute respiratory care, presented how
weaning patients off ventilator care in a post-acute care setting provides
improved outcomes and reduced costs. According to Mr. Gantt, a major challenge
to weaning patients off ventilator care in the post-acute environment was a safe
and easy-to-use patient surveillance system that could help clinicians preempt
adverse events. Mr. Gantt reported that the integration of the Masimo Patient
SafetyNet system into Linde's Knoxville, TN facility protocol has been a
significant factor in successfully implementing their weaning protocol and
achieving a 75% wean rate with an average length-of-stay of only 40 days. The
initiative has been so successful at improving the quality of life for patients
and reducing the overall cost of care that Linde-RSS has decided to expand use
of the Patient SafetyNet system to both their Memphis and Chattanooga
facilities, as well.
"Using the Masimo Patient SafetyNet System not only raised the bar in terms
of the quality of care that could be delivered in a post-acute setting—proving
to be the right thing to do for patient safety—it is also paying for itself
through clinical efficiency," Mr. Gantt explained. "Since our clinicians are no
longer wasting their time chasing false oximetry alarms, they are freed up to
focus on patient care."
In addition to the Patient SafetyNet presentation and the continued
excitement generated by Masimo's noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin
monitoring technology (SpHb), the company announced that it received the AARC's
prestigious Zenith Award. More than 400 companies were eligible for one of five
2008 Zenith Award honors presented. The Zenith Award is AARC's top industry
recognition honoring respiratory care equipment and pharmaceutical manufacturers
for quality and service excellence. Award recipients are chosen via special
ballot by the association's membership of more than 44,000 respiratory care
professionals based upon the quality of its equipment and/or supplies, the
accessibility and helpfulness of its sales personnel, as well as the company's
responsiveness, service record, truth in advertising, and overall support of the
respiratory care profession.
Masimo Founder and CEO, Joe E. Kiani, stated, "We are delighted to see the
results of Linde RSS's use of Masimo SET and Patient SafetyNet and are honored
that AARC members have chosen to recognize Masimo for the superior performance,
service, and integrity that Masimo provides to the clinical community.
Respiratory clinicians were among the first to embrace the performance of Masimo
SET pulse oximeters 10 years ago, but they often faced challenges in gaining
access to Masimo's pulse oximetry technology. It is gratifying to see that
despite the challenges, so many hospitals and clinicians now have access to
Masimo SET and the benefits that our technology brings to their day-to-day
patient care. It is our pleasure to serve the respiratory care profession in
their mission in caring for the critically ill."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough
noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET
Pulse CO-Oximetry continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin
(SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and
treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo
has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by
Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
About the AARC The American Association for Respiratory
Care, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a professional association of
respiratory therapists that focuses primarily on respiratory therapy education
and research. The organization's goals are to ensure that respiratory patients
receive safe and effective care from qualified professionals as well as
supporting respiratory health care providers. The association continues to
advocate on behalf of pulmonary patients for appropriate access to respiratory
services provided by qualified professionals. Further information about the AARC
may be found at www.AARC.org.
Forward Looking Statements This press release includes
forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us
and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to
predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual
results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our
forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but
not limited to: risks related to our assumption that this award will serve to
increase market acceptance and adoption of Masimo technologies and products or
substantially increase revenues, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter
ended September 27, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") on October 29, 2008, which may be obtained for free at
the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All
forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update,
amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the "Risk Factors"
contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
September 27, 2008, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as may be required under the applicable securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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Nihon Kohden Expands Integration of Masimo SET® Pulse Oximetry Technology Worldwide
Agreement with Japan's leading medical equipment provider broadens
availability of Masimo SET to the global clinical community
Irvine, California – November 18, 2008 – Masimo (NASDAQ:
MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low
Perfusion pulse oximetry, and Nihon Kohden, one of the largest patient
monitoring companies in the world, jointly announce an expanded technology
licensing agreement that calls for the integration of Masimo SET into Nihon
Kohden bedside and patient monitoring products worldwide.
"Growing clinical preference for Masimo SET continues to drive pulse oximetry
technology selection for our customers," stated Kazuo Ogino, Chairman and CEO of
Nihon Kohden. "We began integrating Masimo SET into Nihon Kohden products in
the U.S. and Canada in 2006. The demand for Masimo technology worldwide
continues to grow and we want to provide our customers with their preference of
pulse oximetry technology. I believe the collaboration between Masimo and Nihon
Kohden will create a great opportunity for our customers who look for an
effective and reliable patient monitoring solution."
An important contributor in the advancement of modern medical treatment,
Nihon Kohden is responsible for the invention of pulse oximetry. Today, with
subsidiaries in the USA, Europe and Asia, and distributors in nearly every
country in the world, Nihon Kohden is Japan's leading manufacturer, developer
and distributor of medical electronic equipment, including: patient monitors,
defibrillators, ECGs, EEGs, EP/EMGs, and hematology analyzers.
Masimo Founder and CEO, Joe E. Kiani, stated, "We look forward to continuing
our partnership with Nihon Kohden to deliver advanced pulse oximetry solutions
to customers in every part of the world. The expansion of our technology license
broadens clinical access to 'gold standard' Masimo SET pulse oximetry and
reinforces Nihon Kohden's continued commitment to customer satisfaction."
About Nihon Kohden Corporation
Nihon Kohden is Japan's
leading manufacturer, developer and distributor of patient monitors,
defibrillators, ECGs, EEGs, EP/EMGs, hematology analyzers and other medical
electronic equipment, with subsidiaries in the United States, Europe, and Asia,
and distributors in nearly every country in the world. Nihon Kohden is a
publicly held company listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
In addition to designing medical equipment for hospital and clinic use, Nihon
Kohden actively contributes to the advance of medical technology. For more
information, visit the Company's web site at www.nihonkohden.com.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough
noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET
Pulse CO-Oximetry continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin
(SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and
treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo
has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by
Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes
forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us
and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to
predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual
results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our
forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but
not limited to: risks related to our assumption that this worldwide Masimo SET
technology license agreement with Nihon Kohden will serve to increase market
acceptance and adoption of the technology, and risk related to our assumption
that this technology licensing agreement will serve to substantially increase
revenues, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27,
2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
on October 29, 2008, which may be obtained for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do
not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All forward-looking
statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the "Risk Factors" contained in our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2008,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be required under the applicable securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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ZOLL Enters Multi-year Agreement to Add Masimo Rainbow SET Technology in E Series Defibrillators
Adds the Ability to Diagnose and Treat Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
November 13, 2008—CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts and Irvine,
California—ZOLL Medical Corporation, (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer
of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, and Masimo (NASDAQ:
MASI), the inventor of Rainbow SET® Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through
Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today jointly announced a multi-year
technology agreement to integrate Rainbow SET technology into ZOLL E Series®
defibrillators. The agreement allows ZOLL to manufacture these defibrillators
with this technology that non-invasively and continuously measures carbon
monoxide (SpCO) and methemoglobin (SpMet) levels in the blood.
"Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry non-invasively delivers the advanced
clinical intelligence that today's EMS and fire professionals need to accurately
diagnose and treat victims of carbon monoxide poisoning," said Richard A.
Packer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZOLL. "This agreement will allow
us to add this important parameter in the future to help rescuers advance their
lifesaving efforts."
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a dangerous silent killer that is often very
difficult to diagnose. If left untreated, it can have significant morbidity and
mortality consequences. Masimo Rainbow SET has the potential to help clinicians
improve patient outcomes through more rapid diagnosis of potentially
life-threatening conditions—including carbon monoxide poisoning and
methemoglobinemia—allowing them to make better and earlier treatment decisions.
Joe E. Kiani, Founder and CEO of Masimo, said, "We're pleased that ZOLL joins
us in recognizing the important contribution the cutting-edge technology can
make in saving lives."
Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry is the first-and-only technology
platform capable of noninvasively and continuously measuring total hemoglobin
(SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and pleth variability index (PVI™), in addition to oxyhemoglobin
(SpO2), perfusion index (PI), and pulse rate (PR). Masimo
Rainbow SET—featuring the accuracy and reliability of Masimo SET®
Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry—significantly expands
traditional noninvasive patient monitoring capabilities to quickly and easily
measure, track and monitor blood constituents that previously required invasive
procedures.
About ZOLL Medical Corporation ZOLL Medical Corporation
is committed to developing technologies that help advance the practice of
resuscitation. With products for pacing, defibrillation, circulation,
ventilation, and fluid resuscitation, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of
technologies, including Real CPR Help® and See-Thru CPR®, that help clinicians,
EMS professionals, and lay rescuers resuscitate sudden cardiac arrest or trauma
victims. ZOLL also designs and markets software that automates the documentation
and management of both clinical and non-clinical information.
ZOLL markets and sells its products in more than 140 countries. The Company
has direct operations, distributor networks, and business partners throughout
the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and
Australia. 2008 marks the 25th anniversary of ZOLL's resuscitation product
development. For more information, visit www.zoll.com.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough
noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET
continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content
(SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in
addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and
perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements
regarding the future business of the Company, and other statements contained
herein regarding matters that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking"
statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995).
Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results
may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to, those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors"
in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8,
2008. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in
this press release, and the Company disavows any obligation to update or
supplement those statements in the event of any changes in the facts,
circumstances, or expectations that underlie those statements.
Copyright © 2008 ZOLL Medical Corporation. All rights reserved. 269 Mill
Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4105. ZOLL, E Series, Real CPR Help, and See-Thru CPR
are registered trademarks of ZOLL Medical Corporation. All product names are the
property of their respective owners.
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.
INVESTOR CONTACT: A. Ernest Whiton Chief Financial
Officer ZOLL Medical Corporation +1 (978) 421-9655
MEDIA
CONTACTS: Diane Egan ZOLL Medical Corporation +1 (978)
421-9637
degan@zoll.com
Dana Banks Masimo Corporation 949-297-7348

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Masimo to Present at Lazard Capital Markets 5th Annual Healthcare Conference
IRVINE, Calif., November 6, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(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 Lazard Capital Markets 5th Annual Healthcare
Conference at The St. Regis New York in New York, NY on Wednesday, November 19,
2008, at 9:30 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 Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care-helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, which virtually eliminated
false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect life-threatening
events. More than 100 independent and objective studies demonstrate Masimo SET
provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements
even under the most challenging clinical conditions, including patient motion
and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET
Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring
platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously required
invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively measures total
hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®),
methemoglobin (SpMet®), and (PVI™), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early
detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in
1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of
Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at http://www.masimo.com.
Masimo Corporation
Investor Contact: Mark P.
de Raad Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Masimo
Corporation (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse
CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Masimo Launches First Non-adhesive Pulse Oximetry Sensor Designed For Extremely
Low Birth Weight Babies
Unique design, size, and material expected to improve safety and
care
Irvine, California – November 5, 2008 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor
of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse
oximetry, announced a new SofTouch™ disposable pulse oximetry sensor developed
specifically for the fragile skin and size of extremely low birth weight (ELBW)
infants (<500 grams–1,000 grams) in conjunction with the Neonatology 2008
conference in Miami, Florida. The new LNCS® SofTouch NeoPt-500 sensor is
exclusively designed to fit ELBW babies and features special soft foam and
non-adhesive attachments to prevent injury to even the most sensitive skin of
premature infants.
Barbara Haley, CRTT, NICU Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory Care Services at
California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, CA, stated; "We love the
LNCS SofTouch NeoPt-500 for the improvement in care it facilitates. It is
smaller than other neonatal sensors—making it a near-perfect fit even for our
smallest preemies—and it is much softer on the skin to maintain skin integrity.
We've also found that the NeoPt-500 makes nurses more efficient because the wrap
is so much easier to apply and secure."
LNCS SofTouch NeoPt-500 is the first non-adhesive pulse oximetry sensor made
specifically for the needs of newborns weighing down to 500 grams or less. At
just 20 mm in size, the NeoPt-500 has dimensions that are smaller than typical
neonatal sensors. This means that the distance between the emitter and detector
on the NeoPt-500 is much smaller—enabling the sensor to fit better and more
securely on the tiniest hand or foot.
Mitchell Goldstein, M.D., Associate Professor, Pediatrics at Loma Linda
University Children's Hospital in Loma Linda, CA, stated; "The new LNCS®
SofTouch NeoPt-500 sensor solves the problems associated with typical pulse
oximetry sensors in ELBW infants. ELBW neonates are much more susceptible to
skin burn injury and full thickness ulcer formations caused by improper sensor
design and placement. Skin injury compromises the body's most basic protection
mechanism and, in this most vulnerable population, the problems and risks
associated with sensors not designed or intended for ELBW newborns have much
greater consequences. Masimo is a unique company that not only understands this,
but designs and develops clinically-relevant solutions to overcome these
challenges."
Masimo SofTouch sensors are designed for single-patient use whenever skin
sensitivity is a concern. SofTouch sensors incorporate a hook and loop
wrap—allowing the sensor to be quickly and securely applied on wet and slippery
sites, and easily repositioned if necessary. Newborn skin is further protected
by soft foam material that surrounds the sensor attachment for maximum comfort,
and the NeoPt-500 contains no adhesive materials exposed to skin contact areas.
This prevents epidermal stripping and skin trauma typically caused by applying
and repositioning an adhesive sensor.
Joe E. Kiani, Founder and CEO of Masimo, stated; "The new LNCS SofTouch
NeoPt-500 sensor underscores our core philosophy of 'doing what is best for
patient care.' We believe that every patient deserves appropriate monitoring
solutions. That's why Masimo provides over 100 different sensors, each uniquely
designed to deliver the performance and measurement clinicians want – including
15 different sensor options to address the challenging needs and specific
requirements of neonatal patients."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough
noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET
continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content
(SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in
addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and
perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes
forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us
and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to
predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual
results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our
forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but
not limited to: risks related to our assumption that the addition of the LNCS®
NeoPt-500 SofTouch™® sensor will outperform other neonatal pulse oximetry
sensors and will serve to increase clinical accuracy and efficiency and the
adoption of Masimo technology, or serve to substantially increase sensor sales,
as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2008,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on October 29, 2008,
which may be obtained for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do
not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All forward-looking
statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the "Risk Factors" contained in our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2008,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be required under the applicable securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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Masimo Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Record results mark 21st consecutive quarter of revenue growth
Q3 2008 Highlights:
- Product revenues increased 29% to a record $66.0 million
- Direct (Non-OEM) Business revenues increased by 48%
- Shipped 30,700 new pulse oximeters and Pulse CO-Oximeters
Irvine, California, October 27, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced its financial results for the 2008
third fiscal quarter.
For the third quarter of 2008, Masimo reported product revenues of $66.0
million representing a 29% increase over $51.1 million for the third quarter of
2007. Including royalty revenues, Masimo reported total 2008 third quarter
revenues of $78.1 million compared to $64.4 million for the third quarter of
2007. Net income for the 2008 third quarter was $13.1 million or $0.22 per
common share compared to $6.9 million or $0.16 per common share for the third
quarter of 2007.
During the third quarter of 2008, Masimo also reported that it shipped 30,700
Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET oximetry units, excluding handheld units,
compared to 30,800 units in the same prior year quarter. For the first nine
months of 2008, Masimo has shipped 88,400 new units representing an annualized
increase of 25% over the estimated 470,000 Masimo units in the market as of
December 2007 and has now increased its total worldwide net installed base to
540,000 units.
In the third quarter of 2008, revenues from Masimo Rainbow SET products
increased by 85% from the same prior year quarter to $3.0 million. For the first
nine months of 2008, revenues from Masimo Rainbow SET products were $8.7
million, an increase of 71% compared to the first nine months of 2007.
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Masimo, said, "We are
happy with the continued strength in our core pulse oximetry business and growth
in Rainbow SET product revenues. Our business model, which is based on
innovation and recurring revenue from our installed base, is showing resilience
in a difficult economic environment."
As of September 27, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $122.6 million,
an increase from December 29, 2007 of $96.7 million. As previously announced,
during the 2008 first fiscal quarter, Masimo repaid in full a $26.7 million debt
obligation, the majority of which was established in early fiscal 2007.
Financial Guidance Based on the information available as
of October 27, 2008, relating to the results of the first nine months of fiscal
year 2008, Masimo now expects its total fiscal year 2008 product revenues to be
approximately $256 million and total revenues, including royalties, to be
approximately $303 million. These figures are up from the previously released
guidance of $253 million and $300 million, respectively. Masimo also now expects
earnings per common share for fiscal year 2008 to be approximately $0.71 per
share, up from the previously released guidance of $0.64 per share.
Conference Call
Masimo will hold a conference call today
at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the results. The dial-in numbers are
(800) 399-7902 for domestic callers and (706) 634-0949 for international
callers. The reservation number for both dial-in numbers is 68032269. A live web
cast of the conference call will be available online from the "Investor
Relations" page of the Company's corporate web site at www.masimo.com. After the live web cast, the
call will remain available on Masimo's website through November 27, 2008. In
addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available until November 9,
2008. The replay dial-in numbers are (800) 642-1687 for domestic callers and
(706) 645-9291 for international callers. Please use reservation code 68032269.
Our financial guidance will be limited to the statements made in this press
release.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, which virtually eliminated
false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect life-threatening
events. More than 100 independent and objective studies demonstrate Masimo SET
provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements
even under the most challenging clinical conditions, including patient motion
and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a
breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure
many blood constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow
SET continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen
content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in
addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and
perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes
forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical
facts included in this press release that address activities, events or
developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the
future are forward-looking statements including, in particular, the statements
about: our financial condition, results of operations, prospects and business
generally; expectations regarding our ability to design and deliver innovative
new noninvasive technologies; and expectations for total revenues, including
royalties, product revenues and GAAP earnings per share for the full fiscal year
2008. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current
expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainties and factors, all of
which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and
could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those
described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not
limited to, those related to: our reliance on Masimo SET and related products
and technologies for substantially all of our revenue; any failure in protecting
our intellectual property exposure to competitors' assertions of intellectual
property claims; the highly competitive nature of the markets in which we sell
our products and technologies; the failure to continue developing innovative
products and technologies; the lack of acceptance of any new products and
technologies of ours; obtaining regulatory approval of our current and future
products and technologies, including the recently announced total hemoglobin
measurement; the loss of our customers the failure to retain and recruit senior
management; product liability claims exposure; a failure to obtain expected
returns from the amount of intangible assets we have recorded; the maintenance
of our brand; the impact of the decline in the U.S. credit markets on us and our
customers; the amount and type of equity awards that we may grant to employees
and service providers in the future; and other factors discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter
ended June 28, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August
5, 2008. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our
expectations will prove correct. All forward-looking statements included in this
press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing
cautionary statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not
undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking
statements or the risk factors contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
applicable securities laws.
Masimo Corporation
Investor Contact:
Mark P. de Raad Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks Manager, Public Relations
Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse
CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.






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New Clinical Studies Presented at the American Society of Anesthesia (ASA)
Annual Meeting Show Masimo Technologies Provide Advanced Clinical Intelligence
Masimo's Commercial Exhibit Draws More Than 2,500 Conference
Attendees
Irvine, California – October 23, 2008 – Masimo, the inventor
of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse
oximetry, announced today that 13 new independent and objective clinical studies
presented at the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Annual Meeting in
Orlando, Fla., October 19-21, 2008, found Masimo SET® and Masimo Rainbow SET®
technologies to be crucial in providing clinicians with an early indication of
their patients' deteriorating health status in numerous clinical settings, which
may allow earlier intervention and prevention of adverse clinical outcomes.
In addition, Masimo's commercial exhibit attracted over 2,500
anesthesiologists from the U.S. and around the world. Anesthesiologists visiting
the commercial exhibit marveled at Masimo noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb™), the
first-and-only technology capable of continuously monitoring hemoglobin status.
Continuous monitoring of anemic status with Masimo SpHb may allow clinicians to
make earlier and better treatment decisions, such as detecting blood loss
earlier to initiate more timely transfusions in some patients and avoiding
unnecessary blood transfusions in others.
Select Clinical Study Highlights
Continuous Pulse Ox Impacts Early Detection of Physiological
Abnormalities in Post-Surgical Patients1, a clinical evaluation led by Dr. George
Blike at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, compared
clinical data, patient outcomes and nursing satisfaction before and after
implementation of Masimo Patient SafetyNet™—a remote monitoring and wireless
clinician notification system—on a 36-bed post-surgical care unit. Findings
during the three-month evaluation—covering 2,587 total patient days—showed an 80
percent decrease in distress codes and rescue activations, and a 50 percent
decrease in ICU transfers for Masimo Patient SafetyNet system-monitored
patients. Researchers concluded that, "the system supported the early
identification of patients with sedation or analgesia-induced respiratory
depression," as well as the "early recognition of other patterns of
deterioration, including: poor heart rate control, acute bradycardia needing
atropine, new onset A-fib, unrecognized obstructive patterns of respiration like
sleep apnea, and pulmonary complications such as fat emboli syndrome, pulmonary
embolus and edema." In addition, researchers also noted that the system rated
high for up-time at 99.9995% and nursing satisfaction, as identified by 'desire
to keep vs. remove the system', at 5.5 on a 6 point scale.
Do Pulse CO-Oximeter Measures of SpMet and SpO2
Correlate with Blood Gas CO-Oximetry in Neonates?2, a clinical study led by Dr. Mitchell R.
Goldstein at Loma Linda Children's Hospital in Loma Linda, California, evaluated
whether methemoglobin saturation (SpMet™) could be successfully measured in
neonates without compromise in oxygen saturation (SpO2)
accuracy. Researchers compared noninvasive SpMet and SpO2
measurements obtained from neonates using the Masimo Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter
and Rainbow R25-L disposable sensor with MetHb and SaO2
measurements obtained from blood gas analysis using a laboratory CO-oximeter and
found that the accuracy of SpMet (with a Bias of 0.17, Standard Deviation of
0.92, and Average Root Mean Square of 0.93) and SpO2 (with a
Bias of 1.4, Standard Deviation of 2.46, and Average Root Mean Square of 2.86)
was maintained and correlated with blood gas measurements. Researchers concluded
that Masimo's multi-wavelength Pulse CO-Oximeter "can simultaneously measure
SpMet and SpO2 in neonates," and that "continuous monitoring
of MetHb allows better assessment of toxicity and helps identify the need for
ongoing treatment."
Ability of Pleth Variability Index to Non Invasively Predict the
Hemodynamic Effects of PEEP3—led by Dr.
Olivier Desebbe at Louis Pradel Hospital in Lyon-Bron, France, studied the
ability of PVI to predict the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
on cardiac index (CI) in 21 mechanically-ventilated patients following cardiac
surgery. The clinical team recorded mean arterial pressure (MAP), central venous
pressure (CVP), cardiac index (measured using pulmonary artery catheter), and
PVI at three successive tidal volume settings (6, 8, and 10 ml/kg) under zero
end-expiratory pressure and following adjunction of a PEEP, and found that
successive zero end-expiratory pressure induced significant changes in PVI, but
not CVP or MAP. Findings also showed that "PVI was able to predict the
hemodynamic effect of PEEP with 73% sensibility and 80% specificity."
Researchers concluded that PVI could allow clinicians to "optimize fluid loading
noninvasively before adding PEEP for pulmonary reasons."
Pulse Oximeter Perfusion Index as a Predictor for the Effect of
llio-Inguinal Block4, a prospective
clinical study led by Dr. AKI Uemura at the Tsukuba University Hospital in
Ibaraki, Japan, examined whether changes in Perfusion Index (PI) reflect the
effect of llio-inguinal block in 18 children (mean age 32 months) during
inguinal herniorrhaphy. Patients receiving llio-inguinal blocks were divided
into two groups according to the concentration of Ropivacaine received (0.25% or
0.5%), and monitored using electrocardiography, noninvasive blood pressure, and
two Masimo SET Radical pulse oximeters placed on both the left and right side
limb. The clinical team recorded PI, blood pressure, heart rate, end-tidal
CO2, end-tidal Sevo%, and respiratory rate for all patients
and found that PI on the block side was significantly elevated when compared to
the non-block side. Researchers concluded that "PI value is a useful, objective,
and noninvasive method to evaluate the effect of llio-inguinal block in
pediatric patients."
In addition, there were nine other clinical studies5-13 presented validating the accuracy, reliability,
and clinical value of Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry and Rainbow SET Pulse
CO-Oximetry—the first-and-only technology platform to noninvasively measure
blood constituents and fluid responsiveness that previously required invasive
procedures, including: noninvasive & continuous total hemoglobin (SpHb),
oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®) and
Pleth Variability Index (PVI), in addition to the 'Gold Standard'
measure-through-motion-and-low-perfusion performance of Masimo SET Oxygen
Saturation (SpO2), Pulse Rate (PR) and Perfusion Index (PI).
Michael O'Reilly, MD, Masimo Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs,
stated; "The 13 new studies presented at ASA this year add to the growing body
of evidence showing that the use of Masimo SET pulse oximetry and Masimo Rainbow
SET Pulse CO-Oximetry improves patient safety and outcomes."
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index
(PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release includes
forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us
and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to
predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual
results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our
forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but
not limited to: risks related to our belief that the applications of Masimo
Rainbow SET technologies described in the foregoing clinical studies will
deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over alternative measurement
capabilities to allow for rapid adoption of the technology, and risks related to
our assumptions regarding the repeatability of clinical results at other
hospitals and healthcare settings, and risks related to our assumptions
regarding timing or commercial availability of SpHb, as well as other factors
discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") on August 5, 2008, which may be obtained for free at the
SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All
forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update,
amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the "Risk Factors"
contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June
28, 2008, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be required under the applicable securities laws.
1 Continuous Pulse Ox Impacts Early Detection of
Physiological Abnormalities in Post-Surgical Patients. George Blike, M.D., Jean
Avery, R.N., Melanie Mastanduno, R.N., Klaus Christoffersen, Ph.D., Susan
McGrath, Ph.D. Quality & Patient Safety, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center,
Lebanon, NH.
2 Do Pulse CO-Oximeter Measures of SpMet and SpO2
Correlate with Blood Gas CO-Oximetry in Neonates. Mitchell R. Goldstein, M.D.,
Daniel Saesim, M.D., Mark Macknet, M.D., Martin Allard, M.D., Ricardo Peverini,
M.D. Neonatal Medicine, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda,
California.
3 Ability of Pleth Variability Index to Non
Invasively Predict the Hemodynamic Effects of PEEP. Olivier Desebbe, M.D.,
Cecile Boucau, R.D., Pascal Rosamel, M.D., Jean-Jacques Lehot, M.D., Ph.D.,
Maxime Cannesson, M.D. Department of Anesthesiology, Louis Pradel Hospital,
Lyon-Bron, France.
4 Pulse Oximeter Perfusion Index as a Predictor
for the Effect of llio-Inguinal Block. Aki Uemura, M.D., Ph.D., Masahiro
Yagihara, M.D., Masayuki Miyabe, M.D., Ph.D. Anestheiology, Tsukuba University,
Ibaraki, Japan.
5 Ability of PVI to detect preload changes in
ortho liver transplant. Christopher Wray, M.D., Jack Buckley, M.D., Derek Kwan,
B.S., Tayeba Maktabi, Aman Mahajan, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology, David Geffen
School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
6 PVI A non
invasive device for fluid responsiveness. Olivier Desebbe, M.D., Cecile Boucau,
R.D., Pascal Rosamel, M.D., Jean-Jacques Lehot, M.D., Ph.D., Maxime Cannesson,
M.D. Department of Anesthesiology, Louis Pradel Hospital, Lyon-Bron,
France.
7 Impact of PEEP on PI and PVI. Nitin K. Shah, M.D., Darin
V. Allred, M.D., Laverne Estanol, M.S., Fine Brian, B.S., Ghandi Vipal, B.S.
Anesthesiology, Long Beach VAHS, Long Beach, California.
8 Impact
of lower extreminity nerve blockade on PI and PVI. Darin V. Allred, M.D., Nitin
K. Shah, M.D., Laverne Estanol, M.S. Anesthesiology, University of California
Irvine, Orange, California.
9 Perfusion Index via finger and toe.
Hiroyuki Sumikura, M.D., Ph.D., Yayoi Ohashi, M.D., Ph.D., Yasuyuki Suzuki,
M.D., Youichi Kondo, M.D., Hirokazu Sakai, M.D. Obstetric Anesthesia, National
Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan.
10 Effect
of Servoflurane on peripherial PI. Anne Laffargue, M.D., Bruno Marciniak, M.D.,
Anne Hebrard, M.D., Caroline Petyt, M.D., Renee Krivosic-Horber, M.D. Pole
de'Anethesie Reanimation, Jeanne de Flandre, CHRU, Lille,
France.
11 Prolocaine induced Methemoglobinemia. Peter Soeding,
M.D., Matthias Deppe, Hartmut Gehring, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology, University of
Luebeck, Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
12 Second hand smoke
in children. Branden E. Yee, B.A., Iqbal M. Ahmed, M.D., Raghu Idupuganti, D.O.,
Douglas Brugge, Ph.D., M.S., Roman Schumann, M.D. Anesthesia, Tufts Medical
Center, Boston, MA.
13 Estimation of respiration dependent PaO2
Oscillations. Marc Bodenstein, M.D., Stephan Boehme, John Graybeal, M.D., Hemei
Wang, Ph.D., Klaus Markstaller, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Anesthesiology,
Johannes Gutenber-University, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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Five New Clinical Studies Show Value of Masimo PVI & PI
Data to be presented at American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual
Meeting as Masimo showcases world's first-and-only noninvasive and continuous
hemoglobin (SpHb) and Oxygen Content (SpOC) monitor with live booth
demonstrations
Irvine, California (October 17, 2008)--Masimo, the inventor
of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse
oximetry, announced today that five new independent and objective studies
demonstrating Masimo PVI to be highly predictive of patient fluid status will be
presented at the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Annual Meeting in
Orlando, Fla., October 19-21, 2008.
Fluid administration is critical to optimizing patient status and enabling
end organ preservation, but traditional methods to guide fluid administration
are invasive and often fail to predict fluid responsiveness. PVI has been shown
to predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients under
general anesthesia during surgery, and may help clinicians optimize fluid
administration and improve patient outcomes.2-4
Also at ASA for the first time, Masimo will be showcasing live demonstrations
of the first-ever noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin (SpHb) and Oxygen
Content (SpOC) monitor. SpHb provides instantaneous hemoglobin measurements that
may facilitate faster, easier, safer, and better clinical decisions by allowing
clinicians to more quickly detect chronic or acute anemia, identify occult
bleeding earlier, and more effectively manage blood transfusions. While oxygen
saturation (SpO2) and hemoglobin are considered critical
parameters for patient management, neither parameter by itself can indicate the
actual amount of oxygen in the blood. However, now with Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse
CO-Oximetry, SpHb and SpO2 can be used together to provide
clinicians with the first-and-only technology for real-time and noninvasive
oxygen content (SpOC™) monitoring, providing a more complete picture of
oxygenation status and potentially allowing earlier indication of when a patient
crosses the threshold into a critical oxygen deficit.
The following studies will be presented at the ASA Annual
Meeting:
—Impact of PEEP on Perfusion Index and Plethysmographic
Variability Index1 A1068, Presented: October 20, 2008, 2:00-4:30
p.m., Room Hall E2-Area M
—Ability of Pleth Variability Index to Non Invasively Predict the
Hemodynamic Effects of PEEP2 A1608, Presented: October 22, 2008,
8:00-9:30 a.m., Room 230C
—Ability of Pleth Variability Index to Detect Preload Changes in
Orthotopic Liver Transplant Patients3 A1605, Presented: October
22, 2008, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room 230C
—Pleth Variability Index: A Noninvasive Device for Fluid
Responsiveness Assessment during Anesthesia4 A1604, Presented:
October 22, 2008, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room 230C
—Impact of Lower Extremity Nerve Blockage on Oximeter Perfusion Index
& Pleth Variability Index5 A1603, Presented: October 22, 2008,
8:00-9:30 a.m., Room 230C
Michael O'Reilly, MD, EVP of Medical Affairs at Masimo, stated; "These
studies add to the evidence showing that PVI can provide clinicians with an
effective and efficient noninvasive method of continuously measuring their
patient's fluid volume. This should enable more accurate fluid administration
decisions—allowing clinicians to add a level of certainty and immediacy toward
managing intravascular fluid volumes and cardiac output both inside and outside
of the operating room."
PVI is available as part of Masimo Rainbow SET® Pulse CO-Oximetry™—the
first-and-only technology platform to noninvasively measure blood constituents
and fluid responsiveness that previously required invasive procedures,
including: noninvasive & continuous total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content
(SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®) and Pleth Variability
Index (PVI), in addition to the 'gold standard'
measure-through-motion-and-low-perfusion performance of Masimo SET® Oxygen
Saturation (SpO2), Pulse Rate (PR) and Perfusion Index
(PI).
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate
measurements even under the most challenging clinical conditions, including
patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo introduced Masimo
Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively
measures total hemoglobin (SpHbTM), oxygen content (SpOCTM), carboxyhemoglobin
(SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVITM, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and
treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo
has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by
Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes
forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us
and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to
predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual
results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our
forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but
not limited to: risks related to our belief that Masimo PVI and total hemoglobin
(SpHbTM) will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over
alternative fluid assessment and hemoglobin measurement capabilities to allow
for rapid adoption of the technology, risks related to our assumptions regarding
the repeatability of clinical results, and risks related to our assumptions
regarding timing or commercial availability of SpHb, as well as other factors
discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") on August 5, 2008, which may be obtained for free at the
SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All
forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update,
amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the "Risk Factors"
contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June
28, 2008, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be required under the applicable securities laws.
1 Impact of PEEP on Perfusion Index and Plethysmographic
Variability Index. Nitin K. Shah, M.D., Darin V. Allred, M.D., Laverne Estanol,
M.S., Brian Fine, B.S., Gandhi Vipal, B.S. Anesthesiology, Long Beach VAHS, Long
Beach, California. 2 Ability of Pleth Variability Index to Non Invasively
Predict the Hemodynamic Effects of PEEP. Olivier Desebbe, M.D., Cecile Boucau,
R.D., Pascal Rosamel, M.D., Jean-Jacques Lehot, M.D., Ph.D., Maxime Cannesson,
M.D. Department of Anesthesiology, Louis Pradel Hospital, Lyon-Bron,
France. 3 Ability of Pleth Variability Index to Detect Preload Changes in
Orthotopic Liver Transplant Patients. Christopher Wray, M.D., Jack Buckley,
M.D., Derek Kwan, B.S., Tayeba Maktabi, Aman Mahajan, M.D., Ph.D. Anestheiology,
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California. 4 Pleth
Variability Index: A Noninvasive Device for Fluid Responsiveness Assessment
during Anesthesia. Olivier Desebbe, M.D., Bertrand Delannoy, R.A., Jean-Jacques
Lehot, M.D., Ph.D., Olivier Bastien, M.D., Ph.D., Maxime Cannesson, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology, Louis Pradel Hospital, Lyon-Bron, France. 5
Impact of Lower Extremity Nerve Blockage on Oximeter Perfusion Index & Pleth
Variability Index. Darin V. Allred, M.D., Nitin K. Shah, M.D., Laverne Estanol,
M.S. Anesthesiology, University of California at Irvine, Orange,
California.
Contact:
Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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Masimo to Report Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results on October 27, 2008
Conference call and webcast to begin after markets close at 2:00 p.m. PT
(5:00 p.m. ET)
IRVINE, Calif., October 15, 2008—Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:
MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced it will
release third quarter financial results for the period ended September 27, 2008
after the market closes on Monday, October 27, 2008.
A conference call to review the results will begin at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 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 (800)
399-7902 for domestic callers and +1 (706) 634-0949 for international callers.
The reservation number for both dial-in numbers is 68032269. After the live
webcast, the call will remain available on Masimo's website through November 27,
2008. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available until
November 9, 2008. The replay dial-in numbers are (800) 642-1687 for domestic
callers and +1 (706) 645-9291 for international callers. Please use reservation
code 68032269.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough
noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET
continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content
(SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in
addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and
perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Investor Contact:
Mark P. de Raad Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks 949-297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
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, Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.

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Masimo Announces $1 Million Performance Guarantee
Launches 'Fact vs. Fiction' website.
Irvine, California, October 2, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced a $1
million performance guarantee and unveiled a new website aimed at separating
fact from fiction. The 'Fact vs. Fiction' website, www.nellcorfiction.com, will openly
address and dissect erroneous and misleading information circulated by Nellcor,
a division of Covidien.
The superior performance and clinical benefits of Masimo SET pulse oximetry
technology are proven everyday at thousands of hospitals, and reinforced by more
than 100 independent and objective studies demonstrating that Masimo provides
the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even
under the most challenging clinical conditions, including patient motion and low
peripheral perfusion.
Masimo is so confident in its ability to provide clinicians with the best
performing pulse oximetry technology, the company is backing up its technology
with a $1 million performance guarantee for hospitals planning to upgrade their
pulse oximetry technology hospital-wide. If Masimo SET does not outperform
Nellcor in an objective side-by-side clinical evaluation, Masimo will pay the
hospital up to $1 million to acquire Nellcor's pulse oximetry. Additional
performance guarantee details can be found online at www.masimo.com.
Joe E. Kiani, Founder and CEO of Masimo, stated; "The Fact vs. Fiction
website was developed in response to reports about Nellcor's constant and
aggressive dissemination of false information to clinicians. The website exposes
Nellcor fictions and delivers facts backed by proof. Our dedication and
commitment to 'improving patient outcomes and reducing cost of care by taking
noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications' means that we not only owe
it to care providers to innovate breakthroughs in noninvasive monitoring, but we
must also do our part to educate, and sometimes even expose obfuscations and
falsehoods."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough
noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET
continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content
(SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in
addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and
perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release includes
forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us
and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to
predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual
results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our
forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but
not limited to: risks related to our belief that Masimo SET is superior to all
other commercially-available pulse oximetry technologies, and risks related to
our assumption that truths asserted in the 'Fact vs. Fiction' website (www.nellcorfiction.com) will serve to
substantially increase awareness of Nellcor fictions and/or Masimo's
superiority, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 5, 2008,
which may be obtained for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do
not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All forward-looking
statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the "Risk Factors" contained in our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be required under the applicable securities laws.
Media Contact:
Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations (949) 297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
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, Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Masimo Initiates Limited Release of First-ever Noninvasive and Continuous Hemoglobin
Monitors
Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Noninvasive Total Hemoglobin Adhesive
Sensors
Irvine, California – September 15, 2008 – Masimo (NASDAQ:
MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced limited
release of its noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content
(SpOC™) monitors, Radical-7 and Rad-87. Masimo also announced the FDA 510(k)
clearance of its latest Rainbow family of adhesive sensors capable of
noninvasively measuring total hemoglobin and oxygen content, along with oxygen
saturation (SpO2), pulse rate, pleth variability index
(PVI), and methemoglobin (SpMet®), for use with Masimo Rainbow SET-enabled
devices.
The limited release of Masimo Radical-7 and Rad-87 Pulse CO-Oximeters with
noninvasive and continuous total hemoglobin technology will allow select
hospitals around the world to be the first to pioneer a breakthrough technology
that may make it safer, faster, and easier for healthcare professionals to
measure hemoglobin—without removing a drop of blood. Hospitals purchasing
noninvasive hemoglobin devices and selected for the limited product release will
work closely with Masimo to implement the technology in their facilities and
provide data on its impact on patient care.
"Current methods for measuring total hemoglobin are invasive and only offer
delayed and intermittent results," stated Joe E. Kiani, Masimo Chairman and CEO.
"We look forward to working closely with the first customers of our noninvasive
hemoglobin monitoring technology to enable earlier and better clinical
decisions, improve patient safety, and decrease costs."
Today, hemoglobin is one of the most commonly-performed clinical laboratory
tests with more than 400 million performed annually in the U.S. alone. A low
hemoglobin level is called anemia, a pervasive blood disorder that according to
the World Health Organization (WHO) affects two billion people worldwide and
causes one million deaths a year. Anemia can be chronic or acute. Chronic anemia
is characterized by consistently low hemoglobin levels that can be the result of
a diet deficiency, or illness such as cancer. Acute anemia is characterized by a
sudden drop in hemoglobin levels that can result from internal or external
bleeding due to surgery or trauma.
Masimo noninvasive total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) are
part of Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, the first and only technology
platform to noninvasively measure blood constituents and fluid responsiveness
that previously required invasive procedures. In addition to hemoglobin and
oxygen content, Rainbow measurements include: carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®),
methemoglobin (SpMet®) and Pleth Variability Index (PVI)—in addition to the
'Gold Standard' measure-through-motion-and-low-perfusion performance of Masimo
SET Oxygen Saturation (SpO2), Pulse Rate (PR) and Perfusion
Index (PI).
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough
noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET
continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content
(SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in
addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and
perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
Masimo noninvasive and continuous total hemoglobin technology will provide
faster, easier and safer means for measuring total hemoglobin and will lead to
additional device sales, and risks related to our assumption that noninvasive
total hemoglobin will be available in the first quarter of 2009, as well as
other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2008, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 5, 2008. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know
whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2008, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
federal securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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Masimo Announces Desaturation Index 3D Alarm as Standard Feature in All Radical-7
Pulse CO-Oximetry Devices
Irvine, California – September 10, 2008 – Masimo (NASDAQ:
MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that
all customers purchasing the Masimo Radical-7, the company's flagship product,
will now receive Desat Index 3D Alarm as a standard feature.
Conventional pulse oximeters typically alarm based on large and isolated
drops in oxygen saturation values, known as a "desaturation". However, published
research has shown that a cycle of moderate desaturations has been shown to
precede respiratory failure in hospitalized patients.1,
2 Masimo Desat Index 3D Alarm enables advanced notification of
these conditions, based on clinician-specified severity and number of
desaturations occurring in a specified period of time.
Michael O'Reilly, MD, Masimo Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs,
stated; "When combined with the proven ability of Masimo Signal Extraction
Technology (SET) to dramatically reduce false desaturation alarms and improve
the detection of true desaturations, Masimo Desat Index 3D Alarm advances
patient care by allowing earlier intervention to prevent adverse respiratory
events."
Joe Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, stated; "Masimo has been selling Desat
Index 3D Alarm as an option for almost three years. In light of our soon-to-be
released breakthrough innovation, noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin
monitoring technology, we are pleased to now offer Desat Index 3D Alarm as a
standard feature."
1 Continuous Pulse Oximeter Monitoring for Inapparent
Hypoxemia after Long Bone Fractures. Wong MW, Tsui HF, Yung SH, Chan KM, Cheng
JC. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. 56(2):356-362,
February 2004. 2 Occurance and Mechanisms of
Sudden Oxygen Desaturation in Infants Who Sleep Face Down. Patel AL, Paluszynska
D, Harris KA, Thach BT.Pediatrics. 2003 Apr;111(4 Pt 1):e328-32.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index
(PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
the addition of Desat Index 3D Alarms as a standard feature on the Masimo
Radical-7 will lead to additional device sales , as well as other factors
discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 28, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 5, 2008. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know
whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2008, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
federal securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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Masimo Announces Dismissal of Litigation Brought by Shaklee and NIR Diagnostics
Irvine, California, August 27, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that it
has settled pending litigation brought by Shaklee Corporation and NIR
Diagnostics, Inc. against Masimo. Pursuant to the settlement, Shaklee and NIR
dismissed all outstanding claims against Masimo in the litigation with
prejudice, and Masimo dismissed all outstanding claims against Shaklee and NIR
without prejudice. The settlement was reached without Masimo incurring any
liability to either Shaklee or NIR.
On July 24, 2007, just prior to Masimo's initial public offering, Shaklee
filed a lawsuit against Masimo in the United States District Court for the
Central District of California. NIR later joined Shaklee as a plaintiff. Shaklee
and NIR alleged that Masimo's pulse oximeters incorporated patented calibration
methods licensed by NIR to Shaklee. Shaklee and NIR sought an injunction and
damages against Masimo. On August 13, 2008, Masimo and Shaklee filed a joint
stipulation dismissing the litigation with the District Court, which the
District Court then entered as an order; and, on August 22, 2008, Masimo and NIR
filed a joint stipulation dismissing the litigation with the District Court,
which the District Court then entered as an order.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index
(PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Masimo Corporation
Investor
Contact: Mark P. de Raad Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact:
Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations (949) 297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse
CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Masimo to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2008
IRVINE, Calif., August 26, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that it
is scheduled to present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2008
at The Four Seasons Boston Hotel in Boston, MA, on Thursday, September 4, 2008,
at 9:10 a.m. EST. Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO, will be presenting.
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 (Nasdaq: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care-helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index
(PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Masimo Corporation
Investor
Contact:
Mark P. de Raad Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse
CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.

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Masimo Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Record results mark 20th consecutive quarter of revenue growth
Q2 2008 Highlights:
- Product revenues increased 30% to a record $61.9 million
- Direct (Non-OEM) Business revenues increased by 46%
- Shipped 29,000 new pulse oximeters and Pulse
CO-Oximeters
Irvine, California, August 4, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced its
financial results for the 2008 second fiscal quarter.
For the second quarter of 2008, Masimo reported product revenues of $61.9
million representing a 30% increase over $47.6 million for the second quarter of
2007. Including royalty revenues, Masimo reported total 2008 second quarter
revenues of $74.8 million compared to $63.7 million for the second quarter of
2007. Net income for the 2008 second quarter was $10.6 million or $0.18 per
common share compared to $10.6 million or $0.13 per common share for the second
quarter of 2007.
During the second quarter of 2008, Masimo also reported that it shipped
29,000 Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET oximetry units, excluding handheld
units, compared to 29,700 units in the same prior year quarter. For the first
half of 2008, Masimo shipped 57,600 new units representing an annualized
increase of 24% over the estimated 471,000 Masimo units in the market as of
December 2007 and has now increased its total worldwide net installed base to
515,000 units. In the second quarter of 2008, revenues from Masimo Rainbow SET
products increased 40% from the same prior year quarter.
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Masimo, said, "We
believe that the benefit to patients, clinicians and hospitals of our life
saving Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET technologies continue to create
momentum for the adoption of our products. Despite the generally difficult
economic environment, we believe our business model continues to resonate with
hospitals who demand the best technology for their patients. In addition, after
a strong first quarter, we are pleased that sales of our Rainbow SET products
have continued to gain momentum and set a new record in the second quarter of
2008."
As of June 28, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $102.9 million—an
increase from both December 29, 2007 of $96.7 million and from March 29, 2008 of
$86.3 million. As previously announced, during the 2008 first fiscal quarter,
Masimo repaid in full a $26.7 million debt obligation, the majority of which was
established in early fiscal 2007.
Financial Guidance Based on the results of the first half
of fiscal year 2008, Masimo now expects its total fiscal year 2008 product
revenues to be approximately $253 million and total revenues, including
royalties, to be approximately $300 million. These figures are up from the
previous guidance of $246 million and $292 million, respectively. Masimo also
now expects earnings per common share to be approximately $0.64 per share, up
from the prior guidance of $0.52 per share.
Conference Call Masimo will hold a conference call today
at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the results. The dial-in numbers are
(866) 356-3095 for domestic callers and (617) 597-5391 for international
callers. The reservation number for both dial-in numbers is 90085495. A live
web cast of the conference call will be available online from the "Investor
Relations" page of the Company's corporate web site at www.masimo.com.
After the live web cast, the call will remain available on Masimo's website
through September 4, 2008. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be
available until August 18, 2008. The replay dial-in numbers are (888) 286-8010
for domestic callers and (617) 801-6888 for international callers. Please use
reservation code 86583404.
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index
(PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes
forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical
facts included in this press release that address activities, events or
developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the
future are forward-looking statements including, in particular, the statements
about: our financial condition, results of operations, prospects and business
generally; the market acceptance of our technologies and products; the value of
measuring new parameters; expectations regarding our ability to design and
deliver innovative new noninvasive technologies; and expectations for total
revenues, product revenues, GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP pro forma earnings
per share and stock based compensation expenses for the full fiscal year 2008.
These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations
and beliefs and are subject to uncertainties and factors, all of which are
difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those related to: our
reliance on Masimo SET and related products and technologies for substantially
all of our revenue; any failure in protecting our intellectual property exposure
to competitors' assertions of intellectual property claims; the highly
competitive nature of the markets in which we sell our products and
technologies; the failure to continue developing innovative products and
technologies; the lack of acceptance of any new products and technologies of
ours; obtaining regulatory approval of our current and future products and
technologies, including the recently announced total hemoglobin measurement; the
loss of our customers the failure to retain and recruit senior management;
product liability claims exposure; a failure to obtain expected returns from the
amount of intangible assets we have recorded; the maintenance of our brand; the
amount and type of equity awards that we may grant to employees and service
providers in the future; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors"
section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March
29, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2008.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove
correct. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are
expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any
obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the
risk factors contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended March 29, 2008, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as may be required under the applicable securities
laws.
Masimo Corporation Investor Contact: Mark P.
de Raad Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Masimo
Corporation (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse
CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.



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Aurora Health Care Completes System-Wide Conversion to Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry
Technology
Masimo provides Aurora with technology and sensor standardization across
its facilities—creating efficiencies and cost savings
Irvine, California—July 31, 2008 – Masimo, the inventor of
Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion Pulse Oximetry,
announced that Aurora Health Care has completed a system-wide conversion to
Masimo SET pulse oximetry technology. The integrated health care provider with
13 hospitals and more than 100 clinics performed an independent evaluation of
pulse oximetry technologies and chose Masimo over all other available
technologies to unify patient monitoring capabilities across their entire
network.
"The decision to convert all of our hospital and surgery
facilities to Masimo SET pulse oximetry originally grew out of clinical
preference in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit (NICU) because of Masimo's superior performance during the most challenging
of patient conditions," stated Alan Gresch, Corporate Manager of Clinical
Engineering, Aurora Health Care. "Performance preference soon gave way to
clinical efficiencies and cost savings created by standardization to the Masimo
SET technology platform. Now, in addition to better technology across the board,
our staff no longer has to change sensors or monitors when patients are
transferred between departments."
Aurora Health Care is a
not-for-profit Wisconsin health care provider and a national leader in efforts
to improve the quality of health care. Aurora offers care at sites in more than
90 communities throughout eastern Wisconsin, including 13 hospitals, more than
100 clinics and over 130 community pharmacies. Prior to their system-wide
conversion, hospitals and surgery centers in the Aurora Health Care system
struggled with pulse oximetry technology and sensor incompatibility issues.
"I've been sold on Masimo SET pulse oximetry ever since I first saw that
it worked accurately on the tiniest of fingers and under the most difficult of
patient conditions," stated Sharon O'Hara, BSN, RN, CAPA, Perianesthesia
Supervisor, PACU, Aurora BayCare. "In this practice setting, SpO2 is
the most important parameter. It can also be difficult to measure under typical
PACU patient conditions, which can include hypothermia and shivering. Masimo SET
eliminates artifact so we get accurate data before treating the
patient."
By making the conversion to Masimo, Aurora Health Care joins
many of the top hospitals in the United States—including four of the top five—as
listed on the US News & World Report Honor Roll, which have all
adopted Masimo SET as their primary pulse oximetry platform. Masimo SET has been
clinically proven in more than 100 independent and objective studies to provide
the most trustworthy SpO2 measurements, even under the most difficult
clinical conditions such as patient motion or low peripheral perfusion. These
studies demonstrate that Masimo SET delivers improvements in outcomes, safety
and efficiency.
In addition to the clinical benefits realized by the
adoption of Masimo SET pulse oximetry technology, Aurora officials noted that
the level of service and support they received from the Masimo implementation
team throughout the multi-facility conversion process impressed them. "I must
admit that I was not looking forward to a system-wide technology conversion
involving 13 hospitals and three surgery centers," stated Gresch. "But from the
very start, the service, training and support we received from the entire Masimo
clinical implementation team was spectacular."
"Masimo's implementation
plan was so detailed, carefully orchestrated and executed in such a professional
manner that there were absolutely no surprises," continued Gresch. "In addition,
they were there whenever we needed them, answering every question we had about
the process or the equipment, and providing our entire team with a solid
understanding of the technology and its clinical application."
As part of
the conversion, hospitals in the Aurora Health Care network will also have the
ability to noninvasively measure many blood constituents with Masimo Rainbow SET
Pulse CO-Oximetry that previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow
SET is the first-and-only technology platform that continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO), methemoglobin (SpMet), and PVI, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI), and pulse rate.
Developed as a scalable and upgradeable technology platform, Masimo Rainbow SET
enables clinicians and hospitals to do more with their Masimo devices by
building and expanding the noninvasive measurements, capabilities and features
within the platform. This allows hospitals to make an investment in patient
safety today that won't become obsolete tomorrow.
Rick Fishel, President
of Masimo Americas, stated, "Aurora Health Care is a nationally recognized
healthcare leader with a successful approach to enhancing heath care quality
using a combination of demonstrated best practices and patient-centered care
management. As a medical technology innovator, Masimo shares this vision, and
we are proud to provide innovative solutions that can facilitate Aurora's plan
to create better care processes for all of their patients. Masimo SET pulse
oximetry and Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry solutions provide noninvasive
capabilities that can help Aurora advance patient safety and improve the way
care is delivered in a variety of clinical settings."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate
measurements even under the most challenging clinical conditions, including
patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo introduced Masimo
Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform
that can measure many blood constituents that previously required invasive
procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin
(SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate
(PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and treatment of
potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission
of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET will deliver a sufficient level of clinical
improvement over alternative pulse oximetry and noninvasive patient monitoring
systems to allow for further adoption of the technology at other hospitals,
risks related to our assumption that this agreement with Aurora Health Care will
serve to substantially increase revenues, and risks related to our assumption
that Masimo's new noninvasive measurements—total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen
content (SpOC™)—will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over
alternative hemoglobin testing capabilities to allow for rapid adoption of the
technology, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of
our annual report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2008. Although we believe that
the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we
do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or
clarify these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our
annual report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
under the federal securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
Masimo, SET, Signal
Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking
Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpCO, SpMet, PVI,
Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Masimo Corporation.

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New Study Demonstrates Masimo's Noninvasive PVI™ Measurement Can Predict Fluid
Responsiveness During Surgery
Publication in 'British Journal of Anaesthesia' reveals PVI has similar
or better accuracy compared to multiple invasive methods
Irvine, California – July 10, 2008 –Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI),
the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion
pulse oximetry, today announced that a new clinical study, published in the June
2008 issue of the British Journal of Anaesthesia, concluded that under
the study protocol Masimo's PVI measurement "can predict fluid responsiveness in
mechanically-ventilated patients under general anesthesia." PVI is a new
measurement available in the Masimo Rainbow SET technology platform that allows
noninvasive, automated, and continuous monitoring of the variation in the pulse
oximeter waveform amplitude during respiration.
During surgery, one of the biggest challenges anesthesiologists face is
deciding whether to administer fluid to increase cardiac index (amount of blood
the heart pumps each minute) and maintain an adequate delivery of oxygen to the
body. However, multiple studies have shown that traditional invasive
measurements are only 50 to 60% accurate at predicting an improvement in cardiac
index after volume administration.1
Administration of unnecessary fluid should be avoided because it is associated
with increased morbidity and mortality.2 Newer
invasive measurements that are based on dynamic changes during the respiratory
cycle have shown improved accuracy at predicting fluid responsiveness, but
market adoption has been slow due to complexity and cost. Therefore, a
noninvasive method to accurately assess fluid responsiveness and guide fluid
administration would provide tremendous value to clinicians and patients alike.
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| Figure 1. Receiver Operator Characteristic
(ROC) Curve for Diagnostic Accuracy of PVI Compared to Invasive
Parameters.3 |
"In the
British Journal of Anaesthesia study, a patient was defined as a
responder" if their cardiac index increased by 15% or more after administration
of 500 ml of fluid. If cardiac index increased less than 15% after volume
administration, the patient was defined as a "non-responder". Of the 25 patients
evaluated in the study, 16 were considered responders and 9 were considered
non-responders. PVI showed a similar accuracy (0.93 area under the curve, AUC)
at predicting fluid responsiveness when compared to pulse pressure variation
from an invasive arterial catheter (0.94 AUC) and superior accuracy when
compared to central venous (0.42 AUC) or pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
(0.40) (Figure 1).3
"PVI demonstrated high accuracy in discriminating fluid responders from
non-responders—providing a unique opportunity to better manage a patient's fluid
volume to optimize cardiac performance and organ perfusion," stated Maxime
Cannesson, M.D., lead researcher and anesthesiologist, Louis Pradel Hospital in
Lyon, France. "14 of the 16 patients who responded to fluid administration with
a cardiac index increase of 15% or more had a PVI value of >14% before volume
administration. All 9 patients who did not respond to fluid administration with
a cardiac index increase of 15% or more had a PVI value of <14% before volume
administration."
According to a recent clinical study published in Critical Care,
monitoring pulse pressure variation with an arterial catheter showed an ability
"to decrease the duration of hospital stay, mechanical ventilation, and
post-operative morbidity in patients undergoing high-risk surgery".4 While pulse pressure variation from an arterial
pressure catheter is considered the gold standard for assessing fluid
responsiveness, only a small minority of patients receive this type of catheter
during surgery due to its invasiveness, complexity, and risk. In Dr. Cannesson's
study, Masimo PVI showed similar accuracy as pulse pressure variation at
predicting fluid responsiveness but offers clinicians an easy and noninvasive
assessment of fluid responsiveness in any patient undergoing surgery by simply
using their existing noninvasive Masimo SpO2 sensor with
Masimo Rainbow SET monitors.
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, stated "The excellent work of Dr.
Cannesson and colleagues adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the use
of PVI as a new standard of care to optimize fluid status in patients both in
the operating room and at the bedside. We are happy to see that yet another one
of our inventions has the potential to improve outcomes and increase safety for
patients."
1 Michard F, Teboul JL. Predicting fluid responsiveness in ICU
patients: a critical analysis of the evidence. Chest. 2002
Jun;121(6):2000-8. 2 Joshi G. "Intraoperative Fluid Restriction Improves
Outcome After Major Elective Gastrointestinal Surgery." Anesthesia
Analgesia (2005) 101:601-5. 3 Cannesson M, Desebbe O, Rosamel P,
Delannoy B, Robin J, Bastien O, Lehot JJ. "Pleth variability Index to Monitor
the Respiratory Variations in the Pulse Oximeter Plethysmographic Waveform
Amplitude and Predict Fluid Responsiveness in the Operating Theatre."
British Journal of Anaesthesia 2008; 0:aen133v1-7. 4 Lopes MR,
Oliveira MA, Pereira VO, Lemos IP, Auler JO Jr, Michard F. "Goal-directed Fluid
Management Based on Pulse Pressure Variation Monitoring During High-risk
Surgery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial." Critical Care 2007; 11:
R100.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index
(PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
the positive results and clinical outcomes presented on PVI will be repeated in
other studies, risks related to our assumption that PVI will deliver a
sufficient level of clinical improvement over alternative methods of monitoring
respiratory variations in the pulse oximetry plethysmographic waveform amplitude
to allow for rapid adoption of the technology, as well as other factors
discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 29, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 1, 2008. Although we believe that the expectations reflected
in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our
expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We
do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these
forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
federal securities laws.
Contact:
Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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First Nursing Facility Installation of Masimo Patient SafetyNet™ Goes Live with
"Remarkable" Results
State-of-the-art, remote monitoring and clinician notification system
helps keep nursing facility patients safe and clinicians happy
Irvine, California – June 26, 2008 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI),
the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion
pulse oximetry, today announced the first installation of the Masimo Patient
SafetyNet remote monitoring and clinician notification system outside of a
hospital setting. The East Tennessee Respiratory Center at Hillcrest North, a
skilled nursing facility in Knoxville, TN, installed the Patient SafetyNet
system after Respiratory Support Services (RSS)—the center's respiratory care
providers—outlined the significant clinical benefits that were possible with the
system.
"Masimo Patient SafetyNet has made a remarkable difference in almost every
aspect of respiratory care at the Hillcrest North facility," stated Gene Gantt,
Chief Executive Officer of RSS. "Evidence of Masimo Patient SafetyNet's effect
on patient safety is undeniable. After installation, we immediately noticed a
reduction in false alarms by more than 60 percent and a marked reduction in
hospital readmissions and acute care transfers, while the effectiveness of our
ventilator weaning program and our clinical efficiency has improved."
Skilled nursing facilities are private institutions that present a unique
challenge to patient monitoring. There are no glass windows to make observation
of a patient in the privacy of their own room easy. Without an appropriate
remote monitoring and clinician notification system, physiological early warning
indicators—such as decreases in oxygen saturation and pulse rate, which often
precede respiratory distress or cardiac arrest—may go unobserved.
"In this setting, it is difficult to adequately monitor patients without
compromising their privacy or comfort," said Scott Gantt, Chief Operating
Officer of RSS. "Masimo Patient SafetyNet allows us to monitor patients remotely
and provides early warning alarms that tell us when the physiological parameters
we have set for the patient are violated. This enables clinicians to immediately
respond to the patient's bedside and initiate care before a potentially more
severe event occurs."
Combining the "gold standard" Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion
performance of Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology with wireless
clinician alerts via pager, Patient SafetyNet provides a new level of safety to
patients in settings that preclude the level of direct surveillance required and
recommended to preempt adverse events. Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry is
the first-and-only technology platform capable of continuously and noninvasively
measuring many blood constituents that previously required invasive procedures,
including total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin
(SpCO™), methemoglobin (SpMet™), pleth variability index (PVI), oxyhemoglobin
(SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse rate. At the heart of
the system is Masimo SET pulse oximetry, clinically proven to have the highest
sensitivity (98 percent) and specificity (97 percent) through conditions of
motion and low perfusion.1
"We are very excited about the Masimo Patient SafetyNet system and the
improvements in care that we have already realized since implementing the system
at Hillcrest North," stated Carolyn Pointer, BSN, MPH, NHA, President and CEO of
Hillcrest HealthCare Communities. "In fact, we look forward to expanding the
benefits of Patient SafetyNet to other facilities within our network and
continuing to lead the long-term care arena in advancements in technology,
monitoring and patient care improvements."
Rick Fishel, President of Masimo Americas, stated "Patient safety and quality
of care are critical success factors in any inpatient setting. This installation
illustrates the impact and value of Masimo Patient SafetyNet beyond the hospital
setting. Respiratory Support Services and Hillcrest North are pioneering the use
of this advanced patient monitoring technology in long-term care facilities with
results that not only show improvements in patient safety, but also in patient
outcomes. We applaud them for their vision, leadership and commitment to making
a difference in the care of patients."
1 Shah N, Estanol L. " Impact of Motion and Low Perfusion on
SpO2 & Pulse Rate in Three New Generation POs in Volunteers."
Anesthesiology 2006; 105: A1433.
About Respiratory Support Services (RSS) RSS is a full
service post-acute care network providing respiratory therapy (RT) personnel,
equipment and supplies, as well as consultancy and management services, to
facilities like Hillcrest North in five southern states. In addition, RSS has
successfully lead efforts to add continuous pulse oximetry monitoring to the
Tennessee Standards for Ventilator Care in Rehabilitation Facilities and the
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Quality Respiratory Care
Recognition Program.
About Hillcrest HealthCare Hillcrest HealthCare offers
services in four locations throughout Knox County, Tennessee. Hillcrest North,
the largest campus with two buildings and 271 licensed beds, provides both
skilled and long-term care. Hillcrest West and Hillcrest South are long-term
care facilities with 194-beds and 95-beds, respectively, and LakeBrook Place is
a 28-bed assisted-living facility.
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index
(PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
the positive results and clinical outcomes represented by Respiratory Support
Services at the Hillcrest North Skilled Nursing Facility will be repeated at
other hospitals, Masimo Patient SafetyNet will deliver a sufficient level of
clinical improvement over alternative remote monitoring systems to allow for
rapid adoption of the technology on general care floors, as well as other
factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 1, 2008. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know
whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
federal securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Evaluation Findings Demonstrate Masimo Patient
SafetyNet™ Delivers Improvements in Clinical Outcomes and Patient Safety
on General Care Floors
Early results show positive impacts on safety, quality of care, clinician
efficiency and nursing satisfaction
Irvine, California – May 28, 2008 – Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Medical Center and Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that
initial results of an ongoing clinical evaluation show Masimo Patient SafetyNet
with Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry provides early warning detection of
impending patient deterioration on the general care floor, which helped keep
patients safer. Early findings showed a reduction in distress codes, rescue
activations, and ICU transfers. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), the
first hospital to deploy the Masimo Patient SafetyNet system, presented its
evaluation data and findings to more than 1,500 clinicians at the 4th
International Conference on Rapid Response Systems on May 8, 2008 in Toronto,
Canada, and the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) Annual Congress on May
15, 2008 in Nashville, TN.
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George T. Blike, M.D., Medical Director, Patient Safety, DHMC, stated "The
data that we have gathered by continuously monitoring all patients on a
post-surgical general care floor since beginning this evaluation in late 2007
confirms what we anticipated—an improvement in prevention and intervention. The
Masimo Patient SafetyNet system makes it possible for our clinicians to identify
patient distress earlier—preventing codes and rescues—and initiate appropriate
intervention more rapidly to improve patient outcomes, recoveries and clinician
efficiencies. All of this contributes to a safer general care floor for our
patients."
Findings presented by DHMC showed an 80 percent decrease in distress codes
and rescue activations and a 50 percent decrease in ICU transfers for Masimo
Patient SafetyNet system-monitored patients in a 36-bed post-surgical unit. In
addition, data gathered during the three-month evaluation, covering 2,587 total
patient days, showed that the Masimo Patient SafetyNet system supported the
early identification of patients with sedation or analgesia-induced respiratory
depression, cardiac anomalies identified by high and low pulse rate, poor heart
rate control, acute bradycardia needing atropine, new onset A-fib, unrecognized
obstructive patterns of respiration like sleep apnea, and pulmonary
complications such as fat emboli syndrome, pulmonary embolus and edema.
"The bottom line is that the earlier patient distress is discovered and
intervention is initiated, the better the recovery will be—enabling patients to
get better faster and go home quicker," said Dr. Blike. "The decreases in codes,
rescue activations and ICU transfers are crucial indicators that we are catching
deteriorations much earlier and that patients are safer because of it. We expect
that our continued evaluation efforts will yield more financial and statistical
data concerning Patient SafetyNet's impact on length of stays, patient
throughput and new diagnosis identifications."
An influx of more acute patients, the growth and use of patient-controlled
analgesia, an increasing number of patients with obstructive sleep apnea, and
the ongoing clinician shortage are the realities of today's general care floors.
As a result, patients on general care floors are at increased risk of
un-witnessed adverse physiological events, like respiratory distress or cardiac
arrest. If the patient is not monitored reliably using pulse oximetry technology
with high specificity and sensitivity, adverse events on the general care floors
may result in long-term health complications or death. Only Masimo Rainbow SET
Pulse CO-Oximetry technology provides the greatest sensitivity, at 98 percent,
and the greatest specificity, at 97 percent, based on independent and objective
references that have examined oximeter performance in real clinical
environments.
The Masimo Patient SafetyNet system combines the "gold standard"
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion performance of Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse
CO-Oximetry technology with wireless clinician alerts via pager to provide a new
level of safety to patients on general care floors, where nurse-to-patient
ratios preclude the level of direct surveillance required and recommended to
preempt adverse events. When physiological parameters are violated, such as
arterial blood oxygen saturation or pulse rate, Masimo Patient SafetyNet
provides accurate, actionable alarm notification directly to a qualified
clinician—enabling immediate notification and early intervention.
While previous attempts at monitoring patients on the general care floors
have failed because of excessive false alarms, the advanced technology of Masimo
SET pulse oximetry has virtually eliminated false alarms while delivering the
most accurate and reliable arterial blood oxygen saturation and pulse rate
measurements. Clinically-proven in more than 100 independent and objective
studies to have the highest sensitivity and specificity through conditions of
motion and low perfusion—the most common source of false alarms with other pulse
oximetry technologies—Masimo SET provides the foundational technology for Masimo
Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry.
"Our data shows overall alarm rates of 4.1 per patient per day on our
post-surgical general care floor," said Jean Avery, MBA,RN, Clinical
Improvement, DHMC. "On an unmonitored patient, many of these alarm conditions
would have gone unnoticed."
"One major East Coast hospital that tried to monitor patients continuously on
the general care floor before the advent of Masimo SET pulse oximetry
experienced about 36,000 alarms per month for 12 beds, which translated to about
96 alarms per patient day," said Jim Welch, Vice President of Patient Safety
Initiatives at Masimo. "The high rate of false alarms due to conventional pulse
oximetry's limitations made monitoring on the general floor impractical, if not
impossible. With just 4 alarms per patient per day at DHMC, Masimo's
revolutionary Measure-Through-Motion pulse oximetry finally enables accurate and
reliable monitoring on general care floors."
Also, as part of the evaluation, DHMC surveyed nursing staff in the unit
equipped with Masimo Patient SafetyNet and found that they were overwhelmingly
satisfied with the system. When asked to assess their feelings toward the new
surveillance system, the unit's nursing staff "strongly agreed" that the ability
to provide surveillance has added benefit in providing safe care to patients. In
addition, the nursing staff indicated that they would "definitely" want a friend
or relative needing inpatient care to come to the unit equipped with a
surveillance monitoring system..
"Our nurses are discovering patients in need of attention, much sooner than
before," stated Nancy Karon, BSN, RN, Clinical Coordinator, DHMC. "Patient
SafetyNet has improved patient care with high levels of nurse satisfaction
because they know they are able to deliver the best possible quality of care to
their general care floor patients."
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, stated "Quite simply, we developed
Masimo Patient SafetyNet to help clinicians save lives and improve patient
outcomes. The empirical and statistical data being gathered through
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's evaluations are providing the necessary
details that demonstrate how Masimo's Measure-Through-Motion pulse oximetry
technology along with the Patient SafetyNet system are impacting critical
patient safety benchmarks, such as the number of sentinel events, codes, rapid
response team activations and ICU transfers. Ranked as one of the top academic
medical centers in the U.S. and named as one of the nation's most wired medical
centers by Hospitals and Health Networks magazine, DHMC was the ideal
pilot installation for Masimo Patient SafetyNet. These findings support the
necessity and value of Masimo Patient SafetyNet on general care floors."
A study published in the Journal of Critical Care Medicine suggests
that there are approximately 820,000 unmonitored beds in non-critical care
settings in the U.S.
About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical
Center Nationally-ranked as one of the top academic medical centers,
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center provides comprehensive inpatient and
outpatient services to patients from throughout New England. With more than
21,500 inpatient admissions, 28,700 emergency department visits, over 1,699,500
outpatient visits and the region's only Level I Trauma Center,
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center includes: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital,
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic, Dartmouth Medical School, the Veterans Affairs
Medical Center in White River Junction, VT., Norris Cotton Cancer Center (a
National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center), Children's
Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) and more than 50 outpatient clinics and
practices.
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index
(PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
the positive results and clinical outcomes presented by Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Medical Center will be repeated at other hospitals, Masimo Patient SafetyNet
will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over alternative remote
monitoring systems to allow for rapid adoption of the technology on general care
floors, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2008. Although we believe that
the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we
do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or
clarify these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
under the federal securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Noninvasive Total
Hemoglobin
Irvine, California – May 14, 2008 – Masimo, the inventor of
Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry,
today announced it has received FDA clearance for its breakthrough noninvasive
and continuous total hemoglobin monitoring technology (SpHb™). The availability
of Masimo SpHb technology should make hemoglobin measurement more convenient and
broadly available to clinicians in both hospital and outpatient settings—helping
them make earlier and better clinical decisions, improve patient safety and
decrease costs. Noninvasive total hemoglobin will be offered as part of the
upgradable Masimo Rainbow SET technology platform.
Ronald Miller, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anesthesia and
Perioperative Care at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)
stated, "Management of appropriate blood levels is vitally important to sustain
life. Without up-to-date hemoglobin levels, patient bleeding in the operating
room, recovery room, intensive care or trauma departments—where blood loss is
common—can often go undetected until it poses critical short and long-term
dangers to health and recovery. The ability to immediately and continuously
measure hemoglobin levels will facilitate the timely administration of
appropriate blood products. Conversely, during surgery, because blood is a
precious and costly resource, continuously measuring hemoglobin levels
noninvasively can help clinicians avoid unnecessary blood transfusions and
decrease costs by more effectively titrating blood and blood replacement
products."
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, said, "Developing breakthrough
technologies that enhance patient safety and automate patient care is a
responsibility that we take seriously. With noninvasive hemoglobin as part of
the upgradable Masimo Rainbow SET platform, we are proud to be revolutionizing
the way clinicians can assess anemic status and make more timely decisions that
affect millions of patients worldwide."
The need for better hemoglobin monitoring to manage blood levels is
reinforced by recently published controlled studies that show the safety of
blood transfusions can be improved by the use of transfusion thresholds. In a
2008 study by the Cochrane Collaboration titled Transfusion Thresholds and Other
Strategies for Guiding Allogeneic Red Blood Cell Transfusion, reviewers examined
evidence from ten trials—reporting outcomes on a total of 1,780 patients—and
found that "restrictive transfusion strategies reduced red blood cell
transfusions by 42%."
Additionally, while noting that not all of these results were statistically
significant and that additional studies are required to confirm the findings,
the Cochrane reviewers also reported that, "on average, mortality was 20% lower
with the restrictive compared with the liberal transfusion triggers." Similarly,
five of the ten studies examined showed a reduction in hospital length of stay,
while three showed a reduction in ICU length of stay.1
Continuous, noninvasive hemoglobin monitoring with Masimo Rainbow SET SpHb
may enable more restrictive transfusion triggers and help maintain optimal
hemoglobin levels for critically-ill patients. In addition to facilitating
better blood level management, Masimo Rainbow SET's noninvasive hemoglobin
monitoring capability should also help clinicians better manage chronic anemia,
a blood disorder affecting two billion people worldwide that is one of today's
most prevalent public health problems. Masimo Rainbow SET SpHb should provide
hospitals, emergency medical professionals, dialysis centers, family physicians,
cardiologists, pediatricians and other care providers with a more convenient and
accessible way to manage this pervasive condition.
More than 350 million invasive hemoglobin lab tests are performed each year
in the U.S. alone, making it one of the most common laboratory tests. Hemoglobin
lab tests are costly, time-consuming and require that clinicians use a needle to
draw a patient's blood—however, they only provide delayed and intermittent data.
Masimo's SpHb technology requires no invasive procedures and provides
continuous, real-time, pain-free results. This should allow clinicians to
perform fewer lab tests, better manage blood transfusions and hemodialysis
procedures, speed detection of internal bleeding, and more efficiently assess
chronic anemia—all of which should help improve patient outcomes and reduce the
cost-of-care.
"No other technology can provide continuous, noninvasive hemoglobin
measurements," stated Michael O'Reilly, MD, Executive Vice President of Medical
Affairs at Masimo. "Masimo Rainbow SET SpHb has the potential to revolutionize
the management of both acute and chronic anemia, as well as the therapeutic
interventions used to treat these conditions. We believe SpHb will provide a
significant advancement in patient safety for clinicians worldwide."
The Masimo Rainbow SET platform allows clinicians to noninvasively and
continuously measure oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®),
methemoglobin (SpMet®), PVI™ and total hemoglobin (SpHb™), in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI), and pulse rate
(PR). Masimo anticipates commercial availability for both SpHb and SpOC in Q3
2008 to select customers.
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™),
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index
(PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
Masimo's new noninvasive measurements—total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen
content (SpOC™)—will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over
alternative hemoglobin measurement capabilities to allow for rapid adoption of
the technology and risks related to our assumptions regarding the timing or
commercial availability of SpHb and SpOC, as well as other factors discussed in
the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 29, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May
1, 2008. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our
expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We
do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these
forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
federal securities laws.
1 Hill SR, Carless PA, Henry DA, Carson JL, Herbert PC,
McClelland DBL, Henderson KM. Transfusion thresholds and other strategies for
guiding allogeneic red blood cell transfusion. Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews 2000, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD002042. DOI:
10.1002./14651858.CD002042.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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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Saint Barnabas Medical Center Converts to Masimo SET Technology – Establishing
a Foundation for the Future of Pulse Oximetry
Hospital-wide conversion achieves technology and sensor standardization,
creates process efficiencies and reduces costs
Irvine, California—May 9, 2008 -- Saint Barnabas Medical
Center and Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion Pulse Oximetry, have announced the
completion of Saint Barnabas Medical Center's hospital-wide implementation of
Masimo SET pulse oximetry. The New Jersey-based hospital performed an extensive
comparison and thorough evaluation spanning virtually every department and cited
superior performance, technology capabilities and future clinical application as
chief reasons for converting to Masimo SET.
"The decision to convert to Masimo SET pulse oximetry was multifaceted, with
numerous benefits that we didn't think were possible in one technology," said
Shyan Sun, M.D., Director of Neonatology, Saint Barnabas Medical Center. "With
Masimo, we now have a standardized technology for oximetry that not only enables
sensor consistency and standardization across departments at reduced costs, but
also provides the system compatibility necessary to track oximetry inventory and
costs – all in a technology platform that is uniquely expandable to support our
current and future oximetry needs."
Saint Barnabas Medical Center is the flagship of the Saint Barnabas Health
Care System, New Jersey's largest integrated health care delivery system, and
ranks among the top 5 percent of all hospitals in the country. The 601-bed
institution treats more patients annually and delivers more babies than any
other facility in New Jersey, including more than 40,000 inpatients admissions,
over 65,000 Emergency Department visits, and nearly 7,000 births each year.
Additionally, the Medical Center and its Ambulatory Care Center provide
treatment and services for more than 300,000 outpatient visits annually. The
Saint Barnabas Health Care System includes six acute care hospitals, a
behavioral health center, ambulatory care facilities, eight nursing and
rehabilitation centers, an assisted living facility, geriatric centers, a
state-wide behavioral health network, and comprehensive home care and hospice
programs.
Prior to their conversion, Saint Barnabas had a handful of various oximetry
monitors and technologies that each required different sensors from different
vendors—eliminating the ability to purchase sensors in combined volume. On top
of this, these varying technologies were incompatible with the hospital's
inventory management program software and could not provide usable data to track
inventory movement and oximetry costs. Converting to Masimo SET pulse oximetry
helped Saint Barnabas Medical Center to overcome these challenges, while
reducing costs and creating process efficiencies that help to improve the
process of care.
In addition to Saint Barnabas's hospital-wide standardization to Masimo SET
pulse oximetry, the conversion also allows Saint Barnabas clinicians to utilize
Masimo Rainbow SET technology – an upgradable noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that is capable of measuring additional blood constituents
that previously could only be measured with invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow
SET is the first and only method to continuously and noninvasively measure total
hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both pending regulatory
clearances), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO) and methemoglobin (SpMet), in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI), pleth
variability index (PVI) and pulse rate. Developed as a scalable and upgradeable
technology platform, Masimo Rainbow SET enables clinicians and hospitals to do
more with their Masimo devices by building and expanding the noninvasive
measurements, capabilities and features within the platform. This allows
hospitals to make an investment in patient safety today that won't become
obsolete tomorrow.
By making the conversion to Masimo, Saint Barnabas joins many of the top
hospitals in the United States—including four of the top five—as listed on the
US News & World Report Honor Roll, which have all adopted Masimo
SET as their primary pulse oximetry platform. Clinically proven in more than 100
independent and objective studies, Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy
SpO2 readings, even under the most difficult clinical
conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. These studies
demonstrate that Masimo SET delivers improvements in outcomes, safety and
efficiency.
Joe E. Kiani, CEO of Masimo, stated, "Saint Barnabas Medical Center's
conversion to Masimo SET pulse oximetry ensures they have the best of the
present and are set for the future with the upgradeable Masimo Rainbow SET
technology platform. They represent a growing industry trend toward pulse
oximetry technologies that have value and relevance into the future. Masimo
Rainbow SET is the first pulse oximetry technology platform to pioneer this
capability and the only one that can provide the innovation to drive this
proposition for hospitals worldwide. We value Saint Barnabas for their
commitment to patient care, quality and this vision."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both
pending regulatory clearances), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and
treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo
has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by
Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET will deliver a sufficient level of clinical
improvement over alternative pulse oximetry and noninvasive patient monitoring
systems to allow for further adoption of the technology at other hospitals,
risks related to our assumption that this agreement with Saint Barnabas will
serve to substantially increase revenues, and risks related to our assumption
that Masimo's new noninvasive measurements—total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen
content (SpOC™)—will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over
alternative hemoglobin testing capabilities to allow for rapid adoption of the
technology and risks related to our assumptions regarding the timing or
commercial availability of SpHb and SpOC, and will be timely cleared, if ever,
by appropriate regulatory bodies, as well as other factors discussed in the
"Risk Factors" section of our annual report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 29, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1,
2008. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove
correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any
obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the
risk factors contained in our annual report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 29, 2008, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as may be required under the federal securities laws.
Contact:
Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse
CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Masimo Showcases Best-in-Class Patient Safety Solutions at the AACN Conference
Masimo introduces the new Rad-87 Pulse CO-Oximeter, Patient SafetyNet,
and noninvasive hemoglobin
Irvine, California—May 6, 2008 -- Masimo, the inventor of
Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion Pulse Oximetry,
will showcase the latest technology for patient safety solutions at the American
Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), National Teaching Institute (NTI)
& Critical Care Exposition in Chicago on May 6-8, 2008. Live demonstrations
of the new Masimo Rad-87 Pulse CO-Oximeter™, Masimo Patient SafetyNet™ and
continuous, noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb™) (pending FDA clearance) will show how
Masimo technologies can help critical care clinicians advance patient safety,
improve patient outcomes, and increase clinical efficiencies.
This year, the Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization
that accredits and certifies more than 15,000 health care organizations and
programs in the United States, recognized improved recognition and response to
changes in a patient's condition as one of their key National Patient Safety
Goals.
A key foundational component to improving patient safety on the general floor
is the unprecedented sensitivity and specificity of Masimo SET pulse oximetry.
Before Masimo SET, pulse oximeters were reported to falsely alarm more than 90%
of the time. In fact, one major hospital attempted to monitor patients on the
general floor before the advent of Masimo SET and reported thousands of false
alarms per month.
Another key component to improving clinician response to changing patient
conditions on the general care floor is Masimo Patient SafetyNet—a new
easy-to-use remote monitoring and clinician notification system that reliably
and cost-effectively delivers patient alarms to assigned clinicians. Combining
the "gold standard" performance of Masimo SET® pulse oximetry with wireless
clinician notification via pager, Patient SafetyNet provides a new level of
safety to patients on general care floors.
A perfect complement to Masimo SET and Patient SafetyNet is the new Masimo
Rad-87 bedside monitor. The Rad-87 is an easy-to-use, yet fully-featured Pulse
CO-Oximeter with a built-in 802-11a/b/g radio for bidirectional wireless
communication with the Patient SafetyNet system. Recently cleared by the FDA, it
features a simple, intuitive user-interface design with an easy-to-read,
high-contrast display that allows clinicians to clearly see the Masimo Rainbow
SET measurements—even from across the room. Alarms and alerts can be enabled at
the bedside or remotely, via the Patient SafetyNet system. Rad-87 allows
activation of many features with only a single touch and its unique visual
display allows users to quickly confirm if the alarm settings are appropriate
for the patient environment.
Rad-87 also features Masimo Rainbow SET, the first-and-only noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform measuring carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®),
methemoglobin (SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI), and pulse rate. A cost-effective
solution for critical care customers who value ease-of-use and versatility,
Rad-87 will also be capable of displaying Masimo's newest Rainbow
measurement—noninvasive total hemoglobin (SpHb™) (pending FDA clearance).
As the Anesthesiology Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) has recommended,
continuous monitoring of oxygenation (pulse oximetry) and ventilation should
reduce the incidence of preventable postoperative death and injury on the
general care floors.1 Rad-87 and Patient
SafetyNet should help hospitals provide the level of care their patients on the
general floors need without the burden of excessive false alarms on their
already stretched resources.
In addition, Rad-87's ability to provide noninvasive and continuous
hemoglobin monitoring should help improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost
of care by providing real-time anemia monitoring—potentially allowing clinicians
to perform fewer lab tests, better manage blood transfusions, speed detection of
internal bleeding, and more efficiently assess chronic anemia.
Joe E. Kiani, CEO of Masimo, stated, "Masimo has had a longstanding
commitment to 'do what is best for patient care' through innovation. The new
Rad-87, Patient SafetyNet and Rainbow SET technologies that we are presenting to
the critical care community at the AACN underscore our commitment and highlight
our continued focus on developing innovative monitoring solutions to empower
healthcare professionals to provide more advanced and comprehensive care to
their patients."
Sponsored by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the NTI &
Critical Care Exposition is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for
acute and critical care nurses.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both
pending regulatory clearances), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and
treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo
has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by
Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
Masimo Patient SafetyNet, Rad-87, Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET technologies
will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement to allow for further
adoption of pulse oximetry or Pulse CO-Oximetry on the general care floors and
risks related to our assumption that Masimo's new noninvasive measurements—total
hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™)—will deliver a sufficient level of
clinical improvement over alternative invasive testing capabilities to allow for
rapid adoption of the technology and risks related to our assumptions regarding
the timing or commercial availability of SpHb and SpOC, and will be timely
cleared, if ever, by appropriate regulatory bodies, as well as other factors
discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 29, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 1, 2008. Although we believe that the expectations reflected
in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our
expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We
do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these
forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
federal securities laws.
1 Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (ASPF) Initiatives:
"Safety During Patient-Controlled Analgesia"; October 13, 2006. www.apsf.org/initiatives/pca.mspx
Contact:
Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, 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.

Masimo will preview the new Masimo Rad-87 at this year's NTI. The Rad-87
is an easy-to-use, yet fully-featured Pulse CO-Oximeter with a built-in
802-11a/b/g radio for bidirectional wireless communication with the Patient
SafetyNet system.

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Masimo to Present at Deutsche Bank 33rd Annual Health Care Conference
Irvine, California, May 1, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse
CO-Oximetry-and-Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today
announced that it is scheduled to present at the Deutsche Bank 33rd Annual
Health Care Conference at the InterContinental Boston in Boston, MA on Tuesday,
May 6, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Joe E. Kiani, Chairman will be presenting.
A live Web cast of the presentation will be available on the Masimo Web site
at www.masimo.com. A replay of the Web cast
will be available following the live presentation.
About Masimo Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care-helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
and with it virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's
ability to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and
objective studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both
pending FDA clearance), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet® ), and
pleth variability index (PVI™), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection
and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989,
Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care
by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at http://www.masimo.com.
Masimo Corporation
Investor
Contact: Mark P. de Raad Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations Masimo Corporation 949-297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse
CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Masimo Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Record results mark 19th consecutive quarter of revenue growth
Q1 2008 Highlights:
- Product revenues increased 30% to a record $59.7 million
- Shipped 28,600 new pulse oximeters
- Rainbow revenues increased 104%
Irvine, California, April 29, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced its
financial results for the 2008 first quarter ended March 29, 2008.
For the first quarter of 2008, Masimo reported product revenues of $59.7
million representing a 30% increase over $45.8 million for the first quarter of
2007. Including royalty revenues, Masimo reported total 2008 first quarter
revenues of $71.1 million compared to $59.0 million for the first quarter of
2007. Net income for the 2008 first quarter was $8.8 million representing $0.15
per common share compared to $9.1 million or $0.11 per common share for the
first quarter of 2007.
Masimo also reported that it shipped 28,600 Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET
oximetry units, excluding handheld units, during the first quarter of 2008. This
represented an 8% increase from 26,500 units in the comparable prior year
period, resulting in a new estimated net worldwide installed base of 491,000
Masimo SET pulse oximeters.
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Masimo, said, "We are
happy to report first quarter results that once again exceeded expectations. We
believe that these results reflect the increasing momentum for the clinical
adoption of our life saving Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET technologies. In
fact, in the first quarter of 2008, demand for our new Masimo Rainbow SET
technologies, on the strength of our Rad-57 handheld carbon monoxide measuring
device, increased over 100% compared to Q1 last year."
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $86.3 million at March 29, 2008. Masimo
also reported that during the 2008 first quarter, it satisfied in full a $26.7
million debt obligation, the majority of which was originally established in
early fiscal 2007.
Conference Call Masimo will hold a conference call today
at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the results. The dial-in numbers are
(866) 831-6247 for domestic callers and (617) 213-8856 for international
callers. The reservation number for both dial-in numbers is 82345350. A live web
cast of the conference call will be available online from the "Investor
Relations" page of the Company's corporate web site at www.masimo.com.
After the live web cast, the call will remain available on Masimo's web site
through May 29, 2008. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be
available until May 13, 2008. The replay dial-in numbers are (888) 286-8010 for
domestic callers and (617) 801-6888 for international callers. Please use
reservation code 71776300.
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both
pending regulatory clearances), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and
treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo
has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by
Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes
forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical
facts included in this press release that address activities, events or
developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the
future are forward-looking statements including, in particular, the statements
about: our financial condition, results of operations, prospects and business
generally; the market acceptance of our technologies and products; the value of
measuring new parameters; expectations regarding our ability to design and
deliver innovative new noninvasive technologies; and expectations for total
revenues, product revenues, GAAP earnings per share, non-GAAP pro forma earnings
per share and stock based compensation expenses for the full fiscal year 2008.
These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations
and beliefs and are subject to uncertainties and factors, all of which are
difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those related to: our
reliance on Masimo SET and related products and technologies for substantially
all of our revenue; any failure in protecting our intellectual property exposure
to competitors' assertions of intellectual property claims; the highly
competitive nature of the markets in which we sell our products and
technologies; the failure to continue developing innovative products and
technologies; the lack of acceptance of any new products and technologies of
ours; obtaining regulatory approval of our current and future products and
technologies, including the recently announced total hemoglobin measurement; the
loss of our customers the failure to retain and recruit senior management;
product liability claims exposure; a failure to obtain expected returns from the
amount of intangible assets we have recorded; the maintenance of our brand; the
amount and type of equity awards that we may grant to employees and service
providers in the future; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors"
section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29,
2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2008.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove
correct. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are
expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any
obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the
risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 29, 2007, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as may be required under the applicable securities
laws.
Masimo Corporation
Investor
Contact:
Mark P. de Raad Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact:
Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse
CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Masimo to Report First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on April 29, 2008
Conference call and webcast with Masimo CEO and CFO to begin after
markets close at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)
IRVINE, Calif., April 18, 2008—Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ: MASI), the
inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse
oximetry, today announced it will release first quarter financial results for
the period ended March 29, 2008 after the market closes on Tuesday, April 29,
2008.
A conference call to review the results will begin at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m.
ET) and will be hosted by Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
and Mark P. de Raad, Executive Vice President & 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 (866)
831-6247 for domestic callers and (617) 213-8856 for international callers. The
reservation number for both dial-in numbers is 82345350. After the live webcast,
the call will remain available on Masimo's web site through May 29, 2008. In
addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available until May 13, 2008.
The replay dial-in numbers are (888) 286-8010 for domestic callers and (617)
801-6888 for international callers. Please use reservation code 71776300.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both
pending regulatory clearances), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and
treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo
has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by
Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Investor Contact: Mark P. de Raad Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
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, Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Atom Medical Adopts Masimo Rainbow SET Technology
Irvine, California – April 16, 2008 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI),
the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion
pulse oximetry, today announced an agreement with Atom Medical Corporation, a
leading global manufacturer of neonatal products and technologies, to integrate
Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry into its current and future product
solutions.
"Since standardizing on Masimo technology more than 10 years ago, our
neonatal monitoring solutions and customers have greatly benefited from the
superior performance of Masimo SET pulse oximetry," said Kazuo Matsubara,
President of Atom Medical. "Now, with the groundbreaking capabilities of Masimo
Rainbow SET and its ability to provide vital measurements that previously
required invasive lab procedures, we are confident that the clinical community
which we serve will experience even greater clinical and financial benefits from
our solutions."
Masimo Rainbow SET is the first and only technology platform capable of
noninvasively and continuously measuring total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen
content (SpOC™)—both measurements pending FDA and other regulatory clearances—as
well as carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and pleth variability
index (PVI™), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion
index (PI), and pulse rate (PR).
Masimo Rainbow SET has the potential to help clinicians save lives through
more rapid diagnosis of potentially life-threatening conditions, allowing faster
treatment decisions and improved patient outcomes. The latest Masimo Rainbow SET
measurement, SpHb, may enable medical personnel in both hospital and outpatient
settings to quickly identify anemia or blood loss without having to draw blood
or wait for lab results.
In neonatal settings, the ability to continuously and noninvasively measure a
patient's methemoglobin levels is especially important due to the risks
associated with the use of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) therapy to treat hypoxic
respiratory failure in newborns, which has been shown to induce
methemoglobinemia. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, "infants who
receive iNO therapy should be monitored according to institutionally derived
protocols designed to avoid the potential toxic effects associated with iNO
administration. These effects include methemoglobinemia (secondary to excess
nitric oxide concentrations), direct pulmonary injury (attributable to excess
levels of nitrogen dioxide), and ambient air contamination." 1
Masimo Chairman and CEO, Joe E. Kiani, said, "Atom is a long-time Masimo
partner dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the challenging
neonatal clinical setting. The addition of Masimo Rainbow SET affirms their
position as a leading global provider of advanced neonatal product solutions,
leveraging breakthrough technologies to improve the quality of care for the
tiniest of patients. We commend Atom for their commitment to patient care and
product innovation."
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted
Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET,
which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability
to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both
pending regulatory clearances), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and
treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo
has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by
Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
this agreement with Atom and their adoption of Masimo technology will serve to
substantially increase revenues, risks related to our assumption that Masimo's
new noninvasive measurements—total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content
(SpOC™)—will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over alternative
hemoglobin testing capabilities to allow for rapid adoption of the technology
and risks related to our assumptions regarding the timing or commercial
availability of SpHb and SpOC, and will be timely cleared, if ever, by
appropriate regulatory bodies, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
29, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2008.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove
correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any
obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the
risk factors contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 29, 2007, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as may be required under the federal securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
1 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS: Pediatrics, Vol. 106 No. 2
August 2000, pp. 344-345, Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide, Committee on Fetus and
Newborn.
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, Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Masimo PVI™ Cleared for Market in Japan
PVI could help clinicians assess a patient's fluid responsiveness
noninvasively, according to a new study published in "Anesthesia &
Analgesia"
Irvine, California - April 3, 2008 - Masimo, the inventor of
Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry,
today announced Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) approval
of its PVI measurement. PVI is an index automatically derived from the Masimo
plethysmographic waveform, which has been demonstrated to noninvasively assess
fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients and can help clinicians
assess if a patient's cardiac function is compromised.
PVI may help clinicians and emergency professionals to determine if a patient
is dehydrated or over-hydrated—enabling more accurate fluid administration
decisions—all by simply referring to the numerical Masimo PVI value that is
continuously displayed on Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximeters. With one
noninvasive sensor, Masimo Rainbow SET technology delivers multiple physiologic
measurements that previously required invasive blood tests, including total
hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both pending FDA and other
regulatory clearances), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), PVI™,
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index and pulse rate.
During surgery and post-operatively, the immediate identification and rapid
intervention of patients who are most likely to respond to fluid administration
(fluid responders) can enable organ preservation, while recognizing patients
unlikely to respond to fluid administration (fluid non-responders) can prevent
pulmonary edema. Clinical studies have shown that current static methods for
assessing fluid responsiveness, including clinical examination, arterial blood
pressure, heart rate and central venous and pulmonary artery occlusion pressure,
are poor predictors of fluid responsiveness. Also dynamic indices, such as
respiratory variations in arterial pulse pressure, inferior vena cava diameter,
superior vena cava diameter and stroke volume, present significant limitations,
are invasive and often operator-dependent.
PVI is a dynamic new indicator of fluid responsiveness that does not require
an invasive procedure or manual calculation, yet has been demonstrated to be
sensitive to changes in preload and to be an accurate predictor of fluid
responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients.
In this month's Anesthesia and Analgesia Journal, a clinical study
titled, "Does the Pleth Variability Index (PVI) Indicate the Respiratory-Induced
Variation in the Plethysmogram and Arterial Pressure Waveforms?" headed by Dr.
Maxime Cannesson from the Louis Pradel Hospital and the Claude Bernard Lyon
University in Lyon, France, studied 25 patients under general anesthesia and
mechanical ventilation and found a strong correlation between Masimo's PVI
measurement and the manually measured Delta POP (r=0.92), with a sensitivity of
93% and a specificity of 97%. The researchers had previously shown a high
correlation between Delta POP and fluid responsiveness. The recent study
findings also confirmed that the relationship between PVI and Delta POP was
still significant when performed in the Anti-Trendelenburg (r=0.94) and
Trendelenberg (r=0.93) body positions, illustrating the responsiveness of PVI to
the dynamic and changing fluid volume status. Dr. Cannesson et al. concluded
that PVI has "potential clinical applications for noninvasive fluid
responsiveness monitoring." 1
"PVI should provide clinicians with the most effective and efficient
noninvasive method of continuously measuring their patient's fluid volume,"
stated Michael O'Reilly, MD, EVP of Medical Affairs at Masimo. "The addition of
PVI in Masimo pulse oximeters now available in Japan should help clinicians in
Japan add a level of certainty and immediacy toward balancing and managing
intravascular fluid volumes and cardiac output both inside and outside of the
operating room."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2
and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions,
including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo
introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively
measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both pending FDA
and other regulatory clearances), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin
(SpMet®), and PVI™, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
perfusion index and pulse rate, allowing early detection and treatment of
potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission
of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
PVI will prove to be an effective clinical indicator of patient hydration and
the need for fluid loading, that the findings in the study referred to herein
will be replicated in future studies, that approval of PVI by the Japanese MHLW
will serve to materially increase Masimo product sales or revenues targets for
2008, and assumptions related to the development of products and technologies
that may compete with PVI, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
29, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2008.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove
correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any
obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the
risk factors contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 29, 2007, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as may be required under the federal securities laws.
1 Does the Pleth Variability Index Indicate the Respiratory
Induced Variation in the Plethysmogram and Arterial Pressure Waveforms? Maxime
Cannesson, MD, Bertrand Delannoy, MD, Antoine Morand, MD, Pascal Rosamel, MD,
Yassin Attof, MD, Olivier Bastien, MD, PhD, Jean-Jacques Lehot, MD, PhD.
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Louis Pradel Hospital and
Claude Bernard Lyon University, Lyon, France. Anesthesia & Analgesia. Vol.
106. No. 4. April 2008.
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, Pulse
CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Masimo Corporation.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348

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Schiller AG Adopts Masimo Rainbow SET as their Technology Platform of Choice for
Patient Monitoring Devices Worldwide
Irvine, California – March 25, 2008 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI),
the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion
pulse oximetry, today announced an agreement with Switzerland-based Schiller, a
leading European manufacturer and supplier of electrocardiographs, spirometers,
patient monitors and external defibrillators, to integrate the Masimo Rainbow
SET technology platform as the foundational technology of choice for all their
patient monitoring solutions worldwide.
Masimo Rainbow SET, an upgradeable noninvasive technology platform featuring
the accuracy and reliability of Masimo SET Measure-Through Motion and Low
Perfusion pulse oximetry, is revolutionizing patient monitoring by significantly
expanding pulse oximetry's ability to capture, track and monitor blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. The first and only
technology platform capable of continuously and noninvasively measuring total
hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both pending FDA clearance), in
addition to carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO™), methemoglobin (SpMet™), pleth variability
index (PVI™), oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and
pulse rate—Masimo Rainbow SET is helping to advance patient safety and improve
care worldwide.
"Our leading position in the world market is based on a history of
implementing new technologies and innovative first-class solutions that create
long-term value for our customers and their patients," said Schiller AG CEO,
Alfred Schiller. "Masimo understands the importance of cutting-edge technologies
in our market and has combined the most advanced noninvasive technology and
capabilities with the best user benefits available into a technology platform
that maximizes long-term value."
The ability to quickly and continuously measure SpHb, SpOC, SpMet, SpCO, PVI,
SpO2, PR, and PI noninvasively may help clinicians to save
lives by more rapidly diagnosing potentially life-threatening conditions,
speeding treatment decisions and improving patient outcomes. SpHb may make
hemoglobin testing quick, convenient and accessible to medical personnel in both
acute and outpatient settings—enabling them to quickly identify conditions of
anemia, or blood loss. The availability of real-time continuous SpOC may help to
ensure optimal oxygen delivery in patients during rapidly-changing clinical
situations.
By continuously and noninvasively monitoring SpMet, clinicians can accurately
determine if drugs they are administering are causing methemoglobinemia, which
can lead to brain damage and even death. Similarly, the ability to measure SpCO
allows clinicians to detect elevated levels of carboxyhemoglobin that can be
caused by everything from desiccated soda lime (known as "Monday Morning
Phenomena"), or other poisons that can be introduced during surgery, to smokers
reporting for surgery with high SpCO values. Increased SpCO compromises healing
and may lead to death, while smokers with residual elevated COHb at the time of
anesthesia are at cardiac ischemic risk. PVI provides clinicians with a
continuous and noninvasive quantified measurement of changes in the perfusion
index – indicating a change in a patient's physiologic condition, which may
compromise cardiac function and affect systemic circulation – with potential
clinical applications for noninvasive hypovolemia detection and fluid
responsiveness monitoring.
"Establishing Masimo Rainbow SET as the technology engine for Schiller's
patient monitoring, emergency medicine and rescue solutions enables us to
provide a dynamic new set of clinical capabilities that expand the physiological
data and options available to clinicians and caregivers – allowing them to
better care for their patients," stated Dominik Doppler, VP, Marketing, Sales
and Business Development at Schiller. "This is a compelling value proposition
for the global healthcare market."
At the heart of Masimo Rainbow SET is the world's most accurate and reliable
pulse oximetry technology – Masimo SET. More than 100 independent and objective
studies demonstrate that Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion.
Before the introduction of Masimo SET in 1995, pulse oximetry was reliable only
when patient conditions were ideal—on motionless patients with strong pulses and
good perfusion. However, in the presence of patient motion, a weak pulse or low
perfusion, excessive false alarms reduced the value of conventional pulse
oximetry. Since then, Masimo SET Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse
oximetry has made continuous, noninvasive monitoring by pulse oximetry more
reliable and clinically-relevant than ever before.
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, stated "Schiller has been a
long-term partner with us and was one of the early-adopters of Masimo SET
technology. Once again, as an early-adopter of Masimo Rainbow SET technology,
Schiller represents a growing global community of Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs) who are embracing and standardizing to Masimo Rainbow SET
as the noninvasive patient monitoring technology of the future. They are market
leaders and global champions for innovation, patient safety and quality of care
who make the world safer for patients everywhere. We appreciate the vision,
leadership and commitment of Schiller and we are proud of our partnership."
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2
and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions,
including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo
introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively
measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (both pending FDA
clearance), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO™), methemoglobin (SpMet™), and pleth
variability index (PVI™), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection
and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989,
Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care
by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
this agreement with Schiller and their adoption of Masimo technology will serve
to substantially increase revenues, risks related to our assumption that
Masimo's new noninvasive measurements—total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen
content (SpOC™)—will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over
alternative hemoglobin testing capabilities to allow for rapid adoption of the
technology and risks related to our assumptions regarding the timing or
commercial availability of SpHb and SpOC, and will be timely cleared, if ever,
by appropriate regulatory bodies, as well as other factors discussed in the
"Risk Factors" section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 29, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4,
2008. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove
correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any
obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the
risk factors contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 29, 2007, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as may be required under the federal securities laws.
Contact:
Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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, Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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New Study Finds Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry™ Effective as a Universal Screening
Tool to Identify Cases of Unsuspected CO Poisoning in ERs
Rhode Island Hospital study identifies 11 cases of unsuspected CO
poisoning through universal CO screening with the Masimo Rad-57 Pulse
CO-Oximeter™
Irvine, California—March 19, 2008 – Masimo, the inventor of
Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion & Low Perfusion Pulse Oximetry,
reported that a new clinical study, recently published in the Journal of
Emergency Medicine, found the Masimo Rainbow SET Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter
to be "a safe, easily applied tool at triage that can identify cases of
unsuspected elevated levels of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning" that would
otherwise have gone undetected.
Researchers at the Rhode Island Hospital, where the study was conducted, also
concluded that universal SpCO® screening may prevent morbidity through early
identification and treatment intervention, stating that: "we can point to
several cases during our study period in which patient outcomes were different
based upon availability of SpCO, recorded at triage."
The study titled "Noninvasive Pulse CO-Oximetry Screening in the Emergency
Department Identifies Occult Carbon Monoxide Toxicity" was conducted over a
nine-month period on more than 10,850 patients presenting to the Emergency
Department at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, by a
research team of emergency medicine physicians from the Warren Alpert Medical
School at Brown University and the Emergency Department of Rhode Island
Hospital, headed by Dr. Selim Suner.
In this study, Dr. Suner, Dr. Jay, Dr. Partridge, Dr. Sucov, Dr. Valente, Dr.
Chee and Dr. Hughes tested the ability to screen for CO toxicity in a busy
tertiary center ED using the Masimo Rainbow SET Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter and
found 28 cases of CO toxicity (SpCO of > 9% for nonsmokers and
>13% for smokers), of which 11 were unexpected, and were identified
only with the aid of universal SpCO screening using the Masimo Rad-57. In all CO
toxicity cases identified, venous or arterial COHb confirmations of elevated
SpCO measurements were verified by lab analysis of blood samples taken with data
results showing a "good correlation" between SpCO from the Masimo Rad-57 and
COHb from the lab analysis.
The research team noted that identification of CO toxicity in the ED is often
challenging because many patients may not know or suspect that they were exposed
to CO and are unable to provide clinicians with sufficient history to prompt
testing for carboxyhemoglobin (COHb). In addition, the symptoms of CO poisoning
can be similar to the flu. However, missing the opportunity to diagnose CO
poisoning at the ED because screening large populations of patients by invasive
blood testing for CO toxicity is not practical and not routinely performed in
the ED setting can lead to "inadvertently returning a patient to the site of CO
exposure and may lead to further toxicity with the possibility of long-term
neurological, psychiatric, or cardiovascular complications."
Using data extrapolated from the study at Rhode Island Hospital's level-1
trauma center ED, researchers suggest that potentially "as many as 11,000 occult
poisoning cases" go undetected annually—illustrating the significant impact that
universal SpCO screening could have on public health and safety. "Screening will
also protect the public by identifying hidden sources of CO in households,
workplaces and schools," said researchers.
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, stated: "The researchers at Rhode
Island Hospital have done a great public service in addressing the benefits of
routine, universal screening by Pulse CO-Oximetry upon admission in emergency
departments. As this study has shown, the importance of diagnosing unsuspected
CO poisoning at emergency departments nationwide could mean a big difference in
the lives of the estimated 11,000 people each year who may be suffering in
silence as CO ravages their health."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through-Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2
and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions,
including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo
introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively
measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (pending FDA
clearance), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO™), methemoglobin (SpMet™), and pleth
variability index (PVI™), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection
and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989,
Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care
by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
the Masimo Rainbow SET Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter will be an effective universal
screening tool at all EDs and risks related to our assumption that Masimo Pulse
CO-Oximetry technology will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement
over alternative carbon monoxide screening methods to allow for rapid adoption
of the technology in hospital and emergency medicine environments, as well as
other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 4, 2008. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know
whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
federal securities laws.
Contact:
Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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, Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers Completes System-Wide Conversion
to Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry Technology
Conversion helps U-M Hospitals and Health Centers, named one of America's
best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, make clinical practice changes
to improve patient safety
Irvine, California – March 12, 2008 – Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI),
the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion
pulse oximetry, announced the completion of the University of Michigan (U-M)
Hospitals and Health Centers system-wide implementation of Masimo SET pulse
oximetry. Leaders at the institution cited superior clinical performance as the
chief reason for conversion to Masimo SET as their standard of care for precise,
continuous SpO2 monitoring.
Kevin K. Tremper, MD, Chairman of Anesthesiology at the U-M Hospitals and
Health Centers, said, "Our evaluations of Masimo SET alongside other pulse
oximetry technologies provided clinical staff with the opportunity to
objectively appraise the performance of each of these pulse oximetry devices and
we found the Masimo device to be superior."
Nationally recognized as one of the top healthcare organizations in the
country and one of only 18 hospitals included in the U.S. News & World
Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll, the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers is a
913-bed healthcare system encompassing three hospitals—University Hospital, C.S.
Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital—in addition to more than 30 health
centers and 120 outpatient clinics.
Unlike conventional pulse oximeters, Masimo SET Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry is new-generation technology that uses
sophisticated signal processing technologies, including parallel engines and
adaptive filters, to deliver accurate and reliable SpO2 and
pulse rate measurements when conventional pulse oximetry technologies don't. As
a result, Masimo SET provides the greatest sensitivity (ability to detect true
positives) with the greatest specificity (ability to reject false positives). By
delivering meaningful alarms and alerts that can be trusted to reflect a
patient's true oxygenation status, clinicians can maximize their efficiency by
concentrating on caring for their patients, rather than chasing false alarms.
The sensitivity and reliability of Masimo SET pulse oximetry technology can
also provide an effective solution to address the clinical concerns associated
with properly monitoring at-risk post-operative patients. Rising acuity
levels—due predominately to aggressive post-operative pain management with
patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps and increased co-morbidities at
admission—have dramatically increased incidents of avoidable adverse and
sentinel events (events resulting in death or serious physical injury). In
addition, undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can place patients at
considerable respiratory risk as pain medications typically suppress the natural
breathing reflex during apneic episodes. These clinical realities have
significantly impacted the way in which clinicians deliver care.
"As a result of our new Masimo SET pulse oximetry capabilities, we have
implemented a policy in which all patients receiving intravenous opioids for
post-operative pain are monitored with Masimo SET oximeters networked to our
nurse paging system," said Dr. Tremper. "We have found that this clinical
practice change provides a workable solution to a challenging national clinical
problem and, in addition to being well-received by our nursing staff, we feel it
has improved patient safety within the U-M Health System. We are hoping to
document and share our efforts in academic publications throughout the next
year."
By making the conversion to Masimo, U-M Hospitals and Health Centers joins
other top hospitals in the United States—including four of the top five, as
listed on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll—that have all adopted
Masimo SET as their primary pulse oximetry platform. More than 100 independent
and objective studies demonstrate that Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy
SpO2 readings even under the most difficult clinical
conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. These studies
have shown that Masimo SET delivers improvements in outcomes, safety and
efficiency.
Joe E. Kiani, CEO of Masimo, stated, "University of Michigan Hospitals and
Health Centers provides numerous local and statewide community health programs
and services that enable healthcare access for all. This system-wide conversion
and standardization to Masimo SET pulse oximetry is an example of U-M's
commitment to advancing patient care and safety for all of its patients
system-wide. We are delighted to be the pulse oximetry standard for U-M and
their patients and are proud to provide a solution that supported their clinical
practice change to help keep their post-operative patients monitored and
safe."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2
and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions,
including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo
introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively
measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) (pending FDA
clearance), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and pleth
variability index (PVI™), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection
and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989,
Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care
by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
U-M's standardization to Masimo technologies will serve to provide substantially
increased revenues for the company, risks related to our assumption that Masimo
SET and Masimo Rainbow SET will deliver a sufficient level of clinical
improvement over alternative pulse oximetry and patient monitoring systems to
allow for rapid adoption of the technology, risks related to our assumption that
Masimo SET pulse oximetry technology provides an effective solution to address
the clinical concerns associated with properly monitoring at-risk post-operative
patients and that this solution will lead to increased adoption of Masimo SET
technology for monitoring such patients, and risks related to our assumptions
regarding the timing or commercial availability of SpHb and SpOC, and will be
timely cleared, if ever, by appropriate regulatory bodies, as well as other
factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 4, 2008. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know
whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
federal securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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, and Pulse CO-Oximeters
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.

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New Clinical Studies Presented at the 14th World Congress of Anesthesiology
Demonstrate Masimo Advancements in Patient Care
Noninvasive Hemoglobin Receives Rave Reviews from Attendees at Masimo's
Commercial Exhibit
Irvine, California – March 6, 2008 – Masimo, the inventor of
Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry,
reported that multiple clinical studies demonstrating the accuracy and clinical
effectiveness of the Masimo Rainbow SET platform were highlighted earlier this
week to over 8,000 anesthesiologists at the 14th World Congress of
Anesthesiology (WCA) in Cape Town, South Africa. In addition, WCA attendees
from all over the world were able to preview noninvasive total hemoglobin
(SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) as part of the Rainbow SET platform (pending
FDA clearance).
Clinical Study Highlights
Continuous Noninvasive Measurement of Hemoglobin via Pulse
CO-Oximetry1, a clinical study led by Dr. Mark Macknet at
Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, presented a study that compared
an engineering prototype of Masimo Rainbow SET noninvasive total hemoglobin
(SpHb) to invasive laboratory hemoglobin measurements in two groups. Group one
included 55 patients scheduled to undergo surgery, while group two consisted of
32 healthy volunteers undergoing a hemodilution protocol. After reviewing 1,538
data pairs, researchers found that the Masimo technology accurately delivered
total hemoglobin levels, with the study showing accuracy of 1.28 g/dl and 0.94
g/dl for group two, respectively, when compared to invasive laboratory
CO-Oximetry. Researchers concluded that Masimo's device is the "first device
developed that can continuously and noninvasively measure hemoglobin
concentration, in addition to the other common hemoglobin species, and therefore
provides a significant expansion of existing physiologic monitoring
technology."
Casual Screening of Hemoglobin Noninvasively Positively Affects a
Colleague's Future2, a case report by Dr. Martin Allard at
Loma Linda University recounted the application of SpHb to assess an anemic
hemoglobin level of 10.6 g/dl on a fellow anesthesiologist who otherwise
appeared healthy. Invasive hemoglobin testing confirmed the measurement and
further diagnostic testing revealed previously undiagnosed and asymptomatic
esophageal cancer. Researchers concluded that Masimo SpHb allowed the
"detection of this potentially devastating tumor before clinical signs or
symptoms became apparent, which resulted in early intervention and therapy that
may well be curative for this colleague."
New Pulse Oximetry Sensors with Low Saturation Accuracy
Claims3, performed by Dr. Peter Cox at the Hospital for Sick
Children in Toronto, Canada, evaluated 12 patients with congenital cyanotic
cardiac lesions (CCCL) to compare noninvasive oxyhemoglobin (SpO2) measurements from the Masimo Rainbow SET Radical 7 device with
Blue Sensor and the Covidien N-600 device (OxiMax with Lo-Sat) to invasive
oxyhemoglobin levels from laboratory CO-Oximetry. Although the Nellcor N-600
with LoSat is advertised to work in CCCL patients, the accuracy demonstrated in
this study was 6.49%, well outside of Nellcor's published specifications. In
contrast, the Masimo Radical with Blue Sensor, the first and only sensor with
accuracy claims cleared for cyanotic patients, performed within Masimo
specifications and had significantly better accuracy at 3.85%. Study results
demonstrate that the Masimo Blue sensor, which was "designed for use
specifically in this patient population, is more accurate." Dr. Peter Cox,
Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, said, "accurate monitoring of
oxygen saturations in children with cyanotic congenital heart defects is
essential for appropriate patient management and, therefore, its impact on their
long-term outcome. The Masimo Blue Sensor accurately tracks saturation to
levels as low as 60%, which will greatly assist caregivers in the management of
this patient population."
Severe Methemoglobinemia Detected by Pulse CO-Oximetry in the
Operating Room4, a case report by Dr. Steven J. Barker and
Dr. E. H. Annabi at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, documented the
use of Masimo noninvasive methemoglobin (SpMet®) to accurately diagnose a severe
case of drug-induced methemoglobinemia and subsequently monitor and guide the
patient's treatment and recovery. Researchers concluded that Masimo SpMet can
"quickly diagnose" methemoglobinemia in the perioperative setting, where time is
of the utmost essence.
Commercial Exhibit Highlights
Masimo also previewed, for the first time, continuous noninvasive total
hemoglobin (SpHb) and oxygen content (SpOC) as part of the Rainbow SET platform
during WCA's commercial exhibition. In the first five hours alone, an
astounding number of over 1,000 anesthesiologists visited the booth and
experienced first-hand product demonstrations and clinical presentations of the
new SpHb and SpOC parameters, along with Masimo's measure-through motion and low
perfusion pulse oximeters. Scores of anesthesiologists who perform invasive
hemoglobin testing routinely during surgery were amazed by the ability to get
their own hemoglobin levels tested noninvasively in just seconds. In fact,
anesthesiologists were heard proclaiming "this changes everything" and
"noninvasive hemoglobin will revolutionize anesthesiology!"
"The new clinical evidence for Masimo Rainbow SET and preview of SpHb and
SpOC were extremely well-received by anesthesiologists from around the world at
the WCA," stated Joe E. Kiani, Founder and CEO of Masimo. "We are proud to once
again revolutionize noninvasive monitoring for the benefit of patient care."
Michael O'Reilly, MD, EVP of Medical Affairs at Masimo, stated, "Noninvasive
total hemoglobin represents an exciting and valuable expansion of the
noninvasive hemodynamic capabilities available to anesthesiologists. Many of
whom remarked that the ability to see total hemoglobin and oxygen content
measurements, along with carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet), pleth
variability index (PVI™), perfusion index (PI), oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate—all on one screen, with one device and one
sensor, was equally impressive."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2
and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions,
including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo
introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively
measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin
(SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and pleth variability index (PVI™), in addition
to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse
rate, allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
Masimo's new noninvasive measurements—total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen
content (SpOC™)—will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over
alternative hemoglobin testing capabilities to allow for rapid adoption of the
technology and risks related to our assumptions regarding the timing or
commercial availability of SpHb and SpOC, and will be timely cleared, if ever,
by appropriate regulatory bodies, as well as other factors discussed in the
"Risk Factors" section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 29, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4,
2008. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove
correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any
obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the
risk factors contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 29, 2007, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as may be required under the federal securities laws.
1 Continuous Noninvasive Measurement of Hemoglobin via Pulse
CO-Oximetry. Mark R. Macknet, Penny L. Kimball-Jones, Richard L. Applegate,
Robert D. Martin, Martin W. Allard. Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University, Loma
Linda, CA. 2 Casual Screening of Hemoglobin Noninvasively Positively Affects
a Colleague's Future. Martin Allard, John Viljoen, Mark Macknet.
Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. 3 New Pulse Oximetry
Sensors with Low Saturation Accuracy Claims. Peter Cox. Department of Critical
Care Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. 4 Severe
Methemoglobinemia Detected by Pulse CO-Oximetry in the Operating Room. S. J.
Barker, E.H. Annabi. Anesthesiology, University of Arizona, Tucson,
AZ.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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, and Pulse
CO-Oximeters are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Masimo Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 and Full Year 2007 Financial Results
Record results mark 18 th consecutive quarter of revenue
growth
2007 Highlights:
- Product revenues increased 29% to a record $199.7 million
- Masimo SET pulse oximeter units increase 20% to 116,300
units
Irvine, California, February 26, 2008 – Masimo Corporation
(NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion
& Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced its financial results for
both the quarter and year ended December 29, 2007.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, Masimo reported product revenues of $55.2
million representing a 29% increase over $42.9 million for the fourth quarter of
2006. Including royalty revenues, Masimo reported total fourth quarter revenues
of $69.3 million compared to $61.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2006. Net
income for the quarter was $12.1 million representing $0.20 earnings per common
share, including $0.02 per common share relating to a year-to-date tax benefit
recorded in the fourth quarter. Masimo also reported that it shipped 29,400
Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET oximetry units, excluding handheld units,
during the fourth quarter of 2007, up 10% from 26,700 in the comparable prior
year period, resulting in a new estimated worldwide installed base of 470,000
Masimo SET pulse oximeters.
For the year ended December 29, 2007, Masimo's product revenues were $199.7
million, up 29% from $155.1 million in 2006. Including royalty revenues,
Masimo's total revenues were $256.3 million for the year ended December 29,
2007, up from $224.3 million in 2006. In the year ended December 29, 2007,
Masimo shipped 116,300 Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET pulse oximeter units,
excluding handheld pulse oximeters, compared to 96,600 in 2006, representing a
20% increase in new pulse oximeter and Pulse CO-Oximeter shipments.
Net income for the year ended December 29, 2007, was $42.3 million compared
to $181.8 million in 2006, which included $262.6 million in net patent
litigation settlement proceeds and various one-time stock option based bonus
payments related to a January 2006 patent litigation settlement. For the year
ended December 29, 2007, Masimo's reported net income attributable to common
stockholders was $23.1 million, or $0.60 per common share, as compared to $3.04
per common share for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments rose to $96.7 million at
December 29, 2007 up from $88.6 million at September 29, 2007 and from $55.4
million at December 31, 2006.
Financial Guidance
For the full year 2008, Masimo expects total revenues to be approximately
$292 million and total product revenues to be approximately $246 million. Masimo
also expects full year 2008 earnings per common share to be approximately $0.52
per share. Included in the $0.52 per common share projection is approximately
$11.0 million in expected 2008 non cash stock based compensation charges, up
from $3.9 million in 2007. Stock based compensation charges are expected to
increase due principally to the increase in the market price of our common stock
and to due to the increase in the number of options granted consistent with the
increase in our total employee headcount. The projections and guidance set forth
above are estimates only and actual performance could differ.
Conference Call
Masimo will hold a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to
discuss the results. The dial-in numbers are (800) 295-4740 for domestic callers
and (617) 614-3925 for international callers. The reservation number for both
dial-in numbers is 39491099. A live web cast of the conference call will be
available online from the "investor relations" page of the Company's corporate
web site at www.masimo.com.
After the live web cast, the call will remain available on Masimo's web site
through March 26, 2008. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be
available until March 10, 2008. The replay dial-in numbers are (888) 286-8010
for domestic callers and (617) 801-6888 for international callers. Please use
reservation code 89834871.
The financials results included in this release are unaudited. The complete
audited financial statements of the company for the year ended December 29, 2007
will be included in the Masimo Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the
SEC early next month.
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the Company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2
and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions,
including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo
introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively
measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), pending regulatory approval,
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO™) and methemoglobin (SpMet™), pleth variability index
(PVI™), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index
(PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com
Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes
forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical
facts included in this press release that address activities, events or
developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the
future are forward-looking statements including, in particular, the statements
about: our plans, objectives and prospects regarding, among other things, our
financial condition, results of operations, prospects and business generally;
the market acceptance of our technologies and products ; the value of measuring
new parameters; expectations regarding our ability to design and deliver
innovative new noninvasive technologies, such as the recently introduced total
hemoglobin measurement, and our assumption of total hemoglobin's timely
regulatory clearing by appropriate regulatory bodies, if ever, and our
assumption to expand into additional areas of vital signs monitoring and
measurements; and expectations for total revenues, product revenues, GAAP
earnings per share, non-GAAP earnings per share and stock based compensation
expenses for the full fiscal year 2008. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially
from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but
are not limited to, those related to: our reliance on Masimo SET and related
products and technologies for substantially all of our revenue; any failure in
protecting our intellectual property exposure to competitors' assertions of
intellectual property claims; the highly competitive nature of the markets in
which we sell our products and technologies; the failure to continue developing
innovative products and technologies; the introduction of competing products;
the lack of acceptance of any new products and technologies, including the
recently announced total hemoglobin measurement and including whether regulatory
clearances will be obtained, the loss of our customers; increases in prices for
raw materials or the loss of key supplier contracts; the failure to retain and
recruit senior management and manage expected growth; product liability claims
exposure; a failure to obtain expected returns from the amount of intangible
assets we have recorded; the maintenance of our brand; the amount and type of
equity awards that we may grant to employees and service providers in the
future; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2007. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All
forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update,
amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained
in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be required under the applicable securities laws.
Masimo Corporation
Investor
Contact: Mark P. de Raad Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer Masimo Corporation (949) 297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations Masimo Corporation 949-297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and
Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and
Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpCO, SpMet, PVI and Pulse CO-Oximeter are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.




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Masimo Announces Continuous Noninvasive Total Hemoglobin
Masimo to debut this latest Rainbow SET® parameter at the upcoming World
Congress of Anesthesiologists Meeting
Irvine, California - February 25, 2008 - Masimo, the
inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion
pulse oximetry, announced that it will debut its breakthrough technology for
noninvasive and continuous total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™)
monitoring at the World Congress of Anesthesiology (WCA) in Cape Town, South
Africa, on March 3, 2008.
The advent of noninvasive total hemoglobin within the Masimo Rainbow SET
platform will make hemoglobin testing more convenient and broadly available to
medical personnel in both the acute and outpatient settings—the measurement is
instantaneous and pain-free. Over 350 million hemoglobin tests are done in the
US alone each year. Prior to Masimo Rainbow SET, invasive and time-consuming lab
tests were the only methods available to determine total hemoglobin levels which
provided delayed and intermittent data.
Masimo expects to make SpHb and SpOC shipments to select customers for
clinical use in the second half of 2008, pending regulatory clearances. There
is a 510(k) pending for SpHb and SpOC in the US.
Martin Allard, M.B.Ch.B, FRC, Professor and Director of Research, Department
of Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University, stated, "From its application as a
noninvasive tool for universal hemoglobin screening at routine health check-ups
to the management of blood loss and blood replacement in patients experiencing
acute blood loss, or those undergoing surgery—these new measurements could prove
to be indispensable in a wide variety of healthcare settings."
"Noninvasive, continuous total hemoglobin and oxygen content monitoring
should allow for more timely interventions both inside and outside of the
operating room and should enable emergency medical professionals, dialysis
centers, family physicians, cardiologists and other care providers to better
care for their patients," said Joe E. Kiani, Founder & CEO of Masimo.
For the first time, the Masimo Rainbow SET technology platform will provide
clinicians with access to real-time trending and tracking of a patient's total
hemoglobin status enabling them to quickly identify conditions of anemia, or
blood loss. When patients undergo blood transfusions, clinicians will be able
to use Masimo Rainbow SET SpHb to titrate blood and maintain hemoglobin levels
within acceptable ranges. Additionally, continuous monitoring of hemoglobin
levels may provide clinicians with an early warning of possible internal
hemorrhaging in the emergency department, trauma and post-op settings. Because
blood and hemoglobin restoration must be carefully titrated to targeted levels
to avoid potentially serious morbidities, Masimo Rainbow SET SpHb provides
instant feedback that the proper levels are achieved, advancing patient safety
and accelerating recovery. On July 30, 2007, The Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services released their final National Coverage Determination (NCD)
restricting coverage for the treatment of anemia, specifically Erythropoiesis
Stimulating Agents (ESA) therapy, to when the hemoglobin level is less than
10g/dL. This ruling makes hemoglobin testing a prerequisite to coverage and
possibly administration of ESA therapy in certain patients.
"I believe the availability of Masimo Rainbow SET SpHb will revolutionize the
management of anemia across clinical settings and scenarios and could provide a
solution for those looking to satisfy The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services' new rules for hemoglobin testing," stated Michael O'Reilly, MD, EVP of
Medical Affairs at Masimo. A simple upgrade to most Masimo Radical pulse
oximeters is all that will be necessary to transform an existing monitor to
Masimo Rainbow SET performance - enabling integration of noninvasive total
hemoglobin monitoring into any clinical setting.
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2
and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions,
including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo
introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively
measures total hemoglobin (SpHb™), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin
(SpCO™), methemoglobin (SpMet™), and pleth variability index (PVI™), in addition
to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse
rate, allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening
conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be
found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
Masimo's new noninvasive measurements—total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen
content (SpOC™)—will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over
alternative hemoglobin testing capabilities to allow for rapid adoption of the
technology and risks related to our assumptions regarding the timing or
commercial availability of SpHb and SpOC, and will be timely cleared, if ever,
by appropriate regulatory bodies, as well as other factors discussed in the
"Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 29, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 1, 2007. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our
expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We
do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these
forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the
federal securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
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, and Pulse
CO-Oximeters are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Masimo to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results on February
26, 2008
Conference call and webcast with Masimo to begin at 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm
ET)
IRVINE, Calif., February 19, 2008—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
fiscal year 2007 financial results for the period ended December 29, 2007, after
the market closes on Tuesday, February 26, 2008.
A conference call to review the results will begin at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m.
ET) and will be hosted by Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
and Mark P. de Raad, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
A live web cast 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 (800)
295-4740 for domestic callers and (617) 614-3925 for international callers. The
reservation number for both dial-in numbers is 39491099. After the live web
cast, the call will remain available on Masimo's web site through March 26,
2008. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available until March
10, 2008. The replay dial-in numbers are (888) 286-8010 for domestic callers and
(617) 801-6888 for international callers. Please use reservation code
89834871.
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2
and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions,
including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo
introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent
monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively
measures carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO™) and methemoglobin (SpMet™), pleth variability
index (PVI™), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion
index (PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Investor Contact: Mark P. de Raad Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Masimo Corporation (949)
297-7080
mderaad@masimo.com
Media Contact: Dana Banks Manager, Public
Relations Masimo Corporation 949-297-7348
dbanks@masimo.com
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpCO, SpMet, PVI and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.

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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Sets New National Standard for CO Screening
by Pulse CO-Oximetry™
2008 NFPA 1584 establishes the routine use of Pulse CO-Oximetry as a way
to protect the lives of the nation's firefighters from the dangers of CO
Poisoning
Irvine, California ? February 19, 2008 ? Masimo (NASDAQ:
MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low
Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) has included Carbon Monoxide (CO) screening by Pulse
CO-Oximetry as part of a new national healthcare standard for firefighters
potentially exposed to Carbon Monoxide poisoning. NFPA's consensus codes and
standards serve as the worldwide authoritative source on fire prevention and
public safety—virtually every building, process, service, design, and
installation in society today is affected by NFPA documents.
The new standard, which became effective December 31, 2007 and was recently
published, establishes that "any firefighter exposed to CO or presenting with
headache, nausea, shortness of breath, or gastrointestinal symptoms" should be
measured for CO poisoning by Pulse CO-Oximetry or other approved methods. It
also requires every fire department to establish Standard Operating Guidelines
(SOGs) that outline uniform rehabilitation procedures for firefighters at
incident scenes and training exercises.
Too often, even the most skilled first responders miss the chance to treat
carbon monoxide poisoning early because, until Masimo invented Masimo Rainbow
SET Pulse CO-Oximetry in 2005, there wasn't a noninvasive way to detect elevated
levels of CO in the blood. With the Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter, fire
fighters, EMS professionals and ER clinicians can easily detect carbon monoxide
poisoning by applying a noninvasive LED-based sensor on the victims or
themselves, allowing for prompt and possibly life-saving treatment that can also
limit the likelihood of long-tern cardiac and neurological damage.
Studies have shown that even a single high level exposure, or prolonged
exposure to low levels of CO, has the potential to cause long-term heart, brain
and organ damage. Long-term effects of CO include: cardiac arrests,
Parkinson-like syndromes affecting motor skills and speech, dementia, cortical
blindness, acute renal failure, and muscle cell death.
"Often cited by attorneys within the legal system, NFPA standards represent
complete industry consensus and are supported by a substantial amount of
scientific or medical evidence," said Mike McEvoy, EMS Director, Board of New
York State Association of Fire Chiefs. "This new national standard adds
considerable weight to growing industry guidance calling for CO screening by
leading EMS, EMT and firefighter associations nationwide, including the National
Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), the International
Association of Firefighters (IAFF), and the National Association of EMS
Educators (NAEMSE)."
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, stated "We applaud NFPA for making
CO screening for firefighters a national standard with this latest revision of
NFPA 1584 and for taking the lead in healthcare reform for all of North
America's firefighters. Establishing uniform standards is crucial to ensuring
that the nation's firefighters receive the proper care and attention required to
help keep them safe, healthy and in peak condition to be able to meet the
demands of their life-saving work. We are proud that our Pulse CO-Oximetry
technology can play such a vital role within this standard and in the lives of
our heroic public servants."
A worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, building, and life safety
to the public since 1896, NFPA's mission is to reduce the global burden of fire
and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus
codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA's 300 codes and
standards influence every building, process, service, design, and installation
in the U.S. and many other countries. With a membership of more than 81,000 and
over 80 national trade and professional organizations, NFPA is the authority on
fire, electrical, and building safety. Copies of the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) Section 1584, Standard on the Rehabilitation Process for
Members During Emergency Operations and Training Exercises, are now available
through the NFPA.
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care—helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate that Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures Carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO™) and Methemoglobin (SpMet™),
Pleth Variability Index (PVI™), in addition to Oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), Perfusion Index (PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection
and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989,
Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care
by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
inclusion in the new 2008 NFPA 1584 as a national standard will serve to
substantially increase sales or revenues for the company and risks related to
our assumption that the Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter will deliver a
sufficient level of clinical improvement over alternative CO monitoring devices
to allow for rapid adoption of the technology at hospitals, fire and rescue, EMT
and EMS units, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section
of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2007. Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update,
amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained
in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be required under the federal securities laws.
Contact: Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpCO, SpMet, PVI and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.

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The University of California at San Francisco Medical Center Pioneers System-wide
Adoption of Masimo Rainbow SET Technology
One of the nation's top five hospitals, UCSF converts to Masimo SET pulse
oximetry and leverages revolutionary new noninvasive measurement
capabilities
Irvine, California-February 13, 2008 - Masimo, the inventor
of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion & Low Perfusion Pulse
Oximetry, today announced the completion of UCSF Medical Center's system-wide
implementation of Masimo SET pulse oximetry and the Masimo Rainbow SET
technology platform-establishing UCSF Medical Center as the first hospital to
implement Masimo Rainbow SET capabilities system-wide.
Initially, UCSF Medical Center performed an extensive pulse oximetry
comparison and thorough evaluation spanning virtually every department and found
that Masimo SET's obtained accurate and reliable oxygen saturation measurements
under difficult conditions, including patient motion and low perfusion, as the
chief reason for conversion to Masimo SET. Also, as part of the evaluation,
UCSF clinicians utilized new Masimo Rainbow SET technology to noninvasively and
continuously measure physiologic and hemodynamic components that were previously
only available by invasive tests. As a result, UCSF decided to expand the
adoption of Masimo technologies beyond pulse oximetry to include the noninvasive
patient monitoring capabilities of the Masimo Rainbow SET technology platform.
UCSF Medical Center, a 600-bed hospital and academic medical center, is among
the top five hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News and World
Report. UCSF Medical Center, which also includes the 180-bed UCSF
Children's Hospital, Mount Zion for outpatient care and specialized programs,
and more than 60 outreach clinics, is also home to the only
nationally-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and the only nationally
designated Center of Excellence in Women's Health in Northern California.
"Previously, low perfusion and patient motion were two of our toughest
challenges and the biggest obstacles to obtaining the accurate and reliable
SpO2 measurements we rely on to guide our treatment
decisions," said Patricia Roth, MD, Medical Director of Anesthesia Operating
Room Support Services, Associate Professor of Anesthesia & Perioperative
Care, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, California. "Masimo SET provides
continuous, accurate oxygen saturation measurements that reflect a patient's
true status-even during low perfusion and motion. In addition, Masimo adhesive
sensors have proven to be more robust, allowing us to use just one sensor from
Pre-Op, OR (Operating Room) and PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) through to the
general care floor or ICU (Intensive Care Unit), while Masimo SET Perfusion
Index (PI) and Pleth Variability Index (PVI) measurements have exciting
potential clinical applications and added value."
In addition to their system-wide standardization on Masimo SET pulse
oximetry, UCSF also wanted to ensure that every site within their system was
Rainbow-enabled-allowing UCSF clinicians to utilize advanced Masimo Rainbow SET
technology and revolutionary new noninvasive measurement capabilities throughout
their network facilities. Masimo Rainbow SET is an upgradable noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform capable of measuring blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET's first application
is Pulse CO-Oximetry, the first and only technology platform capable of
continuously and noninvasively measuring Carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO™) and
Methemoglobin (SpMet™), in addition to Oxyhemoglobin (SpO2),
Perfusion Index (PI), Pleth Variability Index (PVI™) and pulse rate.
By quickly and accurately determining levels of SpCO and SpMet-two critical
dyshemoglobins proven to increase morbidity and mortality in a broad range of
clinical settings-clinicians can accurately determine their patients' true
oxygenation status. PVI provides a continuous and noninvasive quantified
measurement of changes in the perfusion index that may compromise cardiac
function and affect systemic circulation, with potential clinical applications
for noninvasive hypovolemia detection and fluid responsiveness monitoring. These
new noninvasive measurement capabilities, unique to the Masimo Rainbow SET
technology platform, allow for more precise and timely diagnosis and
treatment.
Joe E. Kiani, CEO and Chairman of Masimo, stated; "UCSF Medical Center is
recognized throughout the world for offering pioneering treatments. From
becoming the first in the world to successfully perform surgery on a baby still
in the womb to developing life-saving treatments for premature infants whose
lungs aren't fully developed, UCSF is now pioneering the application of new
noninvasive measurements enabled by the Masimo Rainbow SET technology platform
to help advance the care they deliver now and into the future. This combination
of innovative medicine, advanced technology and compassionate care is what makes
UCSF a world leader in healthcare. We are proud of our pioneering partnership
with UCSF."
About Masimo
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care-helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate that Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures Carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO™) and Methemoglobin (SpMet™),
Pleth Variability Index (PVI™), in addition to Oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), Perfusion Index (PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection
and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989,
Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care
by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
UCSF Medical Center's standardization to Masimo technologies will serve to
provide substantially increased revenues for the company and risks related to
our assumption that Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET will deliver a sufficient
level of clinical improvement over alternative pulse oximetry and patient
monitoring systems to allow for rapid adoption of the technology, as well as
other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2007. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do
not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
under the federal securities laws.
Contact:
Dana Banks Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7348
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpCO, SpMet, PVI and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.

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Masimo Honored with FDNY 'Flag of Heroes'
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Recently, Masimo was recognized with the New York Fire Department's (FDNY)
highest honor - the 'Flag of Heroes' - in appreciation of the company's
tremendous contribution to the lifesaving efforts of the FDNY and the greater
public health in the battle against the 'silent killer' known as carbon monoxide
(CO) poisoning.
The 'Flag of Heroes' is one of only 3,000 U.S. flags that was
previously flown at half mast on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks
at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The limited-edition flag
contains the names of 343 brave FDNY men and women and emergency services
personnel who gave their lives in service, to save others on 9/11.
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo stated; "Since we first
debuted our invention of Masimo SET in 1995, we have received dozens of honors,
but none have touched me more than this one. The 'Flag of Heroes' is a
compelling symbol of the brave and unselfish contribution of 343 of FDNY's
finest lifesavers. During the presentation, representatives of the FDNY EMS
Command told us that they have already saved numerous lives with our invention
and count us among their heroes because we have provided them with a product
that not only saves the lives of their patients, but is also saving the lives of
firefighters and rescuers."
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 The FDNY 'Flag of Heroes' was presented to Masimo CEO Joe Kiani
by FDNY EMS Lt. James Fallar (L) and Paramedic Joe Kudak (R) at Masimo's
International Sales Meeting in Dana Point, California, on January 25,
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the 'Flag of Heroes' FDNY Paramedic Joe Hudack and Mike McEvoy,
board member of the New York State Association of Fire
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A Flag of Heroes for Heroes
"On behalf of
all of us at Masimo, who work tirelessly to do what's right for patient care by
innovating and elevating healthcare to a new level, I deeply, respectfully and
sincerely thank FDNY for recognizing the hero in us all."
Joe Kiani Chairman and CEO Masimo
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National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Supports Prehospital
Screening for Carbon Monoxide in the Blood
Association heightens awareness for significant public health hazard of
CO poisoning and advises screening of CO levels in the blood as a way to meet
the challenge and improve the quality of care
Irvine, California - January 29, 2008 - Masimo (NASDAQ:
MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low
Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that the National Association of
Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) supports the use of routine field
screening protocols for the detection of elevated carbon monoxide (CO) levels in
the blood of any patient presenting with suspected exposure or symptoms.
In a letter to its members and EMS professionals this month, NAEMT
highlighted that "failure to diagnose may lead to improper treatment and
transport decisions for victims of carbon monoxide poisoning" and recommended
proper CO training, along with noninvasive detection protocols for the
recognition and management of carbon monoxide poisoning, by all field EMS
personnel as a way to improve patient care and protect the public from the
"significant public health hazard" of carbon monoxide. The introduction of four
new CO training programs, available free to NAEMT members online helps the
association build awareness and promote adequate protocols for addressing this
public health challenge.
NAEMT joins other industry-leading emergency first responder associations,
including the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) and the
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), who have recently issued
similar recommendations that EMS and fire professionals "noninvasively screen
patients for carbon monoxide poisoning that have had a suspected exposure, or
present with any of the signs or symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning." These
organizations are examples of a growing trend within the emergency services
industry and the convergence toward a new standard of care for the proactive
screening of CO-exposed patients and emergency services personnel by newly
developed Pulse CO-Oximetry™ technology.
NAEMT President Jerry Johnston said "The new training programs are designed
to close the knowledge gap between carbon monoxide poisoning and available
noninvasive respiratory gas monitoring tools, like Pulse CO-Oximetry, for both
EMTs and paramedics. We believe that Pulse CO-Oximetry represents a vital
component in the rapid, noninvasive detection of CO levels in the blood of
patients at the scene of emergencies, where critical diagnosis and treatment
decisions are initiated and most effective."
Too often, even the most skilled first responders can miss the chance to
treat carbon monoxide poisoning early because until now there hasn't been a
fast, accurate and noninvasive way to detect elevated levels of CO in the blood.
However, with the Masimo Rainbow SET Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter-the first and only
technology capable of continuously and noninvasively measuring carbon monoxide
levels in the blood-EMS professionals can easily detect carbon monoxide
poisoning on the spot in just seconds with the push of a button, allowing for
prompt and possibly life-saving treatment. In addition, the Masimo Rad-57 can
also limit the likelihood of long-term cardiac and neurological damage that can
result from non-fatal exposures.
Studies have shown that even a single high level exposure, or prolonged
exposure to low levels of CO, has the potential to cause long-term cardiac,
neurocognitive and psychiatric damage. The long-term effects of CO-including
Parkinson-like syndromes affecting motor skills and speech, dementia, cortical
blindness, acute renal failure, muscle cell death, and more-can often be nearly
as devastating for victims and their families as its mortality.
NAEMT is the nation's largest and oldest organization solely representing the
professional interests of more than 34,000 paid and volunteer EMS workers from
across the United States and 57 foreign countries who provide on-the-scene
emergency care to populations around the world.
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, stated "NAEMT recommendations
specifically address the importance and necessity of screening for CO levels in
the blood on the scene of an emergency, where appropriate recognition and
management of CO poisoning can make a life-saving difference. We invented Masimo
Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry to provide clinicians with a noninvasive way to
quickly, easily and accurately measure CO levels in a patients' and rescuers'
blood anywhere and anytime. The implication of our unique technology for the
advancement of public safety initiatives worldwide by industry-leading
organizations like NAEMT is an important step to eliminating unnecessary deaths
and long-term health consequences associated with CO poisoning."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care-helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through Motion and
Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually
eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect
life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies
demonstrate that Masimo SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most difficult
clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In
2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that
previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and
noninvasively measures carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO), methemoglobin (SpMet), and
pleth variability index (PVI), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection
and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989,
Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care
by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional
information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
the Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter will deliver a sufficient level of clinical
improvement over alternative CO monitoring devices to allow for rapid adoption
of the technology at hospitals, fire and rescue, EMT and EMS units, as well as
other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2007. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do
not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
under the federal securities laws.
Contact:
Tom McCall Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7075
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications, Rainbow, SpCO, SpMet, PVI and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.

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Masimo Awarded Multi-Year Pulse Oximetry Agreement with HealthTrust Purchasing
Group
Masimo technologies now available through the nation's top-10
GPOs1
Irvine, California, January 21, 2008 - Masimo, the inventor
of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Read-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry,
today announced it has signed a three-year supplier agreement with HealthTrust
Purchasing Group (HealthTrust), representing more than 3,800 facilities,
including acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, alternate care sites
and physician practices, with an annual purchasing volume of more than $13
billion. The agreement provides HealthTrust members access to Masimo SET "gold
standard" pulse oximetry and Masimo Rainbow SET monitoring technologies -
enabling increased patient safety and improved quality of care.
The addition of HealthTrust expands Masimo's GPO contracts to include all 10
of the nation's top GPOs, allowing hospitals and other care providers increased
access to Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET technologies. This agreement makes
Masimo technologies, bedside and handheld pulse oximetry monitors and Patient
Safety Net available to over 3,800 HealthTrust acute member facilities
nationwide.
More than 100 independent and objective studies demonstrate that Masimo SET
provides the most trustworthy SpO2 and pulse rate
measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions, including
patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. Masimo Rainbow SET is a
breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that with a
single noninvasive sensor can measure many blood constituents that previously
required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET's first application is Pulse
CO-Oximetry, the first and only technology platform capable of continuously and
noninvasively measuring carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO™) and methemoglobin (SpMet™)
levels in the blood, pleth variability index (PVI), in addition to oxyhemoglobin
(SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse rate.
Masimo has an unparalleled breadth and depth of pulse oximeter and sensor
solutions as well as its proprietary SatShare interface, which allows a simple
upgrade of an existing monitor to Masimo SET performance. And since Masimo SET
is the leading Read-Through Motion and Low Perfusion SpO2
solution in more than 100 multiparameter monitors and 50 monitoring brands,
hospitals can easily integrate Masimo technology into any clinical setting,
enabling efficient whole-house conversions.
About HealthTrust HealthTrust Purchasing Group,
headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, is a group purchasing organization that
supports over 3,800 not-for-profit and for-profit facilities including acute
care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, and alternate
care sites. With an annual purchasing volume by its members of more than $13
billion, HealthTrust is committed to obtaining the best price for
clinically-recommended products, ensuring their timely delivery and continuously
evaluating and improving its services to the patients, physicians and clinicians
it serves. HealthTrust is located at 155 Franklin Road, Suite 400, Brentwood, TN
37027 Website: www.healthtrustpg.com.
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care-helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Read-Through Motion and Low
Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually eliminated
false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect life-threatening
events. More than 100 independent and objective studies demonstrate that Masimo
SET provides the most trustworthy SpO2 and pulse rate
measurements even under the most difficult clinical conditions, including
patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo introduced Masimo
Rainbow SET, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform
that can measure many blood constituents that previously required invasive
procedures. Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively measures
carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO), methemoglobin (SpMet), and pleth variability index
(PVI), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index
(PI) and pulse rate, allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
entering into a multi-year agreement with HealthTrust will serve to provide
substantially increased revenues for the company, as well as other factors
discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 29, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 1, 2007. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know
whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
under the federal securities laws.
1 Healthcare Purchasing News research, May 2006
(www.hpnonline.com/resources/GPOs.html)
Contact: Tom McCall Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7075
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving
Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites
and Applications,Patient SafetyNet, Rainbow, SpCO, SpMet, PVI and Pulse
CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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Abington Memorial Hospital Completes System-Wide Conversion to Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry Technology
Teaching hospital sets the pace for healthcare in the Philadelphia
suburbs with unique new capabilities enabled by Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow
SET technologies
Irvine, California - January 11, 2008 - Abington Memorial
Hospital and Masimo (NASDAQ:MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and
Read-Through-Motion & Low Perfusion Pulse Oximetry, have announced the
completion of Philadelphia-based Abington Memorial Hospital's system-wide
conversion to Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry. The hospital performed an extensive and
thorough evaluation of Masimo SET technology and cited clinical preference,
patient safety and unique capabilities as key factors for the
conversion.
Dr. Ara Moomjian, Chief of Neonatology at Abington Memorial
Hospital, said "When surveyed, Abington clinicians clearly preferred Masimo SET
technology over other available pulse oximetry solutions and the superior
performance of Masimo SET during multi-departmental evaluations only served to
cement the decision."
Abington Memorial Hospital is a 570-bed regional
teaching hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania. With more than 34,000 inpatient
admissions and greater than 5,000 births annually, the hospital is a major
regional referral center for cancer care, cardiac care, and surgery (including
orthopaeadic surgery and neurosurgery) and maintains the only Level II trauma
center in Montgomery County.
By making the conversion to Masimo, Abington Memorial Hospital joins other
top hospitals in the United States-including four of the top five-as listed on
the US News & World Report Honor Roll, which have all adopted
Masimo SET as their primary pulse oximetry platform. Masimo SET is clinically
proven in more than 100 independent and objective studies to provide the most
trustworthy SpO2 readings even under the most difficult clinical
conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. These studies
demonstrate that Masimo SET delivers improvements in outcomes, safety and
efficiency.
"After converting to Masimo SET, we noticed a significant
decrease in false alarms," said Dr. Stephen Snyder, Neonatologist at Abington
Memorial Hospital. "In the past, other monitors would falsely alarm in the
presence of motion or low perfusion, which would prolong the patients' length of
stay. Hospital protocols dictate that if a neonatal patient has a significant
SpO2 alarm during the last 24 hours of their stay, they are required
to be monitored longer before they can be discharged."
In addition to
Abington Memorial Hospital's system-wide standardization to Masimo SET pulse
oximetry, the conversion also allows hospital clinicians to utilize Masimo
Rainbow SET technology. Masimo Rainbow SET is an upgradable noninvasive blood
constituent monitoring platform that is capable of measuring additional blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET's
first application is Pulse CO-Oximetry, the first and only technology platform
capable of continuously and noninvasively measuring carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO) and
methemoglobin (SpMet), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion
index (PI), pleth variability index (PVI) and pulse rate.
Joe E. Kiani,
CEO of Masimo, stated "Abington Memorial Hospital is a large and growing
teaching hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs that is setting the pace for the
next-generation of hospital physicians, specialists and clinical staff. This
conversion is especially rewarding because they have chosen Masimo SET and
Masimo Rainbow SET technologies to prepare their future generations of
healthcare professionals. We are proud that Masimo SET is the pulse oximetry
standard of care at work in Abington Memorial Hospital for today's patients and
tomorrow's healthcare leaders."
About Masimo
Masimo
(NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative monitoring technologies that significantly
improve patient care-helping solve "unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company
debuted Read-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo
SET, and with it virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse
oximetry's ability to detect life-threatening events. Masimo SET is clinically
proven in more than 100 independent and objective studies to provide the most
trustworthy SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most
difficult clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral
perfusion. In 2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET, a breakthrough
noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood
constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Rainbow SET
continuously and noninvasively measures carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO) and
methemoglobin (SpMet), pleth variability index (PVI), in addition to
oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI) and pulse rate, allowing
early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions.
Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and
Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and
Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be found
at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
Masimo SET and Masimo Rainbow SET will deliver a sufficient level of clinical
improvement over alternative pulse oximetry and patient monitoring systems to
allow for rapid adoption of the technology at hospitals, as well as other
factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our quarterly report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 1, 2007. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do
not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify
these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained in our quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
under the federal securities laws.
Contact: Tom McCall Masimo Corporation 949-297-7075
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and
Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and
Applications, Rainbow, SpCO, SpMet, PVI and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.

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International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Advocates Screening Fire Fighters
for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Using Pulse CO-Oximetry
Union believes many cardiac arrests experienced by fire fighters may be
attributable to CO exposure
Irvine, California - January 8, 2008 - Masimo (NASDAQ:
MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Read-Through Motion and Low
Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that the International Association of
Fire Fighters (IAFF) has issued education materials to more than 3,000 local
union presidents in the United States and Canada calling for routine carbon
monoxide (CO) screening using a Pulse CO-Oximeter for all fire fighters
potentially exposed to CO. The IAFF, representing more than 287,000 full-time,
professional fire fighters and emergency medical personnel who protect 85
percent of the nation's population, is the primary advocate for providing fire
fighters and paramedics with the tools they need to perform their jobs,
including implementation of new training programs and equipment.
In a letter to all local union presidents in North America, the IAFF
highlighted the need for a new protocol whereby any fire fighter potentially
exposed to CO and presenting with headache, nausea, shortness of breath, or
gastrointestinal symptoms should be assessed using a Pulse CO-Oximeter. IAFF
General President Harold A. Schaitberger acknowledged the prevalence, severity
and frequency of the detrimental effects of CO. "We believe that many of the
cardiac arrests fire fighters are experiencing may well be attributable to CO
exposure," President Schaitberger said.
Because CO is present in every fire and its symptoms are nonspecific and easy
to miss, the dangers of acute and prolonged CO poisoning are more pronounced for
fire fighters. According to the IAFF, the risk of prolonged CO exposure during a
fire does not end once the fire is controlled. The "overhaul" phase of fire
control, when fire fighters seek out and extinguish any remaining fires to
eliminate rekindles and stabilize both the structure and scene, can be time
consuming and expose firefighters to CO levels high enough to cause death or
permanent impairment. Additionally, repeated or accumulated exposures present an
even greater risk to fire fighters.
Even a single high level exposure, or prolonged exposure to low levels of CO,
has the potential to cause long-term cardiac, neurocognitive and psychiatric
damage. The long-term effects of CO-including Parkinson-like syndromes affecting
motor skills and speech, dementia, cortical blindness, acute renal failure,
muscle cell death, and more-can be devastating for fire fighters and their
families.
According to Mike McEvoy, EMS Director, NYS Association of Fire Chiefs; "Two
facts are widely known-CO is the most common poison in the world today, and dead
firefighters often have significantly elevated CO levels. The proactive use of
the Pulse CO-Oximeter advocated by IAFF will help to ensure that no firefighters
slip through the system with undetected CO poisoning in the line of duty."
The IAFF is the driving force behind nearly every advance in the fire and
emergency services in the 20th century, from the introduction of shift schedules
early in the last century to the enactment of SAFER in 2003. With recognized
experts in the fields of occupational health and safety, fire-based emergency
medical services and hazardous materials training, the IAFF has established
professional standards for the North American Fire Service. In addition to city
and county fire fighters and emergency medical personnel, the IAFF represents
state employees, federal workers and fire and emergency medical workers employed
at certain industrial facilities, including over 3,000 local unions in more than
3,500 communities throughout the United States and Canada.
The National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) issued similar guidance to
its membership recommending that EMS professionals "screen patients for carbon
monoxide poisoning that have had a suspected exposure, or present with any of
the signs or symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning." These two organizations are
examples of a growing trend with industry-leading emergency services
associations converging toward a new standard of care for the proactive
screening of CO-exposed patients and emergency services personnel by Pulse
CO-Oximetry.
Joe E. Kiani, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, stated "Firefighters and EMS
personnel are among our greatest heroes. They fight tirelessly to save our
lives, homes, property and land from the ravages of fire-often sacrificing their
own lives and health in the process. The Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter was
designed with saving lives and preserving health in mind. We applaud IAFF for
taking this proactive step to ensure the health and well-being of the heroes who
care for us all."
About Masimo Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) develops innovative
monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care-helping solve
"unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Read-Through Motion and Low
Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, and with it virtually eliminated
false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect life-threatening
events. More than 100 independent and objective studies have confirmed that
Masimo SET technology allows clinicians to accurately monitor blood oxygen
saturation in critical care situations. Our Masimo SET platform has
significantly addressed many of the previous technology limitations, has
substantially contributed to improved patient outcomes and has been referred to
by several industry sources as the gold standard in pulse oximetry. In 2005,
Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, which, for the first
time, noninvasively monitors the level of carbon monoxide and methemoglobin in
the blood, allowing early detection and treatment of potentially
life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of
"Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive
Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo
and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release may include
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to
uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control, including: risks related to our assumption that
the Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter will deliver a sufficient level of clinical
improvement over alternative devices to allow for rapid adoption of the
technology, and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2007. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update,
amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the risk factors contained
in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be required under the federal securities laws.
Contact: Tom McCall Masimo
Corporation 949-297-7075
Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Radical,
Radical-7, Rad-57, APOD, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking
Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpCO, SpMet, and
Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo
Corporation.

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