ALARIS Medical Systems , Inc.

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Medical Devices & Equipment

Description

ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: AMI) develops and markets products for the safe delivery of intravenous (IV) medications. The Company's IV medication and infusion therapy delivery systems, software applications, needle-free disposables and related monitoring equipment are marketed in the United States and internationally. ALARIS Medical Systems' "smart" pumps, with the proprietary Guardrails® Safety Software, help to reduce the risks and costs of medication errors, help to safeguard patients and clinicians and gather and record clinical information for review, analysis and interpretation. The Company provides its products, professional and technical support and training services to over 5,000 hospital and health care systems, as well as alternative care sites, in more than 120 countries through its direct sales force and distributors.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, ALARIS Medical Systems employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide and operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. The Company has two strategic business units: North America, which includes the U.S. and Canada, and International, which includes Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

The Company's sales to customers in the North America business unit and International business unit accounted for approximately 68% and 32%, respectively, of the Company's total sales for 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company had sales of approximately $ 533.9 million.

ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc. was originally incorporated on September 28, 1988 under the name "Advanced Medical Technologies, Inc." The name "ALARIS Medical" was introduced in 1996 following the merger of two pioneers and leaders of infusion system technology, IMED Corporation and IVAC Medical Systems, Inc.

The North American business unit develops, manufactures and provides medication safety systems, infusion therapy devices, patient vital signs monitoring products and related disposables, primarily using a direct sales force for product distribution. Sales to North American customers generated $364.5 million for the ended year 2003.

The International business unit develops, manufactures and provides the same range of products tailored to specific geographic markets using both a direct sales force and product distributors. Sales to international customers generated $169.4 million for the ended year 2003.

Products & Services

intravenous medication delivery, medication safety, infusion pumps, medical drug infusion devices

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