ULTIMED BEGINS MANUFACTURE OF THE ONLY US-MADE PEN NEEDLES

DE SMET, SOUTH DAKOTA – May 14, 2008 – UltiMed has started manufacturing UltiCare pen needles at its factory in DeSmet, SD.

This bold step signals the availability of North American-made pen needles. Until now, all pen needles sold in the United States have been produced in Europe or Asia. For the first time, U.S. and Canadian pen needle users now have the option of buying North American made pen needles.

UltiMed, Inc. which is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota markets syringes, needles and lancets in an innovative dual-purpose sharps containers for both the domestic and international markets. The Company owns and operates state of the art medical device manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and abroad. UltiMed also has a wide range of global business partners to assist in bringing its broad spectrum of medical products to customers around the world.

UltiMed Inc., 287 East 6th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 www.ulti-care.com