ULTIMED’S PRESIDENT, CHARLES W. ERICKSON, DIES IN AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT

ST. PAUL , MINNESOTA – August 29, 2003 – Charles W. Erickson, UltiMed's president, died in an aircraft accident near Grand Marais, Minnesota .

CEO Tom Erickson said, “Chuck was a perfectionist who was dedicated to manufacturing the finest syringes made. The outstanding reputation of our syringes is a tribute to Chuck's dedication to quality. He was also an innovator, and was the catalyst behind the creation of the dual-purpose UltiGuard syringe dispenser and sharps container. It is now our mission to continue his dedication to the manufacture of the highest quality syringes and fulfill the full potential of Chuck's vision for the UltiGuard syringe packaging concept.”

UltiMed, Inc. which is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota markets syringes, needles, lancets and 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