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A Tool to Improve Post-Operative Surgical Outcomes and Reduce Hospital Costs

Non-invasive System to Assist in Fluid Management

Technology Debuts at the 2011 American Society of Anesthesiologists Conference (ASA) October 15-17th, Booth #2242

BOTHELL, WA - October 13, 2011 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO) , the world leader and specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, today introduced the new BioZ® Cardio Profile system with impedance cardiography (ICG) technology for non-invasively monitoring a patient's hemodynamic profile in the hospital. Pioneered by NASA in the 1960's, ICG hemodynamic monitoring has traditionally been used to treat patients with heart failure and hypertension, and it is now ready to play a significant role in the anesthesia suite.

BOTHELL, WA - August 11, 2011 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO) , the world leader and specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, today announced the appointment of Mehran Mehrtash as Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Mr. Mehrtash's appointment will aid in the further development of the Asia Pacific region and the company's plans to expand its footprint in China and South Korea; two emerging markets with high growth potential.

"I am excited to welcome Mehran to the Sonosite team, said Mr. Kevin M. Goodwin, Sonosite's President and CEO. "He has a successful track record in the Asia Pacific region and his addition is imperative as we sharpen our focus on expanding in China and South Korea. With an existing appetite for new and innovative technology in these markets, I am confident that Mehran's leadership will enable the company to hit our growth targets."

Increased Use of Bedside Ultrasound Drives Remarkable Patient Outcomes: Zero Incidents of a Common Complication - Iatrogenic Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lung) - for Up to 36 Months

BOTHELL, WA - July 21, 2011 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO) , the world leader and specialist in bedside ultrasound for point-of-care medicine, congratulates Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (Memorial Hermann), one of the Nation's largest non-profit healthcare systems, for its excellence in delivering the highest level of patient safety by achieving "inspiring" safety results previously never thought possible. Four years ago, Memorial Hermann instituted a network-wide patient safety initiative as a part of its "journey to providing high reliability healthcare" and to meet national patient safety goals. To reward safety success stories, the healthcare system created a "Certified Zero High Reliability Award" acknowledging facilities that achieved a zero complication rate for a full-year or more for certain events and procedures. By introducing...

Largest Study Documents the Benefits of "Ultrasound Guided" Procedures: Paracentesis & Thoracentesis

Results Show Substantial Improvements in Complications and Large Potential Impact on Cost of Care for Hospitals:

Fewer patients with collapsed lungs, bleeding complications, and decreased length of stay in hospital

BOTHELL, WA - May 26, 2011 - Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in bedside ultrasound for point-of-care medicine, today announced that Diku Mandavia, MD, Sonosite's Chief Medical Officer, will present two new research studies that define the economic value of point-of-care visualization in reducing medical errors, complications and costs in patients who underwent a paracentesis or thoracentesis, two commonly performed needle-based procedures in the hospital. This is the first and largest study to compare the economic and safety benefits of patients who received a thoracentesis or paracentesis with and without ultrasound guidance. This robust study was completed by the United BioSource Corporation...