May 19, 2003

BATTELLE TO CO-HOST INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION CONFERENCE

Columbus, OH--Battelle Healthcare Products and Zevex International announced they will co-sponsor the Investment in Innovation conference by MedTech Insight, being held June 12-13 at The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California.

The two-day event will present emerging companies and their technologies being developed in the medical industry. More than 50 small, mostly privately-held medical technology companies seeking partnership and/or investment will represent the emerging technologies being developed by their companies.

Battelle Healthcare and Zevex International have developed a relationship that offers technology/product development and manufacturing services to the medical device and diagnostics industry. By harmonizing their respective systems and processes prospective customers can access the combined core competencies in an integrated offering. Medical device companies have the opportunity to access Battelle's world-class healthcare product innovation, technology, design and development expertise, while retaining the medical device and instrument manufacturing capabilities of ZEVEX, in a single transaction.

"The Investment in Innovation Conferences have provided excellent business development and strategic partnering opportunities," said Gary Smith, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Battelle Healthcare Products. "The outsourcing services Battelle offers fit right in with this conference. We provide customers with any portion of the product development process, from start-up companies in need of device work to large companies looking for new markets and new technologies. From our historical roots in technology and R&D, to our refined early stage innovation processes, to our manufacturing relationship with Zevex International, we offer one stop product development."

For over 70 years, Battelle has consistently and reliably moved technology from its most basic forms to the commercial marketplace, applying practical, technical solutions for clients' products. Since 1991, Battelle Medical Product Development has been a sought- after comprehensive product development and technology commercializing partner to established and emerging companies in the medical device industry. For more information contact Katy Delaney, (614) 424-5544, or at delaneyk@battelle.org.