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 News Release - September 18, 2006

Anodyne Medical Device, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Anatomic Concepts, Inc.

LOS ANGELES--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Sept. 18, 2006--Anodyne Medical Device, Inc. ("Anodyne Medical Device") announced today that it has executed definitive purchase agreements for the acquisition of Anatomic Concepts, Inc. ("Anatomic Concepts") from Anatomic Global, Inc. It is anticipated the transaction will close on or before September 30, 2006.



Anatomic Concepts, headquartered in Corona, California, designs, manufactures and distributes medical support surfaces and medical Patient Positioning devices, including mattresses, mattress overlays, mattress replacements, operating room Patient Positioning devices, operating room table pads and related accessories.

Anatomic Concepts delivers the benefits of pioneering, innovative technology to sleeping, seating and Patient Positioning surfaces worldwide. Protected by eight U.S. and 26 international patents, Anatomic Sleep Support Surface Technology products provide enhanced spinal support for unsurpassed effectiveness in skin integrity protection and patient comfort.

"We are excited about the opportunity to utilize Anatomic Concepts' proprietary patented technology to extend Anodyne Medical Device's foam mattress product line and to significantly expand our Patient Positioning device business, particularly within the area of operating room positioning devices," said Mark Bidner, Chairman and CEO of Anodyne Medical Device.

Anodyne Medical Device, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, was formed in February 2006 by Hollywood Capital and Compass Group Investments, Inc. to acquire AMF Support Surfaces, Inc. and SenTech Medical Systems, Inc., located in Corona, CA and Coral Springs, FL, respectively. Anodyne Medical Device is the nation's leading designer and manufacturer of specialty support surfaces and Patient Positioning devices and the only manufacturer of medical support surfaces with manufacturing facilities located on both U.S. coasts, to better serve a national customer base.


Source: Anodyne Medical Device

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