OSI Systems' élance Patient Monitors Selected for Chilean Miner Special Care Unit

HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronic products for critical applications in the Security and Healthcare industries, today announced that its Spacelabs Healthcare division's élance™ line of patient monitors played a vital role following the rescue of the 33 Chilean miners who were trapped underground for 69 days. The multidisciplinary team providing care for the miners used the élance patient monitors to track the vital signs of the miners during their stay in Chile's Hospital de Copiapó.

Deepak Chopra, President and CEO of OSI Systems, stated, "We are proud that our élance patient monitors were employed during this critical rescue operation. The élance patient monitor is a versatile ultra lightweight design that weighs less than six pounds, internally powered on rechargeable batteries, and can be used in a broad range of hospital settings."

About élance Patient Monitors

The élance family of integrated patient monitors offers high-performance monitoring of essential parameters. The ultra bright color widescreen presents clear visualization of up to five waveforms and seven numeric display zones. The touchscreen user interface with a single level menu provides quick, simplified operation and all models provide 120 hours of trends. The slim design and lightweight features allow the élance monitors to be easily used in the most crowded bedside environments. All élance monitors will run for up to five hours on their powerful, internal lithium-ion battery.

About OSI Systems, Inc.

OSI Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of specialized electronic systems and components for critical applications in the homeland security, healthcare, defense and aerospace industries. We combine more than 30 years of electronics engineering and manufacturing experience with offices and production facilities in more than a dozen countries to implement a strategy of expansion into selective end product markets. For more information on OSI Systems Inc. or any of its subsidiary companies, visit www.osi-systems.com. News Filter: OSIS-G

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include information regarding the company's expectations, goals or intentions about the future, including, the Company's contracts to deliver a broad range of solutions to customers in the healthcare industry. The actual results may differ materially from those described in or implied by any forward-looking statement.

OSI Systems Inc
Ajay Vashishat
Vice President, Business Development
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avashishat@osi-systems.com

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