Tensys® Medical introduces the TL-150 continuous non-invasive blood pressure monitoring system

Accuracy equivalent to an arterial line for superior control over patient safety

San Diego, CA | March 21, 2005 -- Tensys® Medical introduces the TL-150, the only continuous, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring system with accuracy clinically proven equivalent to an arterial line.

The new TL-150 introduces significant technological advancements over the original T-Line® system. "Since the introduction of the first T-line® in March 2003, we have been working with our customers to reduce the set-up time and improve the motion tolerance of the system," said Mike Martin, Chairman and CEO of Tensys® Medical. "With the new TL-150, customers now have an accurate and non-invasive system that provides the superior control of beat-to-beat blood pressure monitoring for cases where they currently use a traditional cuff."

"The TL-150 represents a significant improvement from the previously released TL-100. It is more user-friendly, requires less steps to gain an accurate waveform, and continues monitoring in more adverse conditions compared to its predecessor." said Dr. Gregory Janelle, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida.

Blood pressure monitoring is a routine part of every surgical case, and it is critical in determining the hemodynamic status of the surgical patient. Rapid changes, which can occur within a few heartbeats, may signal potentially serious complications. The non-invasive, beat-to-beat capability of the new TL-150 enables continuous monitoring of even the most difficult patients and provides the confidence of real-time feedback on the impact of interventions for optimal blood pressure management.

According to Dr. Peter Szmuk, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Texas at Houston, "The TL-150 will change the way we will measure blood pressure in the future."

About Tensys® Medical

Tensys® Medical, Inc. is the leader in real-time blood pressure management. The Tensys® T-Line®, the company's lead product, was cleared by the FDA in November 2002 for non-invasive, continuous real-time blood pressure monitoring.

The Tensys® T-Line® measures a patient's blood pressure at the radial artery. It offers anesthesiologists better, more effective control over patient safety during surgery by allowing them to quickly monitor and manage blood pressure variations. The T-Line, via its continuous, real-time data, is far more effective than the traditional cuff method and has clinically equivalent accuracy to that of the arterial line (A-line). The device is based on Tensymetry®, the company's proprietary and patented technology for non-invasively extracting the continuous, beat-to-beat pressure waveform from the radial artery without the use of any external calibration device. The science of Tensymetry® is the result of over eight years of research and development.

Tensys® Medical is based in San Diego, California and was founded in November 1995. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.tensysmedical.com.

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Patti Duffy
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888.722.7800 ext.1
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