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SonoSite And United Medical Instruments, Inc (UMI) Announce A New Distribution Agreement

June 22, 2010

UMI to Serve as a Distributor for SonoSite Products into Private Medical Offices

BOTHELL, WA – June 22 – SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound and United Medical Instruments (UMI), a worldwide provider of new and pre-owned ultrasound systems, today announced a new agreement for UMI to distribute SonoSite's products into certain small office markets. Under this relationship, UMI will act as an additional distributor of SonoSite's flagship M-Turbo® and MicroMaxx® ultrasound systems and will serve as a re-seller of SonoSite's used products from its older lines. This collaboration strongly positions SonoSite to continue to expand its presence in the office markets, while offering physicians greater access and customer support.

SonoSite's point-of-care ultrasound systems are designed to provide healthcare professionals with the ability to view anatomy in a greater variety of clinical settings. With the implementation of real-time visualization, physicians in office settings are able to confidently assess, diagnose and perform interventional procedures directly in the patient's examination room.

"UMI's sales team has more than 30 years of experience in the diagnostic instrument industry and will be a valuable partner to complement our existing sales force," said Kevin M. Goodwin, SonoSite's President and CEO. "This strategic distribution channel will be key in providing value to our customers and their patients, while enabling us to better access small office markets and reach a broader base of physicians in the expanding point-of-care ultrasound office segment." "UMI is delighted to join forces with SonoSite," said Mansoor Ghanavati, United Medical Instruments' President and CEO. "The Company has a strong reputation for creating point-of-care ultrasound products that are cutting edge and reliable and its products will fit well within our existing portfolio of high quality ultrasound solutions. We look forward to bringing more value to our customer base and we expect tremendous success in the physician offices."

About SonoSite

SonoSite, Inc. (www.sonosite.com) is the innovator and world leader in hand-carried ultrasound and industry leader in impedance cardiography equipment. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented by ten subsidiaries and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. SonoSite's small, lightweight ultrasound systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost- effectively bringing high performance ultrasound to the point of patient care.

About United Medical Instruments (UMI)

United Medical Instruments (www.umiultrasound.com) is a worldwide provider of new and high quality pre-owned ultrasound systems, parts, and probes at affordable prices. UMI offers products from a diverse variety of manufacturers, addressing applications including radiology, cardiology, OB/GYN, urology, vascular and breast imaging.

Biosound Esaote Extends Distributor Agreement with United Medical Instruments

June 12, 2010

Indianapolis, Ind. (June 2010) – Biosound Esaote announced recently that it has extended its distributor agreement with United Medical Instruments (UMI) into a second year. UMI, a provider of new and high quality pre-owned ultrasound systems, serves as Biosound's exclusive ultrasound vendor in the Phlebology/Vein Clinic market.

"Biosound is pleased to renew our distributor agreement with United Medical Instruments," said Claudio Bertolini, president of Biosound Esaote. "UMI's established presence in the Phlebology market has proven to be an excellent platform for our MyLab ultrasound products and we appreciate their continued commitment our partnership."

UMI offers Biosound's MyLab®25Gold and MyLab®Five ultrasound systems. Both systems provide excellent image quality and high performance in compact and portable packages. The MyLab ultrasound platform offers a common user interface, shared probes and full digital workflow capability.

Ultrasound has become an increasingly important tool in the Phlebology market when evaluating a broad spectrum of disorders including varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. Ultrasound technology can help to asses the valvular function and patency of deep veins, thereby providing important information in determining a treatment path.

Mansoor Ghanavati, President of United Medical Instruments and board member of the American College of Phlebology Foundation, attributes much of the market's growth to the Foundation's funding of research, education and communication initiatives. Under the leadership of Ghanavati, UMI has garnered a 10-year presence and a large customer base in the Phlebology/Vein Disease market.

"Biosound's MyLab®Five is a revolutionary concept in ultrasound technology," Ghanavati said. "Weighing less than 20 pounds, this powerful portable ultrasound system delivers premium console performance. MyLab®Five's modular architecture and advanced multi-frequency transducers is perfectly suited for all practitioners in the vein disease market. I expect Biosound products will help UMI's growth and expansion in this market."

About Biosound Esaote, Inc.

Biosound Esaote, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a market leader in diagnostic portable ultrasound systems with real-world applications. Established in 1979, Biosound Esaote is part of the international Esaote Group, a global leader in research, production and marketing of medical diagnostic equipment. For more information, visit www.biosound.com.

About United Medical Instruments

United Medical Instruments (UMI) is a worldwide provider of new and high quality pre-owned ultrasound systems, parts, and probes at affordable prices. Offering products from a variety of manufacturers, UMI provides a comprehensive family of products addressing applications including radiology, cardiology, OB/GYN, urology, vascular, phlebology and breast imaging. For more information, visit www.umiultrasound.com.

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