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Mindray Medical's Datascope Patient Monitoring Division Renews GPO Contract with Health Trust Purchasing Group



SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, announced today that its Datascope Patient Monitoring Division (DPM) has received a contract renewal for a new three year agreement with Health Trust Purchasing Group (HPG).

Under the renewed agreement, effective as of October 1, 2008, Mindray's DPM division will provide its entire portfolio of patient monitoring products to HPG members, which include over 1300 not-for-profit and for-profit acute care facilities, as well as ambulatory surgery centers, and alternate care sites. The length of the renewed agreement is for a period of three years. In addition DPM was one of only three vendors selected for this product category, reducing the total number of approved vendors from the prior contract periods.

"Given the inclusion of our entire DPM portfolio in the new contract and the reduced numbers of vendors selected, we believe Mindray will be able to expand its presence with HPG members and further our efforts in increasing our penetration within North America," said David Gibson, President of Mindray DS USA, Inc. "DPM's patient monitoring devices are considered best-in-class and this renewed agreement highlights the quality of our products and further strengthens Mindray's position as a global leader in the sector."

About Mindray

Mindray is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide. Established in 1991, Mindray offers a broad range of products across three primary business segments: patient monitoring & life support products, in-vitro diagnostic products and medical imaging systems. Mindray is globally headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with U.S. headquarters in Mahwah, New Jersey. Mindray also has another 12 international sales and service offices in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Mumbai, Paris, Sao Paolo, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver.

For more information, please visit http://www.mindray.com .

About HealthTrust Purchasing Group, LP:

HealthTrust Purchasing Group, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, is a group purchasing organization that supports over 1300 not-for-profit and

for-profit acute care facilities, as well as ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, and alternate care sites. With an annual purchasing volume by its members of more than $13 billion, HealthTrust is committed to obtaining the best price for clinically-recommended products, ensuring their timely delivery and continuously evaluating and improving its services to the patients, physicians and clinicians it serves.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

In the U.S:

Evan Smith, CFA

FD

Tel: +1-212-850-5606

Email: evan.smith@fd.com

John Capodanno

FD

Tel: +1-212-850-5705

Email: john.capodanno@fd.com

In China:

Susan Du

Mindray Medical International Limited

Tel: +86-755-2658-2518

Email: susan.du@mindray.com

Source: Mindray Medical International Limited
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