International Sharps Injury Prevention Group Honors CEO of Inviro Medical Devices

ATLANTA – January 9, 2007 – Reflecting his industry leadership, Inviro Medical Devices’ Chief Executive Officer Gareth Clarke was recently recognized as the recipient of an Honorable Mention in the International Sharps Injury Prevention Society’s (ISIPS) 2006 Sharps Injury Prevention Awards. Last month during International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month, ISIPS honored recipients for reducing sharps injuries.
Clarke was nominated for the award by Vicki Pascasio, president and CEO of Healthshare/Texas Hospital Association. In her nomination, Pascasio wrote, “Gareth Clarke recognized the need for a resurgence of dialog to reestablish needlestick prevention as a priority. Using his leadership and creativity, he led efforts to research, document and raise awareness about the current state of needlestick prevention and opportunities for safety syringe design improvement. In addition, he prepared his company, Inviro Medical Devices, to launch an innovative range of safety syringes incorporating many of the design improvements identified by healthcare workers.”

“I am sincerely honored to have been nominated for the prestigious 2006 Sharps Injury Prevention Awards,” said Clarke. “This award showcases the marketplace’s recognition of Inviro Medical Devices’ innovative products and initiatives designed to reduce needlestick injuries.”

ISIPS was formed to reduce the number of accidental needlestick injuries that occur globally by promoting the use of safety products and devices. It is comprised of an international group of manufacturers, organizations and professionals. For more information about the organization or the 2006 Sharps Injury Prevention Awards, visit www.isips.org.

About Inviro Medical Devices

Founded in 1988, Inviro Medical Devices engineers and markets safe medication delivery systems, including the innovative InviroSNAP!® Safety Syringe. After years of research to develop its patents and refine its product designs, the company is addressing the growing $1.6 billion safety syringe market and introducing its breakthrough infection control technology in North America. Headquartered in Atlanta, Inviro Medical Devices is becoming a leading industry champion in the quest to protect healthcare workers, patients and the environment with innovative medical devices. For more information, visit www.inviromedical.com.