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              [html]<thead><tr><td>We make products that meet the specific needs of niche markets.</td><td>One of the principal strengths of our company lies in the diversity of our product lines. Atrion makes</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>medical devices and components for end - essers and mandacturers throughout the health care industry,</td><td>ranging from ophthalmology and cardiovascular products to fluid delivery devices. Our repostation for quality,</td></tr><tr><td>precision : and reliability has belped a number of our products gain the leading market positions in the United</td><td>States in their respective niches.</td></tr><tr><td>In the ophthalinic sector, Atrion is a leading IU. S. manufacturer of sofi contact lenes disinfection cases. In</td><td>addition, our LacriCATIVIb, balloon catheter positions us as a market leader with a patented product for the</td></tr><tr><td>treatment of tear duct blockages.</td><td>We serve the cardiac surgery market as a leading U. S. provider of vaccuum relief valves, minimally invasive</td></tr><tr><td>surgical tapes and chock valves. Serving the same market, our MPS ® Myocardial Protection System continues</td><td>to make headway, as hospitals and surgeons increasingly recognize the value of this proprietary technology.</td></tr><tr><td>The MPS delivers essential fluids and medications to the heart during open - heart surgery, and it is the only</td><td>system that provides integrated control over temperature, pressure, flow rate and the precise delivery of</td></tr><tr><td>medications to the heart during surgery, hittisto adso is the leading I '. 5. provider of clamps for IV sets, which</td><td>are used in many surgical and medical settings.</td></tr><tr><td>One expertise and leadership in valve design and manufacturing extend beyond the health care industry.</td><td>We are the leading donestic mandfacturer of valves and inflation devices used in marine and zotation safety products.</td></tr><tr><td>We support this stable of solidly performing products with two essential programs. One is a highly</td><td>effective sales and marketing effort that keeps our products moving into the marketplace. Our sales team is</td></tr><tr><td>comprised of professionals who possess clinical knowledge and specific product experience, and also</td><td>concentrate on building, strong relationships with customers and within the industry.</td></tr><tr><td>Our other essential program is research and development. We believe it is vital to keep a pipeline of</td><td>products in various stages of development so that we can take advantage of neur - and long - term opportunities</td></tr><tr><td>in our markets. Understandably, proposed new products for the health care industry must undergo stringent</td><td>testing and rigorous approval procedures. Often, this means that the process of bringing a new product from</td></tr><tr><td>the design stage to the marketplace is a long and ardisous one. A strong, proactive research and development</td><td>program ensures that we are couniting the resources and time required to successfully stay the course.</td></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr></tbody>
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