Disetronic Medical Systems Changes Brand Name on Products to ACCU-CHEK

Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc. has announced that effective March 1, 2005, the company will begin changing their brand name to ACCU-CHEK on its insulin pump infusion sets, supplies and all new products in the United States and Canada. The first products that will carry the new brand name will be ACCU-CHEK Ultraflex infusion sets.

Products included in the new branding are:

ACCU-CHEK™ Ultraflex infusion sets
ACCU-CHEK™ Tender and ACCU-CHEK™ Tender "mini" infusion sets
ACCU-CHEK™ Rapid-D infusion sets

"The ACCU-CHEK brand is one of the most trusted and recognizable in the diabetes care industry and adding the insulin pump products to the family of ACCU-CHEK products and services is a unique strength within the diabetes care industry," said Sarah Hanssen, Vice President, Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc.

About Disetronic
Disetronic Medical Systems is now a member of the Roche Group, a leader in diabetes care and the maker of the ACCU-CHEK® family of products and services. In May, 2003, The Roche Group of Basel, Switzerland, became a majority shareholder of Disetronic, the largest manufacturer of insulin pumps in the world. Disetronic is also a leading supplier of infusion sets and supplies for all brands of insulin pumps. Disetronic's product development and production headquarters is located in Burgdorf, Switzerland. Its North American headquarters are located in the greater Indianapolis, Ind. Area. More information can be found at: http://www.disetronic-usa.com


ACCU-CHEK is a trademark of Roche.

Contact Information:

Lori LeRoy
Phone: (317) 521-7159
e.mail: Lori.LeRoy@roche.com