Released on = August 11, 2006, 12:08 am

Press Release Author = Rossa Sung / Ultrasonix Medical Corporation

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Sonix becomes an instrumental diagnostic tool for Labor and
Delivery Unit in the Second Largest Hospital in Western Canada

Press Release Body = August 10, 2006 (Burnaby, BC) - Ultrasonix Medical
Corporation, a company dedicated to providing "Smart Ultrasound for better patient
care," announces the recent installation of its Sonix SP at the St. Boniface General
Hospital, the second largest hospital in Manitoba, Canada.
In 2005, an unprecedented 5,300 babies were born at St. Boniface General Hospital.
According to Dr. Philip Hall, Professor at University of Manitoba and Director of
St. Boniface's Fetal Assessment and Manitoba Obstetrical Outreach Programs, St.
Boniface is the third largest obstetric hospital west of Ontario.

"Over the past years, St. Boniface's obstetrics program has grown enormously in both
range of services provided and numbers of births, but we have focused continually on
making prenatal care better." says Dr. Hall, a 17-year St. Boniface veteran. "Our
goals include making every expecting family feel as comfortable and confident as
possible throughout their pregnancy."

Dr. Hall says staff will be able to provide improved care to hospital's "almost
mothers" as a result of arrival of this new "state-of-the-art" equipment. "We are
very excited to acquire this new unit because it is so user friendly, has amazing
image quality, and most importantly, will help us do our job better with greater
ease for labouring patients." Most ultrasound units weigh 500 to 600 pounds, whereas
the new unit, although full sized, weighs about 150 pounds thus can be easily moved
to the bedside. "That this superb machine is made in Canada is also very appealing."
commented Hall.

"Ultrasonix is delighted to add St. Boniface General Hospital in its growing list of
customers and is confident that Sonix SP will help St. Boniface staff provide better
patient care", stated John Buhler, President and CEO of Ultrasonix Medical
Corporation.


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About Ultrasonix Medical Corporation:
A privately held company based in Burnaby, British Columbia, focuses on development
and manufacturing of high quality diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems. The
company develops a patented ultrasound platform that not only delivers first-rate
clinical performance, it also defines a new industry standard for cost-performance.
Further information is available at www.ultrasonix.com.

Contact:
Rossa Sung, Global Marketing Manager
Ultrasonix Medical Corporation
301-3480 Gilmore Way
Burnaby, BC, Canada
V5G 4Y1
[t] 604.437.9500
[f] 604.437.9502

[e] info@ultrasonix.com
[w] www.ultrasonix.com


Web Site = http://www.ultrasonix.com

Contact Details = Rossa Sung, Global Marketing Manager
Ultrasonix Medical Corporation
301-3480 Gilmore Way
Burnaby, BC, Canada
V5G 4Y1
[t] 604.437.9500
[f] 604.437.9502

[e] info@ultrasonix.com
[w] www.ultrasonix.com