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CHAMPION MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
765 Ela Road, Suite 200
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
866-803-3720
www.grafttracker.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAFTTRACKER® ADDS IMPLANT TRACKING MODULE TO THEIR BEST SELLING TISSUE TRACKING SOFTWARE

Lake Zurich, IL - Tracking of human tissue transplants has been the subject of much concern by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other organizations. Most of their focus has been on tissue suppliers and donor recovery agencies due to the alleged selling of human tissues recovered from funeral homes without donor family consent. In some cases, these tissues were also implanted without proper records of donor testing.

More recently, hospitals have been challenged to efficiently track these tissues both within their facilities as well as once they have been implanted in patients. It is critical for hospitals to be able to respond quickly to FDA or tissue bank recalls. Patients must be informed and have access to testing for communicable diseases they may have unwittingly been exposed to such as HIV, Hepatitis and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Joint Commission) issued new standards in 2006 (PC.17.10, PC.17.20, PC.17.30 and lab requirements QC.5.300, QC.5.310, and QC.5.320) requiring hospitals that store or use tissue to maintain up-to-date tracking records of all human tissue grafts, from receipt in the hospital to patient implant. These standards were issued in response to several instances where hospitals were not able to efficiently track the history of implanted materials.

Champion Medical Technologies, Lake Zurich, IL is launching its newest version of their internet based software program, GraftTracker®, at the Annual Congress of the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) April 1st - April 3rd in Anaheim, CA. GraftTracker® gives hospitals the ability to automate the tracking of human tissue grafts like bone, skin, cornea, cartilage - any stored tissue - from the point where the hospital received the graft to implantation into a patient.

GraftTracker® is an Internet-based software solution that allows hospital personnel to securely enter information about each tissue graft they have in their facility. Transfers within hospital departments or to other healthcare facilities can be reviewed and updated as they occur. A permanent record of each tissue graft is maintained to provide hospital regulatory compliance and improve patient safety.

Now hospitals can add a separate module that tracks non-tissue implants also. These implants include prosthetic hips, knees and shoulders for orthopedic applications as well as pacemakers, stents, and defibrillator for cardiovascular surgery.

GraftTracker® simplifies the entire process of tracking human tissue grafts, eliminating multiple paper-based logbooks and minimizing human error. Patient confidentiality is ensured using state-of-the-art software encryption, providing the same level of security as online banks. Tracking after implantation is simplified so that if there is ever an issue that requires a rapid response to a tissue bank or FDA recall, the complete history of the tissue can be efficiently produced.

Peter Casady, Director of Marketing for Champion Medical Technologies, said, "GraftTracker® was developed in order to aid hospitals in meeting the new Joint Commission guidelines, but its primary benefit is for patients. The selling of human tissue grafts by funeral homes in 2005 raised a lot of concern about patient safety as it relates to donor tissues. We believe GraftTracker® plays an important role in solving a hospital's greatest challenge in efficiently handling recalls."

To see a demonstration of GraftTracker®, come to the Champion Medical Technologies, Inc. booth 2767 at AORN, visit their website at www.grafttracker.com, or contact them directly at 866-803-3720.

About Champion Medical Technologies, Inc.
Champion Medical Technologies is an applied information technology company dedicated to revolutionizing how the medical industry tracks valuable inventory. Utilizing state-of-the-art, Internet-based software, Champion Medical Technologies offers multiple products for its diverse customers. Effectively managing growing inventory of expensive medical products, whether consigned or purchased, is a major challenge for many hospitals. From human tissue grafts to titanium screws and plates, Champion has multiple applications for tracking their clients' valuable inventory. Our customers represent top hospital groups and major manufacturers of sophisticated surgical implants and instruments.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which if not based on historical facts, involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from the results or events stated in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain events not within the Company's control. Events which could cause results to differ include, failure to meet on-going development and manufacturing timelines, changing legal or regulatory requirements, the need for additional capital requirements and delays with respect to market acceptance of new products/services and technologies. Other risks may be detailed from time to time but the Company does not attempt to revise or update its forward-looking statements even if future experience or changes make it evident that any projected events or results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

Contact:
Media Inquiries:
Fred Peter
FIF Marketing
866-811-4900
fpeter@fifmarketing.com

Commercial Inquiries:
Nichole Indovina
GraftTracker® Specialist
866-803-3720
nindovina@championmt.com