Alliance Medical Corporation Receives 510k Clearance for Diamond Drill Burs; First Reprocessor 510k Clearance Since SVS Conclusion.

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Alliance Medical Corporation (Alliance), a leading reprocessor of single-use medical devices (SUDs), today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of Alliance's reprocessed diamond bur drill bits. This marks the first 510(k) clearance by the FDA for a reprocessed device without the need for a supplemental validation submission (SVS) as directed by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 (MDUFMA).

"Alliance commends the FDA for their continued dedication to ensuring patient safety and providing a safe and effective alternative to high-priced medical supplies," said Rick Ferreira, president of Alliance Medical Corporation. "The heightened review by the FDA is further evidence that reprocessed devices are at least as safe as other medical devices and enable Alliance to continue to provide desperately needed supply cost-savings for our hospital partners."

"With this new 510(k) clearance Alliance has again demonstrated our commitment to meeting the FDA's requirements for reprocessed medical devices as we continue to grow our product under the FDA's extremely heightened oversight," added Don Selvey, vice president of Regulatory Affairs for Alliance Medical.

The new clearance covers models by Linvatec, MicroAire, Zimmer, Anspach and Stryker. These drill bits are used in surgery to cut and shape bones. The FDA's clearance to reprocess these drill bits allows Alliance Medical to provide greater savings opportunities for their hospital partners.

Having safely reprocessed more than twelve million SUDs, Alliance is one of the industry's most trusted device reprocessing companies, providing hands-on support for customers. Alliance employs clinically trained and experienced service technicians and account executives who utilize its clinically focused, three-phased client support program, Assessment, Implementation and Management (AIM), to set up and manage the most efficient and effective SUD reprocessing program. The savings health care facilities achieve as a result can be used for vital patient services, new medical technology and nursing salaries, all of which lead to improved patient care.

About Alliance Medical Corporation

Alliance Medical Corporation (Alliance) is a leading reprocessor of specific single-use medical devices (SUDs) and has safely reprocessed more than 12 million SUDs, saving hospitals and surgery centers in excess of $150 million. Alliance goes beyond providing technically superior medical device reprocessing services to deliver guaranteed maximum supply-cost savings to leading healthcare organizations. Alliance is differentiated by our unwavering partnership commitment, clinical implementation expertise and dedicated field associates which together ensure that we exceed our partners' goals and expectations. The company's services focus on reducing supply costs of hospitals and surgery centers suffering from shrinking reimbursements and increasing costs. Alliance has agreements with leading national group purchasing organizations, alliances and supply chain service firms, including VHA, Broadlane and University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), as well as a number of nationally recognized hospital integrated delivery networks, including Banner Health and Henry Ford Health System that collectively represents more than 4,000 healthcare facilities. For more information about Alliance Medical Corporation, visit www.alliance-medical.com; or call 888-888-3433.