Invacare Corporation Introduces the IVC Home Care Bed to Create Long-Term Savings for Consumers and Providers.

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ELYRIA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2003

Invacare Corporation (NYSE:IVC), the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative medical products which promote recovery and active lifestyles for those who require home or other non-acute health care, introduces its innovative, patents-pending IVC(TM) Home Care Bed product line, designed to create long-term savings over the lifecycle of the bed.

The new Home Care Bed product line, which was ready for shipment beginning April 14, is an extension of Invacare's IVC product series. The new IVC Home Care Bed is more durable, easy to clean, and is interchangeable with the current Invacare Bed Fleet. The IVC Home Care Bed offers many new features designed to reduce cleaning and repair costs while making delivery and set-up easier.

Invacare is the first to innovate the Home Care Bed design with the launch of the Synchronizer technology and now offers you the next generation of the Home Care Bed.

With long-term savings as the goal, the IVC Home Card Bed product line creates the savings for HME providers and their customers in a number of ways. The interchangeability of components means less inventory for providers. The ease of delivery and storage allows for faster set-up. The reduced maintenance lowers repair costs, and easier cleaning allows lower labor costs. The enhanced durability means fewer service calls and service parts.

Key Product Features

The IVC New High Impact Bed End Panel is 22 times stronger than the traditional fiberboard panel, so it will resist impact and scratches better than ever. It also is easy to clean because it is washable with soap and water.

The IVC Universal Bed Ends are interchangeable as a headboard or footboard, and they are interchangeable among Invacare's Semi-Electric Bed, Full-Electric Bed, and Manual Beds. The versatility reduces inventory for providers and dramatically simplifies ordering and installation.

The IVC low voltage Electronic System is protected with waterproof enclosures, making the DC motor, bed frame and hand pendant all washable. The Ergonomic Hand Pendant comes with a durable strain relief and heavy-duty cord to protect the hand pendant cord from damage.

The IVC Headsprings, Footsprings, and Universal Bed Ends are interchangeable with Invacare's Original Home Care Bed, making it easy for providers to upgrade their current Invacare Bed Fleet with these new IVC Bed Components.

Despite the numerous upgrades and improvements in this Home Care Bed, Invacare is offering the new IVC Home Care Bed at the same price and under the same Medicare code, providing even greater value to providers and consumers.

For more information, visit Invacare's online product catalog at www.invacare.com, or call Invacare Customer Service at [phone].

Invacare Corporation (NYSE:IVC) is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home medical products which promote recovery and active lifestyles through more than 25,000 providers. The company, which had 2002 revenues of $1.09 billion, goes to market in the following channels of distribution: home care, mass retail and institutional. Within these channels of distribution, Invacare participates in the following product segments: Home Care, which includes rehab products, respiratory products, manual wheelchairs, home care beds, therapeutic support surfaces and personal care products marketed by Invacare's Home Care Group; Soft Goods and Supplies, which includes ostomy, incontinence, wound care and diabetic supplies marketed by Invacare Supply Group; and Institutional, which includes nursing home beds, patient lifts and slings, nursing home furniture and bathing systems marketed by Invacare Continuing Care Group. The company's headquarters are in Elyria, Ohio, and the firm has manufacturing plants in the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. For more information about the company, visit Invacare's website at www.invacare.com.