Specialized Health Products Retains CCG Investor Relations.

BOUNTIFUL, Utah -- Specialized Health Products International, Inc. (OTCBB:SHPI), a manufacturer and marketer of proprietary safety medical products, today announced that it has retained CCG Investor Relations to conduct a full-service investor relations and media relations program.

"We are at a point in our growth trajectory where it makes sense to tap into the expertise and resources of an experienced investor relations firm," commented Jeff Soinski, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In CCG, we believe we have found a firm that understands our story and can help us deliver it effectively to the right audiences."

CCG Senior Partner Sean Collins, who heads the Specialized Health Products account team, commented, "We look forward to working with the management team of Specialized Health at this exciting point in its corporate development."

About Specialized Health Products International, Inc.

Specialized Health Products International, Inc. ("SHPI") is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical products for clinician and patient safety. SHPI has developed multiple safety needle products based upon a broad intellectual property portfolio that applies to virtually all medical needles used today. SHPI is the market leader in safety Huber needles, with four complementary product offerings. SHPI has licensed or supplies other products to leading global healthcare companies, including Tyco Healthcare, Bard Access Systems, and BD Medical. For more information about SHPI, visit the Company's website at www.shpi.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company may experience significant fluctuations in future operating results due to a number of economic conditions, risks in product and technology development, the effect of the Company's accounting policies and other risk factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings. These factors and others could cause operating results to vary significantly from those in prior periods and those projected in forward-looking statements. Additional information with respect to these and other factors, which could materially affect the Company and its operations, are included on certain forms the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.