PRESS RELEASE New for Sleep Disorders Testing: Minimally Invasive Device for Monitoring Gastric Reflux in the Airway

Deirdre Stewart, V. Clinical
Affairs for Restech will present information on the Restech system to sleep
professionals who have an interest in learning how monitoring airway reflux
events can be incorporated into practice in the sleep laboratory setting.
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Gastric reflux, respiratory disease and sleep disordered breathing are
rapidly growing health concerns worldwide. As an ANSI
Accredited Standards Developer, the GEI establishes acceptable standards for
indoor products and testing protocols.greenguard.

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Respiratory Technology Corporation (Restech)
announced today the launch of its Dx-Sleep Adapter, a new accessory for
its recently released Dx-pH Measurement System, the world's first and
only device for monitoring real-time breath to breath pH.

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Ross Tsukashima, Director of Product Development at Restech will round out
the discussion with his expertise in physiologic pH measurements. With annual revenues of approximately 28 million Euro,
the company distributes its products directly in France and Germany and
through a network of distributors in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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About Rikett
Rikett and its licensees manufactures and supplies contract flooring and
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independent certification program for low emitting products.

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Many suffers are unaware of the reflux events occurring during sleep and
that these events may have severe consequences because the normal throat
clearing reflexes are suppressed during sleep.

Rikett Quartz Flooring Is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified

SAN DIEGO, ResMed Inc (NYSE: RMD) today
announced that it has completed its acquisition of Saime SA, previously
announced on May 5, 2005.

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Reflux itself can also directly affect a patient 's sleep.P. ATLANTA, The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
(GEI) has awarded GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification to Rikett for
their high-performance, 100% quartz reinforced vinyl floor tiles. For more information about Rikett quartz,
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Respiratory irritation and asthma have been related to emissions from
common indoor materials such as furniture, flooring , paint, adhesives,
cleaning materials, and many others.

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Laryngopharyngeal reflux is
associated with and known to exacerbate various respiratory disorders such
as asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic
cough. The Institute's goal is to improve
public health and quality of life by helping manufacturers build better and
safer products. ResMed acquired Financiere ACE SAS, the holding
company for Saime SA and its affiliates, for an enterprise value of
approximately 85 million Euro.

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Rikett(R) quartz
flooring joins the wide variety of certified products, from paint to furniture
and insulation, in the GREENGUARD Online Product Guide that helps specifiers
around the world find low emitting interior materials.

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On June 18, 2006 at the annual Association of Polysomnographic
Technologists meeting in Salt Lake City, Dr. Access to the
GREENGUARD Product Guide(TM), at http://www.org , is provided at no
charge.

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Mr.
Tsukashima has authored nine patents and was awarded a 2002 Silver Medal in
Business Week's "Industrial Design Excellence Awards" for the Medtronic
Bravo pH monitoring system.com. Architects
and designers can specify Rikett flooring and any GREENGUARD Certified
interior furnishing and building materials to create clean indoor environments
without added cost or special ordering.

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We are dedicated to developing innovative products to improve the lives of
those who suffer from these conditions and to increasing awareness among
patients and healthcare professionals of the potentially serious health
consequences of untreated sleep-disordered breathing. For more information on
ResMed, visit http://www.

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Restech 's "plug & play" adapter allows sleep medicine professionals to
track their patients' airway pH events in real-time on their existing
patient monitoring equipment and presents patients with a procedure that is
minimally invasive and more comfortable than current technology. Research findings support the relationship between reflux in the
upper airway and sleep related breathing disorders such as obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA).

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ResMed Completes Acquisition of Saime SA

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OSA affects approximately 20 million Americans and
significant gastroesophageal reflux occurs in at least half of this
population . For more information call
Debra Krahel or Wal Flicker at (800) 352-1512 or visit
www. Fortunately , GREENGUARD Certified low
emitting products are proven to have minimal impact on indoor environments .

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This
system can be easily set up by a sleep physician and allows simple,
reliable detection of pH changes in the airway associated with gastric
reflux. Rikett's
flooring was tested under the GREENGUARD Certification Program's test
protocols for low emitting indoor flooring and will be re -tested regularly to
ensure continued compliance with the GREENGUARD Standards.
Using low emitting materials is vital in creating spaces that foster the well-
being and quality of life of building occupants.

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Rikett is best
known for its high-performance heavy duty 100% quartz reinforced vinyl floor
tiles, which are used in a wide range of commercial, industrial, and public
sector applications .

About the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an independent, non-profit
organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program .resmed.

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restech-corp. ResMed funded the transaction with cash
reserves and a five-year secured loan of 50 million Euro from HSBC Bank
Australia Limited.

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Since the device transfers data using wireless telemetry, there
are no extra leads from the patient.

Restech is a privately held corporation specializing in the development of
innovative medical devices.rikett.com .

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Saime is a leading developer and distributor of ventilation products in
France and Germany.

About ResMed
ResMed is a leading manufacturer of medical equipment for the treatment
and management of sleep-disordered breathing and other respiratory disorders.

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