Please forward this important message to your Finance, Purchasing, Planning/Logistics, Marketing/Product Management and the Sales Teams.

David T. L’Heureux, 07 October, 2003

Product Information Bulletin Airway Products

No. 2003-020

Discontinued Products w/ Introduction of Replacement Products

(for discontinued Laerdal Suction Unit 7900XX)

As a result in a change of manufacturing capabilities, the following changes on service parts for the discontinued Laerdal Suction Unit have taken effect: 791200 Power Pack w/ Batteries Discontinued 791211 Circuit Board Assembly Discontinued 791201 Power Pack without Batteries New Release All current and future orders for the discontinued items will be converted as follows: Orders for 791200 (Power Pack w/ Batteries) will be converted to the purchase of 791201 (Complete Box w/o Batteries) and 791205 (Battery Set). Note: All orders currently in the system will be converted with invoiced charges the same as p/n 791200 would have been. All new orders as of this date will be invoiced at the set rate for the two parts as sold individually. Orders for 791211 (Circuit Board Assembly) will be converted to 791201 (Power Pack w/o Batteries). Note: All current orders in the system will be converted with invoiced charges the same as p/n 791211 would have been. All new orders as of this date will be invoiced at the rate set for 791201. Please make sure to inform your Customer Service representatives and Distributors of this change so that the end-users will be aware of the conversions when orders are placed. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.