Case Medical, Inc.® Instrument Trays Demonstrate Enhanced Performance when used in TSO3's Superior Low-Temperature STERIZONE® Sterilization System

QUÉBEC CITY, March 23, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Case Medical, Inc.^® a vertically integrated, product development and manufacturer offering custom designed and modular "do-it-yourself" sterilization systems for the medical industry, and TSO₃ Inc (TSX: TSO3), a leading innovator and developer of low-temperature sterilization systems for the healthcare industry, jointly announced today that SteriTite instrument containers and MediTray inserts engineered and manufactured by Case Medical demonstrate excellent compatibility with TSO₃'s new STERIZONE^® VP4 Sterilizer, which is now cleared for sale in the USA.

"Case Medical's complete line of instrument containers including the SteriTite closed bottom container, perform flawlessly when processed in the TSO₃'s STERIZONE^® VP4 Sterilizer. Data collected clearly demonstrates the ability to sterilize containerized instruments and maintain the sterility of reprocessed devices when using this new and innovative sterilizer," stated Mrs. Marcia Frieze, Case Medical's President and CEO. "The company is taking all necessary steps to add the STERIZONE^® Sterilization System to its instructions for use with its existing container systems", concluded Mrs. Frieze.

"This endorsement from Case Medical highlights the innovative nature of our new STERIZONE^® Sterilization System. We have once again demonstrated an industry first, that of being the only hydrogen peroxide low temperature sterilization system capable of achieving sterilization in a closed bottom container, once again meaning better utilization of existing hospital inventory and contributing to healthcare's standardization goals. Case Medical is an important supplier of both branded and private labeled containers to many of the largest instrument manufacturers in the U.S.," stated Mr. R.M. (Ric) Rumble, TSO₃'s President and CEO.

About the STERIZONE^® VP4 Sterilizer

The STERIZONE^® VP4 Sterilizer developed by TSO₃ was recently cleared by the US regulatory agency as a Two or More Sterilant Sterilizer. This clearance took place under a newly developed product code, PJJ. The STERIZONE^® VP4 Sterilizer is the first of its kind in low temperature sterilization systems and utilizes vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and ozone. Its single cycle can sterilize a large number and wide range of compatible devices, thereby allowing for cost effective and error-free sterilization process. TSO₃'s unique Dynamic Sterilant Delivery System^TM automatically adjusts the quantity of injected sterilant based on the load composition, weight and temperature. With its large 75 lb load capacity and a short cycle time, the STERIZONE^® VP4 Sterilizer can enhance throughput and lower sterilization cost.

About TSO₃

Founded in 1998, TSO₃'s activities encompass the sale, production, maintenance, research, development and licensing of sterilization processes, related consumable supplies and accessories for heat-sensitive medical devices. The Company designs products for sterile processing areas in the hospital environment that offer an advantageous replacement solution to other low temperature sterilization processes currently used in hospitals. It also offers services related to the maintenance of sterilization equipment and compatibility testing of medical devices with such processes.

For more information about TSO₃, visit the Company's Web site at www.tso3.com.

The statements in this release and oral statements made by representatives of TSO₃ relating to matters that are not historical facts (including, without limitation, those regarding the timing or outcome of any financing undertaken by TSO₃) are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and hypotheses, including, but not limited to, general business and economic conditions, the condition of the financial markets, the ability of TSO₃ to obtain financing on favourable terms and other risks and uncertainties.

The TSX has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein and accepts no responsibility for it.

About Case Medical, Inc.^®

Case Medical, Inc.^® is a vertically integrated, product development and manufacturing facility offering custom designed and modular "do-it-yourself" sterilization systems for the medical industry. Planning for the utmost adaptability, Case Medical, Inc.^® has developed an innovative, generic line of sterilization cases and trays that can be immediately assembled by you. The company's our novel fixturing system can solve a variety of instrument-holding problems.

For more information about Case Medical's products for instruments processing, visit the Case Medical website: www.casemed.com or email [email protected].

SOURCE TSO3 Inc.

For TSO3 Inc.: R.M. (Ric) Rumble, President and CEO, [phone], Email: [email protected]; Paule De Blois, General Manager, Administration, [phone], Email: [email protected]; For Case Medical, Inc.® : Marcia Frieze, President and CEO, [phone], Email: [email protected]