October 8, 2007 - Micro Power Earns ISO 13485 Certification

October 8, 2007 - Micro Power Electronics, Inc., the global leader in portable power systems for mission-critical equipment, today announced it earned IS0 13485:2003 certification, a stringent, globally-recognized standard of quality management for medical device manufacturers. The company continues to maintain its ISO 9001 certification, an internationally recognized standard for quality management systems.

Achieving ISO 13485:2003 certification gives Micro Power a unique competitive edge to improve time-to-market for new products while ultimately improving product quality for its current and prospective clients.

“The ISO 13485 certification demonstrates that Micro Power has built a systematic framework in which we monitor, measure and analyze our critical processes and feedback for our medical device manufacturer customers,” said Greg Love, President and CEO for Micro Power. “Given our global customer base, ISO 13485 certification may become a mandatory requirement for medical contract manufacturers. Achieving this certification gives us a competitive edge and complements our current FDA registration.”

ISO 13485:2003 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory requirements applicable to medical devices and related services.

ISO 9001:2008 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements, and aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable regulatory requirements.

About Micro Power Electronics, Inc.
Micro Power Electronics, Inc. is ISO 13485 and 9001:2008 certified, as well as ITAR registered. Micro Power supplies custom battery systems to the portable medical, handheld Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and commercial military markets. As a pioneer in the development of Lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, power supplies and docking stations, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions. With a proven track record of technical excellence, quality solutions and award-winning service, Micro Power has become the fastest growing supplier of custom battery systems in North America. For more information, please visit www.micro-power.com or call 800-576-6177.