LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2008--I-FLOW CORPORATION (NASDAQ:IFLO) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of AcryMed Incorporated, a developer of innovative infection control and wound healing products. I-Flow previously announced a binding letter of intent contemplating the acquisition of AcryMed for $25 million in cash.

AcryMed developed the proprietary nanoparticle treatment process for the silver coating on I-Flow's ON-Q(R) SilverSoaker(TM) Catheters with SilvaGard(R) and has been treating the catheters since I-Flow developed the product line in 2005. AcryMed will also manufacture for I-Flow a new line of silver transparent wound-site dressings, which I-Flow expects to bring to market in the first half of this year. In addition to providing silver coating for these I-Flow products, AcryMed is active in researching and developing new wound care technologies and has licensed a portion of these technologies for a range of infection control and wound care products.

AcryMed's patent portfolio consists of a total of 66 worldwide issued and pending patents, including 16 U.S. patents. In addition, its scientific staff includes four Ph.D.s and 10 other scientists who have made AcryMed a leader in silver antimicrobial technologies.

About I-Flow

I-Flow Corporation (www.IFLO.com) currently designs, develops and markets technically advanced, low cost drug delivery systems and services that are redefining the standard of care by providing life enhancing, cost effective solutions for pain relief.

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    CONTACT: I-Flow Corporation
             James R. Talevich, Chief Financial Officer
             949-206-2700
             www.iflo.com
             or
             Investor Contact:
             Berkman Associates
             Neil Berkman, 310-826-5051
             info@BerkmanAssociates.com

    SOURCE: I-Flow Corporation