SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mindray Medical International Limited ("Mindray," NYSE: MR), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, today announced a statement on Masimo Corporation's lawsuit against Mindray.

On December 21, 2012, Masimo Corporation ("Masimo") brought an action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Mindray DS USA Inc. and Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. Masimo alleges that Mindray DS USA, Inc.'s U.S. Beneview pulse oximeters and sensors infringe its nine asserted patents relating to pulse oximeters and sensors, and that Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd breached its Purchase and License Agreement dated November 13, 2002, as amended, by failing to use best efforts to promote adoption of Masimo's oximeter technology. In addition to monetary damages, Masimo is seeking injunctive relief preventing further sale of Beneview products incorporating Mindray oximetry boards in the United States.

Mindray intends to vigorously defend the actions.

About Mindray

We are a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide. We maintain our global headquarters in Shenzhen, China, U.S. headquarters in Mahwah, New Jersey and multiple sales offices in major international markets. From our main manufacturing and engineering base in China, we supply through our worldwide distribution network a broad range of products across three primary business segments, namely patient monitoring and life support, in-vitro diagnostic, and medical imaging systems. For more information, please visit http://ir.mindray.com.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

In the U.S:
Hoki Luk
Western Bridge, LLC
Tel: +1-646-808-9150
Email: hoki.luk@westernbridgegroup.com

In China:
Cathy Gao
Mindray Medical International Limited
Tel: +86-755-8188-8023
Email: cathy.gao@mindray.com

SOURCE Mindray Medical International Limited