SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — CareFusion (NYSE: CFN), a leading, global medical device company, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Rowa, a Germany-based company specializing in robotic medication storage and retrieval systems for retail and hospital pharmacies, for approximately $150 million in cash.

The acquisition of Rowa helps accelerate the growth of CareFusion Pyxis dispensing technologies into global retail and hospital pharmacies. Rowa’s core products enable high-density, high-speed storage and retrieval of pre-packaged pharmaceutical inventory. With more than 3,500 installations in 30 countries, these automated systems are designed to reduce costs and improve workflow while addressing the unique pharmacy operations requirements outside of the U.S. CareFusion plans to continue Rowa’s longstanding focus on retail pharmacy customers, while also targeting expansion within its core hospital customers.

The company announced plans to acquire Rowa on July 5.

About CareFusion

CareFusion (NYSE: CFN) is a global corporation serving the health care industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve patient care. The company develops market-leading technologies including Alaris infusion pumps, Pyxis automated dispensing and patient identification systems, AirLife™, AVEA and LTV series of ventilators and respiratory products, ChloraPrep skin prep products, MedMined™ services for data mining surveillance, V. Mueller and Snowden-Pencer surgical instruments and Nicolet neuro-diagnostic products. CareFusion employs more than 14,000 people across its global operations. More information may be found at www.carefusion.com.

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