Cardinal Health Launches Innovative Medical Device for Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring Dublin, Ohio – June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today announced the U.S. launch of the Kendall DLTM Multi System, a groundbreaking medical device designed to simplify patient monitoring and enhance clinical workflows. This innovative system allows for the continuous, single-point monitoring of three critical vital signs – cardiac activity, blood oxygen level, and temperature – making it a powerful tool for healthcare providers. The Kendall DLTM Multi System is meticulously engineered for patient transport, seamlessly following patients from admission through discharge, thereby optimizing care delivery and improving overall efficiency. The system’s core benefit lies in its ability to drive significant improvements in clinician workflows, providing reliable multi-parameter monitoring to inform the most effective course of treatment, and maximizing value for hospitals. The system is specifically designed to reduce the complexities associated with traditional monitoring methods, offering a streamlined approach to care.

Key Features and Benefits The Kendall DLTM Multi System’s design addresses several key challenges in patient monitoring. A central feature is the reduction in ‘leads off’ alarms, a common issue with traditional lead wires. The system incorporates clinically proven technology that significantly minimizes these false alarms – indications that the wires connected to the patient’s body are not properly connected. This reduction in false alarms translates to fewer disruptions and improved clinical decision-making. Furthermore, the system effectively mitigates motion-related artifacts in electrocardiogram (ECG) tracings. These artifacts, caused by patient movement, can obscure ECG readings and make accurate diagnosis more difficult. The Kendall DLTM Multi System’s design minimizes these disturbances, resulting in cleaner, more reliable ECG tracings, allowing clinicians to prioritize care more effectively. The system's design also incorporates a proprietary design that features clinically proven technology to reduce the incidence of false "leads off" alarms 2 (i.e., indications that wires connected to the patient’s body are not properly connected), as well as motion-related artifacts in electrocardiogram (ECG) tracings, † which are recorded disturbances due to a patient’s movement. This yields cleaner ECG tracings and allows clinicians to more effectively prioritize the care they need to administer.

Single-Patient Use and Infection Control Recognizing the importance of infection control, the Kendall DLTM Multi System is a single-patient use product. This eliminates the risk of cross-contamination associated with reusable lead wires, a significant concern in modern healthcare. Reducing cross-contamination lowers the chance of infection and minimizes the need for additional hospital days or readmissions – a critical factor in controlling healthcare costs. The system also helps in reducing the incidence of false "leads off" alarms 2 (i.e., indications that wires connected to the patient’s body are not properly connected), as well as motion-related artifacts in electrocardiogram (ECG) tracings, † which are recorded disturbances due to a patient’s movement. This yields cleaner ECG tracings and allows clinicians to more effectively prioritize the care they need to administer. The system is eligible for medical device reprocessing through Cardinal Health.

Financial Implications and Commitment to Innovation Cardinal Health recognizes the potential impact of the Kendall DLTM Multi System on healthcare providers’ financial performance. By enabling more efficient workflows and driving clinical excellence, the system can contribute to improved financial outcomes. Cardinal Health’s commitment to innovation is demonstrated by expanding its Kendall DL offerings, designed to address multiple clinical and operational challenges across healthcare organizations. This expansion builds upon the company’s legacy of providing safe, high-quality patient monitoring solutions that providers have come to trust. The Kendall DLTM Multi System is now available for health systems in the U.S.

About Cardinal Health Cardinal Health is a leading distributor of pharmaceuticals and specialty products; a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products; a supplier of home-health and direct-to-patient products and services; an operator of nuclear pharmacies and manufacturing facilities; and a provider of performance and data solutions. Our company’s customer-centric focus drives continuous improvement and leads to innovative solutions that improve people’s lives every day. Learn more about Cardinal Health at cardinalhealth.com and in our Newsroom. Contacts Media: Brittany Julian , [email protected] Investors: Matt Sims , [email protected] References: † Cardinal Health Data on File – OEM Grabber Comparisons Report, Dec 2024 1. Brown DQ. Disposable vs reusable electrocardiography leads in development of and cross contamination by resistant bacteria. Crit Care Nurse . 2011 Jun;31(3):62 8. doi: 10.4037/ccn2011874. PMID: 21632593. 2. Albert N, Murray T, Bena J, et al. Differences in alarm events between disposable and reusable electrocardiography lead wires. Am J Crit Care. 2015 Jan;24(1):67-73; quiz 74. doi: 10.4031/ajcc2015663. 3 . Saunders R, Hansson Hedblom A . The economic implications of introducing single patient ECG systems for cardiac surgery in Australia . Clinicoecon Outcomes Res. 2021 Aug 13;13:727-735. doi: 10.2147/CEOR.S232527 SOURCE Cardinal Health