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07/19/10

ELYRIA, Ohio - (July 19, 2010) - Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration SFAR No. 106 has been amended to include the Invacare® SOLO2® Transportable Concentrator for use onboard passenger aircrafts.

"Invacare’s complete line of oxygen solutions encourages active lifestyles. Following the success of the Invacare® XPO2™ Portable Concentrator for in-flight use, we are pleased to offer patients another option to meet their oxygen needs while traveling," said Joe Lewarski, vice president of the Invacare respiratory division.

The SOLO2 Transportable Concentrator features continuous flow at 1-3 LPM and pulse dose at 1-5. Small, quiet and reliable, it comes standard with a wheeled cart, Invacare®l Sensi-Pulse™ Technology and battery, AC or DC operation for patient convenience.

Invacare Corporation (NYSE:IVC), headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles. The Company has 5,900 associates and markets its products in 80 countries around the world. The Company was named to the 2010 Fortune 1000 list and to the 2010 IndustryWeek U.S. Manufacturing 500. For more information about the Company and its products, visit Invacare's website at www.invacare.com