Baxter Introduces the Dynamo Series, a New Smart Stretcher to Help Address Common Challenges in Hospital Settings

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), an innovator in smart beds for med-surg and the intensive care unit, announced at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference the upcoming U.S. launch of theDynamo Seriesstretcher. TheDynamo Seriesis a stretcher designed to help alleviate the physical and cognitive burden on care teams1and make it easier for them to focus on patient care, while improving the patient’s experience. Intended for use in emergency departments, perioperative environments and patient transport services, theDynamo Seriesis the latest innovation in Baxter’s leading portfolio of smart beds, surfaces and connected care solutions.

“At Baxter, we are committed to driving focused innovation that empowers clinicians to deliver exceptional patient care in high-pressure environments,” said James Teaff, president of Care & Connectivity Solutions at Baxter. “The stretcher is a vital bridge between care teams and patients. We designed theDynamo Seriesto strengthen these connections by addressing some of the toughest challenges care teams face,2including reducing the need for patient transfers and simplifying patient positioning across a range of procedures.”3

At Baxter, we are everywhere healthcare happens – and everywhere it is going, with essential solutions in the hospital, physician’s office and other sites of care. For nearly a century, our customers have counted on us as a vital and trusted partner. And every day, millions of patients and healthcare providers rely on our unmatched portfolio of connected solutions, medical devices, and advanced injectable technologies. Approximately, 38,000 Baxter team members live our enduring mission: to save and sustain lives. Together, we are redefining how care is delivered to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. To learn more, visitwww.baxter.comand follow us onX,LinkedInandFacebook.

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This release includes forward-looking statements concerning potential benefits associated with theDynamo Seriesand the anticipated timing of its release. The statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, including the following, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: demand for and market acceptance for new and existing products; product development risks; inability to create additional production capacity in a timely manner or the occurrence of other manufacturing or supply difficulties (including as a result of natural disasters, public health crises and epidemics/pandemics, regulatory actions or otherwise); satisfaction of regulatory and other requirements; actions of regulatory bodies and other governmental authorities; product quality, manufacturing or supply, or patient safety issues; changes in law and regulations; and other risks identified in Baxter's most recent filing on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other SEC filings, all of which are available on Baxter's website. Baxter does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

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