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Pro-Dex, Inc. Announces Major Design Award From Lab Vision

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2002--PRO-DEX, INC. (NASDAQ: PDEX - news) today announced that Oregon Micro Systems a subsidiary of Pro-Dex has achieved a major design win for Lab Visions' newest automated immunohistochemical stainer. This represents a major achievement for Oregon Micro Systems goal of expanding its market presence within the biomedical market place. Two different Oregon Micro Systems controller platforms now provide precision multi-axis motion control for both of Lab Visions' biomedical patented Autostainer(TM) product lines. Lab Vision is affiliated with Richard-Allan Scientific Company, a subsidiary of Apogent Technologies-NYSE:AOT.

Pro-Dex, Inc., is a holding company with the following wholly-owned subsidiaries: Micro Motors, Inc., located in Santa Ana, California, designs, develops and manufactures electric and pneumatic (air) powered drive systems for applications in the medical, dental and industrial markets; Oregon Micro Systems, Inc., located in Beaverton, Oregon, designs and manufactures motion control products for applications in factory automation, semi conductor manufacturing and medical devices. To learn more, please visit our Website at www.pdex.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These include the timely development and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risks detailed frequently in Pro-Dex's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2001.
 

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     Pro-Dex, Inc.
     Frank Zagar, President & CEO
     George Isaac, V.P. & CFO
     714/241-4411
        or
     Gary Garleb, President
     Oregon Micro Systems
     800/707-8111
     http://www.omsmotion.com

        or
     Jim White, Investor Relations
     Kehoe, White & Co., Inc.
     562/437-0655