<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited Novametrix Medical Systems Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Income for the three months ended August 3, 1997 and the Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets at August 3, 1997, and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-02-1997          
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-03-1997
<CASH>                                         256,030
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                6,780,528
<ALLOWANCES>                                 (250,000)
<INVENTORY>                                  7,649,668
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            18,256,421
<PP&E>                                       7,875,818
<DEPRECIATION>                             (5,534,912)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              27,001,981
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        5,021,325
<BONDS>                                        587,061
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                  1,000,000
<COMMON>                                        79,380
<OTHER-SE>                                  20,314,215
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                27,001,981
<SALES>                                      7,366,461
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             7,366,461
<CGS>                                        3,114,452
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                3,114,652
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              84,307
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                759,858
<INCOME-TAX>                                   236,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            523,858
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   523,858
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.06
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.06