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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.10


                             KCI COMPLETES SALE OF
                         THE MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION

San Antonio, Texas, September 30,  1994 -- Kinetic Concepts,  Inc. (NASDAQ:
KNCI)  announced today that it  has  completed the sale of its Medical Services
Division to MEDIQ Incorporated (AMEX-MED) for approximately $65 million in cash
and notes payable with a principal amount of $19 million.

         Commenting, James R. Leininger, M.D., KCI's Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, said, " The sale of KCI Medical Services and the
receipt of the $84.75 million patent litigation settlement with Support Systems
International, Inc. earlier this week, has enabled us to repay our borrowings
under the Company's revolving  credit and term loan agreement.  The September
30 balance sheet will reflect a significant improvement over our strong balance
sheet at December 31, 1993."

         Kinetic Concepts, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of
specialized therapeutic surfaces and medical equipment to select markets
worldwide.