Zoll Medical said today that it won Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor & Welfare for its R Series combination monitor and automated external defibrillator.
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Zoll makes another buy, nabs German life-support systems company
Massachusetts-based Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) subsidiary Zoll Medical touted its 2nd acquisition this month, this time nabbing assets of German-based Lifebridge Medizintechnik.
Zoll acquires CoAxia’s catheter-based ischemic stroke treatment technology
Zoll lands FDA clearance for automated external defibrillator
Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) subsidiary Zoll Medical won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its fully-automated AED Plus device, which improves on the former semi-automatic model.
The new automated external defibrillator allows emergency responders to pre-program a shock instead of pushing the “shock” button.
Zoll wins Japanese OK for temperature management device
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare granted Shonin approval to Zoll Medical‘s intravascular temperature managment device for treating patients with high fevers and brain damage.
The Chelmsford, Mass.-based medical device company’s temperature regulating device is designed to control high fevers in patients with neurological impairment. It provides direct cooling and warming to the circulatory system via a ballon catheter.
Medical device tax: Zoll CEO Packer says levy will lead to permanent job losses and higher healthcare costs
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Another solid quarter for NxStage Medical
Investors declined to reward NxStage Medical (NSDQ:NXTM) today for another in a string of solid quarters, sending share prices down YY% despite higher sales, narrowed losses and re-affirmed guidance.
Asahi closes 2nd phase of $2.2B Zoll buyout
Asahi Kasei closes $2.3B tender for Zoll Medical
Chelmsford, Mass.-based resuscitation device maker Zoll Medical (NSDQ:ZOLL) sealed the deal with Japan’s Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) over the weekend.