Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) subsidiary Zoll Medical said today that it closed its deal to acquire Cardiac Science and its portfolio of automated external defibrillators for an undisclosed amount. Deerfield, Wis.-based Cardiac Science operates in North America, Europe and Asia. The company has installed more than 500,000 units in nearly 100 countries, according to Zoll. “This acquisition […]
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Zoll loses bid to dismiss LifeVest lawsuit
A federal judge has denied Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) subsidiary Zoll Medical’s motion to toss out a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who attribute her death to a faulty Zoll LifeVest wearable defibrillator. U.S. District Court Judge Darrin Gayles in the Southern District of Florida also halted Zoll’s effort to bar evidence from the plaintiffs’ […]
Medicare might cover more cutting-edge medtech and pay more for it, too
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said today it wants to give Medicare patients better access to cutting-edge medical devices, and that it’s willing to pay more for them beginning in fiscal year 2020. In its proposed rule, CMS said it might pay more for “certain transformative new devices” for inpatients through a […]
Zoll Medical picks up Mobilize RRS
Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) subsidiary Zoll Medical said today that it bought Mobilize RRS and the Mobile Rescue Systems app and rescue kits it developed. The products made by Pittsford, N.Y.-based Mobilize RRS are designed to help untrained bystanders assess, manage and help patients during medical emergencies. The systems include step-by-step instructions and supplies to help bystanders […]
Zoll warns on AED Pro defibrillator issue
Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) subsidiary Zoll Medical this month issued a field advisory for its AED Pro automated external defibrillator after receiving a report that a unit failed during use. Chelmsford, Mass.-based Zoll said its investigation traced the problem to an “isolation breakdown” on an area of the AED Pro’s internal circuit board. “If the isolation breakdown […]
Zoll acquires TherOx
Zoll Medical said today that it acquired TherOx and its acute myocardial infarction treatment. TherOx’s SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy system delivers a 60-minute infusion of the patient’s super-oxygenated blood to a targeted ischemic area of the heart via a small catheter. The treatment is designed to improve microvascular flow and reduce infarct size following primary coronary […]
Zoll buys AED developer Cardiac Science
Zoll Medical said today that it inked a deal to acquire Cardiac Science Corp., and its portfolio of automated external defibrillators. Deerfield, Wis.-based Cardiac Science operates in North America, Europe and Asia. The company has installed more than 500,000 units in nearly 100 countries, according to Zoll. The two companies did not disclose financial terms […]
Zoll Medical launches wearable heart failure management system
Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) subsidiary Zoll Medical announced the launch of and first patient prescription for the Zoll µCor (pronounced “micro core”) heart failure and arrhythmia management system (HFAMS), designed to help clinicians improve outcomes and reduce hospitalizations for heart failure patients with fluid management problems. Zoll HFAMS is an FDA-cleared, patch-based, wireless system that employs […]
Zoll reveals data breach during email server migration
Zoll Medical said today that it experienced a data breach during an email server migration that exposed select confidential patient data. The data exposed included patient names, addresses, dates of birth, limited medical information and some social security numbers, the Chelmsford, Mass.-based company said. Zoll said that its email is archived by a third-party service […]
Patient deaths prompt renewed warning to heed LifeVest alert
FDA has issued another update to a previous voluntary recall of Asahi Kasei (TYO:3407) subsidiary Zoll Medical‘s LifeVest 4000 wearable automatic external defibrillators following two patient deaths. In January and July 2018, the agency and the company advised patients to contact Zoll immediately for a replacement if their device displays the message: “Call for Service—Message Code 102.” […]
Zoll Medical acquires EMS tech dev Golden Hour Data Systems
Zoll Medical said today that it acquired privately held healthcare-focused Golden Hour Data Systems for an undisclosed amount. San Diego-based Golden Hour Data Systems develops and provides solutions for patient charting and revenue cycle management for the emergency medical services market. “Zoll and Golden Hour Data Systems have been delivering complementary solutions to the EMS […]
