Year | Detail |
1980 |
ZOLL was incorporated by the Asahi Kasei company's co-founders, including Dr. Zoll, Leigh Stein, and Thomas Claflin. William Bright, Chairman, and Rolf Stutz, CEO, subsequently joined ZOLL. |
1995 |
The company launched ZOLL 1600, the first fully upgradeable and configurable AED/manual external defibrillator. It is small, light, and easy to use, suitable for first responders, EMTs, and paramedics. |
1996 |
The company acquired Westech Mobile Solutions, allowing ZOLL to add software-based information products to its pre-hospital product line. |
1997 |
The company launched RescueNet, a complete EMS information management system that improves patient care, operational efficiency, and agency compliance. |
1999 |
Zoll Medical Corp. acquired Pinpoint Technologies in 1999. Pinpoint Technologies was a company that developed software for public safety and EMS dispatch vehicles. |
2002 |
ZOLL and LIFECOR, Inc. announced an agreement to sell LIFECOR's LifeVest wearable defibrillator to hospitals for patient use in the United States and Canada. |
2003 |
The company collaborated with Revivant Corporation to commercialize the AutoPulse noninvasive cardiac support pump. This FDA-approved portable device automates chest compressions and consistently increases blood flow to the brain and heart compared to manual CPR. |
2004 |
The company acquired Infusion Dynamics, Inc., which manufactured a unique fluid resuscitation product called the Power Infuser. |
2006 |
The company completed acquiring the assets of Lifecor, Inc., which designs, manufactures, and markets the LifeVest wearable defibrillator. |
2008 |
The company collaborated with Welch Allyn and became the exclusive distributor of the Propaq LT monitor for EMS in North America. |
2012 |
Japan's Asahi Kasei Corp acquired U.S. medical equipment maker Zoll Medical Corp for $2.21 billion to build a global healthcare business and reduce reliance on its chemicals and fibers operations. |
2014 |
With the acquisition of the assets of Impact Instrumentation, Inc., of West Caldwell, N.J., the company expanded its product portfolio to include ventilation. |
2014 |
The company acquired all of the assets of Philips’ InnerCool temperature management business, which includes catheter-based endovascular and surface temperature management technologies designed to improve outcomes for patients with various temperature management-related needs. |
2015 |
The company acquired Advanced Circulatory Systems, Inc., of Roseville, Minn., developer of the ResQPOD for product offerings with additional technologies designed to improve outcomes from cardiac arrest and other critical conditions. |
2019 |
The company acquired Payor Logic, Inc., specializing in best-in-class accounts receivable (A/R) software solutions for the healthcare industry. The acquisition was intended to bring A/R efficiency to hundreds of organizations across the healthcare spectrum. |
2019 |
The company acquired Golden Hour Data Systems, Inc. to accelerate patient charting and revenue cycle management in the EMS market. |
2019 |
The company acquired TherOx, Inc., which offered SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy, an FDA-approved treatment for the most severe heart attack patients. |
2019 |
ZOLL Medical Corp. acquired Mobilize Rescue Systems, which offered interactive trauma systems to help bystanders save lives during medical emergencies. |
2019 |
The company completed its acquisition of Cardiac Science Corporation, a US manufacturer of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), to expand its solutions for cardiac arrest victims in the community. |
2021 |
ZOLL acquired Respicardia, Inc., a provider of novel implantable neurostimulators for treating moderate to severe Central Sleep Apnea (CSA). |
2021 |
ZOLL acquires Itamar Medical, a medical device and digital health company providing at-home sleep apnea testing. |
2022 |
ZOLL launched the Arrhythmia Management System (AMS), which adds biometric data to traditional mobile cardiac telemetry (MCT) information, helping physicians make more informed treatment plans. |
2024 |
ZOLL and The PulsePoint Foundation is a public, non-profit organization that builds public safety applications and maintains the emergency to advocate for a universally accessible AED registry. |