ZOLL MEDICAL CORP.

History

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.