Nihon Kohden Corporation Is Exclusive Distributor Of ZOLL AutoPulse In Japan

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2006--ZOLL Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: ZOLL - News), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, today announced a five-year exclusive agreement with Nihon Kohden Corporation to market and sell the ZOLL AutoPulse® Non-invasive Cardiac Support Pump in Japan, to commence upon regulatory approval by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. With annual revenue of approximately $790 million, Nihon Kohden is one of the top 100 companies worldwide selling medical equipment, and one of the top 10 companies specializing in medical devices.