Tokyo, Japan, Aug 9, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Nipro (TSE: 8086) is please to announce that it will acquire business operations relating to cardiopulmonary systems from Edwards Lifesciences Comercio e Industria de Produtos Medico-Ciurgicos Ltda. (hereinafter referred to as “Edwards CPP”), the Brazil-based affiliate of Edwards Lifesciences.