October 10, 2019 - ZOLL to Support 2019 Vega IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

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ZOLL TO SUPPORT 2019 VEGA IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII

October 10, 2019—CHELMSFORD, MASS.— ZOLL^® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, today announced that ZOLL's emergency care equipment and supplies will be on hand to support the medical team at the 2019 Vega IRONMAN^® World Championship taking place on Saturday, October 12 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Two ZOLL X Series^® monitor/defibrillators, four Propaq^® M monitors, two ZOLL AED 3^® BLS and 10 ZOLL AED Plus^® automated external defibrillators, and supplies will be available to the medical team should medical treatment be necessary.

All ZOLL defibrillators feature Real CPR Help^®, the only CPR-feedback technology that has been shown to impact survival-to-discharge, as demonstrated in published research.¹ The X Series also offers See-Thru CPR^®, ZOLL's proprietary technology, which minimizes the duration of pauses in CPR by enabling rescuers to see whether an organized underlying rhythm is developing. Weighing under 12 pounds, the X Series is full-featured and is the optimal device for transporting critically ill patients. Having ZOLL monitors and defibrillators to quickly assess and treat athletes provides the medical team the tools they need in the event of a life-threatening emergency.

About ZOLL Medical Corporation

ZOLL Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company, develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies. With products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation and CPR feedback, data management, therapeutic temperature management, and ventilation, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies that help clinicians, EMS and fire professionals, and lay rescuers treat victims needing resuscitation and acute critical care. For more information, visit www.zoll.com.

About Asahi Kasei

The Asahi Kasei Group is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corporation, with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. Its health care operations include devices and systems for acute critical care, dialysis, therapeutic apheresis, transfusion, and manufacture of biotherapeutics, as well as pharmaceuticals and diagnostic reagents. With more than 30,000 employees around the world, the Asahi Kasei Group serves customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/asahi/en/.

About the IRONMAN World Championship

Since its inception in 1978 on the island of Oahu, the IRONMAN World Championship has etched its name in history through stellar performances, inspirational participants, and emotional memories. In 1981, the race moved from the tranquil shores of Waikiki to the barren lava fields of Kona on the Island of Hawai`i where it continues to take place to this day. The race now sees over 2,500 athletes embark on a 140.6-mile journey that presents the ultimate test of body, mind, and spirit to earn the title of IRONMAN World Champion. The most iconic one-day sporting event in the world is the culmination of 40 global IRONMAN events with athletes around the world striving for one of the coveted qualifying slots. In 2019, the event will be utilizing the theme `Ohana, which in Hawaiian culture represents a specially bonded extended family to celebrate the greater IRONMAN community of athletes, volunteers, supporters, and partners. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/worldchampionship.

¹Bobrow BJ, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2013 Jul;62(1):47–56.e1. Epub 2013 Mar 7.

Copyright © 2019 ZOLL Medical Corporation. Real CPR Help, See-Thru CPR, X Series, ZOLL, and ZOLL AED 3 are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ZOLL Medical Corporation in the United States and other countries. Propaq is a registered trademark of Welch Allyn. Asahi Kasei is a registered trademark of Asahi Kasei Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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