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Zoll Medical announced on April 12, 2021 that it had acquired Respicardia and its neurostimulation technology for treating sleep apnea. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Respicardia makes implantable neurostimulators to treat moderate to severe central sleep apnea (CSA). The system is FDA approved to treat severe CSA in adult patients with reduced cardiac function.
Zoll Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company, develops and markets medical devices and software solutions for emergency care, and has been a significant Respicardia investor.