ZOLL, GLOBAL HEALTHCARE SG ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (Bernama) -- ZOLL® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, and Global Healthcare SG, a developer of portable body cooling solutions, have announced their exclusive distribution agreement.

As part of the agreement, ZOLL has exclusive rights to distribute the CarbonCool® Full Body Suit and Comfort Suit in Asia-Pacific countries (excluding Singapore and Indonesia), according to a statement.

“We are excited about the potential of the innovative CarbonCool technology in preventing and treating EHS (Exertional heat stroke), as well as the distribution agreement with Global Healthcare SG that will further enhance our mission to improve survival outcomes in the region,” said Vice President, ZOLL Asia Pacific Operations, Christopher Barnabas.

Meanwhile, Global Healthcare SG Managing Director, KL Cheng said: “Our exclusive agreement with ZOLL enables us to leverage an extensive distribution network throughout the Asia-Pacific region, where CarbonCool’s innovative performance aims to improve the delivery of care in emergent situations relating to heat stress.”

The CarbonCool Full Body Suit can be deployed quickly and easily for treatment of heat stroke, which can be adjusted to most body shapes and size.

Additionally, the Comfort Suit offers a preventive solution for environments with higher risks of heat injuries and can be deployed as a personal cooling system by firefighters, bomb disposal squads, and HAZMAT personnel.

More details at www.zoll.com.

-- BERNAMA