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ZOLL Medical develops technologies that help advance the practice ofresuscitation; it markets products for pacing, defibrillation, circulation,fluid replacement, and ventilation. Headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, thecompany will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global IndustryClassification Standard) Health Care Equipment Sub-Industry index.
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