Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
                    906 OF THE SARBANES - OXLEY ACT OF 2002


         Pursuant  to 18 U.S.C.  ss.  1350,  the  undersigned  officer of Atrion
Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge, that
the Company's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2006 (the  "Report")  fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
15(d),  as  applicable,  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934  and that the
information  contained in the Report fairly presents,  in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Dated: November 6, 2006     /s/ Emile A. Battat
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                                     Emile A. Battat
                                     Chief Executive Officer


The foregoing certification is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 and
not for any other purpose.