Exhibit 99.1

          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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002
(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: March 13, 2003                           /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.


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