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Software Update Needed for ZOLL AED Plus

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:22:44 +0000

The previous version of ZOLL AED Plus Self-Test Software did not adequately detect defective batteries, which could lead to a failure to deliver defibrillation shocks during treatment of sudden cardiac arrest.

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New Product Flash: AEDs From Defibtech

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:25:41 +0000

These automated external defibrillators (AEDs) provide voice prompts appropriate for both lay and professional users.

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Common Misperceptions About Heart Attacks And Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:37:00 +0000

Dr. Glenn W. Laub, a practicing cardiac surgeon and Defibtech CEO, said the roles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are commonly misperceived by the media and general public.

“As a cardiac surgeon and advocate of public access AEDs, I believe it’s very important to create awareness not only about what CPR and AEDs can do, but to correct a few common misperceptions about CPR and AEDs,” said Laub, who is chairman of cardiothoracic surgery and director of The Heart Hospital at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, NJ.

“First, to understand CPR and AEDs, you

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