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With Intellisense CPR Feedback from Cardiac Science, providing effective CPR compressions is now within reach.

A new study by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, in collaboration with StrataVerve, reveals that although sudden cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., it is not on the general public’s radar. Researchers call for development of a clear, uniform, consumer-friendly definition of sudden cardiac arrest, emphasizing its urgency and distinguishing it from heart attack. Consumers do not consider sudden cardiac arrest to be a major health concern, although it is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Once people understand the definition of sudden cardiac arrest, they are highly motivated to learn …

A Look at the Strangely-Intermingled Relationship between Heroin and other Opiate-induced Overdoses and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Heroin overdoses are on the rise all across the United States. This is due to recent governmental policies which restrict access to prescription opioid medications. While these recent initiatives have been implemented with great intentions for public safety, an unintended rebound effect of heroin flooding the streets of major cities all across the United States is currently in progress. With the prevalence of these increased numbers of overdoses coinciding with the media attention given by the recent New Hampshire primaries, the nation is becoming …

AED manufacturer Physio-Control announced today it is acquiring AED manufacturer HeartSine® Technologies. The acquisition will result in one of the world’s largest AED solutions providers. With HeartSine’s presence in the Public Access Defibrillation market and Physio-Control being a stronghold in the EMS community, we at AED Superstore see this as a positive for both companies. Physio-Control’s CEO Brian Webster stated, “with Physio-Control and HeartSine now united in our lifesaving missions, we will be able to offer a tremendous range of AED solutions to our global customers and partners.” HeartSine CEO Declan O’Mahoney added, “This is very good for HeartSine and …

AED Superstore proudly announces we now carry the newest addition from HeartSine Technologies, the samaritan® PAD 450P AED with CPR Rate Advisor™. This AED includes all the same great features of the existing samaritan PAD 350P AED, but also adds live CPR feedback! Weighing in at just 2.4 pounds with an IP (Ingress Protection) rating of IP56, the 450P is ideal for any environment. The compact design offers a footprint up to 56% smaller than other brand’s AEDs, making it one of the most portable AEDs available. Adding to the total package, the Pad-Pak™ defibrillation cartridge combines electrode pads and …

It’s new, it’s ORANGE, and it’s available right now from AED Superstore! Cardiac Science is rolling out their Powerheart® G5 AED, and what an AED it is. The G5 features the standards and quality you’ve come to expect from Cardiac Science, along with new features designed with patient treatment and recovery as the focal point.                                                                                                                                                    Let’s take a look at the overall design of the Powerheart G5 AED. The face of the device shows a large, easy-to-read Rescue Ready™ status indicator and you can view the expiration date of the electrode pads through a special window in the lid. …

UK-based EasyJet Airlines has chosen the Defibtech Lifeline VIEW­ AED with the TSO battery configuration as the AED to be carried on board their aircraft and at their corporate offices. EasyJet is the United Kingdom’s largest airline by number of passengers carried. Defibtech is already the AED of choice for Delta, Air France, Thai Airways International, and Etihad Airlines. Defibtech AEDs have also been deployed at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and at Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain. EasyJet has chosen the Lifeline VIEW as it is simple to use, compact, lightweight, rugged, and allows for easy stowage in overhead bins. The Defibtech Lifeline VIEW is the first and only AED …

USA Football® and Physio-Control® have announced a multi-year partnership with Physio-Control as a sponsor of USA Football, their Heads Up Football®, and their U.S. National Team Program. Physio-Control plans to provide grants to make AEDs available to youth and high school football programs. Physio-Control will donate six USA Football Complete Solution Packages and 40 AED trainers to allow USA Football Master Trainers to demonstrate AEDs to league and school Player Safety Coaches. USA Football’s Heads Up Football program is a complete compilation of resources and medically approved protocols designed to change and advance player safety when it comes to sudden cardiac arrest, concussion …

PulsePoint Foundation, along with marketing and implementation partner Physio-Control, has developed a couple of apps that are making a difference in many locations across the country. PulsePoint Respond is an application designed to notify your phone if there is someone nearby that requires immediate assistance. PulsePoint AED is an application that can pinpoint the location of the nearest AED. Both apps require that the municipality has procured the PulsePoint software and is using the technology. If you are trained in CPR, and you download the PulsePoint Respond app, your mobile device can receive emergency alerts detailing the nature of the situation. For example: A victim of SCA is down and unresponsive. …

Philips Healthcare announces the eagerly-awaited Heartstart FR3 is now available in the US. The smallest and lightest professional-grade AED among leading global manufacturers, the FR3 has been designed to be rugged, reliable, and to support the rescuer every step of the way. The FR3 helps you deliver therapy faster by reducing deployment time. How is the FR3 faster, you may ask? You can set it up to power-on by opening the lid of the carry case (with optional rigid system case). The pre-connected peel-and-place Smart Pads III have no foil pouch to tear open. Just peel off the adhesive back …

At this writing Guidelines 2010 has been made official and links to information are below. Please note the AHA link is not yet active, but we encourage you to bookmark both and check back often. AHA Guidelines ERC Guidelines

The American Heart Association has released the 2010 Guidelines for CPR. This video has an overview of the changes. More to come….

The new Defibtech Lifeline View AED has features you won’t find on any other AED…including a video screen. Yes. Full-color video! But more on that in a minute. First, you’ll notice the Defibtech Lifeline View has a smaller footprint than its predecessor, known simply as the Lifeline, but he View has the same overall shape that won the original Lifeline so many design awards over the past few years. The engineers at Defibtech downsized their super-portable Lifeline while adding more features…and the View was born. The Defibtech Lifeline View has more detailed voice prompts including CPR coaching, full text prompting, …

You read that right! The newest AED on the market is from Defibtech and it’s called the Lifeline View AED. Not only does it tell you what to do in a sudden cardiac arrest emergency, but the VIDEO screen shows you how to do it with short, full-color video animations! These two layers of prompting help you with both energy delivery and CPR coaching. And the Defibtech Lifeline View AED works great with either the newer “Hands-Only” CPR method, or the traditional chest compression/rescue breathing combo…you get to choose! Get more information on this exciting new AED available now or take a look at …

Physio-Control is a legacy name in pre-hospital defibrillation. Premium LIFEPAK products have been popular for years, especially with fire and EMS agencies around the world. Now, we’re proud to offer Physio-Control’s great little value-priced AED called the LIFEPAK Express. It’s a variant of the popular LIFEPAK CR Plus AED and it’s designed for infrequent users which makes it perfect for schools, offices,  businesses and even home use! Check out the specs and price here and tell us what you think! And don’t forget…we’re on Twitter, too!

Physio-Control (a division of Medtronic, Inc) has announced they have resumed shipping their LIFEPAK line of AEDs. This means the LIFEPAK CR Plus and the LIFEPAK 1000 are now available for purchase. Call the AED Superstore at 800-544-0048 to speak with one of our knowledgable and friendly customer service representatives to place your order today!