AED in the mfg plant

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Permalink Reply by Jason Burzynski on February 26, 2010 at 4:04pm

We have a realtively new unit in place here. I'm sure some of the newer units have newer technologies built into them that surpass the units from 7+ years ago.

For example, the unit we use has the ability to measure chest compression depth and can alert the user if they are not pushing hard enough during CPR. Our unit is, in my opinion, "idiot-proof" as it walks the user through the entire process and will not deliver a shock if it is not needed. Hope this helps!

Permalink Reply by Jay D. Rohman on February 26, 2010 at 6:25pm

It has been my experience that new technology most of the time gets better as the years go by. An example is of a laptop that I have that has a battery life of less than 2 hours. Newer units have much longer battery life. It also seems that if something is not used on a regular basis they tend to lose its ability to stay sustained at a top performance level. Which is a good thing in regards to AEDs because you would rather not use them! As a matter of course, I would probably replace these every 5 years. Thats only my opinion.
Jay D. Rohman www.Encouraging101.com

Permalink Reply by Douglas Comstock on March 1, 2010 at 12:39pm

Randy,

Most companies will usually trade in their old AEDs after the warranty period simply because of the indemnification agreement. For most manufactures the warrant period is 5-8 years.

Jason below talks about his AED providing feedback for depth of compression. I think the only company that provides this feedback is a company that begins with the letter "Z". You might want to verify that it in fact provices "accurate" feedback. The reason why I say that is simply because the last time I check this feature on "Z" AED Plus, I realized that it gave you feedback once you achieved the first good compression but after that if you started pushing with one finger it would lead you to believe that you were delivering effective compressions. Check it out before buying any aed.

I agree with Jay....and AED is simply a computer, a life saving computer and just like any computer the technololgy has gotten better with time. I recommend that you trade the unit in when ever you current manufacture's warranty ends. You will always be covered by the manufactures policy as long as it is under warranty.

Your AED should NOT be in a locked case. If you are following the protocol standards set by the AHA it should be located in areas of high visibility and easy access. It should never be in a locked case or behind a locked door. You may be refering to the lock on the side of the storage cabinet. Generally that "lock" is not a lock at all. It is a way to "arm or disarm" the alarm and strobe.

If you have specific questions on any AED please call me at 860-970-3250 as I have been working in defibrillation for many years.

All the best

Doug