Rapid shock analysis
ZOLL Medical Corporation’s ZOLL AED 3 and the ZOLL AED BLS (basic life support) automated external defibrillators now feature RapidShock Analysis technology, which decreases heart analysis time and pauses in chest compressions.
RapidShock Analysis can analyse a heart rhythm in three seconds, compared to existing devices, which take up to 12 seconds. Minimising CPR pause time for more continuous lifesaving CPR care can improve patient outcomes after sudden cardiac arrest. RapidShock Analysis is a free upgrade to existing ZOLL AED 3 owners in countries where it has regulatory approval.
Minimising time to shock after the CPR cycle ends may improve survival. The 2015 ERC Guidelines note, “The delay between stopping chest compressions and delivery of the shock (the pre-shock pause) must be kept to an absolute minimum; any delay will reduce the chances of the shock being successful."
For further information about ZOLL AEDs visit: https://info.zoll.com/ukpsmgtq317w
