AED Recommendations?

[Guest]

Hello all,

I'm looking to replace our Depts Medtronic LifePak 500 AEDs. I've considered the LifePak 1000's, but understand that a shipping hold has been in effect for some time now. Any recommendations?

TIA,

wrfd16

[ny10570 745]

Heartstart FR2 from Philips. I've used 3 different defibs and while they're all easy to use, I've never seen one take abuse like the FR2.

[Goose 188]

To the best of my knowledge, you can still buy medtronic products.

[201/65 94]

If you are going to be purchasing these for a first response or BLS transport agency I would first contact your local ALS provider to find out what monitor/difib they use. I would recommend that what ever you purchase have a compatible connection with what they use, this allows easy transfer of pt care as you don't have to peel and place new pads.

[nwpfdjr27 39]

Like 201/65 said, it would probably be best to buy an AED that is compatible with the monitor/defibs being used by your responding ALS agency. Nothing worse than trying to jam your Lifepak pads into a Phillips monitor when the poop hits the fan.

[Guest paramedico987]

It all depends on what they're gonna be used for.

Just to sit there on the truck - buy the cheapest you can find.

BLS ambulance - go with something rugged, like the LP500. They're tough little buggars.

FD/FR or BUSY BLS ambulance - something rugged, but also consider how much each set of shocking pads are. They ain't cheap!