Medical Equipment News

The Lifepak 1000 defibrillator from Physio-Control has been deployed on the International Space Station (ISS) as the first automated external defibrillator (AED) in space. The Lifepak 1000 AED will be available for NASA crew members should someone experience sudden cardiac arrest in space.

The International Space Station is a state-of-the-art, orbiting laboratory complex that travels 240 miles above the Earth. Crew members currently have interior living and working space for conducting ongoing medical and space research.

Physio-Control, the makers of renowned defibrillators including their flagship Lifepak AEDs and defibrillators, is owned by Medtronic. The Lifepak 1000 AED is easy to use, but can also be programmed so that those with more advanced training can view the three-lead ECG onscreen to provide continuous cardiac monitoring.

NASA conducted extensive evaluations of 18 AEDs available worldwide before selecting the LIFEPAK, analyzing user interface, ease of use, durability and detailed technical specifications related to the unique conditions encountered in space, including electromagnetic interference, pressure susceptibility, temperature, vibration, acceleration and other environmental factors.

DRE carries a variety of new and refurbished AEDs and defibrillators, including a line of fully-refurbished Lifepak AEDs and defibrillators. Contact your DRE Sales Representative for more information.

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Zoll Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of cardiac defibrillators and AEDs, was awarded certification of Airworthiness Release from the US Army’s Research, Development, and Engineering Command for the Zoll AED Pro. This announcement indicates that the this defibrillator is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Defense medical device certification criteria and is now certified for use aboard MEDEVAC helicopters.

This new certification from the U.S. Army expands the portfolio of airworthy products offered by Zoll, which already included the Zoll M Series CCT transport defibrillator. They have also received certification for an infusion pump.

DRE carries a wide range of defibrillators, AEDs, and portable defibrillators, including the Zoll M-Series defibrillators. DRE also carries a range of portable devices and EMT and EMS equipment.

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Mulago Hospital in Uganda received a donation of surgical equipment from the US universities of Duke and North Carolina in August, 2008.The donated medical equipment included respiratory ventilators, surgical microscopes, vital signs monitors and medical stretchers. This donation was made by a medical delegation which included 52 medics from the US universities. These medics are in Uganda performing complicated surgeries while training 100 Ugandan medics the skills required to do this. These surgeries wil be performed during this years neuro-surgical week, and will include the treatment of over 30 patients.

According to the leader of this delegation, this donation of medical equipment will help to modernize the hospital’s surgical ward, and he thanks the Operation Blessing Christian group for making this possible by paying for the shipping charges.

This year’s event follows up a similar event which took place last year which included 28 medical workers from Duke University. Sponsored by Christian Life Church, last years event also included the donation of thousands of dollars worth of hospital equipment.

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