PHYSIO-CONTROL LIFEPAK 9 CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR WITH ECG AND INTEGRATED PRINTER

The LIFEPAK 9 defibrillator is a therapeutic medical device intended for use by or under the direction or control of a physician. Direct current defibrillation is a recognized means of terminating certain life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias. A DC defibrillator applies a brief pulse of high energy to the heart. This energy can be delivered either through external paddles. electrodes on the chest, or through internal paddles applied directly to the heart. Defibrillation is just one aspect of the medical care required to resuscitate a patient in ventricular fibrillation. Depending on the situation, other supportive measures may include: - Establishment and maintenance of a patent airway - Ventilation, including oxygen administration - Maintenance of blood circulation - Pharmacological measures Among other factors. it is recognized that the likelihood of successful resuscitation of a patient is related to the time between the onset of ventricular fibrillation and defibrillation. Rapid defibrillation and prompt follow-up are essential. The patient's physiological state can affect the likelihood of successful defibrillation or skeletal muscle contractility. Thus, failure to summon dysrhythmia or resuscitate a patient is not a reliable indicator of defibrillator performance. Similarly, the patient's muscular response to the defibrillator shock is not a reliable indicator of the energy delivered. Daily tests are important to determine equipment readiness. In addition, the device must be kept in good working order at all times through routine maintenance and repair by a qualified technician.