FAQ - AED

Resources to answer questions about AEDs

Technical Information for and Comparison of Zoll AED 3, Zoll AEDPlus, Philips Onsite, and Cardiac Science G5
AED3 HeartStart Onsite AEDPlus PowerHeart G5 Manufacturer Zoll Philips Zoll Cardiac Science SJA Retail Price $1,980.00 $1,498.00 $1,710.00 $1,999.00 ...
Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 2:48 PM
Technical Information for and Comparison of Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR+, Express, Cardiac Science Powerheart G3, and Philips Heartstart FRx
LifePak Express PowerHeart G3 LifePak CR Plus HeartStart FRx Manufacturer Physio-Control Cardiac Science Physio-Control Philips SJA Retail Price $1,3...
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 2:34 PM
Technical Support Contact for Each AED Manufacturer
We can provide some basic answers to questions from customers regarding their AED.  If the AED requires servicing though, the customer will have to contact ...
Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 7:58 AM
1.0 Cardiac Arrest and How An AED Works
Cardiac Arrest Defined The simple definition of cardiac arrest is that the heart has stopped beating normally.  A heart beat is the contraction of the h...
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 10:18 AM
1.1 What is Ingress Protection or IP number?
Ingress Protection describes the resistance to dust or water creeping into a device (such as an AED or Smartphone).  The IP number provides a rating for the...
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 10:19 AM
1.2 What is the difference between a semi-automated AED and a fully automatic AED?
A semi-automated AED and a fully automated AED both detects for two particular abnormal heart rhythms that are common with cardiac arrest (i.e. the heart ha...
Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 3:01 PM
1.3 What is the difference between monophasic and biphasic waveforms?
Monophasic waveform means that the current generated by the AED travels through the heart in one direction only.  The monophasic waveform is most common wit...
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 10:45 AM
1.4 What are CPR Coaching, CPR Metronome, and CPR Feedback?
These are features that an AED model may have. CPR Coaching:  refers to the instructions that the AED will give to the rescuers when the devices pauses ...
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 12:28 PM
1.5 What is Escalating Energy?
A feature of many AED models is that they have escalating energy. Escalating energy means that each subsequent shock given by the AED will increase in e...
Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 9:57 AM
1.6 What is Variable Energy
Variable energy is a feature that some AED models have. Energy is required to generate an electrical current.  When a casualty is in cardiac arrest, mos...
Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 11:02 AM