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General Information
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DefiSign Life AED
2 Components and Opera-
tion
2.1 General Information
DefiSign Life AED
®
is an automated external defibrillator (AED).
AEDs are semi-automatic or fully automatic defibrillators
The regulations governing the use and training requirements for AEDs such as th e
DefiSign Life AED
®
differ from country to country. The laws and regulations for the
use of automatic defibrillators need to be strictly observed.
Local laws and regulations regarding the use of an AED vary from country to country.
While some countries allow laypersons to use AEDs without any special training, oth-
er countries restrict the use of AEDs to an Emergency Medical Technician or First Re-
sponders after they have undergone special training.
Highly frequented areas are typical places for the operation of a
DefiSign Life
AED
®
. Some examples below:
– airports
– train stations
– shopping centres
– public swimming pools
– sport centres
– public institutions
Biocompatibility
The parts of the product described in this user guide, including all accessories, that
come in contact with the patient during the intended use, fulfil the biocompatibility re-
quirements of the applicable standards. If you have any questions in this matter,
please contact SCHILLER.
