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Survivalink AED
Survivalink AED Description
The Survivalink AED is a self-testing battery-operated automated
external defibrillator (AED). After applying the Survivalink AED’s
electrodes to the patient’s chest, the Survivalink AED automatically
analyzes the patient’s Electrocardiogram (ECG). The Survivalink AED
advises you to deliver a defibrillation shock upon analyzing one of the
following shockable-cardiac rhythms:
• Ventricular fibrillation - when peak to peak amplitude is greater than
asystole threshold (0.15 mV nominal) and the cardiac rhythm rate is at
least 180 bpm (Beats Per Minute)
• Ventricular tachycardia - cardiac rhythm rate is at least 180 bpm
• Supraventricular tachycardia
1
- cardiac rhythm rate is at least 180 bpm
The Survivalink AED uses one button for all operations. It also guides
you through the rescue using a combination of voice prompts, audible
alerts
,
and visible indicators.
Survivalink AED Rescue Sequence
The Survivalink AED rescue sequence is consistent with the guidelines
recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA)
2
and the
European CPR Guidelines or Universal ALS (European Precool).
Upon detecting a shockable cardiac rhythm, the Survivalink AED advises
you to press the “Rescue” button to deliver a series of up to three (3)
defibrillation shocks followed by performing one minute of CPR.
The Survivalink AED will prompt for one (1) minute of CPR, per AHA
Guidelines.
Note: The
“European CPR Protocol”
can be enabled using Cardiac
Science’s MDLink software. All units shipped to European
countries that follow the European Resuscitation Council’s
guidelines will have this option enabled at the factory.
When enabled, three (3) minutes of CPR will be administered if the first
analysis decision is non-shockable or following two consecutive non-
shockable analysis decisions.
1. “Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Care,”
Journal of the American Medical Associa-
tion
(Oct. 28, 1992), Vol. 268, No. 16: 2211-2212.
2. Defibrillation. In: Cummins R, ed.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
: American Heart Association; 1997:4-9.