HeartSine Unveils New AED for Sudden Cardiac Arrest

HeartSine Technologies has introduced the Samaritan PAD 360P, a fully automatic external defibrillator (AED) based on the firm’s popular Samaritan PAD 350P.

The Samaritan PAD 360P analyzes heart rhythm and delivers an electrical shock to a victim of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in order to restore the heart to normal rhythm. According to the company, the device provides easy-to-follow visual and audio prompts, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) coaching that verbally guides the rescuer through the CPR process. Shock delivery, if required, is fully automatic, which means there is no shock button to press.

The SAM 360P uses proprietary electrode technology, advanced and stable firmware, and proprietary SCOPE (self-compensating output pulse envelope) biphasic technology (an escalating and low-energy waveform that automatically adjusts for patient impedance differences) to assess rhythm and maximize effective shock delivery if necessary.

“We work closely with our customers to ensure that our products include the features they want most,” says Declan O’Mahoney, HeartSine CEO. “Because the auto-shock feature is required in some markets, we expanded our product offering to include the SAM 360P, which nicely complements our existing product line.”

The company claims the devices provide a high level of moisture and dust ingress, making them well-suited for use in the field where exposure to the elements is a challenge.

All HeartSine Samaritan PAD models use the company’s innovative Pad-Pak cartridge that houses the battery and electrodes for the device. One expiration date eliminates the need and reduces the costs to track and inventory two separate items. And the Pad-Pak features a rapid replacement mechanism that enables the pads and the battery to be replaced in seconds.The SAM 360P complements the SAM 350P by providing users with a choice of either a fully-automatic device or a semi-automatic device.

Along with the SAM 360P, HeartSine will offer a new Samaritan PAD Trainer TRN-360 that simplifies CPR and AED training. The new Samaritan PAD Trainer guides users through simulated analysis, energy delivery and prompted CPR intervals with the look and feel of a live Samaritan PAD 360P without the actual charge and discharge of an electrical shock.

The Samaritan PAD 360P is immediately available in several countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, and will roll out to additional countries as local regulatory approvals are received.

Sudden cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, causing blood to stop flowing to the brain and other vital organs. SCA usually causes death if it’s not treated within minutes. CPR alone will not restart the heart, so the American Heart Association recommends CPR combined with early defibrillation (within three to five minutes) for the best outcome.
SCA claims more than 7 million lives annually. It occurs abruptly and without warning, with 84 percent of SCA events occurring outside of the healthcare setting.

HeartSine’s line of AEDs are used in a wide range of environments, including commercial aircraft, military and shipping facilities, manufacturing plants, offices, schools and sports clubs.

HeartSine is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Newtown, Pa.