Health & Fitness
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Health and Fitness
Thu, September 22, 2011
Wed, September 21, 2011
Massport Installs ZOLL AED Plus Automated External Defibrillators in Agency-Wide Initiative to Improve Survival from Sudden Car
CHELMSFORD, MASS.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--ZOLL® Medical Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced today that the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is installing ZOLL [ AED Plus® ] with [ Real CPR Help® ] throughout its three airportsa"Boston Logan International, Hanscom Field, and Worcester Regionala" and the maritime facilities it owns and operates in the Port of Boston.
"We are extremely pleased that Massport recognizes the unique aspects of the AED Plus that make it able to both provide a life-saving shock when needed, as well as help rescuers perform quality CPR. The combination of features played an important role in their selection of our product."
The contract, awarded to ZOLL distributor Life Support Systems of Dedham, Mass., is for the installation and service of 145 AED Plus units. The installation of the ZOLL AED Plus devices is part of a safety policy initiative to make automated external defibrillators (AEDs) more accessible to travelers and Massport employees when sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs.
ZOLLa™s AED Plus is unique in that its real-time CPR feedback guides all respondersa"including the infrequent responder and lay rescuersa"to the correct depth and rate of chest compressions with audio and visual prompts, so they know how to perform this critical life-saving technique in an emergency. Fully compliant with the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for deeper CPR chest compressions to help responders provide high-quality CPR, the AED Plus guides rescuers through the complete Chain of Survival, helping all sudden cardiac arrest victims, not just those who need a shock.
Jonathan A. Rennert, President of ZOLL, said, aWe are extremely pleased that Massport recognizes the unique aspects of the AED Plus that make it able to both provide a life-saving shock when needed, as well as help rescuers perform quality CPR. The combination of features played an important role in their selection of our product.a
According to Bret Smith, Vice President of Life Support Systems, aCustomers like Massport, for whom superior technology is paramount, recognize that the ZOLL AED Plus is the only AED on the market with real-time CPR feedback for both depth and rate.a
About Sudden Cardiac Arrest
SCA is an abrupt disruption of the hearta™s function, which causes a lack of blood flow to vital organs. It claims more than 325,000 lives each year in the U.S. SCA is the leading cause of unexpected death in the world and strikes without warning. Currently, 95 percent will die from SCA.
About the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) owns and operates Boston Logan International Airport, public terminals in the Port of Boston, Hanscom Field and Worcester Regional Airport. Massport is a financially self-sustaining public authority whose premier transportation facilities generate more than $8 billion annually, and enhance and enable economic growth and vitality in New England. No state tax dollars are used to fund operations or capital improvements at Massport facilities. For more information, visit [ www.massport.com ].
About ZOLL Medical Corporation
ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies. With products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation and CPR feedback, data management, fluid resuscitation, and therapeutic temperature management, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies that help clinicians, EMS and fire professionals, and lay rescuers treat victims needing resuscitation and critical care.
A NASDAQ Global Select company and a Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company in 2007, 2008, and 2009, ZOLL develops and manufactures its products in the United States, in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. More than 400 direct sales and service representatives, 1,100 business partners, and 200 independent representatives serve our customers in over 140 countries around the globe. For more information, visit [ www.zoll.com ].
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