It is hoped the emergency kits will equip the public with tools to help save lives in an emergency.

In the past, flat-chested manikins were typically used, first aid trainers say.

Bradley Ferguson has had the Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV-ICD) fitted. It monitors a patient's heartbeat and delivers small electrical signals if it picks up abnormal ...

Defibrillators and pacemakers help the heart maintain a regular rhythm. Defibrillators deliver a shock if the heart goes into arrhythmia. Pacemakers use electrical impulses to keep the heart from ...

Dr. William O'Neill answers the question: 'What Is A Defibrillator?' — -- Question: What is a defibrillator and how does it work? Answer :A defibrillator is an electrical device that provides a ...

Mercy Fort Smith is one of the first in Arkansas to offer a new type of defibrillator that protects patients.

Zoll announced today that it received CE mark approval under European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) for its Zenix ...

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Isy Sonabend's life was saved by the LifeVest wearable defibrillator and after he suffered a heart attack and cardiac arrest, ...

About 100,000 Americans per year are told they need a sophisticated electronic device implanted in their chest. The device, an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), delivers a shock when it ...

A Ramsbottom man who survived a sudden cardiac arrest on holiday has helped to install a new public defibrillator on his ...

Unite the Union agreed to provide the equipment which can potentially save lives in an emergency.