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MEDTRONIC LP 20 W/ ECG
The Medtronic LifePak 20 compact and lightweight defibrillator/monitor offers flexible and effective tools to meet the diverse defribrillation needs across settings. Using ADAPTIV™ biphasic technology, the LIFEPAK® 20 Defibrillator/Monitor offers both manual and AED modes for hospital and clinic settings. The system offers both monitoring and therapeutic functions and can help hospitals meet standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) to have resuscitation services readily available throughout the hospital.
This highly intuitive device was designed with extensive input from clinicians around the world. It is makes it easy for the infrequent AED-trained responders to quickly understand use.
The proven shock-advisory system guides the user with voice and visual prompts through each step of the simple 1-2-3 operation. Simple yet sophisticated, the LIFEPAK 20 enables clinicians at every level to focus on the most important task at hand — saving a patient’s life.
With a push of a latch the LIFEPAK 20 automatically converts to a manual defibrillator, including waveform displays where all of the advanced features become available.
The LIFEPAK 20 comes with standard AED/Advisory function, ECG monitoring (3 or 5 lead) and syncronized cardioversion. It has been designed for indoor use in hospitals and clinics with a conveinient swivel docking station available for multiple veiwing angles.