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Zoll LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator
The First Wearable Defibrillator - Constant Monitoring, Immediate Protection, Peace of Mind
The LifeVest (Life Vest) wearable defibrillator is the first and only wearable defibrillator for patients at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The non-invasive device, approved by the FDA in 2002, provides emergency defibrillation and has been worn by over 9,000 patients, and has a 98 percent first shock success rate for treating patients for SCA without requiring bystander intervention.
Timely emergency defibrillation is the single most important factor in saving a SCA victim's life. If it detects a life threatening rhythm, the LifeVest alerts the patient to allow a conscious patient to prevent a shock. If the patient is unconscious, the device delivers emergency defibrillation in the form of an electrical shock to restore normal rhythm. The entire event, from detecting a life-threatening arrhythmia to automatically delivering an emergency defibrillation shock, usually occurs in less than a minute.
Life Vest Emergency Defibrillation
The LifeVest wearable defibrillator is worn outside the body rather than implanted in the chest. The LifeVest system consists of two main components: (1) an electrode belt and garment that surrounds the patient's chest, and (2) a monitor that the patient wears around the waist or from a shoulder strap. The LifeVest electrodes are dry and non-adhesive to provide patient comfort. The monitor weighs about 1.8 pounds, making it the lightest external emergency defibrillator available.
Key LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator Benefits:
Constant Monitoring
* Records critical patient data to help diagnose and treat arrhythmic conditions.
* Provides continuous ECG and patient compliance monitoring.
Immediate Protection
* Advanced VT/VF detection algorithm tailored to the patient.
* Fully-automated system that offers less-than-one-minute treatment for unresponsive patients suffering from a tachyarrhythmia.
Peace of Mind
* Protects your patient while determining the need for an ICD.
* Fully automatic--doesn't require bystander response or intervention from anyone.
* Lightweight device allows freedom of movement and a return to normal activities.