Evaluation report: defibrillators
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1Medical Physics Department, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
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This report evaluates five defibrillator models: Cardiac Recorders CR26, Hewlett-Packard HP43120A, Physico-Control Lifepak 8, PPG Hellige SCP 852, and Simonsen & Weel Defi 2. One model was withdrawn from the market post-evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Device Evaluation
Background:
- UK Health Departments sponsor medical equipment evaluation.
- Defibrillator evaluations are ongoing in Sheffield and Rotherham District Health Authorities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide evaluation details on five specific defibrillator models.
- To inform healthcare professionals about the performance and suitability of medical equipment.
Main Methods:
- Evaluation of defibrillators as part of a continuing programme.
- Publication of findings in 'Health Equipment Information' (HEI) Number 186.
Main Results:
- Detailed evaluation of Cardiac Recorders CR26, Hewlett-Packard HP43120A, Physico-Control Lifepak 8, PPG Hellige SCP 852, and Simonsen & Weel Defi 2.
- Seward Medical 9922 withdrawn from market due to evaluation findings.
Conclusions:
- The evaluation provides critical data for medical equipment selection.
- Findings contribute to the ongoing review of defibrillator design and development.
Abstract:
As part of the continuing evaluation programme of medical equipment sponsored by the UK Health Departments, the evaluation of defibrillators is being carried out within the Sheffield and Rotherham District Health Authorities. The following is a version of 'Health Equipment Information' ('HEI') Number 186, published in September 1988, which contains evaluation details on a further five defibrillators. These are the Cardiac Recorders CR26, the Hewlett-Packard HP43120A, the Physico-Control Lifepak 8, the PPG Hellige SCP 852 and the Simonsen & Weel Defi 2. A further model, the Seward Medical 9922 is covered very briefly as it has, as a result of the evaluation, been withdrawn from the market. Earlier summaries of evaluation reports have appeared in 'Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology', together with a review of debrillator design and development.