May 2, 2008

Weekly Defibrillator News 2008-05-02

World's first cardiac re-synchronisation therapy defibrillator device
Xinhua, China
A doctor holds a mock-up of the world's first cardiac re-synchronisation therapy defibrillatordevice "Consulta CRT-D", made by US company Medtronic Inc., …

Physio-Control agrees to revamp defibrillator quality control
Seattle Times, United States
Physio-Control competes with a Seattle-based unit of Philips for the top position in the external-defibrillator market. The devices can jolt a failing heart …

Defibrillator donation boosts public safety
Vernon Morning Star, Canada
An automatic external defibrillator is being placed in the arena in Brad’s name, thanks to a donation from the Funtastic Sports Society. …

Life saving lessons for schoolchildren
Norwich Evening News, UK
As part of the campaign schools across the region are also being encouraged to raise money to install a defibrillator. Each defibrillator costs £1000 to buy …

Medtronic unit, FDA in consent decree pact
MarketWatch
… an agreement on a consent decree with the Food and Drug Administration on its quality system improvements for its external defibrillator products. …

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