Philips gains FDA OK for lightweight AED (automated external defibrillator):
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Philips Medical Systems has gained US FDA clearance to sell its FR2 automated external defibrillator (AED) for use by professional responders on conscious patients who are suspected of being in cardiac distress. The portable system weighs less than five pounds and can be used to treat cardiac arrest in patients of all ages, said the firm.