Wednesday, October 8, 2008

LIFEPACK 20e, Now With a Bigger Battery

Filed under: Anesthesiology , Cardiology , Critical Care , Emergency Medicine , Medicine

Physio-Control, a subsidiary of Medtronic out of Redmond, Washington, won FDA approval for the LIFEPACK 20e defibrillator/monitor system.

The 20e is an enhancement of the LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor, which has become the standard of care in many hospitals worldwide since its introduction in 2002. It offers all the capabilities of the LIFEPAK 20 device, along with a more powerful Lithium-ion battery that doubles ECG monitoring time and the run time of other parameters such as noninvasive pacing and pulse oximetry, a noninvasive way to monitor the oxygenation of a patient’s hemoglobin. Additionally, a new on-screen “fuel gauge” displays the real-time status of available battery capacity so clinicians can monitor remaining use time.

The 20e also was developed to be easily transported, helping hospitals meet the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standard for having resuscitation services readily available in all facility areas.

Press release: Physio-Control Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance for LIFEPAK® 20e Defibrillator/Monitor

LIFEPAK 20 product page

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