News | July 26, 2005

Defibrillator Designed For EMS Environment

Chelmsford, MA - Medical Corporation announced the launch of the E Series, ZOLL's newest defibrillator designed to meet the specific demands and extreme conditions of the EMS environment (temperature, moisture, and portability). ZOLL is accepting orders for the E Series and plans to begin shipments by the end of September 2005.

The first EMS agency to purchase the E Series is Peoria, Ill.-based Advanced Medical Transport (AMT), which operates the largest ambulance fleet in Central Illinois. According to AMT's Executive Director, Andrew Rand, "The innovative design and feature set of the E Series make it apparent that ZOLL has listened to professional rescuers and built a top-notch defibrillator designed exclusively for the world of EMS. We purchased the E Series because of ZOLL's clear understanding of what it takes to develop the best life-saving tools for caregivers and their patients."

The E Series:

  • Features a suitcase-style design with an innovative, protective roll cage, allowing EMS customers to carry or store the device more easily;

  • Exceeds all other defibrillators in terms of overall ruggedness and durability;

  • Provides an EasyRead Tri-Mode Display(TM) for use in pitch dark or direct sunlight, providing superior readability and complete views of critical patient information from virtually any angle;

  • Is equipped with a built-in GPS clock, allowing customers to automatically synchronize all of their dispatch, defibrillator, and intervention call times, improving overall data accuracy;

  • Offers a Rapid Cable Deployment System(TM) that helps manage all the parameter cables, allowing for faster deployment and avoiding the "spaghetti in the bag" that can be associated with other defibrillators;

  • Is compatible with ZOLL's sealed lead acid 4410 Smart Battery(TM) as well rechargeable lithium ion, allowing the E Series to function with new and existing battery technologies; and

  • Integrates optional Bluetooth(R) functionality to provide data transmission capability to a variety of destinations.

In addition, the E Series is RescueNet Ready and can transfer patient and clinical data to ZOLL's range of RescueNet Field Data collection options. RescueNet is the only suite of fully integrated EMS software applications that combines patient and medical device information, and streamlines operations by managing data from the emergency call to patient billing.

SOURCE: ZOLL Medical Corporation