Sudden Cardiac Arrest
This channel includes news and new technology innovations about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is also called sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCA occured when the heart suddenly ceases all electrical activity needed to keep the heart beating. Read more about the the condition from the Heart Rhythm Society. It is estimated that more than 400,000 people in the U.S. have out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation by administering an electric shock to the heart to restore its rhythm to normal are the only treatments that have been shown to improve survival after a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is fatal in over 80 percent of cases.
The Physio-Control 15 defibrillator-monitor aids emergency care for advanced life support, integrating Masimo Rainbow SET technology that monitors SpO2, carbon monoxide and methemoglobin, includes a metronome to guide CPR compressions and provides an option to escalate energy to 360J.
Feature | February 01, 2012 | Dave Fornell
The key players in the U.S. defibrillator-monitor market are Physio-Control, Philips and Zoll. These systems offer much...
Case Study | February 01, 2012
Sudden cardiac arrest and acute myocardial infarction are two of the largest public health problems facing Western...
News | January 26, 2012
January 26, 2012 — The RhinoChill IntraNasal cooling system has been nominated for one of the European medical device...
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Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 25, 2018
Pre-participation physical evaluations (PPEs) are a standard requirement for many school-aged athletes to participate...
News | January 16, 2012
January 16, 2012 — Philips Healthcare announced the enrollment of the first patients in its CHILL-MI clinical study....
News | November 17, 2011
November 18, 2011 – Medtronic and Bain Capital, a global private investment firm, today announced they have entered...
News | October 21, 2011
October 21, 2011 – Physio-Control Inc. announced its ReadyLink 12-Lead ECG device has been recognized as one of the...
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Most professional athletes participate in cardiovascular screening to identify often-asymptomatic heart disorders, but the debate continues on whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening for student athletes. Photo courtesy of Play for Patrick.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 16, 2018
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent...
News | September 12, 2011
September 12, 2011 — Life Recovery Systems (LRS) announced it has been awarded a new three-year agreement by Premier...
Technology | August 24, 2011
August 24, 2011 — Physio-Control Inc. announced commercial availability of the ReadyLink 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG...
News | August 23, 2011
August 23, 2011 — Cardium Therapeutics received the final $1.1 million payment from Royal Philips Electronics in...
News | August 03, 2011
August 3, 2011 — AmbiCom Holdings Inc., developer of wireless products for medical equipment suppliers, announced that...
The Medivance noninvasive Arctic Sun 5000 therapeutic temperature management system uses external gel pads to regulate temperature, controlled by a touch-screen interface. The system gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-clearance in the fall of 2010.
Feature | July 15, 2011 | By Jane Luu, M.D., and John Kao, M.D., FACC
Each year, more than 300,000 people in the United States suffer sudden cardiac death, with some estimates placing this...
Pre-hospital ECG transmissions helped ThedaCare diagnose STEMI patients prior to arrival, allowing earlier cath lab activation.
Feature | May 19, 2011 | Mike Rodman, Cath Lab Supervisor, Appleton Medical Center, Appleton, Wis., and Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah, Wis.
According to the American College of Cardiology (ACC), each year nearly 400,000 patients are admitted to U.S. hospitals...
Technology | May 03, 2011
May 3, 2011 – A new version of the Lifepak 15 monitor/defibrillator is designed to help hospital, as well as pre-...
News | February 09, 2011
February 9, 2011 – A partnership has been formed to launch a portable therapeutic cooling system in Europe. Physio-...
Technology | December 16, 2010
December 16, 2010 – An upgraded remote ECG viewing system is now live across the United States, United Kingdom and...
