FDA has cleared Medtronic Physio-Control to ship without restrictions

AEDUniverse.com is pleased to announce that the FDA has lifted restrictions on Medtronic Physio-Control AED's and Defibrillator products. We feel that Physio-Control has made significant improvements in quality and safety standards and will be the gold standard which other manufactures will be graded in the future. Here is what we understand in regards to the shipping status for Medtronic Physio-Control AED products; LIFEPAK 1000 AED's are in stock and available to ship now, LIFEPAK ALS Defibrillators are available to ship and LIFEPAK CR Plus AED back orders will be resolved first then new orders will be shipped around March 2010. AEDUniverse.com is your online source for Medtronic LIFEPAK AED's, AED pads and AED batteries.
 Physio-Control has announced that the LIFEPAK CR Plus will now come standard with an 8 year warranty. The longest AED warranty in the industry!

We are excited about this development and feel that Medtroinc Physio-Control is back and better than ever.

Washington Rule Requiring Dentist to have an AED on premise? Is it still a rule or not?

Short answer is Yes WAC-246-817-722 stands as written. While the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) originally repealed the requirement to its rule requiring automated external defibrillators in certain dental offices that administered anesthetic. On May 1, 2009 the DQAC upheld the requirement that requires AED's in Washington state dental offices that administer anesthetic.

While this leaves the original rule (WAC 246-817-722) in effect, DQAC has also begun the administrative process to amend the rule with attention to two issues: exempting offices which administer only topical anesthetics and allowing adjoining offices to jointly comply with the rule using a single AED.

Because opposition to repealing the rule was expressed, DQAC was unable to use the states expedited repeal process. If approved, the revised rule would likely not be effective until March 2010. DQAC members clarified that the commission does have discretion in not pursuing complaints regarding AEDs in the interim.

AEDUniverse.com will be providing Washington Dentists with discounted AED pricing to help meet this requirement.

WAC 246-817-722 Every dental office in the state of Washington that administers anesthetic must have an automatic external defibrillator (AED) or defibrillator. The dentist and staff must be prepared to use this equipment in an emergency.

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New Jersey Passes New AED Legislation that requires AED's in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.

The New Jersey bill, S2146 passed both the state Senate and Assembly and was signed into law April 23. It extends to assisted living facilities the same requirements for AED placement and staff training that currently apply to nursing homes and other health-related institutions in the state. Assisted living facilities must meet the requirements of the new law within one year. New Jersey law will require assisted living facilities to have both an automated external defibrillator (AED) and someone trained in its use on site. See the full statute