Home defibrillator

[Only46]

Hello all x

Has anyone bought a defibrillator for home? If so is there a company you would recommend?

Thanks hearties ♥️

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Although I haven't brought one a small medical unit I was in had an IPAD AED. This is semi-automatic with voice prompts with a good reputation.

Have you thought of speaking to your cardiologist about an ICD? One saved the life of my niece's father-in-law at the start of 2019. After serving a mandatory six month driving ban he changed his car and went on holiday!

[Shar28]

You could have a look at the British Red Cross websiteredcrossfirstaidtraining.co...

[QuadroVEINia]

Hi, I run a community group (twitter.com/DodgyTickers) and bought a one previous owner defib from a GP practice but NEVER USED. It is ‘Welch Allyn’ and having researched company they are renowned for making medical equipment. I figured if it is good enough for a GP it’s good enough for me. I bought new pads and new battery separately as a precaution as they are perishable, and saved a bundle. It is an excellent piece of kit and talks you through what to do which provides confidence using it. Brand new different ones can be between £650-£1000 but you can pick one up like I did for next to nothing but you will have to search on the usual selling platforms.

Good luck and HNY.

[Alison_L]

I've got my own inbuilt one (ICD, see Michael's post above), but good luck with your search for an external one. Hearty New Year!

[wonderfullife469]

i have had 5 heart attacks and 4 cardiac arrests over 15 year period the latest a few months ago and I remember this cardiac arrest hitting the floor and my defibulater kicked in i did not know who or where i was the phone was continually ringing unbeknown to me it was hospital trying to tell me i was dead as the signal had been sent from my meditron home box to them. it was about 20 mins of being paralysed before I answered it and asked the nurse if i was in heaven.so point I am making is if i had had a home defibulater in box how would i have used it I would think there are a lot of people who live on there own like me and unless your defibulater is built into your chest ....sorry being so dramatic but its a true reflection