Exploring ZOLL Defibrillators: A Buyer’s Guide

When you’re trying to choose a defibrillator (Automated External Defibrillator or AED)  for your workplace, school or community, it can be easy to think that they’re all one and the same. While every defibrillator available on the market will do the same thing; save a life, they each have different features and benefits that it’s important to consider when buying a defibrillator.

At Defib4Life, we work with all major AED manufacturers and supply a wide range of devices for different environments and needs. Each brand has its own strengths and features, and part of our role is helping organisations find the right fit for their needs.

In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at ZOLL defibrillators and their features which can be useful when finding the right defibrillator for your needs and allow you to make an informed and confident decision.

About ZOLL

ZOLL Medical was founded in 1980 and has become a well-known name in resuscitation technology. The company focuses on developing cutting-edge products using breakthrough technology to build equipment that improves survival outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

ZOLL develop emergency equipment including hospital monitors, ventilators and advanced ventilation systems for a range of sectors and their commitment to continuous innovation ensures the technology you use is effective in an emergency.

ZOLL AED features

When developing their AEDs, ZOLL focus on helping untrained responders to feel confident, giving cardiac arrest patients better chances of survival when every second counts.

ZOLL’s innovative technology allows bystanders to act quickly in an emergency with a range of features.

So, what are the key features ZOLL provides that makes them so innovative?

CPR Guidance

Sudden cardiac arrest can strike anywhere, leaving untrained bystanders to try and help the patient. Over 38% of adults in the UK have no CPR training and even trained bystanders may panic in an emergency and forget the steps to follow. For every minute someone in cardiac arrest doesn’t receive CPR or have a defibrillator used on them, their chances of survival decrease by 10%.

ZOLL have developed their defibrillators with Real CPR Help®. ZOLL AEDs use a sensor inside the electrode pads to measure the rate and depth of chest compressions in real time. As the responder delivers CPR, they will be provided with instant visual and audio feedback with prompts such as ‘push harder’, ‘push faster’ or ‘good compressions’.

Studies have shown that this can improve the quality of CPR and improve treatment outcomes. This feature helps anyone to feel confident and provide high-quality CPR that will help to save lives.

Easy to Use

All AEDs are designed to be used by anyone, anywhere but ZOLL have developed their technology to provide easy to use and simple defibrillators that can be used by both trained and untrained responders.

Each ZOLL defibrillator has a large, intuitive screen, bright graphics and voice guidance to guide users through the rescue process step by step, even for someone who’s never touched an AED before.

Alongside the guidance through the process, each device also has pre-connected pads which helps to save time and reduce confusion in an emergency so responders can act quickly. In addition, an adult and child mode allow responders to easily switch between modes so the shock level can be adjusted to meet the needs of the patient.

Designed to Offer Reliability

When an emergency happens nearby your defibrillator must be rescue ready otherwise it’s not going to be effective at saving a life. ZOLL devices are designed to offer reliability so you can be assured that your defibrillator will work when it’s really needed.

ZOLL’s AEDs are tested to the highest medical device standards to ensure that they perform, even in challenging conditions.

Each device performs daily, weekly and monthly self-checks and a clear LED light allows you to see instantly whether your defibrillator is ready for use. If there’s a problem, the device will alert you to let you know if pads or batteries need to be replaced so you can ensure that your device is always rescue ready.

Wi-Fi Connectivity and Data Insights

ZOLL’s latest devices have evolved along with modern technology and feature Wi-Fi connectivity for both maintenance and to share data.

Remote Wi-Fi connectivity enables AEDs to report their status to alert you to a problem. This is particularly useful for organisations with multiple sites to ensure every defibrillator is functioning properly.

This connectivity also allows event and usage data to be shared which means the devices can also be used by medical professional who need medical level technology in a portable format.

Which ZOLL AEDs Do We Recommend?

At Defib4Life, we supply a full range of ZOLL products, and each device has its own features and benefits and is suited to a wide range of environments.

Zoll AED 3

The ZOLL AED 3 is designed to be used by trained and untrained responders so action can be taken quickly in an emergency. It’s ideal for organisations with multiple sites as Wi-Fi connectivity allows for remote monitoring.

This AED is perfect for larger organisations and high-risk settings.

This defibrillator is available in both fully automatic and semi-automatic versions.

ZOLL AED Plus

This defibrillator is the perfect choice for schools, offices, community spaces or workplaces where ease of use, durability and reliability are essential. This was the first AED to feature Real CPR Help, providing users with visual and audio feedback to ensure effective CPR.

We recommend this defibrillator if you want a tried and tested device that performs but provides value for money. It delivers similar performance to the AED 3 without the Wi-Fi connectivity.

This defibrillator is available in both fully automatic and semi-automatic versions.

Why ZOLL defibrillators are a popular choice

Investing in a ZOLL defibrillator means you’re investing in a device that’s innovative, reliable and gives responders the confidence they need to act confidently in an emergency.

With real CPR feedback, user-friendly design and smart connectivity make these defibrillators some of the best on the market. With our experience of different AEDs, we know that a ZOLL device will deliver when you need it the most.

When you buy a ZOLL defibrillator from Defib4Life, we will support in buying the device as well as maintaining it and providing training for your team if you need it. We offer defibrillator maintenance packages to ensure your defibrillator is always ready for use. We also offer training to help you ensure your organisation knows what to do when sudden cardiac arrest strikes.

Please speak to our expert customer service team if you’d like advice and guidance on choosing the right defibrillator for your organisation.