August 17, 2011 ─ ZOLL Medical Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced that Kijlstra Ambulance BV, the largest emergency service in the Friesland province of the Netherlands, has purchased 22 AutoPulse® Non-invasive Cardiac Support Pumps to equip its entire fleet of emergency vehicles with the automated chest compression device. Kijlstra is already using the AutoPulse on its two rapid responder vehicles for cardiac arrest and resuscitation.
Erwin de Vos, Kijlstra Project Coordinator, recommended the purchase to senior management after observing that the uninterrupted, high-quality chest compressions provided by the AutoPulse could not be delivered consistently by manual compressions alone. “In our experience, the force and complete thorax compression the AutoPulse administers is superior to manual CPR. The AutoPulse moves more blood more effectively than manual chest compressions, thereby providing the best possible patient care.”
Prior to selecting the AutoPulse, a market research team lead by Edward Jona, MD, Medical Manager of Kijlstra, evaluated the AutoPulse against another automated CPR compression device. The team determined that, in addition to the AutoPulse’s ability to maintain myocardial and cerebral perfusion, it offered a high level of safety for both the patient and paramedic, indicating the device’s effectiveness in keeping both patients and rescuers safe in the back of a moving ambulance... ZOLL Medical's Press Release -
