
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 -