Physio-Control was selected to provide LIFEPAK monitor/defibrillator devices and LIFEPAK and HeartSine automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for use during the 120^th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016.

Ten Physio-Control staff members attended the event and were available for equipment support and on-the-spot training.

Like stretching before or staying hydrated during a run, quick access to cardiac monitoring and defibrillation is an important precaution for strenuous sporting events and large-scale public events generally. Approximately 30,000 runners and 1 million spectators attended this year’s marathon, and the safety of race participants and bystanders was the event’s ultimate goal. Many different security measures were in place during the event and Physio-Control was a part of the larger safety network working behind the scenes.

“Runners and bystanders should be able to focus solely on the race – they will not need to worry about quick access to safety equipment like monitors, defibrillators, and AEDs,” said Cam Pollock, Chief Marketing Officer, Physio-Control just before the marathon. “Just as we know every mile counts during a marathon, every minute counts when experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. We are looking forward to supporting a safe and healthy Boston Marathon throughout all 26.2 miles and before and after the event.”

The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator offers sophisticated clinical technologies with a variety of innovative features – including the most powerful escalating defibrillation energy available (up to 360J), advanced monitoring parameters such as noninvasive carbon monoxide and methemoglobin, and a metronome to guide CPR compressions and ventilations. LIFEPAK and HeartSine AEDs are designed to guide the first person to respond to a sudden cardiac arrest victim in administering CPR and defibrillation if needed. The devices work within a total system of care that supports the entire chain of survival for sudden cardiac arrest patients.

“Our program could not provide the types of medical care we offer each year without the partnership of companies like Physio-Control,” said Chris Troyanos, Boston Marathon medical director.

The LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator devices were located in the marathon’s main medical tents and the AEDs were strategically placed throughout the race route.

- Courtsey Business Wire