A new type of life-saving defibrillator has been created by an Aussie father after he almost lost his wife to a cardiac arrest. 9News
"Thirty thousand Australians a year aren't so lucky. She was a customer for a product that didn't exist, and we invented it."Medical technology development company Rapid Response Revival created the new defibrillator called CellAED.Fifty-five-year-old Ian Hutchinson was clinically dead after he went into cardiac arrest and was brought back to life with a defibrillator.
"The ambulance arrived within 10 minutes, defibbed me twice. I was really lucky. I was one of the nine per cent who survive a sudden cardiac arrest," Mr Hutchinson said.Major flooding hits the NSW South Coast as wet weather turns deadly He added he is a huge fan of the new Australian technology as it is a defibrillator that can be carried in a bag, briefcase, or in the car.
At least 75 countries have now certified the CellAED defibrillator, which is expected to be available in the Australian market soon for around $300.
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