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Welch Allyn

GENERAL AREAS OF CONCERN:

� Batteries: Fair

� PADS: Good

� Water Resistance: Good

� Financial Stability of Manufacturer: Good

� Ease of Use: Good

� Electrode Connections: Excellent

� Airway Management: Terrible

� CPR Assistance: Terrible

� Pricing: Excellent

Formally known as the MRL, Welch Allyn provides two basic AED�s the AED 10 and the AED 20. The AED 10 is the laymen�s version, the AED 20 being devoted to professional use only. Our experts were pleased to find a strong connection from the electrode pads to the AED itself.

Another feature our experts liked was the clear audio prompts which were accompanied by clear visual prompts to help direct the rescuer�s actions. The color coded defibrillation system is designed for beginners to use without delay, making it fast and easy to use.

The Welch Allyn has a unique design where the battery double-acts as a handle for the unit. This seemed to be an inefficient design considering the battery would be the first thing damaged in the event the unit was dropped. Another damage risk is the inefficient way the electrode pads hang unprotected from the AED. There is no storage capacity for this necessary part of the unit.

Welch Allyn Pads are too big to fit packaged with unit

Like almost every other AED that was examined, the electrode pads on this unit have no way system of peeling off without getting the user stuck to them wasting precious seconds. In addition, there is no prompt for CPR instructions in this device leaving the user vulnerable to forgetting the important life saving procedures. We found it of no use to revive a patient with an AED only to let them suffocate because the proper system was not implemented.