At
the heart of the LIFEPAK Home Solution
is the LIFEPAK CR Plus defibrillator,
which is exceptionally small, portable
and easy to use. Easy-to-understand
voice prompts and visual cues tell you
exactly what to do next, enabling you to
give lifesaving treatment quickly and
effectively.
The
CR Plus requires minimal training to
use. All you have to do is press the
button and put the electrode pads on. The machine does the rest, analyzing the
heart’s rhythm, and giving a shock
(the single most effective treatment for
sudden cardiac arrest) only if it
detects a lethal rhythm.* If you prefer,
choose the semi-automatic version, which
will ask you to push a button to shock
if the heart needs it.
Medical
Direction and Physician Support:
You
need a prescription to purchase a
Medtronic LIFEPAK CR Plus defibrillator.
You can work with your own primary care
physician to obtain a prescription, or
the LIFEPAK Home Solution can provide
you with a doctor who will write a
prescription for you and act as your
medical director. This provides you with
ongoing medical oversight, a medical
professional to turn to, and allows you
to have the confidence that medical
support provides.
24-Hour
Physician Consultation Line: As
part of your LIFEPAK Home Solution, we
make it as easy as possible for you to
get in touch with a doctor if you have
any questions. You can call our
consultation line 24 hours a day with
any non-emergency questions. If there is
an emergency, it is always important to
call 9-1-1 first.
Training:
Anyone
who uses a Medtronic LIFEPAK CR Plus
defibrillator should have CPR/AED
training. The LIFEPAK Home Solution
provides this through our authorized
training partners such as the American
Heart Association, the American Red
Cross, and the National Safety Council.
This gives you the skills and confidence
to use the device at home. We provide
training for two people, arranged in
your area.
Customer
Support: The
LIFEPAK Home Solution offers you
comprehensive customer support. Whether
you have a simple question, or a concern
about your device, we are here to help
you. The reputation for reliability and
durability of LIFEPAK products make them
the favorite of medical
professionals—more hospitals and nine
out of the top 10 emergency medical
services teams in the U.S. have LIFEPAK
devices onboard. Your LIFEPAK CR Plus
defibrillator will perform daily
self-tests to help ensure that it is
always ready to go.
After
You Use Your Medtronic LIFEPAK® CR Plus:
The
LIFEPAK CR Plus defibrillator records
detailed information about a person’s
heart rhythm while the device is
connected to his or her chest. The
LIFEPAK Home Solution team delivers this
information to your medical
professionals, providing a more complete
picture to physicians for treatment
decisions. Your primary care physician
and cardiologist can receive the same
detailed information, allowing better
long-term care for you and the ones you
love. If you choose, we can also alert a
friend or relative for you.
The
"Hero Program" Participating
in a lifesaving effort can bring a
strong mix of emotions. The LIFEPAK Home
Solution makes on-site, professional
counseling available to anyone involved
with the event within two business days.