AED Defibrillators for back-packers: one-use

[lovingkindness]

Hi there!

A few months ago, whilst doing first aid training our instructor mentioned that there were personal, one-use AED defibrillators on the market suitable for carrying in a back-pack.

I see that there are a number of personal defibs for sale on the internet. Does anyone have experience with these?

Here is an example https://defibsplus.co.nz/cellaed/#

Cheers
Lovingkindness

 

[David]

Interesting, and light too - but, one use? Often a defib has to be used a few times - maybe carry two ..

 

[ShoshTrvls]

Interesting, and light too - but, one use? Often a defib has to be used a few times - maybe carry two ..

I'm sure it will do multiple shocks, otherwise it would be worthless. I assume "one use" means that you can't use it on multiple arrests.

 

[Peterexpatkiwi]

Fortunately no.
There's a great movie scene of one in use:
Casino Royale......

 

[David]

I'm sure it will do multiple shocks, otherwise it would be worthless. I assume "one use" means that you can't use it on multiple arrests.

I have emailed them to ask that question - will post when I know. Defibs normally have a feedback to let you know if you need to shock again, there is no mention of this in their description.

Interesting, a defib, most people don't know that it "kills" the casualty by stopping the heart, forcing the body to restart it.

 

[kmrice]

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[trecile]

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[Peterexpatkiwi]

I'm sure it will do multiple shocks, otherwise it would be worthless. I assume "one use" means that you can't use it on multiple arrests.

Correct. A quick look at the website of the unit linked (Cellaed) shows that the model concerned can administer up to 20 shocks.
It's called 'one use' because you literally break the pack in half to deploy/use it.

Quite a neat little item and relatively inexpensive for what it is too.

Not as small and light as James Bonds version but life isn't a movie...