As you may have noticed, the Lifepak cr plus fully automatic AED is one of the most popular AEDs in the US. This blog post will outline what makes it so special and why it has become such a big hit with emergency responders. Whether you are looking for a device to use at home or work, this article can help you get started.

The Lifepak CR Plus has some of the same advanced technology as other AEDs designed for EMS and first responders. It can deliver an electric shock to someone with a sudden cardiac arrest and also administer CPR when needed. What sets it apart is its size, portability, and ease of use for untrained individuals who are nearby during a heart attack or near-drowning incident.

Fully Automatic LIFEPAK CR 

The Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR Plus AED has been popular with emergency medical professionals for years.

Unique Features with the Lifepak CR Plus

The synchronized battery recharging and electrode replacement system is both efficient and cost-effective. Managing different expiration dates with most AED’s for the electrode pads and batteries makes compliance difficult. With synchronized expiration dates makes your maintenance program is

efficient. The monthly automatic self-tests also keep your AED ready to deploy.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

SCA is the third-largest cause of death in the US but can be treated with immediate CPR and quick defibrillation from an AED. The Lifepak CR Plus is a fully automatic AED meaning it can be used by anyone, at the scene of SCA and without any training. The Lifepak CR Plus has been shown to reduce death rates from sudden cardiac arrest in both public places and health care facilities (Berg 2010).

Lifesaving Technology in your hands gives you and your employees peace of mind knowing that a powerful and automated medical device could save a life.

50 Years of Saving Lives

For the past 50 years, Physio-Control has been at the forefront of innovation with its life-saving defibrillators. The CR Plus is a fully automatic AED designed for first responders of sudden cardiac arrest victims. The same is true for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Early defibrillation drastically improves survival rates.

The advanced technology trusted by so many EMS departments give owners of the Physio-Control CR Plus AED’s peace of mind. The CR Plus provides just the right level of assistance to make even an untrained responder perform like a rock star.

Save a Life – Be a Hero

The CR Plus provides clear voice prompts and an easy two-step operation designed specifically to bring calm to a chaotic lifesaving situation.

Adult Electrode Pads and Pediatric Electrode Pads

Be prepared for an SCA emergency for adults and children. The Physio Charge Paks come for both adults and youth above 55 pounds in weight. Anyone less than 55 pounds should be treated with the pediatric charge pak.

Physio CR Plus Discontinued

The professional strength AED designed for everyone but all good things must come to an end. Stryker Medical the parent company of Physio-Control announced in 2019 that they would no longer be manufacturing the CR Plus AED after. With that said they would continue to manufacture and service the CR Plus for another 8 years so that the 8-year warranty could be completed.