External Defibrillators: Market Evaluation
Two Panel Discussions
Panel A: Four Pre-hospital ED Users (Paramedics)
Panel B: Four In-hospital ED Users (ER and CCU Physicians)
Deliverable: Discussion with key findings.
Study Description and Objectives:
Panel Intelligence engaged users of external defibrillators (EDs) including paramedics, emergency room physicians, and coronary care unit (CCU) physicians in an online panel discussion. The primary objective was to understand the current use of external defibrillators and the overall marketplace. Specifically to;
§ Understand current use of EDs.
§ Uncover the features that differentiate one ED from another.
§ Compare Zoll’s external defibrillators to those of Physio-Control and Philips.
§ Review how ED vendor choice is determined.
§ Discuss the impact of the halt of Physio-Control’s products on the utilization of their equipment.
§ Review other products from Zoll Medical Corporation.
§ Identify differences between the pre-hospital and in-hospital ED markets.
Companies Mentioned in This Report:
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Company |
Ticker Symbol |
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Zoll Medical Corporation |
ZOLL |
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Physio-Control |
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Philips |
PHG |
Inclusion Criteria:
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Inclusion Criteria
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§ US-based § Training and board-certified/licensed in their respective field § 2- 30 years of experience post-training § From academic medical centers and community hospitals § Uses EDs from Zoll Medical Corporation, Physio-Control, or Philips § Has a role in the selection of EDs for their institution/organization § Request disclosure of past and current consulting relationships |
Panelists and Demographics:
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Panel |
Institution/Practice Name |
State |
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Pre-hospital Panel A |
Carter County EMS |
TN |
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Pre-hospital Panel A |
Empress Ambulance |
NY |
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Pre-hospital Panel A |
Franklin County Public Safety |
VA |
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Pre-hospital Panel A |
Guilford County Emergency Services |
NC |
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In-hospital Panel B |
Brigham and Women's Hospital |
MA |
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In-hospital Panel B |
Madison Emergency Physicians |
WI |
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In-hospital Panel B |
Tyler Memorial Hospital |
PA |
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In-hospital Panel B |
University of California at Davis |
CA |
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