About Cardiac Science

Based out of Waukesha, Wisconsin, just to the west of Milwaukee, Cardiac Science have become a global giant in the AED industry. With a manufacturing facility in Deerfield, Wisconsin as well operations in California, Denmark, France, Italy and the United Kingdom their name is now synonymous with ‘defibrillators’.

Founded in 1913 by F.F Burdick and F.A. Anderson, Cardiac Science was initially named The Burdick Company after they developed the first infrared lamp for medical use and became an early electrocardiograph technology developer.

In 1953 Wayne Quinton and Dr Robert Bruce developed the first clinical protocol enabling consistent and repeatable cardiac testing at an elevated heart rate leading to the first ever mechanical treadmill designed for the procedure. Together this leads to the genesis of modern cardiac stress testing.

The formation of Cardiac Science, Inc. as we know it today occurred in 1991 after they developed and FDA approved rhythm analysis software (RHYTHMx) as the basis for the first fully automatic bedside defibrillator machine. This was to be branded as ‘Powerheart’ and was able to treat patients with life threatening arrhythmias.

In 2001, Cardiac Science acquired Survivalink and its STAR biphasic AED technology, merging the new equipment with their existing Powerheart defibrillators to create some of the most technologically advanced, intuitive features in AEDs at the time.

The first AED of which was the Cardiac Science Powerheart G3 defibrillator. Selected as their defibrillator of choice by both the British Heart Foundation and the English FA, the now discontinued AED was a massively popular unit with its combination of professional grade technology and an ‘easy to use’, friendly operating system.

Their latest replacement for the Powerheart G3 defibrillator is the equally impressive Powerheart G5 unit. With an eye catching bright orange shell, CPR detection, IP55 ingress protection rating and an automated self test which analyses up to 88 components everyday – Cardiac Science’s latest AED is one of the best defibrillators on the market.

In 2019 Cardiac Science was acquired by ZOLL Medical Corporation.  The brand now sits within the ZOLL portfolio.

 

 

To view the full range of Cardiac Science defibrillators go to our Cardiac Science page. Alternatively, get in touch with our friendly & knowledgeable team by calling 0161 776 7422 or fill out our Contact Us form and we'll respond to you as soon as possible.