The company says that a patient's chances of surviving sudden collapse - heart arrhythmia - increase by 90 per cent if an AED is available within the first two minutes.

Designed for use at sites such as leisure facilities, attractions, supermarkets and shopping centres, the Zoll AED analyses a victim's heart rhythm and lets a user safely restore a heartbeat to normal with an electric shock.

The company has now introduced a new lightweight portable model of the device, which is claimed to be safe and easy to use and improves the range and the options available for providing such facilities at work and in public areas.

It comes complete with training in its operation and is an ideal solution to ensuring that premises can confirm to the latest guidelines from the Resuscitation Council of the UK.

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