900 poorly-maintained Irish defibrillators ‘may not work properly’

More than 900 defibrillators in Ireland may not work properly in a life-saving operation because recommended safety and maintenance updates have not been undertaken.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has identified around 940 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) where a corrective action remains outstanding.

An AED is a device that administers an electric shock to a person who has suffered a cardiac arrest.