FDA Clears First Defibrillator for Over-the-Counter Purchase

Business Wire, Sept 16, 2004

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the HeartStart Home Defibrillator for purchase without a doctor's prescription. Providing lifesaving therapy for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the HeartStart Home Defibrillator is the first and only defibrillator cleared for over-the-counter (OTC) sale. Video available.

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