30% Increase in AED Pricing?

[MMiz]

Today I noticed a general 20%-30% increase in AED pricing compared to only a few months ago (September). Did something happen? Is there a shortage?

 

[VentMedic]

Lots of recalls.... Reworking and making a better, quality product... hopefully.

http://info.rasmas.noblis.org/AED1.html

 

[eging1451]

Dear god! Reading that list was just horrifying. I hope everyone was contacted who had a recalled unit. That's beyond unacceptable.

 

[Ridryder911]

It appears that many are recalled after they attempted to make new revisions of the new CPR AED standards. I do wonder how many have re-vamped their AED's to meet the new standards ?

R/r 911

 

[Jon]

Maybe the increase is due to the delay by some manufacturers in bringing Guidelines 2005-compliant devices to market?

The recalls seem like a large number, but I really don't think they are.

 

[Raf]

No that looks like a lot of recalls. There aren't too many major companies that produce AEDs.

 

[MMiz]

After emailing a few companies they responded that there seems to be an increase in pricing across the board, and that they don't see it changing in the near future.