Search
 

Medtronic Could be Winner Under New Heart-Revival Equipment Law

MINNEAPOLIS - It's unclear if building owners will be

By Jim McCartney | Updated on November 16, 2000

MINNEAPOLIS – Locally based Medtronic quickly seized an opportunity to promote its automated external defibrillators in response to a measure signed into law this week by President Clinton. The new law, called the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, will spawn the deployment of portable lifesaving devices as standard equipment for public gathering places such as airports, shopping malls, stadiums, convention centers, schools and office buildings.

More than 40,000 of these devices have already been placed in police cars, commercial airliners, airports, hotels and casinos, sports arenas, high schools, manufacturing plants and other public places. Medtronic’s Physio-Control division is one of the biggest manufacturers of portable, external defibrillators.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Unlimited access to GlobeSt and other free ALM publications
  • Access to 15 years of GlobeSt archives
  • Your choice of GlobeSt digital newsletters and over 70 others from popular sister publications
  • 1 free article* every 30 days across the ALM subscription network
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications

*May exclude premium content
Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

GlobeSt

Join GlobeSt

Don't miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed commercial real estate decisions. Join GlobeSt.com now!

  • Free unlimited access to GlobeSt.com's trusted and independent team of experts who provide commercial real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers and finance professionals with comprehensive coverage, analysis and best practices necessary to innovate and build business.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM and GlobeSt events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join GlobeSt

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.