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Daytona, Florida Man Dies Because Defibrillator Batteries Needed Replacement

According to The Daytona Beach News-Journal, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office will be inspecting nearly 100 automated external defibrillators and changing maintenance procedures after one of the life-saving devices malfunctioned as a Daytona Beach, Florida man lay dying at the airport.

The man later was pronounced dead at Halifax Health Medical Center.

A deputy who arrived on the scene with an AED, manufactured by Zoll Medical Corp, attempted to shock the man, later identified as 64-year-old Raymond Stafford, but an automated message from the machine stated the shock was not delivered and that the batteries needed to be replaced.  An illuminated green light erroneously indicated the unit was operational.  When the batteries are low, the device is supposed to display a red "X" indicator," emit an audible beep and give an audible "change batteries" voice prompt, according to Sherrif's spokesman Gary Davidson.

Craig Goldenfarb, a West Palm Beach attorney, who is the National Chairperson of the AED Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice, is a recognized expert in this area of law.  He is an active lecturer on the topic of AED Litigation and always reinforces the importance of having AEDs and knowing how to use them, as well as the frequent maintenance and testing of these devices.

For additional information about automatic external defibrillators ("AEDs") visit www.800goldlaw.com.

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