Health Canada Approved AEDs for the Aviation Industry and Airports

What AED Requirements Apply to Canadian Airports and Commercial Aircraft?

The Canadian aviation sector—including major hubs like Toronto Pearson, Vancouver International (YVR), and Montréal-Trudeau (YUL)—faces unique safety challenges due to high traffic volume, extended distances to care, and strict logistical constraints on board aircraft. Transport Canada mandates or strongly encourages AED deployment on commercial flights and throughout airport terminals. Devices must be Health Canada Approved, highly reliable, extremely lightweight, and capable of operating flawlessly despite changes in altitude and pressure. Choosing the correct AED is a crucial step in maintaining compliance and providing rapid, life-saving intervention for passengers and staff worldwide.

Key Benefits of AED Deployment in Canadian Aviation Environments

• Critical Mid-Flight Response: Provides the only life-saving intervention for an SCA patient when an aircraft is hours from landing.
• Logistically Optimized Design: Devices are selected for being lightweight, compact, and having long-lasting batteries, minimizing the burden on aircraft weight and maintenance cycles.
• Global Compliance: Ensures all devices and their components meet the rigorous standards necessary for aviation safety and international air travel operation.

Recommended Health Canada Approved AEDs for Aviation

The aviation industry requires devices built for performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance across a wide geographic footprint:

Stryker LIFEPAK CR2

A preferred choice for its cutting-edge technology and small physical footprint. The CR2’s cprINSIGHT™ Technology is particularly beneficial on an aircraft, as it minimizes the critical pause in chest compressions. Its Wi-Fi connectivity allows ground maintenance teams to remotely track readiness status across an entire fleet or large terminal efficiently.

• Pediatric Ready: Easily switches to Child Mode with a button press, eliminating the need to carry separate, bulky pediatric electrode cables.
• High IP Rating (IP55): Its excellent protection against dust and water is ideal for the various environments encountered at airports, from tarmac-adjacent areas to cargo bays.

HeartSine Samaritan PAD 360P

This model is excellent for both terminals and aircraft due to its extreme portability and design simplicity. The unique Pad-Pak™ system, which integrates the battery and electrode pads into a single cartridge, simplifies maintenance by providing just one expiration date to track (up to four years), ensuring efficiency for fleet management.

• FAA-Approved: This device meets the stringent requirements for use on commercial aircraft, simplifying international fleet standardization.
• Lightweight and Compact: The smallest and lightest of the recommended units, minimizing carry weight for cabin crews or security staff in large terminals.

ZOLL AED 3

The advanced features of the ZOLL AED 3, including integrated GPS and Real CPR Help®, are invaluable in large terminal settings. GPS tracking helps pinpoint the device's location in a sprawling facility, while the CPR feedback ensures any lay rescuer—be it a flight attendant or an airport staff member—delivers effective compressions.

• Audio Coaching: Provides Real CPR Help® with clear voice prompts instructing rescuers on proper compression depth and rate.
• Single-Piece CPR Uni-Padz™: Simplifies the application process in a potentially confined space like an aircraft galley or a jetway.

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AED4Life, as Canada’s #1 Distribution Partner, holds a valid Health Canada Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL) and provides devices that fully comply with all necessary aviation and national health standards.

TrackMyAED™ Management is Included with Every Purchase: Given the unique logistical challenges of managing devices spread across an aircraft fleet and vast airport properties, the TrackMyAED™ management solution is included with every purchase of an AED unit or its accessories. This powerful, automated system provides remote, continuous monitoring of every single device, flawlessly tracking all pad and battery expiration dates and instantly reporting any required maintenance to ensure 100% readiness and regulatory compliance.