The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services (Department), has identified several concerning issues in the field regarding defibrillator pad incompatibility, with pads not being used in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. This results in the inability to deliver therapy across all age and weight ranges and has particularly been a problem for pediatric use. Please see the attached Memorandum, highlighting the problems. This issue has been noted during ambulance inspections and cited as a deficiency. CLICK HERE