AEDs are classified as Class III medical devices in China (that is, they are categorized at the highest level and must be strictly controlled as a class of medical devices. Some of these types of medical devices are used for implantation in the human body, and some are used for life support and maintenance, which are potentially dangerous to the human body, and therefore their safety and effectiveness must be strictly controlled), and therefore are not allowed to be purchased by the public on the market. At present, domestic medical devices are allowed to be used at home are mainly three categories: one is home physical therapy equipment; one is home monitoring equipment (such as blood pressure monitors, thermometers, etc.); and there are some medical equipment for rehabilitation.
And the installation of AEDs in public **** occasions in China has only begun since the 2008 Olympic Games, and in the past two years the number of places where AEDs have been installed in areas other than Beijing has been increasing, but the public still does not know much about this kind of equipment. In addition, I must point out that, even in foreign countries (the United States), the purchase of AEDs is not arbitrary, it must be a physician's prescription can be purchased, otherwise it is not allowed to buy, which is the FDA regulations.