The Rescue Sam is a fully automatic external defibrillator, designed for public use by people without specialist training. It provides simple instructions for rescue procedures, specifically for Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and Ventricular Tachycardia. It complies with the 2010 AHA/ERC Guidelines and is manufactured in Italy.

Technical specifications:
- Mode: fully automatic
- Waveform: BTE (Biphasic Truncated Exponential), impedance compensated
- Energy: 200 J fixed
- Charge control: automatic by software (arrhythmia detection and charge control system)
- Recharge time: less than 8 seconds, generally with a new battery
- Shock delivery vector: adult pads in the anterior position (Lead II) or pediatric pads at reduced energy in the anterior-posterior position
- Voice instructions: voice and visual messages guide the user during the rescue procedure
- Self-test: automatic, daily when the battery is inserted
- Long-life battery: Disposable 12 Vdc 42 Ah, LiMnO2
- Battery capacity: 200 shocks or 4 hours of operation
- Event recording: first 60 minutes of ECG and events
- Dimensions - Weight: 30 x 28 x 9 h cm - 2.3 kg with battery

Supplied with:
- Lithium battery
- Set of adult electrodes
- User manual