Medical equipment messaging

A medical device management system, the system comprising:

• a defibrillating apparatus comprising:
• a plurality of electrodes configured to monitor ECG signals of a patient and deliver a defibrillation shock to the patient, and
• a communication unit configured to:
• establish a secured wireless network connection that requires a network passcode to gain access to the secured wireless network,
• receive a signal indicative of deployment of the defibrillating apparatus to the patient,
• automatically generate a first text message upon receipt of the signal indicative of deployment of the defibrillating apparatus,
• associate the first text message with a unit identifier specific to the defibrillating apparatus,
• automatically send, via the secured wireless network connection, the first text message,
• automatically generate a second text message comprising defibrillation shock status upon delivery of the defibrillation shock,
• associate the second text message with the unit identifier specific to the defibrillating apparatus,
• automatically send, via the secured wireless network connection, the second text message;
• and
• a handheld device associated with a caregiver and configured to:
• receive the first text message and associate the first text message with the specific defibrillating apparatus based on the unit identifier specific to the defibrillating apparatus;
• and
• receive the second text message and associate the second text message with the specific defibrillating apparatus based on the unit identifier specific to the defibrillating apparatus.