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2. Automated external defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, [1] and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re ...

3. Wearable cardioverter defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   A wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is a non-invasive, external device for patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). [ 1 ] It allows physicians time to assess their patient's arrhythmic risk and see if their ejection fraction improves before determining the next steps in patient care. It is a leased device.

4. Physio-Control - Wikipedia

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   Physio-Controlwas founded in 1955 by Dr. Karl William Edmarkas a pioneering company in the field of portable defibrillation. Physio-Control manufactures emergency defibrillation and automated CPRequipment. The company was most recently acquired in 2016 by Stryker Corporationand is now part of Stryker's Emergency Care division.

5. Life-saving AEDs are rarely used in cases of cardiac arrest ...

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   Portable defibrillators can improve the odds of surviving cardiac arrest dramatically, but they're seldom used outside of a hospital. Life-saving AEDs are rarely used in cases of cardiac arrest, a ...

6. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) is a device implantable inside the body, able to perform defibrillation, and depending on the type, cardioversion and pacing of the heart.

7. Paul Zoll - Wikipedia

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   Died. January 5, 1999 (1999-01-05) (aged 87) Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Occupation. Cardiologist. Known for. Development of the artificial cardiac pacemaker and cardiac defibrillator. Paul Maurice Zoll (July 15, 1911 – January 5, 1999) [ 1 ] was a Jewish [ 2 ] American cardiologist and one of the pioneers in the development of the ...