Patent · US Expired

Defibrillator

US4023573A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 28, 1975
Grant dateMay 17, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 28, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3968
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable defibrillator to inflict an electric shock on patients comprises a pair of electrodes to be connected to the patient and a circuit to pass a shock of given magnitude and duration through the electrodes and patient, the circuit being contained in housings on which the electrodes are mounted so that the defibrillator is fully portable.

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