Current leakage prevention mechanism for use in a defibrillator circuit
US5484452A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3912
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable, automatic external defibrillator, comprising a plurality of capacitors; a capacitor charging circuit; connections from the capacitors to a patient body; and a plurality of semiconductor switches arranged to connect the capacitors to the charging circuit and to the patient body. At least one leakage shunting switch is included to prevent leakage currents from being conducted to the patient.
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