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Defibrillator disarm circuit utilizing thermal feedback

US6185456A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 1999
Grant dateFeb 6, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3931
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A discharge resistor is thermally monitored under computer supervisory control. Current flow through the resistor is duty-cycle controlled to prevent thermal damage.

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