Meyer et al., 2005 - Google Patents

Impedance-gradient electrode reduces skin irritation induced by transthoracic defibrillation

Meyer et al., 2005

Document ID
8946600420643744354
Author
Meyer P
Gadsby P
Van Sickle D
Schoenlein W
Foster K
Graber G
Publication year
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Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing

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A new type of disposable external defibrillation electrode has been developed to reduce the skin irritation commonly associated with defibrillation and synchronised cardioversion. This design employs an impedance gradient to reduce the proportion of current delivered to the …
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