AED WITH PRECONNECTED ELECTRODES

摘要

An automatic external defibrillator(AED)is described which is designed for use in a single cardiac emergency. If the AED is in standby for a year without being deployed, the AED is removed from service and replaced with another AED. The AED requires a rescuer only to deploy the electrodes on the torso of the victim; the AED turns itself on, performs rhythm analysis and delivers a shock if needed automatically. The AED thus requires no user controls. Since the AED is designed for a single rescue its electrodes are pre-connected without a connector for their removal and replacement.