Biphasic waveforms for defibrillation

Details Biphasic waveforms for defibrillation Biphasic waveforms for defibrillation

1987-02-27

1989-04-18

Jaworski, Francis

Surgery

Truss

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A61N 100, H05G 0000

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048217239

ABSTRACT:
In a method and apparatus for defibrillating a heart in fibrillation, the onset of fibrillation of the heart is detected, and a biphasic waveform having only a first phase and a second phase is applied to the fibrillating heart. Each phase of the waveform is characterized by a predetermined time duration and by a predetermined polarity and magnitude of voltage, the duration of the first phase being greater than the duration of the second phase, and the initial voltage magnitude of the first phase being greater than that of the second phase. The biphasic waveform is applied by delivering it to a pair of patch electrodes affixed over and contoured to conform substantially to the surface of the right and left ventricles, respectively. The patch electrodes are affixed to either the epicardium or the pericardium. The left ventricular patch electrode is used as the cathode for the first phase of the applied biphasic waveform, and as the anode for the second phase. No further shocks are delivered to the heart pending detection of cardiac activity is response to the shocks delivered by the application of the biphasic waveform.

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