Title :
Computer controlled circuitry for rapid switching between implanted electrodes during a biphasic defibrillation shock
Author :
Sweeney, J. ; Reighard, J. ; Rhude, J. ; Venkatesh, K. ; Knipmeyer, B. ; Towe, B.
Author_Institution :
Bioeng. Program, Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ, USA
Abstract :
Presents design and benchtop testing results for computer controlled circuitry that the authors have developed for rapid switching between ICD electrode pairs within a single biphasic shock-potentially yielding enhanced temporal and spatial summation of shock effects
Keywords :
biomedical electrodes; biomedical electronics; computerised control; defibrillators; electric shocks; medical computing; prosthetics; ICD electrode pairs; benchtop testing results; biphasic defibrillation shock; computer controlled circuitry; design testing results; implantable cardioverter defibrillators; rapid switching between implanted electrodes; shock effects spatial summation; shock effects temporal summation; Biomedical engineering; Capacitors; Cardiology; Circuit testing; Defibrillation; Electric shock; Electrodes; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802365
