Medical Devices & Consumables
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.
- Types
- Semi-automated · Fully automated
- Applications
- Hospitals · Public Access · Home
5 editions20 December 2025