Inventors:
Bruce B. Lerman - New York NY
International Classification:
A61N 139
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for the treatment of ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, or supraventricular tachycardia. The method being to prospectively ascertain a patient's transthoracic resistance by application of a low amplitude current via the apparatus electrodes applied to a patient's chest, charging a capacitor of the apparatus sufficiently for delivery of a minimal peak current, e. g. , 25 amperes for treatment of ventricular fibrillation preselected by the operator as appropriate for attaining defibrillation, and the capacitor is discharged through the electrodes to effect the defibrillation. The apparatus can be made by modifying conventional direct current defibrillator devices.