Defibrillator

device · 1947 · Digital age

An electric shock to restore the heart’s rhythm.

What it is made of

• Capacitor — has part. The energy of the shock is stored in a capacitor.
• Transformer — has part. Stepping up the voltage.

Principles and materials it uses

• Copper — is made of. The electrodes and wires are copper.
• Plastic — is made of. The case is plastic.

Where it is used

• Ambulance — is part of. A defibrillator.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation — is used in. Defibrillation.

History: what it evolved from and what it influenced

• Implantable defibrillator — evolved into. An implantable one.

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