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Sunday, April 5, 2009

Life Vest

Was watching one of those medical shows last week and they told about an item that has the potential to save a lot of lives. It's called LifeVest and it's the first wearable defibrillator. Here is the description from the manufacturer's website:

The LifeVest (Life Vest) wearable defibrillator is the first and only wearable defibrillator for patients at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The non-invasive device, approved by the FDA in 2002, provides emergency defibrillation and has been worn by over 9,000 patients, and has a 98 percent first shock success rate for treating patients for SCA without requiring bystander intervention.

LifeVest (Life Vest) Wearable Defibrillator

Timely emergency defibrillation is the single most important factor in saving a SCA victim's life. If it detects a life threatening rhythm, the LifeVest alerts the patient to allow a conscious patient to prevent a shock. If the patient is unconscious, the device delivers emergency defibrillation in the form of an electrical shock to restore normal rhythm. The entire event, from detecting a life-threatening arrhythmia to automatically delivering an emergency defibrillation shock, usually occurs in less than a minute.
Life Vest Emergency Defibrillation

The LifeVest wearable defibrillator is worn outside the body rather than implanted in the chest. The LifeVest system consists of two main components: (1) an electrode belt and garment that surrounds the patient's chest, and (2) a monitor that the patient wears around the waist or from a shoulder strap. The LifeVest electrodes are dry and non-adhesive to provide patient comfort. The monitor weighs about 1.8 pounds, making it the lightest external emergency defibrillator available.

All of this can be done without any bystander intervention. How great is that for high risk patients to have the peace of mind that they can lead a normal life knowing that this device is watching over them. Another great medical innovation !
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