Rubrics of defibrillator

1. Manual external
defibrillator
Implantable
defibrillator
Automated
external
defibrillator
Wearable
cardiac
defibrillator
Wave Form Both Biphasic Both Biphasic
Operating
Mode
semi-automatic,
manual
automatic Automatic
semi-automatic
Manual
Touchscreen Yes No Yes Yes
Data
transmission
Yes No Yes Yes
BP(Measure) Yes No Yes No
SPO2(Measure) Yes No Yes No
Battery Power supply Yes Yes Yes
Weight 6.5 kg 50–120(g) 3.0 kg 1.5kg
Power Supply 150 - 270 VAC,
50 Hz
Lithium battery Rechargeable
battery
Rechargeable
battery
Printer Yes No Yes No
Frequency
Response
0.5 Hz to 35 Hz 0.05 to 100 Hz
Tone Yes No Yes Yes
Accuracy 70 - 100% 90% >95% 99%
Energy 2 to 200 joules 150j 150j
Estimated
battery life
Power supply 4 to 9 y 2 to 5y 24hrs
COST 65k to 2lakh 10,000–40,000 65k to 2lakh Very costly
Automated external defibrillator Comparison
Parameter Heart Start
FRx Philips
861304
CardiAid
CT0207RF
Monarch
Meditech
M & B
Electronics
Niscomed
Waveform Truncated
Exponential
Biphasic.
Biphasic,
current-
based.
Biphasic Biphasic
truncated
exponential
Biphasic
truncated
exponential
Delivered
Energy
Adult : 150j
Paediatric:
50 J
Adult: 170j-
270j
Paediatric:
50j-75j
150 j- 200j 150 j- 200j 95j – 351j

2. operation Automated
(One button
Operation)
Automated
(One
button
operation)
Fully
automatic
Two-button
operation
Two-Button
operation
Two-Button
operation
Analysis
Time
< 20 sec < 10 sec 9 sec < 10 sec 9 sec
Storage
Temperature
-20℃ to
55℃
0˚C to 50˚C -20℃ to
55℃
-20℃ to 55℃ 0˚C to 50˚C
Operating
Temperature
0˚C to 50˚C 0˚C to 50˚C 0℃ to 40℃ 0℃ to 40℃ 0℃ to 40℃
Battery 9 v dc ,4.2Ah alkaline
battery
12V DC. 3.0
Ah
12V DC. 3.0
Ah
12V DC. 3.0
Ah
Batter Life Shelf life 10
year and
stand by 5
after
installation
10 years (5
years
storage + 5
years
standby)
10 years (5
years
storage + 5
years
standby)
Shelf life 10
year stand
by 5 after
installation
Shelf life 10
year stand
by 5 after
installation
Charging
Time
8 sec. to150J 10-15 sec 8 sec.
to150J
8 s to 150J
10 s to 200J
8-10sec
Humidity 0% to 95% 0-95% Up to 93% 30%-95% 30%-95%
Touch
Screen
No Yes No No No
Capacity Up to 200
shocks
Up to 210
shocks.
Up to 210
shocks.
100
discharges at
200 Joules or
120
discharges at
150 Joules
Up to 200
shocks
Weight 1.5 kg 3.0 kg 2 kg 2 kg 3.1kg
Data
Transfer
Yes Yes No Yes No
Suitable for
both Adult
and
paediatric
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
IP rating IP55 IP55 IP55 IP55 IP55
Dimensions 18 x 6 x 22
cm
301 x 304 x
112mm
303 X 216 X
89 mm
303 X 216 X
89 mm
8 x 31 x 27
cm
Cost 98,900 82,500 60,000 55,000 2.20 lakh

3. Different Types of Defibrillators
AED G3
Automatic and
Semi-Automatic
Defibrillators
Physio
Lifepak 500
Philips HeartStart FRx
AED
Type of
Technology
Rescue Ready
and STAR
Physio-
Control
SMART Biphasic
Shocks Only
When
Appropriate
Yes --- Yes
Easy to Use Yes Yes Yes
Rugged
Design
Yes Yes
Self-checks Yes Yes
Choice of
Automatic or
Semi-Automatic
version
Configurable
to various
energy levels
Can be used under
demanding
circumstances
Extras ➢ Pads can be
plugged into
other
manufacturers'
devices.
➢ Virtually
maintenance
free.
➢ Long life battery
➢ Blinking green
light indicates
device is ready
for use.
Manual External Defibrillator

4. Parameter Philips Efficia
DFM100
BPL relief -900 SanMitra
1000HCT
Waveform Biphasic
Truncated
Exponential;
waveform
parameters
adjusted as a
function of
patient
impedance
Current
Controlled,
Biphasic
Biphasic
Energy 150J shock 2-300J 25J-200J
Patient
Impedance
25-250 ohm 25–200 ohms 25–200 ohms
Charge Time Less than 15
seconds to the
selected energy
level while
connected to AC
power only
on AC mains
300 Joules in less
than 9 seconds
Charge on main
power 8-10 sec
ECG analysis
time
< 12 seconds < 15 seconds < 15 seconds
Shock Delivery Via multifunction
electrode pads or
paddles
Through external
disposable
electrodes
suitable for
patients with
weight >25 Kgs
Through external
disposable
electrodes
Display Type Colour TFT LCD 7” Colour TFT Colour TFT
Event recording Yes Yes Yes
Vital sign
(Spo2)
(BP)
(ECG)
Yes Yes Yes
Battery Yes Yes No
Dimensions 23 × 29 × 20 cm 370x 300 x 290
mm
Weight 5.66 kg Less than 8.5Kg 5.5 kg
Operating
temperature
0˚C to 50˚C 0 to 40° C 0 to 50° C

5. Storage
Temperature
-20℃ to 55℃ -10 to 60° C 0 to 70° C
humidity 0% to 95% 15 to 95% 5 to 95%
Cost 3.10 Lakh 1.85 lakhs 1.05 Lakhs