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[Research on automatic external defibrillator based on DSP].

Jun Jing¹, Jingyan Ding, Wei Zhang

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China. ydjingjun@ysu.edu.cn

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This study presents a DSP-based automatic external defibrillator for treating ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF). The device offers real-time ECG acquisition and automated defibrillation for shockable rhythms.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Medical Devices
Cardiology

Context:

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) are life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias requiring immediate intervention.
Electrical defibrillation remains the most effective treatment for these conditions.
Advancements in digital signal processing (DSP) enable more sophisticated automated external defibrillator (AED) designs.

Purpose:

To introduce a novel automatic external defibrillator (AED) system.
To detail the design and components of a DSP-based AED.
To implement an automatic recognition algorithm for shockable rhythms.

Summary:

The developed automatic external defibrillator (AED) integrates signal collection, microprocessor control, display, and defibrillation modules.
It features real-time electrocardiogram (ECG) signal acquisition and synchronous wave display.
The system includes a data delivery function to a U disk and an automatic defibrillation algorithm for shockable rhythms like VF.

Impact:

This DSP-based AED offers a potentially more efficient and automated approach to managing sudden cardiac arrest.
The real-time data acquisition and automated response capabilities can improve emergency medical response times.
The design facilitates improved diagnostic accuracy and timely therapeutic intervention for VT/VF patients.