TED-Time and life saving External Defibrillator for home-use

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Cardiology
• Public Health

Background:

• Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) presents a significant global health challenge.
• Current implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are costly, invasive, and limited to high-risk patients.
• Available Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) are generally unsuitable for home use due to cost and maintenance requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the unmet need for accessible SCD prevention in domestic settings.
• To introduce a novel, cost-effective solution for home-based emergency cardiac care.
• To develop a device that overcomes the economic and logistical barriers of existing defibrillation technologies.

Main Methods:

• Development of a novel Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) named TED.
• Design focused on low-cost components and mains power dependency.
• Engineering for safe and user-friendly home application.

Main Results:

• Successfully developed a prototype of the TED device.
• The TED device is designed to be significantly more affordable than current market options.
• The design facilitates continuous operation without expensive battery maintenance, drawing power from mains electricity.

Conclusions:

• The developed TED device offers a promising, low-cost solution for home-based Sudden Cardiac Death prevention.
• This innovation has the potential to increase accessibility to life-saving defibrillation technology.
• Further research and clinical validation are warranted to establish its efficacy in real-world scenarios.