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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Forensic Science
    • Cardiology

    Background:

    • TASER conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) deliver electrical pulses for incapacitation.
    • Understanding CEW current distribution is crucial for assessing cardiac risks.
    • The electrical shielding effect of the sternum requires investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze TASER CEW current distribution in tissues posterior to the sternum.
    • To evaluate the likelihood of CEW-induced cardiac arrhythmias.
    • To assess the electrical shielding effects of the sternum.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized finite element modeling (FEM) to approximate current density and electric field strength.
    • Simulated two CEW dart deployment scenarios: anterior sternum and anterior sternum/abdomen.
    • Analyzed current attenuation and potential cardiac effects based on FEM predictions.

    Main Results:

    • The sternum provided significant attenuation of CEW currents in both simulated scenarios.
    • FEM predicted insufficient residual electrical current to cause cardiac capture or ventricular fibrillation.
    • Cardiac tissue posterior to the sternum was protected from significant electrical effects.

    Conclusions:

    • The sternum acts as a significant electrical shield.
    • Tissues posterior to the sternum are protected from CEW electrical current effects.
    • CEW deployment anterior to the sternum poses a low risk of cardiac arrhythmias due to sternal shielding.