A device that corrects an abnormal heart rhythm by delivering electrical shocks to restore a normal heartbeat.

See: Automated external defibrillator.

A device that is designed to be put in the body to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and correct them by delivering precisely calibrated and timed electrical shocks to restore a normal heartbeat. Defibrillators continuously monitor the heart rhythm in order to detect overly rapid life-threatening arrhythmias, such as v [..]

Also called implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD). A pacemaker-like device that continuously monitors the heart rhythm and delivers lifesaving shocks if a dangerous heart rhythm is detected.

1956, agent noun from defibrillation.

A device that delivers a measured electric shock to the heart. Designed to prevent the irregular seizing of muscles in the heart (fibrillation). If the defibrillator is successful, the normal rhythm o [..]

An electronic machine used for administering an electric shock, of a voltage that is preset, on the chest, for restoring the normal rhythmic beating of the heart.

(n) an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillatio [..]

  A machine to correct abnormal heart rhythms

A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm. Used to treat cardiac arrest and other dangerous heart rhythm problems.

A defibrillator is a medical device that is used to shock the heart using electricity. A defibrillator is used when the heart has stopped or is extremely out of rhythm. The shock is administered via e [..]

Cardiac electrical stimulators that apply brief high-voltage Electroshocks to the Heart. These stimulators are used to restore normal rhythm and contractile function in Hearts of Patients who are expe [..]

Implantable devices which continuously monitor the electrical activity of the Heart and automatically detect and terminate Ventricular Tachycardia (Tachycardia, Ventricular) and Ventricular Fibrillati [..]

The machine or device that produces the electric shock current for defibrillation

A battery-driven, mechanical device used to treat life-threatening heart rhythm abnormalities and establish normal heartbeat. The battery and electrical circuits ("generator") are implanted [..]

An electrical device that delivers a shock in order to restore the heart to normal rhythm. It is used primarily in life threatening conditions to stop very rapid and irregular heartbeats. DE-MRI: