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External defibrillator
A portable device used to shock a life-threatening arrhythmia to a normal rhythm by using strong electric shocks delivered between paddle electrodes placed on a patient's chest.
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- Industry/Domain: Medical devices
- Category: Cardiac supplies
- Company: Boston Scientific
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