Defibrillator, automated external (AED)

Defibrillator, automated external (AED)
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Across all healthcare units
EMDN related code(s)
Z12030503
AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATORS
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GMDN related code(s)
48048
Rechargeable professional automated external defibrillator (A portable electronic device designed to automatically detect cardiac arrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia) in a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) patient, after which it audibly/visually instructs an operator to enable it to activate defibrillation of the heart through application of electrical shocks to the chest surface. The device is intended to be operated by healthcare professionals (e.g., paramedics, medical staff) in healthcare settings. It consists of an external pulse generator (EPG) and a pair of skin-adhesive electrodes to monitor the rhythm and deliver the shocks; it also includes internal rechargeable batteries that must be charged when not in use.)
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WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices