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Defibrillators are life-saving medical devices that require regular inspection and testing to ensure their functionality and safety. This abstract presents an overview of the inspection and testing process of defibrillators. The inspection includes checking the device’s external and internal components, batteries, and electrodes. Testing involves assessing the device’s energy output, waveform analysis, and battery endurance. Both inspection and testing procedures are necessary to identify any defects or malfunctions that may affect the device’s performance. Regular inspection and testing of defibrillators not only helps to ensure patient safety but also improves the device’s longevity and reliability. Therefore, healthcare professionals responsible for defibrillator management must follow the recommended inspection and testing guidelines to maintain the device’s effectiveness and safety. In this regard, a method based on the metrological properties of defibrillators is presented for safety and performance inspection while in use.
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Ljubotina, M. (2024). Inspection and Testing of Defibrillators. In: Badnjević, A., Cifrek, M., Magjarević, R., Džemić, Z. (eds) Inspection of Medical Devices . Series in Biomedical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43444-0_11
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