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In 1968, Physio-Control introduced the
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is the third-largest ambulance service in the world and currently owns over 1000 Lifepak 15 defibrillators. Prior to purchasing the
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which caused patients to spasm violently because of the high voltage. The DC defibrillator allowed surgeons to administer a more-controlled, low-voltage shock that restored the heartbeat without causing additional trauma.
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