title: Long-term testing of defibrillator batteries.
abstract: This article describes the life testing of lithium/silver vanadium oxide defibrillator batteries. Batteries were tested at 37 degrees C under conditions which simulate clinical conditions. A total of 788 cells are currently under test. No failures have been observed, and cells are performing normally.
authors.affiliation: Wilson Greatbatch Limited, Clarence, New York 14031.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Visbisky
mesh_terms: D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011211:Electric Power Supplies / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium; D008422:Materials Testing; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012834:Silver; D013997:Time Factors; D014639:Vanadium
chemical_list: D014639:Vanadium; D012834:Silver; D008094:Lithium