title: Engineering considerations in the development of the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
abstract: Each of the authors played a significant role in the design and development of one or more of the Medrad/Intec/Cardiac Pacemakers Inc defibrillators. In so doing, each has contributed to the realization of Dr Mirowski's dream. That tens of thousands of patients have now benefitted from his leadership and that many AICDs will soon be competing in the marketplace is testimony to his truly remarkable vision and persistence.
authors.affiliation: Medrad, Inc, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kolenik
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Langer
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Heilman
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Staewen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015142:Baltimore; D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000266:history*; D004285:Dogs; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004581:Electronics; D004594:Electrophysiology; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000266:history; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*