Defibrillation assembly energizable through case opening

Abstract

In one embodiment, a defibrillation assembly energizable through case opening is provided. The defibrillation assembly includes an a magnetically triggered reed switch; a magnet positioned to keep the switch in an open position; an energy storage element that supplies power to the magnetically triggered reed switch; circuitry configured to generate a defibrillation waveform, wherein the circuitry is isolated from the energy storage element by the magnetically triggered reed switch; and a case within which at least a portion of the circuitry is located and a comprising a portion connected to the magnet by a mechanical interconnect, wherein an opening of the case displaces the connected case portion, which displaces the magnet far enough to transition the magnetically triggered reed switch into a closed position and causes the power to flow to the circuitry through the magnetically triggered reed switch.

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