Why SMART Biphasic?

Philips has compiled the following study summaries, commentaries and technical reference materials to help you explore the benefits of SMART Biphasic and see what sets Philips’ therapy apart from the rest.

Check back often as this section of our site will be updated with several new resources.

Reference Materials

•  Niemann, Intracardiac voltage gradients summary
•  Stiell, Biphasic Trial research summary 
•  White, Transthoracic impedence research summary 
•  White, Body weight research summary 
•  SMART Biphasic Application Note
•  SMART Biphasic Energy Protocol
•  Tang, Effects of Biphasic Waveform research summary 

•  Comments: Walker RG, Melnick SB, Chapman FW, et al. Comparison of six clinically used external defibrillators in swine. Resuscitation 2003;57:73-83.
•  Comments: van Alem AP, Chapman FW, Lank P, et al. A prospective, randomized and blinded comparison of first shock success of monophasic and biphasic waveforms in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
•  Comments: Josephson ME. The case for escalating protocol and energy reserve in external biphasic defibrillators