The Tilt values used in Biotronik's Biphasic 2 waveform are what?

The Tilt values used in Biotronik's Biphasic 2 waveform are what?

• A. 60/50
• B. 50/60
• C. 70/30
• D. 60/40

Answer: (A)

Tilt describes how far the current decays during each phase of a biphasic shock, expressed as the remaining percentage of the peak. In Biotronik’s Biphasic 2 waveform, the two phases use tilts of 60% for the first phase and 50% for the second. This means the first phase ends at 60% of its starting amplitude and the second ends at 50% of its starting amplitude. This specific pairing shapes the energy delivery to maximize defibrillation effectiveness while balancing safety, with the first phase doing most of the work and the second phase providing the opposing pulse with a controlled decay. Other tilt combinations would alter the energy distribution and waveform shape, which Biotronik does not use for Biphasic 2.

Tilt describes how far the current decays during each phase of a biphasic shock, expressed as the remaining percentage of the peak. In Biotronik’s Biphasic 2 waveform, the two phases use tilts of 60% for the first phase and 50% for the second. This means the first phase ends at 60% of its starting amplitude and the second ends at 50% of its starting amplitude. This specific pairing shapes the energy delivery to maximize defibrillation effectiveness while balancing safety, with the first phase doing most of the work and the second phase providing the opposing pulse with a controlled decay. Other tilt combinations would alter the energy distribution and waveform shape, which Biotronik does not use for Biphasic 2.