What are Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators (WCDs)?
Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators (WCDs) are medical devices designed to monitor a patient's heart rhythm continuously and deliver a shock if a life-threatening arrhythmia is detected. These devices are intended for patients at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) but who are not candidates for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or are awaiting ICD implantation.
