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TeleRescue is developing an autonomous defibrillation system that can sense the occurrence of sudden cardiac arrest and apply defibrillation to the patient without the presence of a caregiver. The system is composed of an ECG-sensing module and a defibrillator module. The ECG-sensing module is permanently attached to the patient and continuously transmits data to the defibrillator module, which is lightweight, comfortable, and suitable for an indefinite period of use. The defibrillator module can be attached to the patient or rest on the charging module in standby mode for immediate attachment and activation. This module receives the ECG data in wireless mode, evaluates it, and then either applies defibrillation directly or sends the data to a medical call center that can send back a defibrillation command. The module has additional voice-communication features and automatically transmits the patients location for use by a follow-up team.