# Saving Lives Cell Phone With Defibrillator By Dee Sandin | Published 2008-03-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saving-lives-cell-phone-with-defibrillator References: [switched](http://www.switched.com/2008/03/26/cell-phone-with-defibrillator-coming/) & [textually.org](http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/cat_technology.htm) It may be just a concept right now, but the [cell phone defibrillator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardiac-event-monitor) would feature electrodes in the buttons that would jolt the heart back to a regular beat when pressed to the someone's chest. It would also contain a [heart monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-listener) for identifying problems and GPS tracking once the defibrillator is activated, providing the user's location and activating two-way wireless voice communication with emergency personnel. This device has the potential to be a lifesaver. According to Tim Stevens at switched.com "we'd be just a little nervous about pressing those two exposed contacts up against our face during a call." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Defibrillator:** The invention of the cell phone defibrillator presents an opportunity for healthcare and tech companies to collaborate and develop the technology for commercial use. - **Wearable Medical Technology:** The development of wearable medical devices like the cell phone defibrillator opens up opportunities for tech companies to innovate and develop advanced medical technology that could replace traditional medical devices. - **Smart Emergency Response:** The incorporation of GPS tracking and two-way wireless voice communication with emergency personnel creates an opportunity for startups to build smart emergency response systems that leverage the power of technology to save lives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The development of mobile defibrillators presents an opportunity for healthcare companies to expand their product line and provide innovative solutions to patients in need. - **Technology:** The invention of the cell phone defibrillator presents an opportunity for tech companies to collaborate with healthcare companies to develop unique and life-saving medical devices. - **Emergency Management:** The incorporation of GPS tracking and two-way wireless voice communication with emergency personnel presents an opportunity for emergency management companies to develop innovative products that enhance public safety and save lives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Card-Sized ECG Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kardiamobile-card.md) - [App-Connected CPR Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cpr-kit.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine-1.md) - [Disease-Detecting Medical Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teltonika.md) - [Emergency Alert Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme.md) - [Emergency Satellite Smartphone Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-defy-satellite-link.md) - [Smartphone Emergency Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-sos.md) - [Smartphone Cellular Emergency Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-14-emergency-sos.md) - [Rapid Cardiac Protein Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrist-sensor.md)