Latest Publications on TASER X26
Acidosis and catecholamine evaluation following simulated law enforcement "use of force" encounters.
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2010; 17:E60-E68 (c) 2010 by the Society for ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Nelson RS, Lundin EJ, Ryan FJ, Overton KG, Zeiders AJ, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00813.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Jul;17(7):e60-8.

Physiologic effects of prolonged conducted electrical weapon discharge in ethanol-intoxicated adults.
OBJECTIVES: This study examines the physiologic effects of prolonged ...
Moscati R, Ho JD, Dawes DM, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2009.02.010
Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Jun;28(5):582-7.

Human cardiovascular effects of a new generation conducted electrical weapon.
OBJECTIVES: The conducted electrical weapon (CEW) is used by law ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Reardon RF, Strote SR, Kunz SN, Nelson RS, Lundin EJ, Orozco BS, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.05.003
Forensic Sci Int. 2010 May 26.

Echocardiographic evaluation of TASER X26 in healthy volunteers. Michaud A, Dupuis JY,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.01.043
Am J Emerg Med. 2010 May;28(4):521-3.

Effect of an electronic control device exposure on a methamphetamine-intoxicated animal model.
OBJECTIVES: Because of the prevalence of methamphetamine abuse worldwide, ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Cole JB, Reardon RF, Lundin EJ, Terwey KS, Falvey DG, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00708.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Apr;17(4):436-43.

Cardiovascular evaluation of electronic control device exposure in law enforcement trainees: a multisite study.
OBJECTIVE: Occupational health risk with regard to training exercises is a ...
VanMeenen KM, Cherniack NS, Bergen MT, Gleason LA, Teichman R, Servatius RJ,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181cc58ba
J Occup Environ Med. 2010 Feb;52(2):197-201.

Introduction of the conducted electrical weapon into a hospital setting.
Background: The TASER((R)) X26 Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) provides ...
Ho JD, Clinton JE, Lappe MA, Heegaard WG, Williams MF, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.09.031
J Emerg Med. 2010 Feb 1.

Estimating the probability that the Taser directly causes human ventricular fibrillation.
This paper describes the first methodology and results for estimating the ...
Sun H, Haemmerich D, Rahko PS, Webster JG,
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03091900903509149
J Med Eng Technol. 2010 Apr;34(3):178-91.

Conducted electrical weapon use by law enforcement: an evaluation of safety and injury.
INTRODUCTION: Controversy persists over the safety of conducted electrical ...
Strote J, Walsh M, Angelidis M, Basta A, Hutson HR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e3181b28b78
J Trauma. 2010 May;68(5):1239-46.

Electrical characteristics of an electronic control device under a physiologic load: a brief report.
BACKGROUND: Law enforcement officers use electronic control devices ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Kroll MW, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02612.x
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010 Mar;33(3):330-6. Epub 2009 Dec 10.

Echocardiographic evaluation of TASER X26 probe deployment into the chests of human volunteers.
Several animal studies have shown that the TASER X26 (TASER International, ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Reardon RF, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2008.09.033
Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Jan;28(1):49-55.

Theoretical comparisons of nerve and muscle activation by neuromuscular incapacitation devices.
In this study important aspects of the TASER(R) M26 and X26 neuromuscular ...
Sweeney JD,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334537
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3188-90.

In silico estimates of cell electroporation by electrical incapacitation waveforms.
We use a system model of a cell and approximate magnitudes of electrical ...
Gowrishankar TR, Esser AT, Smith KC, Burns SK, Weaver JC,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333138
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:6505-8.

Cardiac effects of varying pulse charge and polarity of TASER conducted electrical weapons.
The TASER(R) CEW (Conducted Electrical Weapon) is rapidly replacing the ...
Kroll MW, Panescu D, Carver M, Kroll RM, Hinz AF,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333135
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3195-8.

Pulse variations of a conducted energy weapon (similar to the TASER X26 device): effects on muscle contraction and threshold for ventricular fibrillation*.
Conducted energy weapons (such as the Advanced TASER X26 model produced by ...
Beason CW, Jauchem JR, Clark CD 3rd, Parker JE, Fines DA,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01129.x
J Forensic Sci. 2009 Sep;54(5):1113-8.

Immediate cardiovascular effects of the Taser X26 conducted electrical weapon.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the immediate cardiac and cardiovascular ...
Bozeman WP, Barnes DG Jr, Winslow JE 3rd, Johnson JC 3rd, Phillips CH, Alson R,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2008.063560
Emerg Med J. 2009 Aug;26(8):567-70.

Physiological effects of the TASER C2 conducted energy weapon.
In previous studies, exposure to conducted energy weapons (CEWs) (such as ...
Jauchem JR, Seaman RL, Klages CM,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-009-9100-1
Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2009;5(3):189-98. Epub 2009 Jul 14.

Lactate and pH evaluation in exhausted humans with prolonged TASER X26 exposure or continued exertion.
OBJECTIVE: Safety concerns about TASER Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Cole JB, Hottinger JC, Overton KG, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.05.016
Forensic Sci Int. 2009 Sep 10;190(1-3):80-6. Epub 2009 Jun 17.

Absence of electrocardiographic change after prolonged application of a conducted electrical weapon in physically exhausted adults.
Background: Conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) are used by law ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Heegaard WG, Calkins HG, Moscati RM, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.03.023
J Emerg Med. 2009 May 12.

Acute effects of an alternative electronic-control-device waveform in swine.
In previous studies, repeated 5-s exposures of anesthetized pigs to an ...
Jauchem J, Beason CW, Cook MC,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-009-9076-x
Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2009;5(1):2-10. Epub 2009 Mar 28.

Echocardiographic evaluation of a TASER-X26 application in the ideal human cardiac axis.
OBJECTIVES: TASER electronic control devices (ECDs) are used by law ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Reardon RF, Lapine AL, Dolan BJ, Lundin EJ, Miner JR,
Acad Emerg Med. 2008 Sep;15(9):838-44.

Safety of pulsed electric devices.
The strength-duration curve for tissue excitation can be modeled by a ...
Nimunkar AJ, Webster JG,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/30/1/007
Physiol Meas. 2009 Jan;30(1):101-14. Epub 2008 Dec 22.

Taser X26 discharges in swine: ventricular rhythm capture is dependent on discharge vector.
BACKGROUND: Data from our previous studies indicate that Taser X26 stun ...
Valentino DJ, Walter RJ, Dennis AJ, Margeta B, Starr F, Nagy KK, Bokhari F, Wiley DE, Joseph KT, Roberts RR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e31818bc17a
J Trauma. 2008 Dec;65(6):1478-85; discussion 1485-7.

The neuroendocrine effects of the TASER X26: a brief report.
INTRODUCTION: Law enforcement officers use conducted electrical weapons ...
Dawes D, Ho J, Miner J,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.09.015
Forensic Sci Int. 2009 Jan 10;183(1-3):14-9. Epub 2008 Nov 18.

Ventricular fibrillation time constant for swine.
The strength-duration curve for cardiac excitation can be modeled by a ...
Wu JY, Nimunkar AJ, Sun H, O'Rourke A, Huebner S, Will JA, Webster JG,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/29/10/005
Physiol Meas. 2008 Oct;29(10):1209-19. Epub 2008 Sep 24.

Echocardiographic Evaluation of a TASER-X26 Application in the Ideal Human Cardiac Axis.
Objectives: TASER electronic control devices (ECDs) are used by law ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Reardon RF, Lapine AL, Dolan BJ, Lundin EJ, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2008.00201.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2008 Aug 10.

TASER X26 discharges in swine produce potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias.
OBJECTIVES: Data from the authors and others suggest that TASER X26 stun ...
Walter RJ, Dennis AJ, Valentino DJ, Margeta B, Nagy KK, Bokhari F, Wiley DE, Joseph KT, Roberts RR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2007.00007.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2008 Jan;15(1):66-73.

Twelve-lead electrocardiogram monitoring of subjects before and after voluntary exposure to the Taser X26.
OBJECTIVES: The Taser (Taser International, Scottsdale, Ariz) uses ...
Vilke GM, Sloane C, Levine S, Neuman T, Castillo E, Chan TC,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2007.01.005
Am J Emerg Med. 2008 Jan;26(1):1-4.

Acute effects of TASER X26 discharges in a swine model.
BACKGROUND: Very little objective laboratory data are available describing ...
Dennis AJ, Valentino DJ, Walter RJ, Nagy KK, Winners J, Bokhari F, Wiley DE, Joseph KT, Roberts RR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e3180683c16
J Trauma. 2007 Sep;63(3):581-90.

Electromagnetic modelling of current flow in the heart from TASER devices and the risk of cardiac dysrhythmias.
Increasing use by law enforcement agencies of the M26 and X26 TASER ...
Holden SJ, Sheridan RD, Coffey TJ, Scaramuzza RA, Diamantopoulos P,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/52/24/001
Phys Med Biol. 2007 Dec 21;52(24):7193-209. Epub 2007 Nov 23.


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