1. A medical device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore normal heart rhythm in patients with dangerous arrhythmias.
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in combination with 'defibrillator' (ICD or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator)

Examples

• The patient received treatment from a cardioverter after experiencing ventricular fibrillation.
• An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was surgically placed to monitor the patient's heart rhythm.
• The emergency team used a cardioverter to restore the patient's normal heartbeat.
• Modern cardioverters can automatically detect and treat life-threatening arrhythmias.
• The cardiologist recommended an implantable cardioverter for long-term management of the arrhythmia.