Which company first developed and commercialized the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for public use in 1996, pioneering the concept of public access defibrillation?

The evolution of medical devices has transformed patient care dramatically over the decades. From crude early instruments to today's sophisticated digital technologies, medical product design has saved countless lives while improving healthcare efficiency. This trivia question focuses on a revolutionary product design innovation that changed emergency medicine forever. Test your knowledge about this life-saving medical device that has become standard equipment in many public spaces.

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Philips Healthcare
Heartstream (later acquired by Hewlett-Packard/Philips)
Medtronic
Zoll Medical Corporation