LIFEPAK 500 automated external defibrillator Section Contents
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Product
Description
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The LIFEPAK
®
500 automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable, battery-
powered therapeutic medical device that analyzes the electrocardiographic
(ECG) signal of a patient, interprets the indications, advises the operator, and
delivers defibrillation therapy. The LIFEPAK 500 AED records an event log, fault
code log, system self-test log, ECG signal channel, and the impedance channel
for analysis and record keeping. If the LIFEPAK 500 AED detects a shockable
cardiac arrhythmia, it enables the operator to deliver a brief, high-energy pulse of
electricity to the heart of the patient. The LIFEPAK 500 AED delivers energy
through self-adhesive, disposable defibrillation electrodes. Internal circuitry
continuously measures the impedance between the electrodes and allows
defibrillation only when the defibrillation electrodes are attached to the patient.
Advanced arrhythmia analysis controls the critical shock/non-shock decisions.
Physical Description and Features
System Context Diagram
Functional Description
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