This is an operating manual for the LIFEPAK 500 automated external defibrillator.
This document provides operating instructions for the Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 automated external defibrillator (AED). It details the device's features, including its Shock Advisory System and compatibility with monophasic and biphasic defibrillation waveforms. The manual is intended for use by authorized personnel in hospital and out-of-hospital environments.
| Intended Environment | hospital and out-of-hospital environments including aircraft |
|---|---|
| Patient Age Limit | not intended for use on children less than eight years of age |
| Defibrillation Waveforms | monophasic or biphasic |
| Display Type | two-line liquid crystal display (LCD) |
The device is to be used by authorized personnel only, specifically those with CPR training and AED training equivalent to that recommended by the American Heart Association.
The patient must be unconscious, pulseless, and not breathing spontaneously before the device is used to analyze the patient's ECG rhythm.
The ECG data is automatically excluded from analysis by the motion detection system.