LIFEPAK® 500 | AEDs Today's ReviewMedtronic's Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 defibrillator is one of the
most popular AEDs and, quite naturally as it is for all Medtronic Physio-Control products, their popularity and praise is for good reason.
The praise for the LIFEPAK 500 is due for numerous reasons. The Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500
is rugged, incredibly user-friendly with voice prompts and LCD display screen,
features Physio-Control and Medtronic’s escalating biphasic electrical
waveform, self-testing, etc. Everything you have come to expect in a 21st Century AED is here from one of the health industry’s best.
As with all Medtronic Physio-Control LIFEPAK AEDs, the LIFEPAK 500 is
simple in administration yet also customizable for the seasoned rescue
professional. With easy-to-hear voice prompts and instructions on a clear LCD
display screen, laypersons can be walked through the process of rescuing a life.
However, you’re also able to program the Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 to a number of personalized options,
including:
- Change
the timing of CPR intervals (the interval often changes with new studies)
- Customizable prompt
pulse checks
- Enable
the Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 to signal CPR while the AED charges
- Activate
asystole detector
- Electronically
assign unique IDs to the Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500, eliminating the need to
physically label your AED
- And
more
In summation, you can essentially use the Physio-Control
LIFEPAK 500 out of the box. But for those knowledgeable in the rescue arena and
those that have their own preferences when administering an AED in a situation
of need, the Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 enables you to customize much of your
rescue therapy.
While the Medtronic Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 ships with a disposable
long-lasting battery, the Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 is also one of the few
public access-style AEDs with the option of a rechargeable battery. The
Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 is also great for schools, daycares, sports arenas
and more, as the Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 is fully pediatric capable with the
use of pediatric electrodes.
As with all Medtronic Physio-Control LIFEPAK AEDs, we
strongly recommend the Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 AED to anyone in the market
for a defibrillator of nearly any sort. Easy enough to use for untrained
laypeople and customizable enough for the diehard rescue professional, the
Physio-Control LIFEPAK 500 adheres to simplicity while backed by the
reliability and integrity of – in our opinion – the best defibrillator
manufacturer of today.
Alternate Part Number(s): 99401-001083, 30117901129
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