Death | Defibrillator

For patients with an who are terminally ill or nearing natural death, the device can become a burden rather than a benefit.

: Historically, some deaths have been linked to lead failure (broken wires) or pulse generator malfunctions. defibrillator death

: Some deaths have occurred because a device was accidentally turned off, such as during a surgical procedure, and not reactivated. For patients with an who are terminally ill

When a person suffers a cardiac arrest in public, the use of an is critical to survival. When a person suffers a cardiac arrest in

: Turning off an ICD does not cause immediate death. It simply ensures that the patient will not receive unnecessary shocks during their final moments.

Sudden death in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator recipients

: Some argue that defibrillators can take away the possibility of a "quick and painless" sudden death, instead prolonging a difficult dying process from other non-cardiac causes. Effectiveness of Emergency Defibrillation (AEDs)