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Corrective action of the Lifepak 500 automated external defibrillators from Medtronic

Product group Medical electronics / Electromedical devices
Reference 02185/07

The Medtronic GmbH issued an information concerning a corrective action of the Lifepak 500 automated external defibrillators (AED) operating a software version less than 4.4. Under certain conditions these AEDs can deliver 100 joules to a patient, which is less than the recommended factory minimum default setting of 200 joules.

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