: 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 or nearing natural death, the device can become a burden rather than a benefit. defibrillator death
When a person suffers a cardiac arrest in public, the use of an is critical to survival. : Some deaths have occurred because a device
: Historically, some deaths have been linked to lead failure (broken wires) or pulse generator malfunctions. such as during a surgical procedure
Sudden death in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator recipients