The death of Michael Jackson from what appears to be sudden cardiac arrest could probably not have not been prevented if a home automated external defibrillator (AED) had been applied to revive his heart rather than simply receiving CPR. Keep this in mind in the next few days as you hear more and more medical professionals give opinions about how his death might have been prevented: A home defibrillator in all likelihood would not have saved Michael Jackson if he suffered from sudden cardiac arrest.