Physio-Control LUCAS 2 User Manual

Page 8

Advertising
background image

LUCAS

TM

2 Chest Compression System – Instructions for Use

100666-00 F Valid from CO J2547, © 2011 JOLIFE AB

8

2.7 User Control Panel

ON/OFF:
LUCAS will power up/power down when
you push this key for 1 second. When
LUCAS powers up, it automatically does
a self-test of the functions and the
protective system. When the self-test is
complete the green LED (Light Emitting
Diode) beside the ADJUST key
illuminates. This procedure takes
approximately 3 seconds.

ADJUST:
This mode is used when you want to
adjust the position of the Suction Cup.
When you push this key, you can move
the Suction Cup up or down. To adjust
the Start Position of the Suction Cup,
manually push down the Suction Cup
with two fingers onto the chest of the
patient.

PAUSE:
When you push this key, the compression
mechanism temporarily stops and is
locked in the Start Position. Use this
function when you want to stop LUCAS
temporarily but still want to keep the Start
Position of the Suction Cup.

ACTIVE (continuous):
When you push this key, LUCAS
performs continuous chest
compressions. The green LED signal will
blink 8 times per minute to alert for
ventilation during ongoing compressions.

ACTIVE (30:2):
When you push this key, LUCAS
performs 30 chest compressions and
then temporarily stops for 3 seconds.
During the stop, the operator can perform
2 ventilations. After the stop the cycle
starts again. An intermittent LED in
combination with an alarm signal
sequence will alert the operator before
each ventilation pause.

MUTE:
If you push this key when LUCAS
operates, you mute the alarm for 60
seconds. If you push this key when
LUCAS is powered OFF, the Battery
indicator shows the Battery charge
status of the Battery.

Battery indicator:
The three green LEDs show the Battery
charge status:

• Three green LEDs: Fully charged

• Two green LEDs: 2/3 charged

• One green LED: 1/3 charged

• One intermittent orange LED and alarm

during operation: low battery, approxi-
mately 10 minutes of operating capacity
remaining.

• One intermittent red LED and an alarm
signal: the Battery is empty and must be
recharged.

• One constant red LED and an alarm
signal: the Battery is defective.

Note: When the LED to the far right is
orange and not green, the Battery has
reached the end of its service life. JOLIFE
AB recommends that you replace this
Battery with a new one.

Alarm indicator:
A red LED and an alarm signal indicate
malfunction.

Refer to Troubleshooting 8;
8.1 for indications and alerts during normal
operation.
8.3 for malfunction alarms.

Advertising