Physio-Control LIFEPAK 20e User Manual
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LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions
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A new, fully charged battery provides approximately 140 360-joule discharges, 110 minutes of
pacing, or approximately 210 minutes of continuous monitoring before the defibrillator turns off.
When one flashing red bar appears in the battery status indicator and the
LOW BATTERY:
CONNECT TO AC POWER
message appears on the screen, immediately plug the power cord into
an AC outlet to continue use and begin recharging the battery. If low battery messages
frequently appear, the battery may need to be replaced. Contact Physio-Control Technical
Support or qualified service personnel for assistance.
Connect the defibrillator to AC power after each use to recharge the battery. Typically, new fully
depleted batteries recharge for 4 hours to regain full capacity. Partially depleted batteries
recharge for a time period equivalent to the time the defibrillator was in use. For example, if the
defibrillator was used one hour, the required recharge time will be approximately one hour.
New batteries or batteries that have been stored for an extended time should be recharged
before they are used. Connect the defibrillator to an AC power outlet to bring the battery to full
charge.
Note: The LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor is intended to operate with the internal battery
installed. In the event of a missing or faulty battery, when plugged into AC power, the device
will still operate and the service light will illuminate at power on. Contact Physio-Control
Technical Support or qualified service personnel for assistance.
Battery Performance and Life
Several factors can contribute to the Lithium-ion battery’s performance and life cycle, including:
1 The defibrillator’s use for assisting patients (“on time” and shocks).
2 The defibrillator’s use when the battery is at minimum capacity (low battery condition).
3 The battery’s normal self-discharge rate and the energy used by defibrillator self-tests.
To maximize battery performance and life, plug the defibrillator/monitor into an AC outlet to
recharge the battery whenever the defibrillator/monitor is not in use. As a reminder, you can set
up the LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor to sound a series of warning beeps, identified as
AC
LOSS ALERT
, whenever the defibrillator is turned off and not plugged into an AC outlet (refer to
the
"General Setup Menu," page 8-4
).
Note: While the defibrillator is plugged into AC power, the battery condition is periodically
checked. If the battery is missing or is unable to charge, a service LED illuminates the next
time the defibrillator is turned on. To check the battery capacity, perform the defibrillation
function test (refer to
"Maintenance and Testing Schedule," page 7-2
).
Note: Even when properly maintained, the internal rechargeable Lithium-ion battery should
be replaced every two years.
Battery Status Indicator
The battery status indicator approximates the amount of operating time available under battery
power for the LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor. It does not indicate battery status for the
CodeManagement Module. The battery status indicator appears on the screen after the
defibrillator is turned on. (See
.) The number of illuminated bars indicates
the battery capacity and how long the battery will provide power to the defibrillator.
A new, fully charged battery will show four green bars, indicating the battery is charged to 100%
capacity. As battery charge and battery capacity decreases, the indicator bars decrease
incrementally. One flashing red bar indicates a very low or empty battery. Refer to
.