Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 211)

MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT
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©2007-2013 Physio-Control, Inc. LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
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• Transmits the self-test results if the TRANSMIT RESULTS option is enabled. (Transmission may take
up to 4 minutes.)
• Turns itself off
If the defibrillator detects a problem during an auto test, it annotates the fault condition on the
printed test report.
For more information about enabling the TRANSMIT RESULTS option, see the LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/
Defibrillator Setup Options guide provided with your device.
The automatic self-test is not performed if the defibrillator is already turned on at 03:00 or if power
is not available. If the defibrillator is manually turned on while a self-test is in progress, the self-test
is halted and the defibrillator turns on normally.
For more information, see Table 10-2 on page 10-18.
User Tests
The User Test is a functional test of the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator. The User Test should be
performed only as a test and not while using the defibrillator during patient care. Perform the User
Test as a part of completing the daily Operator’s Checklist.
Note: The defibrillator must be in Manual mode to perform the User Test.
To perform a User Test separate from completing the Operator’s Checklist:
1. Press ON to turn on the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator.
2. Press OPTIONS . The Options menu appears.
3. Select USER TEST . The defibrillator performs the following tasks:
• Self-tests to check the device.
• Charges to 10 joules and discharges internally (this energy is not accessible at the therapy
connector).
• Prints a Pass/Fail report.
If the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator detects a failure during the User Test, the Service LED is
illuminated and the printed report indicates that the test failed. Remove the defibrillator from use
and contact a qualified service technician.
If you must interrupt the User Test, turn the power off and then on again. The test stops and the
defibrillator operates normally. A Pass/Fail report does not print.
Note: During the User Test, all front panel controls (except ON ) and standard paddle controls are
disabled. Routinely testing the defibrillator consumes battery power; maintain all batteries as
described in "Battery Warnings" on page 10-12.
Note: The last 40 User and Auto Test results are transmitted with all reports to the CODE-STAT
Suite data management system.