Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 214)

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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
General Maintenance and Testing
11.Press PRINT .
12.Apply firm pressure with both paddles on the defibrillator checker paddle plates, and
simultaneously press and hold both (shock) buttons while observing the screen.
13.Confirm that the defibrillator discharges on the next sensed QRS complex.
14.Press PRINT again to stop the printer.
15.Confirm that the defibrillator returns to Asynchronous mode (sense markers are no longer
displayed and SYNC LED is off).
Note: Defibrillator may be set up to remain in Sync mode after discharge.
16.Confirm that the printer annotates the time, date, Sync On, sense markers prior to energy
delivered, energy selected, no sense markers after Shock 1, and Sync Off on the ECG strip.
17.Turn off the defibrillator.
Note: If a CONNECT CABLE , PADDLES LEADS OFF , or any other warning message appears, replace the
paddle assembly with a new paddle assembly and repeat the test. If the problem cannot be
corrected, remove the device from active use and contact a qualified representative.
WARNING
POSSIBLE PADDLE DAMAGE AND PATIENT BURNS
Press paddles firmly onto the defibrillator checker plates when discharging to prevent
arcing and formation of pits on paddle surfaces. Pitted or damaged paddles may cause
patient skin burns during defibrillation.