Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 287)

LIFEPAK ® 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operator’s Checklist
This is a recommended checklist to use to inspect and test this monitor/defibrillator. Daily inspection
and test is recommended. This form may be reproduced.
Unit Serial No:______________________________ Location:_____________________________________
Instruction
Recommended
Corrective Action
Date
Initials
✔ each box after completing
1. Inspect physical condition for:
Foreign substances Clean the device.
Damage or cracks Contact a qualified service technician.
2. Inspect power source for:
Broken, loose, or worn battery pins Contact a qualified service technician.
Damaged or leaking battery Recycle or discard battery.
Spare battery available Obtain fully charged spare battery.
Damage to power adapter and cables Contact a qualified service technician.
3. Inspect ECG cable and cable port for:
Cracking, damage, broken, or bent
parts or pins Replace ECG cable.
If port is damaged, contact qualified
service technician.
4. Check ECG electrodes and therapy electrodes for:
Use By date Replace if date passed.
Spare electrodes available Obtain spare electrodes.
Damaged, opened package Discard and replace electrodes.
5. With batteries installed, disconnect from power adapter (if using), press ON and observe for:
Momentary illumination of
self-test messages and LEDs, and
speaker beep If absent, contact a qualified
service technician.
Two fully charged batteries Replace low battery or charge installed
battery using power adapter.
Service indicator ( )
If illuminated, contact a qualified service
technician.
6. With batteries installed, reconnect power adapter to device and check for:
(If not using a power adapter, go to Step 7.)
Power adapter LED strip is illuminated If absent, check connections.
If problem persists, contact a
qualified service technician.
Auxiliary power LED on device is
illuminated
Battery charging LED on device is
illuminated or flashing If absent, check batteries. If problem
persists, contact a qualified service
technician.
7. Perform QUIK-COMBO ® therapy cable check in Manual mode:*
(If this cable is not used with the defibrillator, go to Step 8.)
a.Disconnect and examine cable for
cracking, damage, broken, or bent
parts or pins.
Replace QUIK-COMBO therapy cable.
b.Connect therapy cable to defibrillator
and the Test Load.
If CONNECT ELECTRODES , PADDLES LEADS OFF ,
CONNECT CABLE , or ABNORMAL ENERGY
DELIVERY message appears,
replace therapy cable and repeat check.
If problem continues, remove the
defibrillator from use and contact a
qualified service technician.
c.Select LEAD , then PADDLES .
d.Select 200 JOULES and press
CHARGE .
e.Press (shock) button.
f. Confirm ENERGY DELIVERED
message appears.
If message does not appear, replace
therapy cable and repeat check.
g.Remove Test Load from cable and
verify PADDLES LEADS OFF appears.**
If absent, contact a qualified service
technician.