Description – Fluke Biomedical QED 6 User Manual
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Introduction and Specifications
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The Fluke Biomedical QED 6 Defibrillator Analyzer, hereafter referred to as
the Analyzer, is a highly versatile and portable instrument. Regular testing of
defibrillators and pacemakers is critical to ensure safe and effective operation.
The Analyzer accurately verifies the output characteristics of all defibrillators
and tests the parameters of non-invasive pacemakers. The Analyzer is battery
operated and completely portable. Simple-to-use menu softkeys allow quick
access to tests.
The Analyzer measures:
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The delivered energy in joules (watt-seconds) from a defibrillator by
simulating the human body’s resistance
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The flow of current through that simulated resistance. The standard
resistance used by the Analyzer is 50
Ω
. Defibrillator energy is measured
in one of two ranges: 0-100 joules, or 0-1000 joules.
Note
The defibrillator pulse waveform can be replayed via the ECG jacks
or paddle plates for viewing on a recorder, or on an oscilloscope for
greater detail.
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Synchronization time in milliseconds. This parameter is measured by
timing the firing delay from either the Q-wave (base) or R-wave (peak)
simulated by the Analyzer. The simulated waveform is present at both the
ECG jacks and the paddle plates.
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The peak voltage and peak current (amps) of the defibrillator pulse.
Overshoot voltage and current measurements of the defibrillator pulse are
calculated and displayed.
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The defibrillator’s charge time (the time it takes for a defibrillator to reach
its maximum charge setting).
Waveforms, including ECG, arrhythmias, and performance, help verify
monitor and recorder accuracy, and also test the automatic defibrillator’s
ability to recognize the maximum charge and fire.
All waveforms are present at the ECG jacks, the paddle plates and scope
output. Utilities allow the setting of Serial RS232 communication parameters
to download results to a printer or computer. Display contrast can be adjusted
to obtain the best view of the LCD display.