Battery Pack Maintenance-Shock Warning
WARNINGSHOCK HAZARD. When charged and discharged as described in this procedure, the LIFEPAK 9A defibrillator/monitor discharges approximately 360J of electrical energy through the defibrillator paddles. Unless discharged safely as described in this procedure, this electrical energy may cause injury or death. I)o not attempt to perform this procedure unless you are thoroughly familiar with the operation of the LIFEPAK 9A defibrillator/monitor. 4. Charge the defibrillator to 360J and discharge into the energy meter. Repeat this 4 more times for a total of five (5) 360J within 2 minutes. 5. If the instrument shuts down due to power loss or if the LOW BATTERY: CONNECT AC POWER message appears, the Battery Pack has failed this procedure. Discard the Battery Pack and discontinue the procedure. If the instrument continues to operate after step 4, leave the defibrillator/monitor operating on battery power for 45 minutes. 6. At the end of the 45 minutes, repeat step 4. If the instrument shuts down due to power loss at any time, the Battery Pack has failed this procedure. Discard the Battery Pack. If the instrument continues to operate on battery power after repeating step 4, the Battery Pack has passed the procedure and has useful life remaining. (It: is acceptable for the LOW BATTERY: CONNECT AC POWER message to appear and remain on at this point.) Recharge the Battery Pack for 24 hours before placing into service or storage. NOTE:Physio-Control Corporation recommends replacing the battery pack installed in the LIFE PAK 9 Defibrillator/monitor after two years of service as a part of routine maintenance. |