LifePak PIP-Trouble Shooting

WARNING

SHOCK HAZARD. Terminals and wires carrying high voltages up to +11.6kV are exposed with the defibrillator/monitor cases removed. Do not touch internal circuitry except as indicated in these procedures.

WARNING

SHOCK HAZARD. When charged and discharged during this TCP, the LIFEPAK 9A defibrillator/monitor discharges up to 360J of electrical energy through the defibrillator paddles. Unless discharged properly as described in this TCP, this electrical energy may cause injury or death. Do not attempt to perform this procedure unless you are thoroughly familiar with the operation of the LIFEPAK 9A defibrillator/monitor.

WARNING

POSSIBLE ARCING AND PADDLE DAMAGE. When discharging the defibrillator into the internal test load, make sure the standard paddles are securely and properly stored in the paddle storage area (STERNUM paddle on the left, APEX paddle on the right). This helps prevent arcing and formation of pits on paddle electrode surfaces. Pitted or damaged paddle electrode surfaces can cause patient skin burns during defibrillation.

CAUTION

Possible Component Damage. Static Sensitive Devices (SSIs) require special handling. Follow the special handling procedures described on page 4–5 to prevent static discharge and damage. Refer to Table 5-1 to identify PCB assemblies containing SSDs.

TCP - Voltage Checks

1. With the defibrillator/monitor power off, remove the front panel to access the test connector J3 on the Power Conversion PCB (leave the front panel connector cable connected). For disassembly instructions, refer to page 4--7, Front Panel Removal.

2. Connect the ground lead of the DMM to pin 7 of J3. Refer to Figure 3-7, page 3-22.

3. Turn the defibrillator/monitor power on and check that the voltages are within the limits listed in Table 3–6, page 3–22

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