Cardiac Science Powerheart G5, User Manual

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70-00569-02 G Powerheart® G5 Automated External Defibrillator
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Safety
Indications for use
The Powerheart® G5 is indicated for emergency treatment of victims exhibiting symptoms of
sudden cardiac arrest who are unresponsive and not breathing or not breathing normally. Post-
resuscitation, if the patient is breathing, the AED should be left attached to allow for acquisition
and detection of the ECG rhythm. If a shockable ventricular tachyarrhythmia recurs, the device
will charge automatically and advise the operator to deliver a shock or, for an automatic AED,
automatically deliver a shock if needed.
When the patient is a child up to 8 years of age, or up to 25 kg (55 lbs), the Powerheart G5 AED
should be used with Paediatric Defibrillation Pads.
The therapy should not be delayed to determine the patient's exact age or weight.