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6.2.3 Replacing the Pads
You cannot use expired pads.
Check if the pads package is damaged.
You should use only the pads provided by the manufacturer.
How to replace pads
1. Check the expiration date of the pad. Refer to the figure below for checking the expiration
date.
The expiration date is marked to the left
of the “Multifunction Defibrillation
ADULT PADS” label on the pads
package.
The expiration date is indicated as
follows:
MM / YYYY
MM
– Month
YYYY
– Year
2. Used or expired pads should be replaced. Pull out the top and bottom of the pads connector
with your fingers and take the pads out from the Pads Storage Compartment. Refer to the
figure below.