Philips HeartStart FR2+, Instructions For Use Manual

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M3860A/M3861A HEARTSTART FR2+
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If neither of these actions clears the problem, do not use the FR2+. Attend to
the patient, providing CPR if needed, until emergency medical personnel
arrive.
Troubleshooting during patient use
symptom possible cause recommended action
STATUS INDICATOR: FLASHING RED X
Screen and voice prompts:
LOW BATTERY
Screen and voice prompts:
REPLACE BATTERY NOW
•
The energy remaining in the battery is
low.
•
The energy in the battery is nearly
depleted. The FR2+ will turn off if a
new battery is not installed.
•
Replace the battery with a new
M3863A FR2 standard or a
charged M3848A FR2+
rechargeable battery as soon as
possible.
STATUS INDICATOR: FLASHING BLACK HOURGLASS
Screen and voice prompts:
APPLY PADS AND
PRESS PADS FIRMLY
or
PLUG IN CONNECTOR
Or voice prompts:
INSERT CONNECTOR FIRMLY
or
PRESS PADS FIRMLY TO
PATIENT
'
S BARE CHEST
or
POOR PADS CONTACT
The defibrillator pads:
•
are not properly applied to the patient,
or
•
are not making good contact with the
patient's bare chest because of
moisture or excessive hair, or
•
are touching each other.
The defibrillator pads connector:
•
is not firmly inserted in the connector
socket.
•
Make sure that the defibrillator
pads are sticking completely to
the patient’s skin.
•
If the pads are not sticking, dry the
patient's chest and shave or clip
any excessive chest hair.
•
Reposition the pads.
•
Make sure the pads connector is
completely inserted in the
connector socket.
If the prompt continues after you do
these things, replace the pads.
Voice and screen prompts:
REPLACE PADS
•
The defibrillator pads, cable, or
connector may be damaged.
•
The FR2+ has detected a possible
problem with the defibrillator pads or
pads cable.
Replace the defibrillator pads with
new defibrillator pads.