Chapter 10
| Maintaining the Equipment
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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
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General Maintenance and Testing
Periodic maintenance and testing of the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator and accessories are
important to help prevent and detect possible electrical and mechanical discrepancies. If testing
reveals a possible discrepancy with the defibrillator or accessories, see General Troubleshooting
Tips (on page 214). If the discrepancy cannot be corrected, immediately remove the
LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator from service and contact a qualified service technician. For
testing information regarding accessories, see the accessory operating instructions.
A
MAINTENANCE DUE
message can be set up to appear at selected intervals (3, 6, or 12 months)
to remind you that the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is due for maintenance. The factory
default is
OFF
, but it can be activated by service personnel.
An Operator’s Checklist is included in the back of this manual. You may reproduce the checklist
and use it to inspect and test the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator. Daily inspection and test is
recommended.
Maintenance and Testing Schedule
Table, Recommended Maintenance Schedule for Clinical Personnel (on page 202), lists the
recommended maintenance and testing schedule. This schedule may be used in conjunction
with the internal quality assurance program of the hospital, clinic, or emergency medical service
where the defibrillator is used.
To ensure proper performance of the monitor/defibrillator, inspect and test the power adapter
daily as described in the Operator’s Checklist.
Cables and paddles are a critical part of therapy delivery and suffer wear and tear. Therapy
cable testing as described in the Operator’s Checklist is recommended on a daily basis. The
Test Load ships with the device and is necessary for testing the QUIK-COMBO cable.
Physio-Control recommends replacement of therapy cables every three years to reduce the
possibility of failure during patient use.
The 12-lead ECG cable is a critical part of diagnosis and suffers wear and tear. Inspect
the 12-lead cable as described in the Operator’s Checklist, and test it as described in Patient
ECG Cable Check (on page 204).
Additional periodic preventive maintenance and testing—such as electrical safety tests,
performance inspection, and required calibration—should be performed regularly by qualified
service technicians. For detailed maintenance recommendations for each feature, see the
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Service Manual
.
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