Specifications and Performance Characteristics
A-12
LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions
The alert tone shall consist of one set of two tones to precede
voice prompts and to draw attention to the display. Specific
characteristics shall be:
• 1000 Hz square wave, 100 msec duration.
• Silence, 100 msec duration.
• 1000 Hz square wave, 100 msec duration.
• Silence, 140 msec duration (when preceding a voice
prompt).
• Voice prompt, when used.
Visual Alarms
Alarms are indicated visually by:
The violated parameter flashes in inverse video with a
message in the status region of the display.
These visual indications remain on the display until the alarm
is corrected. Visual indication of alarms continue even when
the tones have been silenced.
Alarm Silencing
If a violated parameter alarms, the tone may be silenced for
two minutes by pressing the Alarms button.
A preemptive alarm silence is provided with selectable
settings of 2, 5, 10, and 15 minutes.
Visual alarms remain on at all times.
VF/VT Alarm
Automatically monitors the patient’s ECG rhythm for a
potentially shockable rhythm using the Continuous Patient
Surveillance System (CPSS). The VF/VT alarm requires that
the patient’s ECG be monitored in Lead II or Paddles lead
using therapy electrodes. The VF/VT alarm will be
suspended if pacing is enabled or Standard paddles are
connected and Paddles is the displayed lead.
CHARACTERISTIC
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