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2.2
Design
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FRED easy
2.2
Design
Defibrillator
FRED easy®
is a defibrillator featuring the biphasic pulsed defibrillation impulse,
Multipulse Biowave®
. The patient is defibrillated using disposable electrodes. The
ECG signal is analysed using the same electrodes.
Moreover, the user is guided with acoustic and written instructions (display/loud-
speaker). The device recognises the connected electrodes (adult or children elec-
trodes) and selects the defibrillation energy accordingly.
Metronome
When the "metronome" is activated, the
FRED easy®
sets a configurable pace for the
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Data memory
The device is equipped with a memory card (SD card). During the intervention, data
can therefore be saved, including the analysed ECG data, ambient noise and events
(see
Data transmission
The
FRED easy®
SD card version features a removable SD memory card, facilitating
data transmission to other devices. For the Ethernet and Online versions, data trans-
mission is performed via Ethernet network (for these device versions, the memory
card cannot be removed).
Power supply (standard)
The device is operated with a non rechargeable, disposable lithium battery. The bat-
tery capacity is sufficient for:
– 180 shocks at maximum energy (if the self-test is performed weekly), or,
– 3.75 hours operating (alternately 30 minutes ON and 30 minutes OFF).
Power supply (option)
A rechargeable NiCd battery is available as option. The capacity of a new and fully
charged battery is sufficient for:
– 45 shocks at maximum energy, or
– 40 min operating
