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Safety Notes
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User Guide
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FRED PA-1
1 Safety Notes
1.1 User profiles
The following people may use the
FRED PA-1
®
:
• people trained in early defibrillation
• other people not trained in early defibrillation, as long as they can understand and
follow the spoken and displayed instructions.
Even though untrained people may use the device, training and instructions are rec-
ommended to guarantee an optimal resuscitation procedure.
1.2 Responsibility of the User
Regulations on who is allowed to use devices like the
FRED PA-1
®
and which
training is required, are country-specific. In any case, legal regulations have to
be observed.
Before using the device, a SCHILLER representative must perform a presenta-
tion on the device's operation and safety measures, if it is required by the local
regulations.
Interpretation suggested by the device must be examined with respect to the pa-
tient's overall clinical condition and the quality of the recorded data.
Damaged or missing components must be replaced immediately.
The device must be stored in a place inaccessible to children.
Properly dispose of the packaging material and make sure it is out of children's
reach.
The
FRED PA-1
®
is an emergency device and must be ready for operation at any
time and in all situations. Make sure that:
– the device is always equipped with a sufficiently charged battery
– An empty battery must not be reused and must be disposed of immediately
– A set of adult or children electrodes is pre-connected and a spare set of elec-
trodes can be stored in the device.
1.3 Intended Use
The
FRED PA-1
®
is an automated external defibrillator (AED) used for the treat-
ment of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT).
The device may be used with the appropriate electrodes on either adults or chil-
dren.
The device must only be used if the following symptoms are found:
– not responsive
– no respiration
– no pulse
