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Paddles and Electrodes
The R Series will defibrillate, cardiovert, and monitor ECG using either defibrillation paddles
or hands-free therapy electrodes.
The pacer version of the R Series will pace using ZOLL hands-free therapy electrodes.
ENERGY SELECT
,
CHARGE
and
SHOCK
controls are located on the paddles and front
panel. When using hands-free therapy electrodes, you must use the controls on the front panel
of the unit. To switch between paddles and hands-free therapy electrodes, remove the OneStep
cable from the apex paddle and connect the hands-free therapy electrodes to the cable.
The Advisory function cannot be activated unless hands-free therapy electrodes are attached to
the OneStep cable and used as the ECG monitoring lead.
The R Series can monitor the patient’s ECG while pacing without the need for a separate ECG
cable and ECG electrodes. This also allows demand pacing when separate ECG electrodes are
either not connected, or unavailable. OneStep pacing capability requires the OneStep Pacing
cable along with OneStep Pacing electrodes, or OneStep Complete electrodes.
Note:
The ZOLL OneStep Pacing electrodes, or OneStep Complete electrodes
,
MFE Pads,
Pediatric MFE Pads, stat-padz
®
,
and ECG electrodes are disposable, single-use items.
You should always check the expiration date on the electrode packaging. Do not use expired
electrodes, which might result in false patient impedance readings and affect the level of
delivered energy, or cause burns.
The R Series defibrillator reads and reports the expiration date for OneStep Pacing electrodes,
OneStep CPR electrodes, and OneStep Complete electrodes. When these electrodes exceed
their expiration date, the Code Readiness indicator will change to a red “X.”
Note:
ZOLL electrodes contain no hazardous materials and may be disposed of in general
trash unless contaminated with pathogens. Use appropriate precautions when
disposing of contaminated electrodes.
When the patient is less than 8 years old or weighs less than 55 lb. (25 kg), use ZOLL
pedi-padz
®
II
pediatric defibrillation electrodes. Do not delay therapy to determine the
patient’s exact age or weight.
Batteries
R Series products use an easily replaced rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (the ZOLL
SurePower
battery pack). A new, fully charged battery pack typically delivers more than 5
hours of ECG monitoring. Use of other functions (such as the defibrillator, printer, or
pacemaker) reduces this time.
When a
LOW BATTERY
message appears on the display and the unit emits two beeps in
conjunction with the displayed message, the battery must be replaced and recharged.
This symbol on the electrode package is accompanied by the expiration date.
For stat-padz II, this symbol does not appear; the expiration date appears on the lower
right corner of the label, below the lot number.
