. About This Edition Edition 3 Printed in the USA Publication number M3500-91900 The information in this guide applies to the M3500B HeartStart XLT, release Main 35 and earlier. This information is subject to change without notice. Philips Medical Systems shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Edition History Edition 1, January 3, 2000 Edition 2, May 15, 2000 Edition 3, Oc

Intentionally blank. Philips Medical Systems HeartStart FRx 861304 Automated External Defibrillator OWNER’S MANUAL Edition 8 IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important to understand that survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest are directly related to how soon victims are defibrillated. For every minute of delay, the chance of survival declines by 7% to 10%. Defibrillation cannot assure survival, no matter how rapid the treatment. In some patients, the underlying problem causing the cardiac arrest is simpl

Standard long-life or rechargeable battery used to power the FR2+. (Check local regulations for disposal and recycling requirements.) On/Off button. Turns on the FR2+ and starts voice and screen prompts. Second press turns off the FR2+. Status Indicator. Shows you the readiness status of the FR2+. Display screen. Displays text prompts and incident data. The FR2+ M3860A screen also displays the patient’s ECG. Option buttons. Adjust the contrast of the screen display and control special functions.

M3860A/M3861A HEARTSTART FR2+ Philips Medical Systems 6 Setup and Advanced Mode Features Setup Overview The “setup” of the HeartStart FR2+ Defibrillator is made up of several programmable aspects, or parameters, of FR2+ operation. Some setup parameters govern specific features that are not related to the patient care protocol, some are used to define the automatic patient care protocol used by the FR2+, and some provide options for manual override of the protocol during use. The FR2+ comes with

Via adhesive pads typically placed in the anterior-posterior position. Philips Medical Systems HEARTSTART M5066A Philips Medical Systems E-5 ECG analysis system category specifications function Evaluates impedance of adhesive pads for proper contact with the patient’s skin, and evaluates the ECG rhythm and signal quality to determine if a shock is appropriate. shockable rhythms Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and some ventricular tachycardias associated with a lack of circulation, including ventri

. This blood pressure monitor is only suitable for measuring the blood pressure of adults. . This blood pressure monitor measures blood pressure on the basis of the pulse rate. If you have a very weak or irregular pulse, the blood pressure monitor may not be able to determine the right blood pressure value. . Diabetics and people who suffer from cardiac arrhytmia, vascular constriction or liver disorders must consult their doctor before they start measuring their own blood pressure, since their

By always carrying out the measurement at the same time of day, external influences on blood pressure can be excluded as much as possible. If you want to gain insight into the daily fluctuations of your blood pressure, measure your blood pressure at several set points during the day.The risk of illness due to high blood pressure depends on all pressures that occur during the day, not only on the blood pressure you happen to have in the morning. Always write down the date and the time along with

1 Retrieve data from the memory by pressing the MEMORY button. The data of the last measurement are displayed. 2 Press the MEMORY button again and the data of the measurement previous to the one currently shown will appear on the display. ENGLISH If you replace the batteries while the appliance is switched on, all data stored in the memory will be erased. Cleaning and maintenance . This digital blood pressure monitor consists of very fragile precision parts. Be careful to avoid extreme temperatu

All were developed using sound instructional design principles, leading to competent operation and improving your experience with the HeartStart MRx. STANDARD SOLUTIONS Your HeartStart MRx comes complete with valuable educational and reference material. The following are provided with the MRx at no additional cost: Interactive Multimedia Just as we utilize cutting-edge technology in our medical devices, we do the same with the HeartStart MRx web-based training. Developed to run on either a broad