User guide

P/N. 11016-001 Rev. January 7, 2005 Page iii
User Guide
AutoPulse™ Resuscitation System Model 100
Table of Contents
Figures ......................................................................................................................v
Tables .......................................................................................................................vi
Who Should Read this Guide ................................................................................vii
General Warnings and Precautions ......................................................................vii
Symbols ...................................................................................................................ix
1 Introduction of the AutoPulse™ Resuscitation System ................................1-1
1.1 Indication for Use .........................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Description of the System ............................................................................................1-1
1.3 System Components .....................................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 AutoPulse Platform ...............................................................................................1-2
1.3.2 LifeBand™ Chest Compression Assembly (CCA) ..................................................1-3
1.3.3 AutoPulse Power System Battery .........................................................................1-3
1.3.4 AutoPulse Power System Battery Charger ...........................................................1-4
1.4 User Controls and Indicators ........................................................................................1-4
1.4.1 ON/OFF Button ......................................................................................................1-4
1.4.2 User Controls .........................................................................................................1-4
1.4.2.1 Start/Continue Button ...................................................................................1-5
1.4.2.2 Stop/Cancel Button ........................................................................................1-5
1.4.2.3 Menu/Mode Switch Button ...........................................................................1-6
1.4.2.4 Move Up/Move Down Button .......................................................................1-6
1.4.2.5 Select Choice Button ......................................................................................1-7
1.4.2.6 Tone Silence Button .......................................................................................1-7
1.4.2.7 Increase/Decrease Contrast Button ...............................................................1-8
1.4.2.8 Power (Green LED) .........................................................................................1-9
1.4.2.9 Alert (Red LED) ...............................................................................................1-9
1.4.3 Battery Charge Status ...........................................................................................1-9
1.4.4 Performance Characteristics ...............................................................................1-11
2 Preparing the AutoPulse System for Use ........................................................2-1
2.1 LifeBand Chest Compression Assembly (CCA) Installation and Removal ..................2-1
2.1.1 Installing the LifeBand CCA ..................................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Removing the LifeBand CCA ................................................................................2-4
2.2 Battery Installation and Removal ................................................................................2-7
2.3 Administrative Menu: user pre-set options ................................................................2-9
3 Using the AutoPulse System ............................................................................3-1
3.1 Deploying the AutoPulse System ................................................................................3-1
3.2 Starting Chest Compressions .......................................................................................3-7
3.3 Ending Active Device Use ...........................................................................................3-13
3.4 Preparing the AutoPulse System for Its Next Use .....................................................3-13
3.5 Periodic Electrocardiogram (ECG) Monitoring and/or Defibrillation ......................3-13