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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions

Intended Use

The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is intended for use by trained medical personnel in out-of-

doors and indoor emergency care settings within the environmental conditions specified on

page A-12. The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is designed to be used during ground

transportation except when specified otherwise.

Monitoring and therapy functions may only be used on one patient at a time. Manual mode

monitoring and therapy functions are intended for use on adult and pediatric patients. Automated

external defibrillation mode is intended for use on patients eight years of age and older.

For additional intended use information, and information about the indications and

contraindications of the monitoring and therapy functions, see the individual sections identified

below.

• ECG Monitoring See page 4-3 Standard feature

• 12-Lead Electrocardiography See page 4-15 Optional

•SpO

SpCO, and SpMet Monitoring See page 4-25 Optional

• Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring See page 4-37 Optional

• End-Tidal CO

Monitoring See page 4-45 Optional

• Invasive Pressure Monitoring See page 4-54 Optional

• Temperature Monitoring See page 4-61 Optional

• Vital Sign and ST Segment Trends See page 4-66 Optional

• Automated External Defibrillation See page 5-7 Standard feature

• Manual Defibrillation See page 5-22 Standard feature

• Noninvasive Pacing See page 5-32 Standard feature