Manual

THERAPY
5
©2007-2013 Physio-Control, Inc. LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions 5-29
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-3 Troubleshooting Tips for Defibrillation and Synchronized Cardioversion
OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Charge time to 360 joules
exceeds 10 seconds
Battery low • Replace battery with fully
charged battery.
Operating temperature is too
low
• Move patient and device to
warmer environment, if
necessary.
Energy not delivered to patient
when
(shock) buttons are
pressed
Device is in Sync mode and
QRS complexes are not
detected
• Adjust ECG size for
optimum sensing QRS or
deactivate
SYNC if rhythm
VF/VT.
SYNC accidentally pressed and
rhythm is VF/VT
•Press SYNC to turn off Sync.
•Press
(shock) buttons.
Device in Sync
mode and
(shock)
buttons not pressed
and held until next detected
QRS
• Hold
(shock) buttons
until discharge occurs or
next detected QRS and
ENERGY DELIVERED message
appears.
(shock) buttons pressed
before full charge reached
• Wait for tone and message
indicating full charge.
Standard paddles connected
and
(shock) button on
defibrillator front panel pressed
• Simultaneously press
(shock)
buttons on standard
paddles to discharge.
Sixty seconds elapsed before
(shock) buttons were
pressed after full charge.
Energy was internally removed.
•Press
(shock) buttons
within 60 seconds of full
charge.
Energy selection changed • Press
CHARGE again.
CONNECT CABLE message
appears
Therapy cable disconnected
during charging
• Reconnect cable and press
CHARGE again.
Therapy cable damaged • Replace therapy cable and
perform daily checks per
Operator’s Checklist.
ENERGY FAULT message appears
(selected and available energy)
Defibrillator out of calibration • Attempt to transfer energy.
• Contact a qualified service
technician.