Operating instructions

LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator Operating Instructions 1-3

Safety Information

1 Safety Information

Note: Medtronic Physio-Control devices, electrodes, and cables are latex-free.

SYMBOLS

The symbols below may be found in this manual or on various configurations of the LIFEPAK 500 AED

and accessories:

WARNINGS!

Possible improper device performance.

Using other manufacturers’ cables, electrodes, or batteries may cause the device to perform improperly

and invalidates the safety agency certification. Use only the accessories specified in these Operating

Instructions.

Safety risk and possible equipment damage.

Monitors, defibrillators, and their accessories (including electrodes and cables) contain ferromagnetic

materials. As with all ferromagnetic equipment, these products must not be used in the presence of the

high magnetic field created by a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) device. The high magnetic field

created by an MRI device will attract the equipment with a force sufficient to cause death or serious

personal injury to persons between the equipment and the MRI device. This magnetic attraction may

also damage the equipment. Skin burns will also occur due to heating of electrically conductive

materials, such as patient leads and pulse oximeter sensors. Consult the MRI manufacturer for more

information.

Shock hazard.

Do not insert a hand, foot, or any object other than a battery into the battery well of this device.

CAUTION!

Possible equipment damage.

This device may be damaged by mechanical or physical abuse such as immersion in water or dropping

the device. If the device has been abused, remove it from use and contact a qualified service

technician.

Defibrillation protected, type BF patient connection

Attention, consult accompanying documents

Warning, high voltage

Indicator, steady display indicates battery is low, replace battery; flashing (key panel

only) indicates replace battery immediately

Indicator, steady display indicates device requires service; flashing (key panel only)

indicates service is required immediately

Indicator, appears on Readiness Display indicating self-test completed successfully

Buttons for setting the clock, transferring data, and setting options

Type BF patient connection