Operating instructions

2-8 LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Getting Ready
* You must specify the modem initialization string in the MODEM INIT STRING option.
Note: The selection of commercially available modems changes rapidly. For more information or
assistance regarding compatible modems, contact Medtronic Physio-Control Technical Support. In
the USA call 1-800-442-1142. Outside the USA, contact your local Medtronic Physio-Control
representative.
Modem Initialization String
The MODEM INIT STRING option defines the modem initialization string for a Hayes compatible modem
(TIA/EIA-602). Up to 75 characters with any combination of displayable characters can be used. The
factory default string is blank.
Note: The AED does not display
MODEM INIT STRING unless the MODEM SELECTION is 0.
Energy Sequence
The ENERGY SEQUENCE option defines the three possible energy levels used by the LIFEPAK 500 AED.
For the LIFEPAK 500 AED with the monophasic defibrillation waveform, energy level 1 is fixed at 200
joules, energy level 2 has a choice of 200 joules or 300 joules, and energy level 3 is fixed at 360 joules.
The factory default setting for the second energy level is 300 joules.
For the LIFEPAK 500 AED with the biphasic defibrillation waveform, choices are available for energy
levels 1, 2, and 3. The choices include:
• Energy level 1 (150, 175, and 200 joules)
• Energy level 2 (150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300 joules)
• Energy level 3 (150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 360 joules)
The factory default setting is energy level 1 (200 joules), energy level 2 (300 joules), and energy level 3
(360 joules).
Energy Protocol
The ENERGY PROTOCOL option determines either a fixed or flexible sequence for your energy protocol.
The factory default is flexible sequence.
Flexible sequence means the energy delivered for a shock increments only if an analysis immediately
following a shock results in a
SHOCK ADVISED decision. For example, if the AED energy sequence is set
up as 200, 300, 360, flexible sequence means that the energy delivered for the first shock is 200 joules.
If the arrhythmia is terminated by shock 1 and the next analysis results in a
NO SHOCK ADVISED decision,
the energy will not increase for the next shock. However, if the arrhythmia is not terminated by shock 1
and the next analysis results in a
SHOCK ADVISED decision, the energy will increase to 300 joules.
Fixed sequence means that the energy delivered after the first shock of 200 joules increments from 200
to 300, and then to 360 joules, regardless of the post-shock ECG rhythm and subsequent analysis
decision.
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