Operating instructions

6-2 LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING DURING PATIENT CARE
Table 6-1 Troubleshooting During Patient Care
Observation Possible Cause Corrective Action
1 CONNECT ELECTRODES
message appears.
Inadequate connection to AED. • Check for complete insertion of
connector to AED.
Electrode does not adhere
properly to the patient.
• Press electrodes firmly on patient’s
skin.
• Clean, shave, and dry the patient’s skin
as recommended.
Electrodes are dry, damaged, or
out-of-date.
• Replace the electrodes.
2 MOTION DETECTED and
STOP MOTION messages
appear during analysis.
Patient movement. • Stop CPR during analysis.
• When patient is being manually
ventilated, press
ANALYZE after
complete exhalation.
Patient movement because of
agonal respirations.
•Press
ANALYZE immediately after
exhalation or wait until agonal
respirations are slower or absent.
Electrical/radio frequency
interference.
• Move hand-held communication
devices or other suspected devices
away from the AED when possible.
Vehicle motion. • Stop vehicle during analysis.
• Move patient to stable location when
possible.
3 LOW
BATTERY
message or
indicators appear on
Readiness Display and key
panel.
Low battery. • If using AED, continue to use and
replace battery at earliest convenience.
Approximately 20% of battery energy
remains.
• If AED not in use, replace the battery
immediately.
4 REPLACE
BATTERY
voice prompt
or indicator on
key panel flashes.
Very low battery. • Replace battery immediately.
5 Service indicators
appear on
Readiness
Display and key panel
(
CALL SERVICE message
not displayed).
A fault requiring service. • Continue to use the AED if it is needed.
Contact authorized service personnel
as soon as possible to repair the AED.
6 Service indicator
on key panel
flashing and
CALL SERVICE
message appears.
A fault requiring immediate
service.
• Turn AED off and on. If the
CALL
SERVICE
message appears again,
remove the AED from active service.
Immediately contact authorized service
personnel to repair the AED.
7 AED displays no messages
after you repeatedly press
ON/OFF.
Depleted battery.
AED needs service.
• Replace the battery immediately.
• Contact authorized service personnel.
8 CHARGE REMOVED
message appears.
Electrode disconnects from
patient or AED.
• Replace electrode and follow AED
voice prompts.