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Maintaining, Testing, and Troubleshooting Your HeartStart FR2+
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Philips Medical Systems
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The HeartStart FR2+ Defibrillator has several ways of testing itself and
alerting you if it finds a problem. In addition to the selftest performed each
time a battery is installed, the FR2+ also automatically performs periodic
selftests daily.
NOTE: The FR2+ selftests are designed to check that the FR2+ is ready for
use. However, in the event that the FR2+ has been dropped or mishandled, it
is recommended that the battery be removed and reinstalled to initiate a
selftest. If the FR2+ has visible signs of damage, contact Philips Medical
Systems for technical support.
Battery insertion selftest
As described in Chapter 2, “Preparing Your HeartStart FR2+ for Use,” when
you insert the battery in the FR2+, be sure that neither the defibrillator pads
nor the FR2+ ECG assessment module are connected to the device. When
you insert the battery, a menu is displayed and a two-part selftest will run
unless you make another selection from the menu within 10 seconds. The
selftest includes an automatic part and an interactive part.
NOTE: Under certain circumstances, the behavior of your FR2+ will be
different.
For example, the menu screen will not appear when a battery is inserted if:
• the defibrillator pads are attached to a patient, indicating that the
FR2+ is in continued use,
• the FR2+ ECG assessment module is connected to the FR2+, or
• the battery is completely depleted.
The menu screen will be displayed, but after 10 seconds the FR2+ will go to
standby mode if you make no selection and:
• less than five minutes have passed since the FR2+ was last used,
indicating that the FR2+ is still in use.
It is recommended that the full selftest (including the interactive portion) be
run under the following circumstances:
When the FR2+ is first put into service and following each use.
Whenever the battery is replaced.
Whenever expired defibrillator pads are replaced during periodic
maintenance.
Whenever the defibrillator may have sustained physical damage.