Philips M3500B Battery Capacity, Battery Life-Expectancy, Storing Batteries, Discarding Batteries

CAUTION

WARNING

Battery Maintenance
Battery Capacity
A fully charged M3516A battery, operating at room temperature, provides
greater than 2.7 hours of monitoring or more than 50, 200-joule charge-shock	11
cycles.

Battery Life-Expectancy

Life-expectancy of a battery depends on the frequency and duration of use. When properly maintained and stored, the life-expectancy of a battery is about 2 years. For more aggressive use models, life-expectancy may be less.

Storing Batteries

Batteries should be used regularly and rotated to distribute the use evenly. When storing batteries, make sure that the battery terminals do not come in contact with metallic objects.

Batteries should not be stored without charging for more than one month, if installed in the defibrillator, or more than three months, if not installed in the

defibrillator. Storage at temperatures between 15oC (59oF) and 30oC (86oF) is recommended to maximize life-expectancy.

Storing at temperatures above 35oC (95oF) for extended periods of time will significantly reduce a battery’s life-expectancy.

Discarding Batteries

Batteries should be discarded two years after the first Test Date (as written on the battery’s back label), or sooner, if there are visual signs of damage or if they fail the Battery Capacity Test. Batteries should be discarded in an envi- ronmentally safe manner. Properly dispose of batteries according to local reg- ulations.

Do not disassemble, puncture, or incinerate batteries. Be careful not to short the battery terminals because this could result in a fire hazard.

M3500B HeartStart XLT Defibrillator/Monitor 11-9