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The M3500B HeartStart XLT Defibrillator/Monitor is designed to meet your resuscitation and monitoring needs. This guide provides instructions for safe and proper operation, set-up, configuration, and care of your HeartStart XLT.

In this chapter, you’ll find general information that you should become famil- iar with before using the defibrillator/monitor.

Overview

The HeartStart XLT is a lightweight, portable, semi-automatic external defibrillator. It offers two modes of operation for defibrillation:

￿Semi-Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) Mode Manual Mode

Both modes incorporates a low energy SMART Biphasic waveform for defibrillation.

In AED Mode, the HeartStart XLT analyzes the patient’s ECG and advises you whether or not to deliver a shock. Voice prompts guide you through the defibrillation process by providing instructions and patient information. The voice prompts are reinforced by messages that appear on the display.

In Manual Mode, the HeartStart XLT turns control of the defibrillation pro- cess over to you. You assess the patient’s ECG, decide if defibrillation is advised, and select the energy setting for defibrillation. Manual Mode also allows you to perform synchronized cardioversion and offers optional nonin- vasive pacing.

M3500B HeartStart XLT Defibrillator/Monitor

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Philips M3500B manual Introduction, Overview