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Testing

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.

N O T E : 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

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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.

N O T E : 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.

Maintaining, Testing, and Troubleshooting Your HeartStart FR2+

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Philips M3860A, M3861A manual Testing, Battery insertion selftest