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model used. For the M3860A, the user can select ANALYZE, CHARGE, or OFF. For the M3861A the user can select only ANALYZE or OFF. (Detailed directions for use are supplied with the training & administration pack.)

C A U T I O N : Alteration of the factory default setup of the FR2+ can affect its performance and should be performed under the authorization of your Medical Director. Modifications to device operation resulting from changes to the default settings should be specifically covered in user training.

C A U T I O N : The HeartStart FR2+ advanced mode’s MANUAL CHARGE feature is intended for use only by authorized operators who have been specifically trained in cardiac rhythm recognition and in defibrillation therapy using manual charge and shock delivery.

The ANALYZE feature is particularly useful for organizations that include responders who have Basic Life Support (BLS) training as well as more highly trained responders who may be certified in Advanced Life Support (ALS). In such situations, the Medical Director may set up a “tiered-response” system. The HeartStart FR2+ is specifically designed to provide different product features appropriate to each tier of responder.

In a scenario where a BLS responder is the first on the scene of an incident, he or she is trained to treat the patient immediately — for example, to check for breathing and responsiveness; to apply the defibrillator pads and connect them to the HeartStart FR2+; and to follow the voice and text prompts provided by the HeartStart FR2+ in its automated (AED) mode. When an ALS-trained responder arrives, the BLS responder “hands off” the patient’s care to the more highly trained responder.

Because these second-tier responders have advanced training and developed clinical skills, they may be authorized to access the advanced mode features of the HeartStart FR2+. These include user-initiated analysis and manual charge and disarm control.

Using the manual analyze feature

The Manual Analyze feature is available in both the M3860A and the

M3861A models, when enabled in setup.

To enter the advanced mode during use of an FR2+ that has this feature enabled, press both Option buttons simultaneously. This brings up a screen that includes a highlighted line at the bottom, labeled ANALYZE, with an arrowhead pointing to the lower Option button.

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M3860A/M3861A HEARTSTART FR2+

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Philips M3861A, M3860A Using the manual analyze feature