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PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
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TE S T I N G
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 it is
turned on and 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 for technical
support.
BATTERY INSERTION SELFTEST
Before running the battery insertion selftest, be sure that neither the
defibrillator pads nor the FR2+ ECG assessment module are connected to the
device. When you insert the battery, the main 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: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 use,
• the FR2+ ECG assessment module is connected to the FR2+, or
• the battery is completely depleted.
If less than five minutes have passed since the FR2+ was last used, the menu
screen will be displayed, but after 10 seconds the FR2+ will go to standby
mode if you make no selection.
To run the battery insertion selftest, remove and reinstall the battery. The
screen tells you whether or not a data card is installed. If it is, a screen message
displays how much recording time is left until the data card is full.
* To move around the menus displayed, use the Option buttons as follows:
• Press the lower Option button to move the highlight bar from one item to another on
the menu.
• Press the upper Option button to select the highlighted item or to scroll through the
settings for that item.
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