Safety Considerations
7-16 Specifications
Safety Considerations
The following general warnings and cautions apply to use of the
HeartStart XL. Additional warning and cautions specific to a
particular feature are provided in the appropriate section.
WAR NI NG The HeartStart XL is not intended to be deployed in settings or situations that
promote use by untrained personnel. Operation by untrained personnel can result
in injury or death.
WAR NI NG Remain attentive to the patient during the delivery of therapy. Delay in
delivering a shock may result in a rhythm that was analyzed as shockable
converting spontaneously to non-shockable and could result in inappropriate
delivery of a shock.
WAR NI NG Use only the multifunction defib electrode pads, battery, and accessories listed
in Table on page 5-21. Substitutions may cause the HeartStart XL to function
improperly.
WAR NI NG Use multifunction defib electrode pads prior to their expiration date. Discard pads
after use. Do not reuse pads. Do not use for more than 8 hours of continuous pacing.
WAR NI NG In AED Mode, the multifunction defib electrode pads must be in the anterior-anterior
position as shown on the packaging. The HeartStart XL was not designed to assess
data acquired from pads in an anterior-posterior position.
WAR NI NG Use only 3-wire AC power cords with 3-pronged grounded plugs.
WAR NI NG Keep hands and feet clear of paddle electrode edges. Use your thumbs
to depress the shock buttons on the paddle handle.
CAUTION Conductive parts of electrodes and associated connectors for applied parts,
including the neutral electrode, should not contact other conductive parts
including earth.
WAR NI NG Do not allow multifunction defib electrode pads to touch each other or to touch
other ECG monitoring electrodes, lead wires, dressings, etc. Contact with metal
objects may cause electrical arcing and patient skin burns during defibrillation and
may divert current away from the heart.
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