Optional Maintenance For Technical Professionals - ZOLL Aed Plus Administrator's Manual

Optional Maintenance for Technical Professionals

The ZOLL AED Plus unit automatically performs maintenance testing during periodic self tests.
However, if a qualified technical professional wishes to test the ZOLL AED Plus further, the following
checkout procedure can be followed:
1. Connect a ZOLL AED Plus Simulator/Tester (or equivalent) to the unit's patient connector.
2. Power on the simulator and ZOLL AED Plus unit. Verify that all of the following occur:
• The status indicator (located on the left side of the handle) initially displays a red "X" which
changes to a green check (
• All top panel user interface lights (LEDs) illuminate sequentially.
• The unit issues the UNIT OK voice prompt within 5 seconds after power-up (and displays the
message if equipped with an LCD).
• If the unit has an LCD, the message "SHOCKS: 0" appears in the upper left corner and the
elapsed time (since power-up) appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Using the simulator, input a VF rhythm to the ZOLL AED Plus. Verify that after the ZOLL AED
Plus unit proceeds through its sequence of patient assessment prompts, it:
• analyzes the ECG rhythm
• issues the SHOCK ADVISED voice prompt
• charges the defibrillator
• issues the DON'T TOUCH PATIENT, PRESS FLASHING SHOCK BUTTON voice prompt
4. Verify that the charge ready tone is heard and that the Shock Button illuminates.
5. Press the Shock Button and verify that the simulator shows that a shock was delivered. Verify that
the message "Shocks: 1" displays on LCD screen.
NOTE This test checks the device's ability to defibrillate. It does not, however, verify that the correct
6. Following shock delivery, verify that the AED Plus unit issues the START CPR messages.
7. Activate the simulator's CPR function. Verify that the metronome begins to beep and that the
following voice prompts/messages are issued within 60 seconds: PUSH HARDER followed by
GOOD COMPRESSIONS.
8. After approximately two minutes of CPR, verify that the STOP CPR prompt is issued. Set the
simulator to NSR and verify that a new ECG analysis begins.
9. Verify that a NO SHOCK ADVISED prompt is issued.
10. Turn the ZOLL AED Plus and Simulator off.
See "Preparing the ZOLL AED Plus for Use" on page 15 for instructions on placing the ZOLL AED
Plus unit back into service.
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defibrillation energy was delivered. A defibrillator analyzer should be used in place of the ZOLL AED
Plus simulator/tester to verify the accuracy of the delivered energy.
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within 4 to 5 seconds after the unit is turned on.