Ready For Use (Rfu) Indicator; Safety Considerations - ZOLL Propaq MD Operator's Manual

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Ready For Use (RFU) Indicator

The Propaq MD has an RFU indicator on the front panel that indicates if the device is ready for
use. The RFU indicator has three states which are described in the following table.
State
Ready for Use
Flashing
Do Not Use

Safety Considerations

All operators should review these safety considerations before using the Propaq MD unit.
Propaq MD units are high-energy defibrillators capable of delivering 200 joules. To completely
deactivate the unit, press the power switch to turn the unit off.
To manually disarm a charged (or charging) defibrillator, do one of the following:
Press the Disarm quick access key.
•
Change the selected energy.
•
Press the power switch to turn the unit off.
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NFORMATION
Description
The device is ready for use. Patient
monitoring, defibrillation, and
pacing parameters are functional
and the battery is above the low
battery capacity.
One or more of the following has
occurred:
• The battery is not properly
installed.
• A low battery is installed.
• A battery fault has occurred.
• There is no battery installed
while connected to auxiliary
power.
• One or more patient monitoring
parameters have failed self-test
(NIBP, SpO2, CO2, IBP, or
Temp).
• The front panel button self-test
failed.
• The speech database self-test
failed.
One or more of the following has
occurred:
• The battery is not properly
installed.
• No battery is installed and
auxiliary power is not present.
• A very low battery (below
software shutdown limit) was
installed.
• ECG, defibrillator, or pacer self-
tests have failed, or other critical
self-tests have failed.
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Action
None required.
Install a fully charged battery in the
unit and check the RFU indicator
again. If the RFU indicator
continues to flash, remove the unit
from service and contact the
appropriate technical personnel or
the ZOLL Technical Service
Department.
Install a fully charged battery in the
unit and check the RFU indicator
again. If the RFU indicator
continues to display the Do Not
Use symbol, remove the unit from
service and contact the appropriate
technical personnel or the ZOLL
Technical Service Department.
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