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Page 1: Instructions For Use
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System – INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ® 100925-00 Rev F, valid from CO J3021 © 2016 Jolife AB... - Page 2 Thank you for choosing the LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System. ® With the help of the LUCAS 3 device, ® your cardiac arrest patients will receive effective, consistent and continuous chest compressions as recommended in the American Heart Association (AHA) and European Resuscitation Council (ERC) guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Important user information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Introduction . - Page 4 Appendix A; LUCAS 3 parts and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Page 5: Important User Information
1 Important user information The information in these Instructions for Use applies to the LUCAS 3 Chest Compression ® System, also referred to as the LUCAS device. All operators must read the complete Instructions for Use before operating the LUCAS Chest Compression System. -
Page 6: Introduction
2 Introduction 2.1 LUCAS Chest • Too large patient: If you cannot lock the Upper Part of the LUCAS device to the Compression System Back Plate without compressing the patient’s chest. The LUCAS Chest Compression System Always follow local and/or international is a portable tool designed to overcome guidelines for CPR when you use the problems identified with manual chest... -
Page 7: Device Components
2.6 Device components Hood 14. Car Power Cable 21. Upper Part User Control Panel 15. Power Supply cord 22. Pressure pad* Battery 16. Power Supply 23. Vent holes DC input 17. External Battery Charger Applied part 18. Carrying Case (according to IEC 60601-1) Bellows Suction Cup* 19. -
Page 8: User Control Panel
2.7 User Control Panel Battery indicator: The three green LEDs show the Battery charge status: • Three green LEDs: Fully charged • Two green LEDs: 2/3 charged • One green LED: 1/3 charged • One intermittent yellow LED and alarm during operation: low battery, approximately 10 minutes of operating capacity remaining. -
Page 9: Safety Precautions
3 Safety precautions 3.3 Contraindications To ensure maximum safety, always read this section carefully before operating, carrying out any work on the equipment or Do NOT use the LUCAS Chest making any adjustments. Compression System in these cases: • If it is not possible to position the LUCAS device safely or correctly on the patient’s chest. -
Page 10: Symbols On The Device
3.5 Symbols on the device IP03 Symbols on IP40 type labels IP43 IP44 Symbols on type labels Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Caution – keep your fingers away Follow instructions for use Do not put your hands on or below All operators must read the the Suction Cup when the LUCAS complete Instructions for Use device operates. -
Page 11: General Safety Precautions
3.6 General safety To minimize interruptions, we recommend to always have a charged spare LUCAS precautions Battery in the Carrying Case. Caution - use only approved accessories Use only Jolife AB-approved accessories with the LUCAS chest compression system. 3.8 Operation The LUCAS device may not operate correctly if you use accessories that are not WARNING - UNSATISFACTORY... -
Page 12: Service
Caution - adjunctive therapies Caution - do not lift by the straps The use of other medical equipment or Do not use the straps for lifting. The straps drugs in conjunction with the LUCAS device are only to fixate the patient to the LUCAS can affect the treatment. -
Page 13: First Use Preparations
4 First use preparations 4.1 Delivered items 4.2.1 Charge the Battery You can charge the LUCAS Battery in two LUCAS Chest Compression System is ways: supplied in one box with: • In the LUCAS Battery Charger: • A LUCAS device (Upper Part and Back Plate) - put the Battery in the slot of the Battery Charger,... -
Page 14: Prepare The Stabilization Strap
4.3 Prepare the 5. In the Carrying Case compartment between the LUCAS support legs, you Stabilization Strap may put optional accessories such as the external Power Supply, a charged Before the first use of the LUCAS spare LUCAS Battery and extra Suction chest compression system, attach the Cups. -
Page 15: Use The Lucas Device
5 Use the LUCAS device 5.1 Arrival at the patient 2. Push ON/OFF on the User Control Panel for 1 second to power up the LUCAS device and start the self When you have confirmed a cardiac arrest, test. The green LED adjacent to the immediately start manual cardiopulmonary ADJUST key illuminates when the resuscitation (CPR). -
Page 16: Apply To Patient
5.3 Apply to patient 2. Minimize interruption to manual CPR by planning for and coordinating the placement of the back plate. Keep interruptions to CPR to a minimum when applying the LUCAS device to the • Make sure to support the patient’s patient. -
Page 17: Attach The Upper Part
5.3.2 Attach the Upper Part 4. Minimize interruptions to manual CPR by planning and coordinating the 1. Hold the handles on the support legs to attachment and correct positioning of remove the LUCAS Upper Part from the the Upper Part: Carrying Case. -
Page 18: Adjustment And Operation
5.4 Adjustment and operation 1. Use your finger to make sure that the lower edge of the Suction Cup is immediately above the end of the The compression point should be at sternum the same spot as for manual CPR and according to guidelines. - Page 19 c. Push PAUSE to lock the Start Position Caution - gel on chest If there is gel on the patient’s chest (e.g. from ultrasound examination), the position of the Suction Cup can change during operation. Remove all gel before you apply the Suction Cup.
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Page 20: Apply The Stabilization Strap
5.5 Apply the Stabilization 6. Make sure that the position of the Suction Cup is correct on the patient’s Strap chest. The LUCAS Stabilization Strap helps secure If it is not, adjust the position: the correct position during operation. Apply a. -
Page 21: Prepare To Lift The Patient
5.6.2 Prepare to lift the patient 5.6.4 Move the patient 1. Make a decision about what equipment The LUCAS chest compression system can you will move and where to put the be active while you move the patient if: transportation device. •... -
Page 22: Replace The Power Supply During Operation
5.7 Replace the Power Supply 5.7.2 Connect to the external Power Supply during operation You can connect the LUCAS Power Supply When the Battery charge is or Car Power Cable in all operation modes low, the LUCAS device alarms of the LUCAS device. with an intermittent yellow LED and an alarm signal. -
Page 23: Adjunctive Therapies
5.8 Adjunctive therapies WARNING - ECG INTERFERENCE Chest compressions interfere with ECG analysis. Push PAUSE before you start Caution - adjunctive therapies the ECG analysis. Make the interruption The use of other medical equipment or as short as possible. Push ACTIVE drugs in conjunction with the LUCAS device (continuous) or ACTIVE (30:2) to start the can affect the treatment. -
Page 24: Remove The Device From The Patient
5.9 Remove the device 5.10 Transmit data after from the patient the event 1. Push ON/OFF for 1 second to power The LUCAS chest compression system off the device. captures data for post event review. The data can be transmitted locally using 2. -
Page 25: Care After Use And Preparation For Next Use
6 Care after use and preparation for next use • Put the Instructions for Use in the Do the following after each use of the transparent pocket. LUCAS Chest Compression System: 1. Remove the Suction Cup 9. Close the Carrying Case. (refer to section 6.2). -
Page 26: Remove And Install The Suction Cup
6.2 Remove and install the 6.3 Remove and attach the Suction Cup Patient Straps • Pull the Suction Cup off the black Remove: mounting tube. 1. Open the Patient Straps and pull them • Discard the Suction Cup as out from the metal rings on the LUCAS contaminated medical waste. -
Page 27: Remove And Attach The Stabilization Strap
6.4 Remove and attach the Caution - keep Battery installed The Battery must always be installed for the Stabilization Strap LUCAS device to be able to operate, also when powered by the external Power Supply. Remove the Support leg straps, which is a Caution - use only approved accessories part of the Stabilization Strap, by opening the buckles. -
Page 28: Maintenance
7 Maintenance 7.1 Routine checks Weekly, and after each use of the LUCAS Chest Compression System, do the following: 1. Make sure that the device is clean. 2. Make sure that a new Suction Cup is installed. 3. Make sure that the Patient Straps are attached. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
8 Troubleshooting 8.1 Indications and alerts during normal operation Refer to the table below to find the reason for sound and/or LED alarms during normal operation. Situation Visual LED indication Audible signals User action The LUCAS device is in the Fully charged Battery: None None... -
Page 30: Battery Replacement And Smart Restart Feature
Situation Visual LED indication Audible signals User action In the ACTIVE (continuous) The ACTIVE (continuous) None This is to alert mode key, the LUCAS device for ventilation performs continuous during ongoing chest compressions. compressions. The green LED signal will blink 10 times per minute In the ACTIVE (30:2) mode The ACTIVE (30:2) LED Audible signal during... -
Page 31: Malfunction Alarms
8.3 Malfunction alarms Below is a list of all alarms that can occur on the LUCAS device. You mute all alarms for 60 seconds if you push MUTE. To reset the below alarms the device has to be Powered OFF by pressing the ON/OFF key for 1 second. -
Page 32: Technical Specifications
9 Technical specifications All specifications in this chapter apply to the LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System. 9.1 Patient parameters Category Specifications Patients eligible for treatment: Adult patients who fit into the device; • sternum height of 6.7 to 11.9 inches / 170 to 303 mm •... -
Page 33: Battery Physical Specifications
Recycling Information Do not dispose of this product or its batteries in the unsorted municipal waste stream. Dispose of this product according to local regulations. 9.5 Battery physical specifications Category Specifications Size (H × W × D) 5.1 x 3.5 x 2.2 inches / 13.0 × 8.8 × 5.7 cm Weight 1.3 lbs / 0.6 kg Type... -
Page 34: Audible Signals
9.8 Audible SIGNALS 9.8.1 Audible ALARM SIGNALS, characteristics Audible Sequence of tones Durations Tone Sound Situations System Result signal +/- 5ms frequency level delays name +/- 10 Hz (dBA@1m) +/-0.5s +/- 5dB High ■ ■ ■ (...) ■ ■ (...) = 200ms = 530 Hz Self-test error... -
Page 35: Audible Information Signals, Characteristics
9.8.2 Audible INFORMATION SIGNALS, characteristics Audible Sequence of tones Durations Tone Sound Description Situation signal +/- 5ms frequency level name +/- 10 Hz (dBA@1m) +/- 5dB Power ON = 375ms = 1 kHz Continues Self-test during signal = 0ms until selftest is Power ON of the ■... -
Page 36: Electromagnetic Environmental Declaration
9.9 Electromagnetic environmental declaration Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic emissions The LUCAS device is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the operator of the device must make sure that it is used in the correct environment. Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic environment - guidance... - Page 37 Immunity IEC 60601 Compliance Electromagnetic environment - guidance test test level level Portable and mobile RF communications equipment must not be used nearer to the LUCAS device (cables) than the recommended separation distance calculated with the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter.
- Page 38 Rated maximum output Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter power of transmitter W 150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz d = 1.2 √P d = 1.2 √P d = 2.3 √P 0.01 0.12 0.12...
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Page 39: Limited Warranty
The time limit and the warranty schedule begin on the date of delivery to the first purchaser. 12 Months: LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System (including the LUCAS device (Upper Part and Back Plate), Carrying Case, Battery, Stabilization Strap, Patient Straps). -
Page 40: Appendix A; Lucas 3 Parts And Accessories
Appendix A; LUCAS 3 parts and accessories Description LUCAS Back Plate, slim 3 x LUCAS Suction Cup LUCAS Carrying Case, Hard Shell LUCAS 3 Instructions for Use (regional versions) LUCAS Battery, Dark gray LUCAS Stabilization Strap LUCAS Patient Straps LUCAS Power Supply, MWB100024A, Art. No.: 300 000-00 (regional versions) -
Page 41: Appendix B; Maintenance - Routine Checks
Appendix B; Maintenance - Routine checks Make copies of this check list to track the routine maintenance of your LUCAS device. Weekly, and after each use of the LUCAS Chest Compression System, do the following: 1. Make sure that the device is clean. 2. - Page 42 This page is intentionally left blank LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System – INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ® 100925-00 Rev F, valid from CO J3021 © 2016 Jolife AB...
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- Page 44 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE LUCAS is intended for use as an adjunct to manual CPR when effective manual CPR is not possible (e.g., during patient transport or extended CPR when fatigue may prohibit the delivery of effective/consistent compressions to the victim, or when insufficient EMS personnel are available to provide effective CPR).
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