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- Page 1 Quick Reference Guide Cardiac Science Powerheart® G3 Elite Automated External Defibrillator 70-01934-02 B...
- Page 2 Cardiac Science, the Shielded Heart logo, Powerheart, STAR‚ Intellisense‚ Rescue Ready‚ RescueCoach‚ RHYTHMx and Smartgauge are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cardiac Science Corporation. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright © 2019 Cardiac Science Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Product Information and Safety 1 Contact information ....................1-2 Product models ......................1-3 Product references ....................1-3 Warranty information ..................... 1-3 Safety terms and definitions ................1-4 Getting Started 2 Unpacking and inspecting ................... 2-1 AED parts ........................2-2 AED modes......................... - Page 4 70-01934-02 B Powerheart® AED G3 Elite 9790A and 9790E...
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Page 5: Product Information And Safety
Product Information and Safety Contents Contact information ◆ Product models ◆ Product references ◆ Warranty information ◆ Safety terms and definitions ◆ Before Operating the Powerheart® G3 AED: Become familiar with the various safety alerts listed in the ◆ Safety chapter of the Operator and Service Manual. Safety alerts identify potential hazards using symbols and ◆... -
Page 6: Contact Information
Email: techsupport@cardiacscience.com ◆ Web site: http://www.cardiacscience.com ◆ Outside the United States: Contact your local Cardiac Science representative to order devices or accessories and to receive technical support for your AED products. 70-01934-02 B Powerheart® AED G3 Elite 9790A and 9790E... -
Page 7: Product Models
Powerheart® G3 Elite Automatic model 9790A AEDs unless otherwise noted. Warranty information The Limited Warranty provided by Cardiac Science serves as the sole and exclusive warranty for the Powerheart® G3 AED and its accessories. To obtain a limited warranty statement, contact your local Cardiac Science representative or go to www.cardiacscience.com. -
Page 8: Safety Terms And Definitions
Safety terms and definitions The symbols shown below identify potential hazard categories. The definition of each category is as follows: DANGER This alert identifies hazards that will cause serious personal injury or death. WARNING This alert identifies hazards that may cause serious personal injury or death. -
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started Contents Unpacking and inspecting ◆ AED parts ◆ AED modes ◆ Environmental operating and standby conditions 2-3 ◆ Intellisense® battery ◆ Defibrillation pads ◆ Pad installation Directions for use 2-10 This section presents information on unpacking and setting up the AED. -
Page 10: Aed Parts
Getting Started AED parts The following drawings show the AED parts and their locations. Battery compartment Rescue Ready® status indicator Latch Pad expiration (Push in to open) window Serial communication port (Behind orange rubber data access cover) Pad holders Speaker Defibrillation pads connector Diagnostic panel... -
Page 11: Aed Modes
AED modes AED modes Operating mode Defined as having the battery installed and the lid open. This is the mode the AED would be in during an actual rescue situation. Standby mode Defined as when the battery is installed, but the lid is closed. In this mode the AED is not being used in a rescue. -
Page 12: Intellisense® Battery
Getting Started Intellisense® battery Intellisense batteries contain an integrated memory chip that automatically stores important usage information, enabling the battery to maintain a complete history of its operating life. The actual battery history can be reviewed using the RescueLink software. This history includes: Battery identification ◆... - Page 13 Intellisense® battery Caution: Use only Cardiac Science Approved Equipment. Using batteries, pads, cables or optional equipment other than those approved by Cardiac Science may cause the AED to func- tion improperly during a rescue. Battery operating life The battery operating life depends on the type of battery, actual usage and environmental factors.
- Page 14 Getting Started Battery shelf life The battery has an estimated shelf life of five years from the date of manufacture. Shelf life is defined as the length of time a bat- tery can be stored at room temperature prior to installation into AED and still meet the specifications under battery operating life.
- Page 15 The Rescue Ready® status indicator turns green. If service is required, the Service indicator illuminates instead. Contact Cardiac Science Technical Support (see Contact information on page 1-2) or outside the U.S., your local Cardiac Science representative. Powerheart® AED G3 Elite 9790A and 9790E...
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Page 16: Defibrillation Pads
Note: Store pads at room temperature. Caution: Use only Cardiac Science Approved Equipment. Using batteries, pads, cables or optional equipment other than those approved by Cardiac Science may cause the AED to function improperly during a rescue. Caution: Possible Improper AED Performance. - Page 17 INDICATOR is GREEN. If the pads are not installed properly, the STATUS INDICATOR will be RED. If the status indicator is still red with pads properly installed, contact Cardiac Science Technical Support (see Contact information on page 1-2) or outside the U.S., your local Cardiac Science representative.
- Page 18 Getting Started Directions for use WARNING! Do not reuse pads. Used pads may not adhere properly to the patient. Improper pad adhesion may result in skin burns. Improper pad adhesion may result in improper AED performance. Used pads may cause patient-to-patient contamination.
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Page 19: How To Perform A Rescue
How to Perform a Rescue Contents Warnings and Cautions ◆ Step 1: Assess the patient ◆ Step 2: Prepare the patient ◆ Step 3: Place pads ◆ Step 4: Analyse the heart rhythm ◆ Step 5: Deliver a shock ◆ Step 6: Administer CPR ◆... -
Page 20: Warnings And Cautions
Caution: Use only Cardiac Science Approved Equipment Using batteries, pads, cables or optional equipment other than those approved by Cardiac Science may cause the AED to function improperly during a rescue. 70-01934-02 B Powerheart® AED G3 Elite 9790A and 9790E... - Page 21 Warnings and cautions Caution: Possible Improper AED Performance Using pads that are damaged or expired may result in improper AED performance. Caution: Serial Communication Cable The AED will not function during a rescue when the serial communication cable is connected to its serial port. When the serial communication cable is connected to the AED during a rescue, the prompt “Remove cable to continue rescue”...
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Page 22: Step 1: Assess The Patient
How to Perform a Rescue Step 1: Assess the patient Determine that the patient is over 8 years of age or weighs more than 55 lb (25 kg) and is both: Unresponsive ◆ Not breathing ◆ DO NOT delay therapy to determine the patient’s exact age or weight. -
Page 23: Step 3: Place Pads
” Place pad on bare skin in opposite location as shown. Note: Cardiac Science’s standard defibrillation pads are non-polarised and can be placed in either position as shown on the pad package. Powerheart® AED G3 Elite 9790A and 9790E... -
Page 24: Step 4: Analyse The Heart Rhythm
How to Perform a Rescue Step 4: Analyse the heart rhythm When the AED prompts… Do this ... “Do Not Touch Patient. Analysing Heart Do not touch the patient. Rhythm. Please Wait. ” Wait for the next prompt. The AED begins analysing the cardiac rhythm of the patient. -
Page 25: Step 5: Deliver A Shock
Step 5: Deliver a shock Step 5: Deliver a shock When the AED prompts… Do this ... “Preparing shock. Move away from Ensure that no one is touching the patient. the patient. ” For the Powerheart® AED G3 Semi-Automatic: Ensure that no one is touching the patient. - Page 26 How to Perform a Rescue WARNING! Equipment not functioning. If the AED stops functioning during a rescue, continue to perform CPR as needed until EMS personnel arrive. Table 3-1: Traditional CPR (compressions and breaths) When the AED prompts… Do this ... “When instructed give patient Give the patient chest compressions: Place the heel of one hand on the chest between...
- Page 27 Step 6: Administer CPR Table 3-2: Compressions-only CPR When the AED prompts… Do this ... “Place heel of one hand on centre of Give the patient chest compressions: Place chest between nipples. Place heel of the heel on one hand on the chest between other hand directly on top of first hand.
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Page 28: Step 7: Prepare The Aed For The Next Rescue
How to Perform a Rescue Step 7: Prepare the AED for the next rescue After transferring the patient to EMS personnel, close the lid of AED. Prepare the AED for the next rescue: Open the AED lid. (Optional) Retrieve the rescue data stored in the internal memory of the AED. - Page 32 Cardiac Science Corporation • N7 W22025 Johnson Drive, Suite 100, Waukesha, WI 53186 USA • 262.953.3500 • US toll-free 800.426.0337 • Fax: 262-953-3499 • care@cardiacscience.com Orders and Customer Care (US and International) • US toll-free 800.426.0337 • Fax: 262.953.3499 • care@cardiacscience.com Technical Support •...