Emergency Operation; External Device Connection - Abbott Merlin 2 PCS User Manual

Emergency Operation

Figure 11. Emergency buttons (displayed in red)
The console has two red emergency option buttons:
 SHOCK. Select this button to display the Shock screen (for ICDs). From this screen, you can
deliver therapy 1 .
VVI. Select this button to automatically reset the device to predefined high-output settings.
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External Device Connection

The Merlin™ 2 PCS can be connected to three types of external devices: data storage devices,
input devices, and output devices.
NOTE: Not every commercially available external device is guaranteed to operate with the
Merlin 2 PCS. External devices that have been tested and verified to operate are listed in the
Accessories table (page 30).
WARNING: The ports on the Merlin 2 PCS are not isolated. Only connect external
devices that provide proper isolation from the power supply or use the external device
with an isolation transformer. Close the cover after disconnecting the device.
CAUTION: Additional non-medical electrical equipment connected to medical electrical
equipment, which includes equipment connected to the input or output ports, must
comply with the respective IEC or ISO standards. Furthermore, all configurations must
comply with the requirements for medical electrical systems (see IEC 60601-1, Clause
16). Anyone who connects additional equipment to medical electrical equipment is
configuring a medical system and is responsible for the compliance of the system. If in
doubt, contact the Abbott Medical Technical Support department or your local
Abbott Medical representative.
Data Storage Devices
Only external storage devices can be connected to the six USB ports on the Merlin™ 2 PCS. The
devices can be used to save session records, screen captures, and database records that will be
uploaded to patient-tracking software.
Flash drive. A flash drive can be plugged into the Merlin 2 PCS to store data from patient devices.
Emergency Shock is not available during a PSA session.
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Emergency VVI settings for each device are defined in the device's User's Manual.
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