Indications For Use / Intended Use; Contraindications; Side Effects - Defibtech RMU-2000 Manual

1.3 Indications for Use / Intended Use

The RMU-2000 Automated Chest Compression System (ACC) is to be used for performing
external cardiac compressions on adult patients who have acute circulatory arrest defined as
absence of spontaneous breathing and pulse, and loss of consciousness.
The RMU-2000 ACC must only be used in cases where chest compressions are likely to help the
patient.
The RMU-2000 ACC is intended for use as an adjunct to manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) on adult patients 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 personnel are available to provide effective CPR).
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Contraindications

Do not use the RMU-2000 ACC in the following cases:
• It is not possible to position the RMU-2000 ACC safely or correctly on the patient's chest
• The patient is too small for the starting piston height to reach the patient's chest
• The patient is too large for the Frame to attach to the Backboard or if the Compression
Module/Piston cannot be mounted without compressing the patient's chest
Always follow local and/or recognized resuscitation guidelines for CPR when using the RMU-
2000 ACC.

1.5 Side Effects

The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) states the following side effects
of CPR:
"Rib fractures and other injuries are common but acceptable consequences of CPR given the
alternative of death from cardiac arrest. After resuscitation, all patients should be reassessed
and re-evaluated for resuscitation-related injuries." (From the 2005 International Consensus
Conference on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science
With Treatment Recommendations, hosted by the American Heart Association in Dallas, Texas,
January 23–30, 2005. Published in Circulation. 2005; 112: III-5-III-16.)
The above side effects, as well as bruising and soreness of the chest, may commonly occur after
the use of the RMU-2000 ACC. (Black CJ, Busuttil A, Robertson C. Chest wall injuries following
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2004 Dec;63(3):339-43.)
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