Introduction To The Rmu-2000 Acc; Overview - Defibtech RMU-2000 Manual

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Introduction to the RMU-2000 ACC

This User Manual provides information to guide trained operators in the use and maintenance of
the Defibtech RMU-2000 Automated Chest Compressor (ACC) and its accessories.
This chapter includes an overview of the RMU-2000 ACC, intended use information, a discussion
of when it should and should not be used, and information on operator training.
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Overview

The RMU-2000 ACC is an automated, portable, battery-powered device that provides chest
compressions on adult patients who have cardiac arrest. The RMU-2000 ACC can be used in
a wide variety of situations and settings: on the scene, during patient movement, and during
transportation in road ambulances.
The RMU-2000 ACC, when applied to a patient who is unconscious and not breathing, is designed to:
• Provide consistent depth and rate chest compressions.
• Allow for automated chest compressions in both the in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings
including during patient transport.
• Be applied to the patient with minimal interruption of CPR.
The major components of the RMU-2000 ACC are the Backboard, the Frame and the Compression
Module. The Backboard is placed under the patient to provide a base for the RMU-2000 ACC
system. After a single-use Suction Cup is installed onto the Frame, the Compression Module is
then mounted into the Frame, causing the Suction Cup to attach to the Compression Module's
piston. The Compression Module and Frame assembly is then placed over the patient and snaps
into the Backboard with self-locking latches. The Compression Module contains the user control
panel, a replaceable Battery Pack, and the piston and is used to generate the chest compressions.
The RMU-2000 ACC can be operated using a replaceable, rechargeable Battery Pack. It can also
be operated, with a Battery Pack installed in the Compression Module, using an external power
adapter. A fully-charged, new Battery Pack can provide continuous operation for over an hour and
can be recharged in the Compression Module.
Once the RMU-2000 ACC has been powered on and applied to the patient, compressions are
initiated by adjusting the piston to the patient's chest and pressing either of the Run Compressions
buttons. Additional user interface features include a pause function, a warning indicator to notify
the operator for possible misuse or malfunction, and a Battery Pack capacity gauge.
A Bluetooth technology ON/OFF button on the user control panel allows for RMU-2000 ACC
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data retrieval and event reporting when used in conjunction with utility software available at
www.defibtech.com via a wireless connection between the Compression Module and a personal
computer. A USB port on the underside of the Compression Module also allows connection to a
personal computer for data retrieval when a wired connection is preferred or when a Bluetooth
connectivity is not possible or desired.
Federal Law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
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