Physio-Control LUCAS - Manual (Page 5)

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LUCAS TM C HEST C OMPRESSION S YSTEM , I NSTRUCTIONS FOR U SE
1 Introduction
1.1 I
NTENDED USE
LUCAS Chest Compression System 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.
LUCAS must only be used in cases where manual
chest compression would be used. LUCAS is only
intended for temporary use.
1.2 C
ONTRAINDICATIONS
Do NOT use LUCAS Chest Compression System in
the following cases:
• Too small adult patient: The suction cup is not
being completely compressed when it is lowered
as far as possible.
• Too large patient: The support legs of LUCAS
cannot be locked to the back plate without
compressing the patient.
• Patient is a child.
• Patient with traumatic injury (wounds resulting
from sudden physical injury or violence).
• Pregnant patients. The woman has to lie 10–15°
to one side to prevent vena cava syndrome
(impaired venous return to the heart as the
uterus compresses the inferior vena cava).
• If there is no indication that chest compression
is likely to help the patient.
1.3 LUCAS C
HEST
C
OMPRESSION
S
YSTEM
LUCAS is a portable device for external cardiac
compressions. It is stored and easily carried in a
backpack, giving the user free hands until the
device is needed.
The components of LUCAS are shown in the
illustration in Section 1.4.