Physio-Control LUCAS 2 User Manual

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LUCAS

2 Chest Compression System – Instructions for Use

1. Use your finger to make sure that the

lower edge of the Suction Cup is imme-
diately above the end of the sternum

If necessary, move the device by pulling
the support legs to adjust the position.

2. Adjust the height of the Suction Cup to

set the Start Position.
a. Make sure that LUCAS is in the

ADJUST mode.

b. Push the Suction Cup down with two

fingers until the pressure pad touches
the patient's chest without
compressing the chest.

c. Push PAUSE to lock the Start

Position - then remove your fingers
from the Suction Cup.

d. Check for proper position. If not, push

ADJUST, pull up the Suction Cup to
readjust the central and/or height
position for a new Start Position.
Push PAUSE.

e. Push ACTIVE (continuous) OR

ACTIVE (30:2) to start the
compressions.

Note: If the pressure pad is pushed down
too hard, or too loose to the chest, LUCAS
will adjust the pressure pad to the correct
Start Position (within a range of 30 mm / 1.2
inches).

WARNING - UNSATISFACTORY
POSITION
Start manual CPR again if it is not possible to
position LUCAS safely and correctly on the
patient's chest.

WARNING - TOO SMALL PATIENT
If you cannot enter the PAUSE mode or
ACTIVE mode when the pressure pad
touches the patient's chest and LUCAS
alarms with 3 fast signals. Start manual
compressions again.