6 care after use and preparation for next use – Physio-Control LUCAS 2 User Manual
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LUCAS
TM
2 Chest Compression System – Instructions for Use
100666-00 F Valid from CO J2547, © 2011 JOLIFE AB
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5.8.2 Ventilation
Always follow local and/or international 
guidelines for ventilation.
LUCAS can operate in two different modes:
• ACTIVE (continuous)
When you push this key LUCAS performs 
continuous compressions. The green 
LED signal will blink 8 times per minute 
to alert for ventilation during ongoing 
compressions.
• ACTIVE (30:2)
When you push this key, LUCAS performs 
30 chest compressions and then tempo-
rarily stops for 3 seconds. During the stop, 
the operator can perform 2 ventilations. 
After the stop the cycle starts again. An in-
termittent LED in combination with an 
alarm signal sequence will alert the opera-
tor before each ventilation pause.
5.8.3 Use in the catheterization
laboratory
LUCAS can be used in the catheterization 
laboratory. Except for the compression 
mechanism it is mainly radiotranslucent and 
allows for most X-ray projections.
5.9 Remove LUCAS
™
from the
patient
1. Push ON/OFF for 1 second to power off
the device.
2. If a LUCAS Stabilization Strap is
attached to LUCAS, remove the cushion 
strap, which is part of the Stabilization 
Strap, from the support leg straps.
3. Pull the release rings to remove the Up-
per Part from the Back Plate.
4. If the patient's condition allows it, re-
move the Back Plate.
6 Care after use and
preparation for next 
use
Do the following after each use of the LUCAS 
Chest Compression System:
1. Remove the Suction Cup (refer to section 
6.2
).
2. If necessary, remove and clean the
Patient Straps and the Stabilization Strap 
separately (refer to section 6.1 and 6.3).
3. Clean the device and let it dry
(refer to section 6.1).
Preparation for next use:
4. Replace the used Battery with a fully 
charged Battery in the battery slot in the 
hood.
5. Mount a new Suction Cup.
6. Attach the Patient Straps again, if they 
are removed.
7. Attach the support leg straps of the
LUCAS Stabilization Strap again, if they 
are removed.
8. Pack the device into the Carrying Bag:
• Put the Upper Part in the Carrying Bag
with the hood towards the open end.
• Put the external Power Supply
(optional) in one of the pockets 
between the LUCAS support legs.
• Put an extra (optional) charged
LUCAS Battery in the other pocket.
• Put the cushion strap of the Stabiliza-
tion Strap between the support legs.
• Extra Suction Cups can be put in the
side pockets near the hood.
• Position the Back Plate on top of the
bag.
• Close the green inner lock.
• Put the Instructions for Use (IFU) in the
transparent IFU pocket in the bag.
9. Close the bag.
Do routine checks weekly and after each use 
(refer to the maintenance section).
