ZOLL E Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev D - Manual (Page 227)

9650-1210-01 Rev. R 11-1
SECTION 11
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Resuscitation equipment must be maintained to be ready
for immediate use. Perform the following operational
checks at the beginning of every shift to ensure proper
equipment operation and patient safety.
Operator's Shift Checklists are included at the end of this
section to aid in checking and maintaining the unit. Copy
and distribute the appropriate sheet to all individuals
responsible for the device’s use and readiness.
Note: Self-test defibrillation and pacing data is
automatically recorded on the PCMCIA data card,
if present. You can configure the unit to erase all
self-test data from the data card on power-off.
See the E Series Configuration Guide for more
information.
Inspection
When you visually inspect the E Series unit, check the
items listed in steps 1 through 7 in the Operator's Shift
Checklist.
Cleaning
E Series products and accessories are chemically
resistant to most common cleaning solutions and non-
caustic detergents. ZOLL recommends cleaning the
device, paddles, and cables with a soft damp cloth, and
the following cleaning agents:
• 90% isopropyl alcohol (except adapters and patient
cable)
• Soap and water
• Chlorine bleach (30ml/l water)
The recorder parts should be cleaned with a damp, soft
cloth only.
Do not immerse any part of the device or accessories
(including paddles) in water. Do not use ketones (MEK,
acetone, etc.). Avoid using abrasives (e.g., paper towels)
on the display window. Do not sterilize the device.
Make sure to clean the defibrillation paddles after each
use. Build up of gel interferes with paddle ECG
monitoring and may produce a shock hazard to the
operator. Keep paddle handles clean.
Cleaning the Recorder Printhead
To clean the recorder printhead, perform the following
steps:
1. Open the recorder cover on top of the E Series unit.
2. Remove the paper (if necessary).
3. Locate the row of soft, thin bristles on the front edge
of the paper compartment.
4. Locate a thin black line (printhead) adjacent and
parallel to the bristles.
5. Gently wipe the thin black line with an alcohol
(isopropyl) moistened Q-tip.
6. Dry any residual alcohol with a new Q-tip.
7. Reload the recorder with paper.
Testing the E Series Unit
The following sections cover testing of the:
• stripchart recorder
• Defibrillator (Semiautomatic mode)
• Defibrillator (Manual mode)
• Pacer (Pacer Version Only)
Testing the Stripchart Recorder
Follow these steps to test the stripchart recorder:
1. Check for adequate supply of paper.
2. Press the RECORDER button.
The stripchart recorder runs until the RECORDER
button is pressed again.
Press and hold the SIZE button for at least 2 seconds
to generate a calibration pulse.
The calibration pulse remains on the display for as
long as the SIZE button remains depressed. In addi-
tion, the amplitude of the calibration pulse is 1 mV
independent of the size setting.
3. Inspect the recorder waveform for uniformity and
darkness, and the stripchart data for uniformity of
annotation characters and completeness of words.
4. Verify that the calibration pulse is 2.5

½ mm wide
and 10 ± 1 mm high.