Defibtech DDU-120 Series - Manual (Page 40)

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First, check to ensure that the pad package has not expired. Pads past their expiration date should
not be used and should be discarded. Next, check to ensure that the pads package has not been
torn, opened or damaged. Dispose of the pads if the package is open or damaged. Inspect the
pads cable and replace if any nicks, cuts, or broken cables are found.
Insert the connector end of the defibrillation pad cable into the pads connector port on the corner
of the DDU-120 AED as shown. Press the pads connector in firmly until it is fully seated in the unit.
The pad package can then be stored in the pad storage slot in the back
of the DDU-120 AED. After connecting the pads connector to the
unit, push the pad package, with the pictures on the package facing up
and out, rounded end first, into the pad holder compartment on the
back of the AED. When the pad pack is fully inserted, press the pad
cable into the groove in the back of the unit to hold it in place and tuck
any excess cable behind the pad package.
Caution: The pads are intended for one time use only and must be
discarded after use or if the package has been opened.
5.2.5 Checking Pad and Battery Pack Expiration Dates
It is important that the patient pads and the battery packs not be used past their expiration dates.
The expiration date of the pad package is printed on the outside of the sealed package. The
expiration date of the battery pack is printed on the label on the pack. The battery pack should be
removed and replaced by this date; when the battery pack is used up, the unit will indicate “low
battery” or “replace battery” and will flash the Active Status Indicator red.
Once an accessory is past its expiration date, it should be replaced immediately. Follow the
instructions in the “Installing and Removing the Battery Pack” and “Connecting the Pads”
sections to replace the part with an unexpired part. Patient pads should be discarded. Battery
packs should be appropriately recycled.
5.2.6 Checking the DDC If One Was Installed
Each time the DDU-120 AED is used, an event file is created on the
DDC (if installed). If the unit was used to treat a patient, the DDC
in the unit should be removed and provided to the patient’s care
provider. A new DDC should be installed before the next use.
To remove the DDC, first remove the battery pack by pressing the
battery pack eject button on the side of the unit. The DDC card is
located in a slot directly above the battery pack opening in the unit.