Philips HEARTSTART XLT M3500B Manuale Utente

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Intended Use
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Intended Use
The M3500B HeartStart XLT Defibrillator/Monitor is for use by emergency 
personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in 
basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, defibrillation, or other physi-
cian-authorized emergency medical response. It must be used by or on the 
order of a physician.
When operating as a semi-automatic external defibrillator in AED Mode, the 
HeartStart XLT is suitable for use by health care professionals trained in basic 
life support that includes the use of an AED.
When operating as a defibrillator/monitor in Manual Mode, the HeartStart 
XLT is suitable for use by health care professionals trained in advanced car-
diac life support.
Defibrillation Therapy
Defibrillation therapy is the definitive method for termination of a variety of 
potentially fatal arrhythmias. The HeartStart XLT provides this therapy 
through the application of a brief biphasic pulse of electricity to the cardiac 
muscle. This electrical energy is transferred through disposable multifunction 
defib electrode pads applied to the patient’s bare chest.
NOTE
Successful resuscitation is dependent on many variables specific to the 
patient’s physiological state and the circumstances surrounding the patient 
event. Failure to have a successful patient outcome is not a reliable indicator 
of defibrillator/monitor performance. The presence or absence of a muscular 
response to the transfer of energy during electrical therapy is not a reliable 
indicator of energy delivery or device performance.
Indications for AED Therapy
An AED is to be used in the presence of a suspected cardiac arrest on patients 
that are:
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Unresponsive
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Not breathing
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Pulseless