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For more detailed information, refer to the User Manual (at www.defibtech.com).
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNINGS:
Immediate hazards that will result in
serious personal injury or death.
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Hazardous electrical output. This equipment is
for use only by qualified personnel.
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Possible fire or explosion. Do not use in the
presence of flammable gases or anesthetics.
Use care when operating this device close
to oxygen sources (such as bag-valve-mask
devices or ventilator tubing). Turn off gas source
or move source away from patient during
defibrillation, if necessary.
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The DDU-2000 Series AED has not been
evaluated or approved for use in hazardous
locations as defined in the National Electric
Code standard. In compliance with IEC
classification, the DDU-2000 Series AED is
not to be used in the presence of flammable
substance/air mixtures.
Conditions, hazards, or unsafe
practices that may result in serious
personal injury or death.
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Not intended to be used in an environment with
high-frequency electrosurgical equipment.
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Improper use can cause injury. Use the DDU-
2000 Series AED only as instructed in the User
Manual and Operating Guide. The DDU-2000
Series AED delivers electrical energy that can
potentially cause death or injury if it is used or
discharged improperly.
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Improper maintenance can cause the DDU-
2000 Series AED not to function. Maintain the
DDU-2000 Series AED only as described in the
User Manual and Operating Guide. The AED
contains no user serviceable parts – do not take
the unit apart.
WARNINGS (continued)
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No modification of this equipment is allowed.
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Electrical Shock Hazard. Dangerous high
voltages and currents are present. Do not open
unit, remove cover (or back), or attempt repair.
There are no user serviceable components in
the DDU-2000 Series AED. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
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Lithium metal battery packs are not
rechargeable. Any attempt to recharge a
lithium metal battery pack may result in fire
or explosion. Do not attempt to recharge the
primary battery pack.
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Do not immerse battery pack in water or other
liquids. Immersion in fluids may result in fire or
explosion.
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Do not attempt to recharge, short-circuit,
puncture, or deform battery. Do not expose
battery to temperatures above 50°C (122°F).
Remove battery when depleted.
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Do not let fluids get into the DDU-2000 Series
AED. Avoid spilling fluids on the AED or its
accessories. Spilling fluids into the DDU-2000
Series AED may damage it or cause a fire or
shock hazard.
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Do not sterilize the DDU-2000 Series AED or its
accessories.
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Use only Defibtech disposable self-adhesive
defibrillation pads, battery packs, and other
accessories supplied by Defibtech or its
authorized distributors. Substitution of non-
Defibtech approved accessories may cause the
device to perform improperly.
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Do not open sealed pads package until pads are
to be used. The packaging should be opened
only immediately prior to use, otherwise the
pads may dry out and become non-functional.
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Do not touch the patient during defibrillation.
Defibrillation current can cause operator or
bystander injury.
WARNINGS (continued)
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Do not allow pads to touch metal objects or
equipment in contact with the patient. Do not
touch equipment connected to the patient
during defibrillation. Disconnect all non-
defibrillator proof equipment from the patient
before defibrillation to prevent electrical shock
hazard and potential damage to that equipment.
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Do not shock with defibrillation pads touching
each other. Do not shock with gel surface
exposed.
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Do not allow defibrillation pads to touch each
other, or to touch other ECG electrodes, lead
wires, dressings, transdermal patches, etc.
Such contact can cause electrical arcing and
patient skin burns during defibrillation and may
divert defibrillating energy away from the heart.
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The defibrillation pads are intended for one
time use only and must be discarded after use.
Reuse can lead to potential cross infection,
improper performance of the device, inadequate
delivery of therapy and/or injury to the patient or
operator.
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Avoid contact between parts of the patient’s
body and conductive fluids such as water, gel,
blood or saline, and metal objects, which may
provide unwanted pathways for defibrillating
current.
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Do not connect the DDU-2000 Series AED to a
PC or other device (using the USB port) while
the unit’s electrodes are still connected to the
patient.
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Aggressive or prolonged CPR to a patient with
defibrillation pads attached can cause damage
to the pads. Replace the defibrillation pads if
they become damaged during use.
WARNINGS (continued)
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Possible Radio Frequency (RF) interference
from RF devices such as cellular phones and
two-way radios can cause improper AED
operation. Normally using a cell phone near
the AED should not cause a problem; however,
a distance of 2 meters (6 feet) between RF
devices and the DDU-2000 Series AED is
recommended.
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CPR during analysis can cause incorrect or
delayed diagnosis by the patient analysis
system.
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Do not place adult defibrillation pads in the
anterior-posterior (front-back) position. A shock
or no shock decision may be inappropriately
advised. The DDU-2000 Series AED requires
that the adult defibrillation pads be placed in the
anterior-anterior (front-front) position.
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Some very low amplitude or low frequency VF
rhythms may not be interpreted as shockable.
Some very low amplitude or low frequency VT
rhythms may not be interpreted as shockable.
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Handling or transporting the patient in any
way during ECG analysis can cause incorrect
or delayed diagnosis, especially if very low
amplitude or low frequency rhythms are
present. If the patient is being transported,
stop vehicle before beginning ECG analysis.
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In patients with cardiac pacemakers, the DDU-
2000 Series AED may have reduced sensitivity
and not detect all shockable rhythms. If you
know the patient has an implanted pacemaker,
do not place electrodes directly over an
implanted device.
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During defibrillation, air pockets between the
skin and defibrillation pads can cause patient
skin burns. To help prevent air pockets, make
sure self-adhesive defibrillation pads completely
adhere to the skin. Do not use dried out or
expired defibrillation pads.
Warnings continue on next page.