Description
Description
The Mediana A15 Adult & Pediatric Pads are an essential part of Mediana 15 Heart On AED machine. The pads are placed on the bare chest of a person who is suspected to be suffering from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Once placed on the chest, the AED unit can determine if the person’s heart is in a lethal rhythm that needs to be treated with a defibrillation shock.
The Mediana A15 Adult & Pediatric Pads must be replaced if:
- The use by date of the pads has been exceeded
- When the pads have been used (single use item and must be replaced with new pads)
- The package of the new pads has been previously damaged
- The pads have been vent
Uses
The Mediana A15 Adult & Pediatric Pads are intended to deliver a shock from the Mediana A15 External Defibrillator. These pads can serve as a replacement for the Mediana A15 External Defibrillator pads, as they are single use.
Application
Replacing the pads:
• Take the replacement pads from the protective bag
• Disconnect the pad connect from the AED
• Push the pads firmly to ensure it is fully inserted
• Turn on the AED
• Check the status indicator – if the pads have been inserted correctly, the status indicator displays “O” after approximately 6 seconds
• If necessary, inform relevant safety officers / responsible persons for maintenance of the AED
• Update the relevant information to show the date that the replacement of pads were replaced into service
• Dispose of the old pads
Using the pads with the Mediana A15 External Defibrillator:
• Remove clothes to expose patient’s chest
• Clip any excessive hair in the area where the pads are to be applied and wipe skin dry
• Remove the cover of the pads and place the pads as follows:
o Adult (>8 years, ≥25 kg): Anterior-Lateral, both pads to be placed on the front of the body, green pad on the right side of the chest (just below the collarbone) and red pad on the lower left side of the chest
o Infant (≤8 years, <25 kg): Anterior-Posterior, green pad to be placed on the front of the chest and red pad to be placed on the back
• Do not place the pads close to each other. Be careful not trap any pockets of air between the pads and the skin
• Press the pads firmly and connect to the Mediana A15 External Defibrillator
• Select the patient mode by controlling the Patient mode switch on the AED
