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Physio Control LUCAS 2 Quick Reference Card

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NOTE: This is not a complete instruction for use. Refer to
the “Instructions for Use” for complete directions for use,
indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and
potential adverse events.
Quick Reference Card
LUCAS 2 should only used by persons with basic medical
skills such as: first responders, ambulance personnel,
nurses, physicians, or medical staff who have completed a
CPR course according to the American Heart Association
or equivalent, and receive training in how to use LUCAS 2.
LUCAS 2 is contraindicated for patients who are too large
for the legs to lock and too small for the pressure pad in the
suction cup to make contact with the chest.
LUCAS is manufactured by JOLIFE AB in Sweden and distributed
worldwide by Physio-Control, Inc.
For further information, please contact Physio-Control at
800.442.1142 (U.S.), 888.879.0977 (Canada) or visit our website
at www.physio-control.com.
Jolife AB, Scheelevägen 17, SE-223 70 LUND, Sweden
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or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications subject to
change without notice. Not all products available worldwide. Please contact your
local sales representative for a list of approved products in your region.
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Open bag:
• Pullredhandleonbagtoopen
• Stopmanualcompressions
• Attachtobackplate;listen
for “click”
• Pulluponcetoensure
attachment
Activate: (A)
• PushON/OFF for one
second to start self test and
power up LUCAS 2 (green
LED adjacent to ADJUST
illuminates)
Confirm cardiac arrest and begin
manual CPR until LUCAS is ready
Keep interruptions to a minimum
Back plate: (B)
• PausemanualCPR
• Placebackplateunderthe
patient below armpits
• ResumemanualCPR
Position suction cup:
• Centerthesuctioncupover
the chest
• Loweredgeofsuctioncup
should be immediately above
the end of the sternum
Depth: (D)
• Pushsuctioncupdownusing
two fingers, making sure you
are in ADJUST mode
• Pressurepadinside
suction cup should touch
patient’s chest
• Ifpaddoesnottouch
or fit properly, remove
compressor and continue
manual compressions
• PressPAUSE to lock
the start position, then
remove your fingers from
suction cup
Engage (E) — start
compressions:
• Checkforproperposition;
adjust if necessary
• PressACTIVE (continuous)
or ACTIVE (30:2)
• Donotleavepatientunattended
while LUCAS 2 is active
Follow-up (F)—attach
stabilization strap:
• Removestrapandextendfully
at the buckles
• Placesupportcushionunder
patient’s neck
• Fastencushionstrapsto
LUCAS 2 straps
• Tightenthestraps
• Delaytheapplicationofthe
stabilization strap when it might
prevent or delay treatment
Compressor: (C)
• RemoveLUCAS2frombag
• Pullreleaseringsonceto
check that claw locks open,
then release rings
9 Press PAUSE to stop
compressions during
ECG analysis
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