Electrodes; Side Effects - CardiAid CT0207RS Manuel D'utilisateur

2. User Manual
Caution!
Open the electrode package only in case of an emergency and just before use.
Caution!
If the patient has an implanted pacemaker, do not stick the electrodes on the pacemaker.
Using the defibrillator on a patient with implanted pacemakers can lead to incorrect
analysis of the heart rhythm and to irreversible damage of the myocardium in case the electrodes are
placed too close to the pacemaker.
Caution!
Do not place the electrode pad on the nipple.
Caution!
If there is excessive hair on chest, use the razor in the emergency kit of CardiAid (present
inside the cover of the device) to clear the chest before applying electrode pads.
Caution!
Remove all clothing from upper body before applying electrode pads. Clothes or
undergarments with metal parts may cause burns on skin.
Caution!
CardiAid defibrillation electrodes are for single-use only. After using CardiAid, immediately
contact Cardia International or an authorized service provider for replacement of the

electrodes.

Caution!
Pay attention to the operating and storage conditions of the device and its accessories,
which are indicated in technical specifications.
The storage outside the specified temperature range will impact the electrode gel contact and
therefore sometimes a 2nd or 3rd shock delivery maybe neccessary.
Caution!
Keep and store the device and its accessories away from children. Electrode cables may
cause strangulation and suffocation.

2.4 Side Effects

The following adverse side effects may occur when CardiAid is used:
• Burns on skin
• Rashes on skin
• Delivering electroshock to a patient who has implanted pacemaker or is connected to other
electronic devices can cause damage to these devices.
• Delivering electroshock to a patient having a non-shockable rhythm may cause fibrillation.
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