Defibrillator/Pacer Analyzer

Tests Performed

• Defibrillator Energy, Charge Time and Cardioversion
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Performance
• ECG Monitor Performance
• Pacer Sensitivity, Refractory Periods and Noise Immunity
• Pacer Pulse Characteristics

Energy Measurement, General

• Load resistance: 50 ohms ±1%, non-inductive
• ECG amplitude at defib pads: 1 mV QRS
• WAVEFORM (oscilloscope) Output
• High Range: 1000:1 amplitude attenuation
• Low Range: 200:1 amplitude attenuation
• Waveform Playback: 200:1 time base expansion
• First Phase Pulse Width: 0.1 - 58 msec
• Second Phase: Pulse Width 0.1 - 58 msec
• Interphase Delay: 0.1 - 58 msec
• Tilt: 0 - 99.9%
• Modulation Frequency: 1000 - 8000 Hz
• Modulation Duty Cycle: 0 - 99.9%
• Test Pulse: 46 Joules ±10%

Defibrillator High Range Energy Test

• Energy Measurement: 0.0 to 600.0 Joules (±1% ±2 LSD)
• Voltage Measurement: 0 to 5000 Volts (±1% ±2 LSD)
• Current Measurement: 0.0 to 100.0 Amps (±1% ±2 LSD)
• Pulse Width Measurement: Range: 0.5 to 58.36 msec. (±1% ±2 LSD)
• Trigger Level: 80 Volts
• Playback Amplitude: 1 mV per 1000 volts on Lead II; 1 mV per 2000 volts at defib pads
• Test Pulse: 126 Joules ±10%

Defibrillator Low Range Energy Test

• Energy Measurement: 0.0 to 50.0 Joules (±1% ±2 LSD)
• Voltage Measurement: 0 to 1000 Volts (±1% ±2 LSD)
• Current Measurement: 0.0 to 20.0 Amps (±1% ±2 LSD)
• Pulse Width Measurement: 0.5 to 58.36 msec. (±1% ±2 LSD)
• Trigger Level: 16 Volts
• Playback Amplitude: 1 mV per 200 volts on Lead II;
• 1 mV per 400 volts at defib paddles

Defibrillator Charge Time Test

• Charge Time Measurement:  0.0 to 99.9 seconds (±1 LSD)
• Defibrillator Cardioversion Test
• Sync Delay Measurement: -200 to +800 msec. (±1 LSD)
• Delay Target: 20 to 65 msec window when enabled
• Sync Point: Selectable, peak of ECG Q or R wave

AED Performance Test

• Test Method: Verify AED shock advisory for specified arrhythmia

Pacemaker Pulse Test

• Pulse Amplitude Measurement: 4 to 250 milliamps, all loads (±1% ±1 LSD)
• Pulse Rate Measurement: 20 to 220 PPM (±1% ±1 LSD)
• Pulse Width Measurement: 0.5 to 58.36 msec. (±1% ±2 LSD)
• Test Load Range: 50 to 1600 ohms, in 50 ohm steps
• WAVEFORM output: 50 milliamps per volt, all loads
• Measurement Methods: Average, leading edge, trailing edge, peak
• Test Pulse: 145 mA ±10%

Pacemaker Noise Immunity Test

• Test Waveform: 50Hz or 60Hz sine wave
• Noise Amplitude Range: 0.18 to 10.00 mV peak-to-peak
• Noise Amplitude Resolution: 0.139 mV

Pacemaker Sensitivity Test

• Test Waveform: Square (SQR), Triangle (TRI) or Haversine (SSQ) pulse
• Waveform Width: 10, 25, 40, 100, or 200 msec.
• Amplitude Range: 0.00 to 3.00 mV peak

Pacemaker Refractory Period Test

• Paced Refractory Period (PRP):  50 to 750 msec. (±1 LSD)
• Sensed Refractory Period (SRP): 50 to 750 msec. (±1 LSD)

ECG Simulator

Performance Test Waveforms

• DC Pulse, 4 seconds, Square Wave, 2 Hz, Triangle Wave, 2 Hz
• Sine Wave @ 0.1, 0.5, 10, 20, 40, 50, 60, 70, or 100 Hz

Normal Sinus Rhythm

• 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 or 300 BPM

Cardioversion, Shock Advisory and AED Test Waveforms

• Atrial Fibrillation, Coarse
• Atrial Fibrillation, Fine
• Asystole 1 (random, low-frequency baseline fluctuation)
• Asystole 2 (flat line/zero volts)
• Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT-140)
• VTACH @ 140, 160, 190 BPM
• Torsades de Pointe @ 200 BPM
• Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation (CVF) / Fine Ventricular Fibrillation (FVF)
• Square Pulse   1ms to 60 BPM

Arrhythmia Simulations

• Second Degree A-V Block, Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC), R-on-T PVC,
• Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB), Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
• Multifocal PVC, Run of 5 PVC, Bigeminy, Trigeminy

Pacemaker Test Waveforms

• SQR (square) Pacer Trigger, width = 2, 25, 40, 100 or 200 msec
• TRI (triangle) Pacer Trigger, width = 10, 25, 40, 100 or 200 msec
• SSQ (haversine) Pacer Trigger, width = 10, 25, 40, 100 or 200 msec

Performance Specifications

• Output Level: Selectable, 1 mV, 2 mV or 0.5 mV into ECG Lead II
• Impedance: 500 ohms (±0.2%), Amplitude: ±2%

Non-Volatile Memory

Data Capacity

• 50 Test Records, 10 Defibrillator Waveform Records, 32 Autosequences

Test Record Content

• Device ID, Time/date of test, Test type (Manual or Auto), Device type (defib. or AED)
• Up to 10 defibrillator energy tests (or 32 AED energy tests)
• 1 defibrillator charge time test
• Up to 4 defibrillator cardioversion tests
• Up to 12 ECG performance tests
• Up to 10 pacer pulse tests
• 1 pacer noise immunity test
• Up to 2 pacer sensitivity tests
• Up to 2 pacer refractory period tests

Interface

• LCD (5.2" x 1.5"; 40 characters x 8 lines text; 240 x 64 pixel graphics)
• Defibrillator Input: Molex 42820-3212
• Pacemaker Input: 2 x safety-style banana jack (red (+)/black (-))
• ECG Simulator Outputs: 10 x safety banana jack (RA; RL; LA; LL; V1-V6)
• Defibrillator/Pacer Waveform Output: 1/8" mono phono jack
• High-Level ECG Output: 1/8" mono phono jack
• USB Port: Type "B", USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 compatible.
• Serial (RS-232) Port: DB9 Male, RS-232C, bi-dir, CTS handshaking, 9600 baud, 8-N-1
• Keyboard Port: PS/2 (6-pin miniDIN female)

Power Supply: Internal 12.5V/1.4A-h NiCad, 24 hours of use between charges

Environment: 15°C to 40°C, 10% to 90% RH, Indoor Use Only, Category II

Dimensions: 9.5" W x 8" H x 5.5" D (24cm W x 20cm H x 14cm D)

Weight: 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)