Lifepak 20e Defibrillator – AED Functions with Manual Capabilities

Lifepak 20e Defibrillator

Combining AED functions with Manual Capabilities

Having defibrillation equipment you can depend on is the only thing that matters when saving a life. The Physio-Control Lifepak 20e defibrillator gives you the right tools to monitor, document, and review events. The 20e FDA-approved defibrillator is easy to use for both the BLS and ALS teams. Featuring an intuitive door system, this defibrillator can easily be used by your BLS team as an AED before the resuscitation team arrives on the scene. It also has a standardized and clear user interface that provides better visibility compared to earlier models.

Soma Technology, Inc. offers Lifepak 20e defibrillators up to 50% below OEM prices with the same service and warranty as new. Like all of the products we offer, they are technically and cosmetically refurbished back to the original manufacturer’s specifications. Soma Technology has specialized, dedicated, and certified biomedical technicians who work only on those specific products. Each product is meticulously tested and calibrated to ensure patient safety. If you would like to purchase a Lifepak 20e please go to our website at SomaTechnology.com/Defibrillators/Physio-Control-Lifepak-20e to request a quote today!

Keep reading to learn more about the Physio-Control Lifepak 20e defibrillator and monitor.

Lifepak 20e Features

Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

When using the device as an AED, the Lifepak 20e is a semiautomatic defibrillator that utilizes a patented Shock Advisory System. The Shock Advisory System’s algorithm analyzes the patient’s ECG rhythm and indicates whether or not it detects a shockable rhythm. While in AED mode, it still requires operator interaction to defibrillate the patient.

AED mode is only to be used on patients in cardiopulmonary arrest by personnel who are authorized by a physician/medical director and at least have:

• CPR Training
• AED training
• Lifepak 20e training

While in AED mode the 20e defibrillator is not intended for use on pediatric patients less than 8 years old.

Defibrillation Therapy

Direct current defibrillators apply a brief, intense pulse of electricity to the heart muscle. This defibrillator can deliver this energy through:

• Disposable Electrodes
• Standard Paddles
• Internal Paddles

Defibrillation is only one aspect of the medical care required to resuscitate a patient with a shockable ECG rhythm. CPR, administration of supplemental oxygen, and drug therapy can also be used in certain situations. Using defibrillation is recognized as a means of terminating certain potentially fatal arrhythmias, such as ventricular fibrillation and symptomatic ventricular tachycardia.

Noninvasive Pacing

Noninvasive pacing delivers an electrical stimulus to the heart, causing cardiac depolarization and myocardial contractions. The energy is delivered by large adhesive electrodes that are placed on the patient’s chest.

SpO2 Monitoring

A pulse oximeter is a noninvasive device that checks the saturation of oxygen in arterial blood. This is often referred to as SpO2. The sensor uses an optical sensor that directs light through the patient’s finger and then measures the received light with a detector. The received light is translated into a saturation percentage and displayed as a SpO2 reading. Pulse oximeters are typically used on patients who are at risk of developing hypoxemia.

ECG Monitoring

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a recording of the electrical activity of the heart. This allows the identification and interpretation of cardiac rhythms or dysrhythmias and the calculation of heart rate. The ECG can be obtained by placing electrodes or paddles on the patient.

EtCO2 Monitoring

End-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) monitor is a capnograph device that uses non-dispersive infrared spectroscopy to continuously measure the amount of CO2 during each breath and report the amount present at the end of exhalation. The sample is taken using the sidestream method and can be utilized on intubated and non-intubated patients. Respiration rate is also measured and displayed in breaths per minute. EtCO2 monitoring can be used to determine if adequate compressions are being performed during CPR or to detect whether an endotracheal tube has been placed successfully.

Battery

The Physio-Control Lifepak 20e has an internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It’s intended for use when AC power is not available or when the device is being used in a portable manner such as in transport. The 20e will automatically switch to battery power when the power cord is disconnected from an AC outlet.

A new fully charged battery can provide 140 360-joule discharges, 110 minutes of pacing, or about 210 minutes of continuous monitoring before the defibrillator turns off. Typically, a new fully discharged battery will take about 4 hours to recharge to full capacity.

Printer

The Lifepak 20e defibrillator/monitor is equipped with an internal printer. This printer takes a roll of 50mm printer paper. It features an out-of-paper sensor to protect the printhead. The sensor automatically turns off the printer if the paper runs out or if the printer door is open.

To load the paper:

1. Press the black button to open the printer door.
2. Remove the empty paper roll.
3. Insert the new paper roll, gride facing upward.
4. Pull out a short length of the paper.
5. Push the printer door closed.

Refurbished Lifepak 20e Defibrillator

Lifepak 20e Defibrillator/monitor

Soma Technology Inc. offers the Lifepak 20e defibrillator up to 50% below OEM prices with the same service and warranty as new. Soma Technology supplies medical equipment from top manufacturers like Physio-Control. When these defibrillators come to our facility they are carefully inspected and tested. Then, our in-house biomedical engineers replace parts and components if necessary. The defibrillator is continuously tested until all aspects of the unit are in working order. Then, the device is calibrated back to the original engineering manufacturer’s specifications. After the defibrillator is WORKING like new, Soma Technology makes it LOOK like new. It undergoes a special cosmetic restoration process where it gets cleaned, minor scratches and dents are repaired, the unit is repainted, and decals are replaced if necessary. Once this special restoration process is completed the unit goes through one final quality control check to ensure the unit is patient-ready. It’s visually and physically inspected and tested again. When it passes the final inspection and tests it is labeled patient-ready and packaged up for shipment.

Final Thoughts

Have you ever used the Lifepak 20e? Is this your primary defibrillator? What are your thoughts about it? Leave your answers in the comments below!