Defibrillators · LIFEPAK family

Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR+: troubleshooting and error codes

The ServiceForge knowledge base holds 11 documented symptoms for the Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR+, with 18 ranked causes, 37 diagnostic checks with test points and expected values, and 0 error codes. Each symptom below shows its causes and the first check; the rest is one connection away. Connect ServiceForge to your AI

Symptoms

Battery charger malfunction indicated patient safety

BATTERY indicator displayed on device; diagnostic tone codes provided when charger reinserted

Ranked causes

1. Internal charger error (occasional)
2. Patient load previously connected to charger (occasional)
3. Cumulative ON time exceeds 30 minutes (common)
4. Battery charger expiration date passed (common)
5. Battery charger incorrectly homed (occasional)

First check

Turn device OFF and wait at least 60 seconds

Test point: Device power state
Expected: Device powered down for minimum 60 seconds

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Calibration: Install replacement kit and test cables

Installation of Medtronic replacement kit and FAST-PATCH cable kit required before PIP

Ranked causes

1. Medtronic replacement kit MIN 3201616-000 required (common)
2. Medtronic FAST-PATCH cable kit required (common)
3. Electrode Test Post Adapter (2 each) required (common)

First check

Verify replacement kit presence

Test point: Equipment inventory
Expected: Medtronic MIN 3201616-000

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Calibration: Final device status verification patient safety

Confirm overall device status after component replacement and verify readiness for active service

Ranked causes

1. Internal battery partially depleted (ATTENTION indicator visible) (common)
2. WRENCH symbol displayed (service required) (occasional)

First check

Turn device on and wait for self-test to complete

Test point: Device power button; display
Expected: Self-test completes without errors

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Calibration: Decade resistance box setup

Performance Inspection Procedure requires decade resistance box with 0-500 Ω range and 1% accuracy

Ranked causes

1. IET Model RS-200 decade resistance box required (common)

First check

Verify resistance box range

Test point: Decade box specification
Expected: 0-500 Ω

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Calibration: Defibrillator analyzer setup

Performance Inspection Procedure requires defibrillator analyzer with specific power range, load resistance, accuracy and waveform support

Ranked causes

1. Fluke QED-6 analyzer required for PIP (common)

First check

Verify defibrillator analyzer power range

Test point: Analyzer specification
Expected: 0-450 J

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Calibration: Defibrillator energy output high voltage

Verify defibrillator-delivered energy levels at 100 J and 360 J meet acceptable output ranges using analyzer measurement

Ranked causes

1. Energy output requires calibration verification (common)

First check

Unplug all components connected to defibrillator patient connector

Test point: Patient connector
Expected: All components removed

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Calibration: Install PIP software on laptop

Laptop computer with Medtronic PIP and TCP software required to perform Performance Inspection Procedure

Ranked causes

1. Medtronic PIP & TCP software required on laptop (common)

First check

Verify laptop has Medtronic PIP & TCP software installed

Test point: Laptop software inventory
Expected: Medtronic PIP & TCP software MIN 3202957

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Calibration: Safety analyzer setup high voltage

Performance Inspection Procedure requires safety analyzer with line voltage input and microampere current measurement capability

Ranked causes

1. Dale Model 600/601 or 600E/601E safety analyzer required (common)

First check

Verify safety analyzer line voltage capability

Test point: Analyzer specification
Expected: 110 or 220 Vac

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Device initialization displays only ATTENTION symbol

Only ATTENTION symbol visible in Readiness Display during initialization test

Ranked causes

1. Internal device battery recharging from CHARGE-PAK (common)

First check

Observe Readiness Display and wait for ATTENTION symbol to clear

Test point: Readiness Display
Expected: ATTENTION symbol extinguishes; OK symbol appears

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Device initialization displays WRENCH symbol patient safety

WRENCH symbol illuminated in Readiness Display during initialization test

Ranked causes

1. Device requires service due to internal fault (unknown)

First check

Observe Readiness Display during initialization

Test point: Readiness Display
Expected: OK symbol should be visible; not WRENCH

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Unknown battery charger tone code (8-10 tones) patient safety

Battery charger produces 8 to 10 beep tones indicating undefined condition

Ranked causes

1. Undefined charger fault condition (rare)

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