Does the EPS320 Cardiac Stimulator run on batteries?
The EPS320 operates indefinitely from mains power. The battery is used only as a backup in case of mains power failure and supplies power only to the Stimulus Generator Unit, which provides simple temporary pacemaker-type function. This backup battery lasts 2hrs, which includes 10 min after activation of low battery alarm. Note that the EPS320 is a diagnostic and not a life support device, it must be used only if a temporary pacing box is available, and pacemaker dependent patients must be paced by a temporary pacing box as soon as possible.
