No. Once pads have been placed on the chest they cannot be reused.

The Philips HeartStart Trainers recognize training electrode pads placement by way of either an external or internal manikin adapter. The external is a metallic strip which is placed across the manikin’s chest from the upper right shoulder to the lower left side. Over time the strip can develop cracks or just simply wears out and needs to be replaced. Here is the link to that item: https://www.aedsuperstore.com/philips-external-manikin-adapter-5-pack.html

If you are using an internal manikin adapter, this would be located under the manikin’s chest skin. The ends of this adapter should be located with one end on the upper right shoulder and the other end on the lower left side. It may have become repositioned and is no longer in the optimum location for pad recognition. Check the adapter for the correct position and possible damage. If you need another internal manikin adapter, here’s the link for that item: https://www.aedsuperstore.com/philips-internal-manikin-adapter.html

Keep in mind the internal manikin adapter is only recommended for Laerdal and Prestan manikins. Other manikins’ chest skins may be too thick to allow for training electrode pad recognition.

Most electrode pads have an expiration date of 18 – 24 months from the manufacture date. This is a hard date, which means the pads will not function properly beyond that date. Once the expiration date has arrived the electrode pads must be replaced.

Hi Matthew – sorry for the late response!

Ideally, pediatric pads should be used when they are available. If you do not have pediatric pads, and the CPR-D Padz are the only ones available, you can use them. The CPR-D Padz from ZOLL have perforations on the lower left pad. To use on an infant, you would tear along the perforation and place that pad on the infant’s back, then place the upper right pad on the infant’s chest (this positioning is also called “anterior/posterior positioning”). I hope this answers your question.

Electrode Pads have a strip of metal embedded in a conductive gel. If the pads’ protective case is opened (or if the seal is broken) that gel may dry out over time. If your new pads have been ordered and they’ll be arriving soon, you should be covered. If you can reseal the pads they may last a little while longer, but they will dry out eventually.