Alarms And Troubleshooting; Operational Status - Fresenius Medical Care 2008K Operator's Manual

Chapter 6

Alarms and Troubleshooting

This chapter covers atypical situations such as alarm and warning events that can occur
during treatment. At the end of this chapter are also procedures for testing the Diasafe Filter
and replacing the power failure alarm battery.

Operational Status

The 2008K hemodialysis machine is equipped with a system of electronic components and
diagnostic software that monitor its operation and performance. When problems or potential
problems are detected, the operator is alerted through informational messages displayed on
the screen and in some cases, audible alarms. Audible alarms are suppressed however, when
the dialysate supply lines are on the shunt, providing no blood is sensed.
The informational messages are displayed in two places in each treatment screen: the Status
Box and the Dialogue Box. The Status Box is present in every screen. The Dialogue Box
appears in place of the Time and Blood Pressure boxes displays in situations requiring input
from the operator.
The Status Box is a rectangular box found in the upper left corner of every screen (see Figure
63). The message in it describes the current mode of the machine or a problem during
treatment. There are three operational conditions or statuses: Normal, Warning, and Alarm.
The background color of the Status Box changes color to accentuate the operational status.
Depending on the options chosen, machines that are equipped with a status beacon may
illuminate the light to alert the user of the machine status.
Warning! All alarms need your immediate attention. Failure to do so may cause serious
injury or death.
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