Alarm Priorities - ResMed Elisee 350 Clinical Manual

Type 2: Technical alarms
CAUTION
If a technical alarm (TECH[n]) is triggered, stop ventilation and contact your technical
department.
Symbol
Type 3: Servicing alarms
Symbol

6.3 Alarm priorities

Each alarm has a priority level that cannot be changed by the user:
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If two alarms with different priority levels are triggered at the same time, the higher priority alarm
takes precedence over the lower priority alarm.
Category
High-priority
alarms
Medium-priority
alarms
Low-priority alarms
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Message Alarm
TECH [n] Numbered technical alarm [n]
ADJUST Time lost
CLOCK
INSPI RESIST High Inspiratory Resistance
EXPI RESIST High Expiratory Resistance
VENTIL STOP Unintended Ventilation
interruption
NiMH Wrong Battery Type (NiMH
BATTERY instead of Li-Ion)
FIO 21 21% FiO
2
Message Alarm
REPLACE O Faulty O
2
CELL
REPLACE Turbine Service
BLOWER
High priority
Medium priority
Low priority.
Definition
Emergency signal. The operator
must respond immediately
The operator should respond as
soon as possible
Alarm signal. The operator must
check the alarm
Priority
Varies according to the
alarm number [n]
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
High
2
Priority
sensor Low
2
Low
Visual signal
Red LED flashing quickly
Orange LED flashing
slowly
Orange LED lit, not
flashing
Solution
Refer to the Service Manual for
detailed information on these alarms
Set the time (see page 62). If the
problem persists, refer to the Service
Manual
See "Troubleshooting" on page 78
See "Troubleshooting" on page 78
Restart ventilation. If the problem
persists, refer to the Service Manual
See "Troubleshooting" on page 78
Replace the O sensor. If the problem
2
persists, contact your technical
department
Solution
Replace the O sensor, then recalibrate, either by
2
performing a manual test (see page 48) or by pressing
the button (see page 65)
O
2
100%
2
min
Contact your technical department
Audible signal
10 beeps every 10 s: a digital sound alternating
with buzzers
3 beeps every 25 s: a digital sound alternating
with buzzers
2 beeps every 30 s: a digital sound alternating
with buzzers
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