External Ua Troubleshooting - GE Corometrics 170 Series Operator's Manual

External UA Troubleshooting

Problem
Tocotransducer not recording contractions.
Flashing "+" sign.
Flashing dashes show in place of
"– –"
numerics in uterine activity display.
Revision D
Troubleshooting: External UA Troubleshooting
Table 9-4. External UA Troubleshooting
Probable Cause
Transducer not properly connected to
monitor.
Transducer not properly placed.
Transducer not secured to patient.
Defective transducer/cable assembly.
No maternal contractions.
UA Reference range exceeded.
Relative pressure > 100.
UA Reference pushbutton pressed before
UA circuits stabilized.
(Trimline Tocotransducer only.)
UA Reference range exceeded due to over-
tightening belt.
Transducer defective.
Service required.
170 Series Monitor
2003023-001
Possible Solution
Ensure that transducer is firmly attached to
monitor.
Reposition transducer.
Secure or re-apply transducer to patient.
Replace transducer/cable assembly.
Wait.
Loosen belts or remove transducer from
patient. Press pushbutton
UA Reference
while no pressure is applied to transducer
button. Re-apply transducer. Do not
overtighten belt. Press
UA Reference
pushbutton again between contractions.
Press the pushbutton
UA Reference
between contractions.
You must wait ten seconds following
powering on the monitor and/or connecting
to the connector.
UA
Loosen belts or remove transducer from
patient. Press pushbutton
UA Reference
while no pressure is applied to transducer
button. Re-apply transducer. Do not
overtighten belt. Press
UA Reference
pushbutton again between contractions.
Replace transducer.
Call for service.
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