Fresenius Medical Care 2008K Operator's Manual page 163

Message Purpose of Message
Temperature has been The operator has attempted to set a
set to min Temperature lower than allowed.
Test Complete All selected self-tests passed.
Test Failed The Alarm and/or PHT Sections of the
automated Test Sequence have failed
Testing temp sensor In rare cases, the machine may be
put into bypass to verify the
temperature sensor. The OLC test
cannot be run at this time
TMP Is High (toward 500) The TMP has exceeded the TMP high
alarm limit value.
TMP Is Low (alarm at or The TMP has exceeded the TMP low
below 60) alarm limit value.
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Warning! A rising TMP
may indicate a leak in the
balancing system and
should be investigated.
Troubleshooting
Type Action Required
Dialog The temperature will be set to the lowest allowed level.
Message
Advisory Advisory only. No action required.
Test Reset the alarm. Check the setup to see if the alarm can be
Alarm corrected and then retest. If the machine fails, turn machine power
Off and back On. If alarm is still not cleared, take the machine out of
service and alert a qualified technician.
Advisory Wait 10 minutes and start the OLC test again.
1) Check the dialysate lines for kinks and the connectors are
Blood
properly connected to the dialyzer or the shunt.
Alarm
2) Clean the dialysate line filter screen.
3) Press RESET key to reset alarm. Press the Override key and
hold for one second to select new alarm limits or for adjusting the
TMP. If unable to reset the alarm, call your local qualified
technician.
High UF Goal and low dialyzer KUF coefficient can exceed the
maximum TMP of 520 mmHg. The UF Goal may need to be lowered.
This in turn will lower the UF rate and the TMP.
1) Ensure that the venous transducer protector is dry and the
Blood
monitor line is open. Replace the transducer protector, if
Alarm
necessary.
2) Check the dialysate lines for kinks.
3) Check the dialysate line filter screen to make sure it is clean.
4) Press RESET key to reset alarm. Press the Override key and
hold for one second to select new alarm limits or for adjusting the
TMP. If unable to reset the alarm, call your local qualified
technician.
Increasing the UF rate can also raise the TMP. Administer saline as
prescribed.
Lowering the venous pressure by reducing the blood flow rate can
also be effective, if using a high-permeable dialyzer.
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